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Programme Overview

Three years of comprehensive training and career support.

Training
Phase 1
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Training

Nine to twelve months of advanced technology and life skills training.

Goal: Upskilling
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Phase 2

Thriving

24+ months of reintegration and career support

Goal: A Healthy Life
Phase 1

Training

Web development curriculum – students train to become full-stack web developers in as little as nine months.

Life skills curriculum – a holistic educational approach designed to nurture our students into a more inspired and motivated mindset that prepares them for life after prison.

Guest speakers – regular talks in Take2’s classroom by New Zealand’s top business leaders.

Industry workshops – regular technical workshops by leading organisations across New Zealand.

Through mindfulness, I can control and regulate my anxiety levels, allowing me to relax and focus.

Take2 Student

From beginner to job-ready in nine months with these core technologies

HTML & CSS

Websites with beautiful layouts

SQL

Store, filter and sort data. Any data.

Javascript

Learn to control the browser

Node & Express

Master the backend and write more powerful applications

React

Write less code, build more, faster

Cloud & DevOps

Deploy applications to the cloud and integrate with Microsoft Azure

Get a running start on the job with industry best practices

Agile Mindset

Break projects into small tasks, get feedback fast, build like real dev teams

git Basics

Work smoothly with any dev team in the world

Advanced CSS

Clean, consistent, and collaboration-friendly with frameworks like TailwindCSS

Cybersec Primer

Protect digital systems by learning real-world security practices.

TypeScript

Catch errors early and improve code quality

C#/.NET

Get a taste of Object-Oriented Programming, and gain a standout skill in today’s dev landscape.
Phase 2

Thriving

Take2 provides our graduates with long-term support to ensure they have the best possible chance to succeed in the community.

Employment Opportunities
We work with industry partners to create apprenticeship and employment opportunities, including roles within our social enterprise, Take2 Labs.
Mentors
Our graduates are regularly supported by tech professionals and business leaders who guide them on their journey and help normalise success.
Counselling
Many individuals leaving prison face trauma, and the transition back into society can be challenging. Counselling helps our graduates navigate this journey successfully.
Community
We foster an alumni group where graduates support one another. Having shared the experience of re-entering society after prison, Take2 graduates are well-placed to empathise, encourage, and help each other achieve their goals.
Connectivity
We supply a laptop, internet access, and a phone plan. Connectivity is more important than ever — giving our graduates the tools to reconnect with friends and whānau while advancing their learning and job search.
Bank Account and ID
Many people are released from prison without the basic logistics needed to participate in society. Without an ID, they can’t open a bank account; without a bank account, they can’t receive government support on release.
Personal Finances
It’s important that our graduates have a budget in place and receive assistance with debt consolidation to help them get back on their feet.
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Tikanga

Tikanga Māori is woven into the delivery of our programme. We are proudly committed to the values of manaakitanga (nurturing), whanaungatanga (relationships), tika, pono, aroha (truth, faith, and care), ako (to teach and to learn), and pitomata (nurturing the seed of potential).

Tikanga

Learning isn’t a one-way road at Take2. It’s an open road between teachers and students that allows both to learn and grow together. This concept has profoundly accelerated my growth and development.

Take2 Student