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DINE in the media

RNZ - DINE Academy RadioNZ interview with Mike Kirk

 

Dine Academy gives school kids interested in cooking a chance to try catering for big events - and get paid while they're doing it. Mike Kirk helped set up Dine Academy a couple of years ago and so far it's had 300 participants - 80 percent of whom got a job offer at the end of the programme.

Radio NZ - From Nine to Noon Interview
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  • Ministry of Youth Development - July E-Newsletter: DINE Academy – Empowering Future Industry Leaders - READ MORE

  • Akina Foundation, Launchpad: Work Social Enterprise Accelerator Pgm, Team Spotlight: DINE Academy - READ MORE

  • Ministry of Youth Development - New Partnerships to deliver 620 new youth development opportunities - READ MORE

  • Akina Foundation - DINE Academy making a difference - READ MORE

  • Horowhenua Chronicle - Students try out fine dining - READ MORE

  • vBase - Dine Academy in the house - READ MORE

  • Hospitality NZ - DINE at Future Leaders Day 2016  READ MORE

  • Thrive Wanganui Report - READ MORE

  • Pasifika Community Minded Business of the Year - READ MORE

 

​​AWARDS & MOMENTS

  • 2018 - Auckland Kiwibank Local Hero Award

  • 2018 - Pasifika Community Minded Business of the Year Award

  • 2017 Finalist - Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) Young@Heart Awards 

  • 2017 - School Engagement and Work Experience Award with Spotless NZ

  • 2016 - Social Enterprise World Forum, Akina Foundation, bursary recipient 

  • 2016 - DINE Academy Trust - Charitable Trust Status

  • 2016 - Wellington Gold Awards finalist (Outstanding Social Purpose Business)

  • 2016 - Changing Faces - Women's Leadership Seminar, East West Center, Honolulu, Kona & Hilo, Hawaii​ â€‹

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