About Us
We are a diverse team with different strengths, skills, passions and experience, working towards the same goal. We are police vetted and gone through the Whau ACE wringer.
We are multicultural in upbringing, values, skills, experience and languages -Indian, Chinese, Samoan, Māori & European, Arabic, Fijian, Farsi, Tongan, Mandarin & Korean.
We help people self-evaluate their current situation and career pathways. We help them find an appropriate balance between stability and change, to transition quickly and smoothly as possible from unemployment to employment.
We collaborate with many organisations to increase connection opportunities for job seekers. We don’t assume anything, and we will try almost anything.
History of Whau ACE
The beginnings of Whau ACE started in 2009 when West Auckland Adult Community Educators identified a gap in the community for adult community education, after Government funding cuts took place.
The gap identified was in the area known today as the Whau Ward (Kelston, New Lynn, Avondale, Blockhouse Bay and parts of Green Bay and Glen Eden). On 9thDecember 2010, by constitution fifteen people led by Dorothy McGray registered Whau ACE Adult & Community Education Centre Incorporated with the Society Office.
Gayle Marshall - QSM (Chairperson) and Leanne Appleby (Treasurer) are founding members that have stayed with Whau ACE since its inception.
Our mission since beginning has been to provide a service that reflects the cultural diversity of the community; to promote life-long learning opportunities that services are inclusive of youth, new migrants and older people; to advocate to overcome barriers to learning and provide access and support to underrepresented groups and to provide high quality services, support and access to learning opportunities for tutors, staff, other providers and the community.
This is to share my thoughts and provide feedback on the wonderful work that the ‘Job Café’ team have been carrying out at the Glen Eden Library this year. Since mid-year, the ladies have visited our library on a weekly basis, offering advice, support and essential resources to adults wishing to re-enter the workplace. Their genuine people skills and outright warmth is an asset to them and the work that they are trying to achieve within our struggling communities. Nothing is too much trouble for them, which is the right attitude for this type of work. We have received very positive feedback form both users of their service and other library patrons, commenting on their lovely approach and valuable assistance that they provide. I am 100% supportive of this service and would happily continue hosting it in my library for as long as possible. These initiatives take time to build momentum and for the word to get around, so I truly want to support the wonderful team in what they are trying to achieve.
Whau ACE Supporters
Whau ACE would not be able to serve our community if it were not for the help of individuals and organisations. We acknowledge the following for their support of our programs, staff and our purpose;
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