CADETSHIP INITIATIVE FUND FINAL REPORT
(VARIATION)
Registered Organisation Name
Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Lead Contact
Kemp Reweti – Manahautū CE
Landline
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Contact Details
Mobile
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E-mail
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Pūhoro cadets were selected across various roles within the organisation, in an effort to strengthen,
support, train and develop staff across the breadth of the kaupapa. The roles identified spanned all
aspects of Pūhoro work delivery and included roles in Senior Leadership, Regional Kaihautū Leads
(Team Leaders), Operations Staff and general Kaihautū (navigators). As Pūhoro have staff across a
number of regions in Aotearoa, Pūhoro ensured cadets were from diverse regions accordingly.
Our Variation agreement enabled us to extend out our timeframe of delivery as we had not ful y
completed our extensive and personalised programme for our cadets. The following list provides the
final bespoke and personalised training, development and academic training that was provided as a
suite across the Pūhoro cadets; the training provided was comprehensive and exhaustive according to
the developmental needs and opportunities provided to Pūhoro cadets.
1. Development of our Te Mahere Whāinga PDP process end to end
Pūhoro has been able to develop
Te Māhere Whāinga - a by Māori, for Māori Performance
Development Plan (PDP) to foster the growth and development of our cadets. Grounded in
kaupapa Māori values, Te Mahere Whāinga has ensured that our cadets professional
development aligns with their cultural aspirations. By doing this, we have created an
empowering, Māori process, where cadets can achieve their personal and professional goals
while continuing to contribute meanful y to the Pūhoro kaupapa.
2. Senior Leadership Psychometric Testing
Te Pae Urungi (Senior Leadership) has embarked on a series of psychometric testing sessions
with 9(2)(b)(ii)
to enhance their leadership qualities and overal team performance. This
process has involved understanding how each cadet operates personally, identifying their
core values, strengths, and areas needing support. Through the series of sessions, the team
has completed the psychometric test, reviewed their results, and engaged in discussions to
interpret these findings. The next step will focus on leveraging these insights to optimise team
dynamics and collaboration. Moving forward, this process wil also be ongoing, and wil be
critical in ensuring a sustainable leadership team that is both cohesive and effective.
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3. Professional Writing programme
Cadets have been enhancing their professional writing skil s through 9(2)(b)(ii)
led by accomplished wahine toa Shel y Davies. This program focuses
on developing clear, concise, and impactful writing techniques. By participating in this course,
cadets have learned to communicate more effectively, ensuring that their written work is
both professional and to the point. This skil development is essential for maintaining high
standards of communication within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
4. Bespoke Financial training: 9(2)(b)(ii)
9(2)(b)(ii)
have been instrumental in the professional development of one of our
cadets by providing bespoke, internal training in financial management. This collaboration has
equipped our cadet with advanced skil s and knowledge, enhancing the cadet’s capabilitiy to
manage financial operations effectively. Through this training the cadet has gained valuable
insights and expertise, contributing not only to their growth, but also to the enhancement of
the financial stability and success of Pūhoro.
5. Kura Reo – Mātauranga Māori training and Te Reo Training
Cadets have been supported to attend various Kura Reo across the motu, enhancing the
development of their reo at various levels. This has been augmented by ongoing internal
training and guidance in Te Reo Māori and Mātauranga Māori, ensuring that cadets
continuously develop their reo and expand their own mātauranga knowledge base. This
commitment underscores the cultural integrity of our kaupapa and allows cadets’ to expand
their reo, and in some reclaim our taonga tuku iho.
6. Bespoke Team Trainings
Cadets are privy to internal, bespoke team training sessions once a week, covering a diverse
range of topics essential for personal and professional development. These sessions include
but are not limited to: Science and Technology in the 21st century; mental skil s; AI; effective
rangatahi engagement; media and communication; Te Ao Māori; Te Reo; hauora and Te
Taiao. These comprehensive trainings ensure that cadets are continuously upskil ed, and are
wel -equppied with the knowledge and skil s necessary to excel in their roles, and contribute
effectively to the Pūhoro kaupapa.
7. Media and Communication training
As part of Team trainings there has been a real focus on the development of cadets’
capabilities in Media and Communications. As Pūhoro expands rapidly, there has been
focused effort on enhancing our media channels to engage more effectively with rangatahi,
whānau and external parties interested in STEMM and the Pūhoro kaupapa. This training
includes learning to communicate with stakeholders online, effective photography for
internal and external purposes, and storytelling through our various social media platforms.
This training ensures that the presence of Pūhoro is impactful and engaging within the media
space.
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8. Digital Tech Licences and associated Training
As part of AI skil development for cadets, Pūhoro has provided digital tech licences and
associated training led out by Pūhoro Kaihautū 9(2)(a)
. Specialising in
computing, technology, and the digitalisation of STEMM, 9(2)(a)has been tasked with
upskil ing cadets’ technical skil s, enhancing both kaimahi productivity as wel as their ability
to develop mātauranga-focused digital workshops that resonate with rangatahi.
9. Learning Coach NCEA Tutoring Training
Pūhoro have been able to purchase and utilise
Learn Coach to enhance the tutoring
capabilties of our cadets in STEMM. Not only has it improved their teaching effectiveness, but
it has also proven useful in other ways, by offering direct access to resources for rangatahi
seeking additonal support in the Sciences, in addition to the Pūhoro tutoring programme.
10. First Aid training
Pūhoro has been able to offer bespoke first aid training for staff, led by Whai Ora First Aid
founder Pani Kerehoma. Whaea Pani's unique approach integrates Te Reo and Tikanga Māori,
providing a training programme that is culturally relevant and engaging. Her kaupapa Māori-
grounded teaching style has been highly appreciated by our cadets.
11. Postgraduate Study Training
Cadets have been granted the opportunity to expand their knowledge through postgraduate
study as part of actualising components of
Te Mahere Whāinga. This training opportunity has
allowed staff to develop their personal, professional, and leadership skil s, paving the way for
future leaders within the kaupapa, or within their chosen fields. Furthermore, the investment
also ensures that our cadets are wel -equipped to drive the mission of Pūhoro forward.
12. Salesforce Data Training Data proficiency Training
Pūhoro has been able to leverage the expertise of our Pou Tātari - Data Analyst, who is
proficient in SalesForce, to enhance our cadets' skil s in data collation and interpretation. This
has led to the acquisition of SalesForce licences, which now enable Pūhoro to use this
platform as our central hub for data storage and security. This ongoing training by our Pou
Tātari ensures that our cadets are well-versed in handling and analysing data, contributing to
more informed decision-making and efficient data management within our kaupapa.
13. Full Team Wānanga – Training
Built on the premise of Team trainings that occur each week, Pūhoro is enabled to hold an
annual full-team training event, where cadets from the various regions are invited to come
together for a three-day wānanga to strategise and prepare for the following year. The
purpose of this annual wānanga is also to provide a space to further enhance cadets’ skil
base, foster ongoing collaboration and strengthen relationships through
whakawhanaungatanga. Sessions include but are not limited to: cultural capability
workshops, team-building activities, leadership development, and technology focused-
sessions.
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14. Be360 Well-being training programme
To support cadets in their journey to achieving
Mauri Ora, Pūhoro have sought the guidance
and support of
Be360, a wel being programme designed to enhance the hauora of cadets
using a specialised, holistic framework. The training programme focuses on three
foundational pil ars:
Mindset, Connected, and
Functional, and has provided a holistic pathway
for a balanced life both personally and professionally. The
Connected pil ar emphasises the
quality of personal and professional relationships. The
Mindset pil ar encourages self-
awareness and emotional intel igence, essential for a healthy work/life balance. Lastly, the
Functional pil ar focuses on physical wel being, ensuring that cadets maintain sustainable
habits to support their overall health and professional goals.
15. Sustainability Training and Diversification workshop
This development opportunity enabled Cadets in Senior Leadership to explore with Third
Bearing, ways to expand and diversify the Pūhoro model in the pursuit of enhanced
sustainability and efficiency. This training was unlike any other opportunity for development
that has occurred previously for Pūhoro, and helped capture forward opportunities to
understand the scope of the Pūhoro model and intentionally look towards ways to improve
and expand in an enhanced and more developed way. This development opportunity was led
by Tyson Schmidt who helped synthesise the training and worked closely with our cadets in
Senior Leadership.
The cadet programme was a success. Thanks to the support of Te Puni Kokiri we have been able to
develop our cadet’s skil s and professional growth, advancing their leadership, technical skil s and
cultural competencies. This has enabled them to excel in their roles and contribute meanfully to the
kaupapa and more importantly, to our rangatahi.
Te Puni Kokiri have played a crucial role in the development of not only our cadets, but ultimately our
rangatahi who benefit from this service. Pūhoro want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Te Puni Kokiri
for their unwavering support, and we look forward to the potential for future col aboration, to
continue this transformational journey together.
He Waka Eke Noa
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