Workforce Programme

Workforce programme

Tū Ātea’s workforce programme supports Māori at every stage of their journey in wireless networks, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. Whether you’re studying, starting out, or aiming to advance your career, joining gives you access to:

• Personal mentors and career coaches

• Leadership and industry training

• Scholarships and funding support

• Real-world job experience and internships

• Peer networks to learn, share, and grow

Who Can Join

Are you a Māori student, apprentice, early-career professional, or someone exploring a shift into the tech/telco industry? It doesn’t matter whether you're in school, in training, in a lab, in the field, or behind a desk. If you’re curious, studying electrical/electronics engineering, or working in any related field - there’s a place for you here.

Key Initiatives

• Scholarships: In 2025–26, a limited number of Māori Leaders scholarships are available for final-year Electrical and Electronic Engineering students and industry trainees. Each scholarship includes funding, industry experience, R&D opportunities, and career networking to help you finish strong and step into your next role. 

• Internships: Have you built your skills or passed your qualifications and now you're ready to start working? Whether it's in the field, in the lab or in the office, talk to us about your future aspirations and apply for an internship either with Tū Ātea or with one of our telco partners.