Working with Pacific migrants “How adopting a model with cultural significance with your clients can lead to career success” – Tertiary Education Commission
Pacific Work Connect is a partnership between the Tertiary Education Commission and other government organisations. It supports new migrants from the Pacific into jobs or training in Aotearoa New Zealand through a culturally responsive career guidance programme.
Kakala is a Tongan word meaning a garland of flowers; it is also a Pacific research methodology developed by Professor Konai Helu Thaman (1993) and adapted by the Pacific Work Connect team to prompt clients to talk about their career journey and experiences. The Pacific Work Connect resource Making your Career Kakala comprises four stages:
- Nofo (sitting and considering purpose and style)
- Toli mo fili (finding, selecting and picking appropriate information)
- Tui (weaving the information to make a garland)
- Luva (Kakala is not complete until it is gifted).
Time: 11am-12pm NZDT
Information on and registration for event can be found on CDANZ website: https://cdanz.org.nz/