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Head Start Work Experience Programwww.recreate.orgJuly to September 2026Dave - 027 228 5815 Ash - 021 222 7668 Dave@outflow.charity Ash@outflow.charity www.outflow.charity Creating Pathways to Work and Education
Program OverviewWelcome to the Head Start Work Experience Programme! This workbook is here to help guide you through the programme and the different activities you’ll be doing along the way. You’ll spend time learning new skills, working with others, getting outdoors, and helping look after our local environment. Some days will be hands-on, some days will be about planning for your future, and some days will just be about giving things a go.Over the course of this programme, we will spend time exploring the coastal environments of Tauranga Moana while taking part in practical, hands-on conservation activities. Together we will carry out beach clean ups, work within sand dune ecosystems, learn about native plant species, and gain a better understanding of the unique environments that help protect our coastline. Through these experiences, you will build practical skills, confidence, environmental awareness, and a stronger connection to the natural environment.What You'll Learn Our mission is to create opportunities for people to build confidence, skills, and connection through hands-on environmental work. By caring for our coastlines, sand dunes, and native ecosystems, we support pathways into employment, learning, and positive community participation while helping protect the natural environments of Tauranga Moana.Outflow’s Mission Take your time. Ask questions. Give things a go. Through hands-on conservation work, you'll gain valuable skills including native plant identification and propagation, weed control techniques, tool handling and maintenance, teamwork and communication, problem-solving in outdoor environments, time management and work ethic and environmental awareness. These transferable skills will boost your confidence and open doors to future employment opportunities.Skills You'll Develop
This term you will help care for coastal and dune environments. You will complete clean-ups, remove weeds, plant native plants and experience conservation tools. Locations: Several work sites are still to be confirmed. Outflow will confirm with Recreate with location before each programme day. The following programme plan is subject to change due to weather and project demands, Recreate will be advised prior to our scheduled programme day. Wednesday Schedule Times may vary to suit work task and location.Program Structure Term 3
A clear plan and safety talk at the start of every day. Practical work in a team, with demonstrations and support. A five-minute warning before changing activities or going to lunch. A short reflection and Worker of the Day recognition at the end. Another useful task if a loud tool or activity is not comfortable or suitable for you. What you can expect Your safety is our top priority. Always wear appropriate protective equipment including sturdy boots, gloves, and high-visibility clothing. Follow supervisor instructions at all times and never operate tools or equipment without proper training. Report any hazards immediately. Stay hydrated, take regular breaks, and work within your physical limits.Safety Guidelines What to bring
Dune planting Dune maintenanceCoastal clean-ups Native plant propogationConservation Activities This programme is designed to build your confidence, give you real work experience, and help you understand what a structured work day looks like. Each activity follows a clear routine so you always know what to expect and can focus on developing your skills. By rotating through these four activities, you'll gain diverse experience, develop a strong work routine, and build the confidence that comes from showing up, contributing, and seeing real results from your effort.Your ActivitiesDave - 027 228 5815 Ash - 021 222 7668 Dave@outflow.charity Ash@outflow.charity www.outflow.charity
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row How was today? Tick or circle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
One thing I am proud of today was: Examples: “I planted 10 native plants.” “I helped collect rubbish from the beach.” “I worked with my team to remove weeds.” “I asked for help when I was unsure.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Main activity: ________________________ Name: ________________________ Location: ________________________ Answer in the way that works for you. Tick, circle, say or write your answers. Someone can write your words for you. You may leave any question blank. 1. Quick check-in Would anything help next time? □ Following instructions □ Communication □ Time management □ Caring for the environment □ No □ Teamwork □ Problem-solving □ Using tools safely □ Other: ______________________________ □ Yes: ____________________________________________ 4.1 What skill did I practise today? — tick all that fit Yes □ □ □ Mostly □ □ □ No □ □ □ I knew what to do. I felt safe. I had the support I needed. 4. Something I achieved today — tick one or more □ Cleaned up or sorted rubbish □ Planted native plants □ Used tools, equipment or the ATV □ I learned something new □ I used equipment safely □ I kept trying when something was hard □ I helped look after nature □ I helped someone □ I worked as part of a team □ I asked for help when I needed it □ I completed a task □ Removed weeds or used a brush cutter □ Did nursery work □ Other: ______________________________ 2. What I did today — tick all that fit 3. Taking part and getting support — tick one in each row Howwastoday? Tickorcircle one. □ 1 □ 2 Hard □ 3 Okay □ 4 Good □ 5 GreatVery hard “I learned how to fill seed trays.”Daily ReflectionTake 5 mins to reflect
Dave - 027 228 5815 Ash - 021 222 7668Dave@outflow.charity Ash@outflow.charity www.outflow.charityCongratulations & Next Steps Congratulations your all done! Your certificate of completion will be provided by your supervisor. To continue your conservation journey, stay connected with local environmental organisations, apply skills learned here to future opportunities, and consider pursuing additional certifications in conservation. You’re always welcome to contact us for a reference in the future. If you have any questions, need advice, or would like ongoing support in conservation, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.Well Done!