Last week, four Tu Kokiri students made great progress towards paid employment in the construction industry.

Four young men, Charlie Tukerangi Paku, Whiti Iosua, Tane Fuataimi, and Jonathan Manoa participated in and passed the Site Safe Foundation Passport-Construction.

This qualification is a requirement if they want to gain employment in the building industry. They have been fortunate to have been completing work experience at Auckland Deaf Society under the expert guidance of John Schischka, Deaf community member and business owner, completing maintenance tasks around the clubrooms.

Last Friday's task was to dismantle a shed to make way for a new Barbeque area to be enjoyed by the Deaf community. It was a wonderful sight to see Deaf youth and "more senior" Deaf working side by side.