Project Ikuna is a government-funded programme to deliver in-work short courses for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Pacific workers to upskill during work hours. The fully funded courses are designed to support those working in jobs more likely to be affected by automation and other technological change as well as the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Project Ikuna is available to Auckland businesses wanting to upskill their Pacific workers, enabling them to adapt to the changing nature of work, while creating a better employee experience.
Project Ikuna initially offered two short courses – Future Ready: Money Confidence and Future Ready: Life Online – before expanding the course offering to 12 Future Ready courses including Introduction to Leadership, Leadership Confidence, Assertiveness & Confidence, Preparing for Home Ownership, Conflict Resolution and Preparing for Your Retirement. Employees who complete a Project Ikuna short course gain an external accreditation.
Project Ikuna is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Auckland Pacific Skills Shift Initiative known as Alo Vaka.
Employers can register their interest to receive updates on initiatives to upskill their Pacific workforce and help them become Future Ready here.