Apply to be part of the Mana Tangata Tech Leadership programme today and get paired with a tech industry mentor to help you on your journey in figuring out how technology can be part of your future. 

We have been running the Youth Leadership Mana Tangata programme since 2017 but this year we had to adapt the schedule due to the Covid-19 lockdowns.

What's Involved?

• The programme will run from the 29th of October until the end of Term 1 2022 (14th of April)

• On the 30th of October we will run the first wānanga (educational weekend) in Auckland during which the students will get to know each other, participate in tech workshops and be part of a guided tour in the headquarter of a tech company.

• On the 18th of December (after the end of NCEA exams) we will run the second wānanga in Auckland. Students will start working on their projects, will learn to use tools that are used in the tech work environment as LEAN canvases for ideation and prototyping as well as learning skills in teamwork, public speaking and co-design.

• In January (date TBC) will run a three day wānanga during which students will identify the areas they think they need support in and be introduced to tech mentors who can support them in their projects. This wānanga will take place at The Institute of Awesome in Whaingaroa, Raglan.

• Between January and April - The students and the mentors will meet fortnightly face to face or online to work on their projects

• On the 15th and 16th of April we will run the final wānanga in Auckland during which the students and the mentors will present the projects they have been working on to their peers and their whānau.

29 - 30 October 2021

17 - 18 - 29 December 2021

15 - 16 April 2021 

*Please note to participate in the programme you must be able to attend the launch event weekend

Criteria:

To participate in the youth leadership you will need to be between 14 and 17 years old.  Priority will be given to those applying who can identify with one or more of the following criteria:

Are at a Decile 1 - 4 school; are Maori or Pasifika; identify as female; come from a rural area; or any other demonstrable need for this programme. 

The kaupapa behind this work is to connect rangatahi who otherwise would not have access to someone in the tech industry. We understand that your unique situation may also mean you should participate so please if you feel this is the right programme for you apply.

Hear from some of the participants of last year's programme

How to Get involved

STEP 1: Apply by using our entry form or record a video answering the questions below. Email the video to youthleadership@omgtech.co.nz

STEP 2: Get a friend and a parent or teacher to write you a short testimonial telling us why you are perfect for the programme and send that to us. 

If you have any more questions please feel free to email youthleadership@omgtech.co.nz