If you are interested in becoming a mentor for DINE Academy please contact Sonia@dineacademy.co.nz
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for DINE Academy please contact Sonia@dineacademy.co.nz
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.
Press play to hear Mike's Interview with Radio NZ
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Ministry of Youth Development - July E-Newsletter: DINE Academy – Empowering Future Industry Leaders - READ MORE
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Akina Foundation, Launchpad: Work Social Enterprise Accelerator Pgm, Team Spotlight: DINE Academy - READ MORE
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Ministry of Youth Development - New Partnerships to deliver 620 new youth development opportunities - READ MORE
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Akina Foundation - DINE Academy making a difference - READ MORE
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Horowhenua Chronicle - Students try out fine dining - READ MORE
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vBase - Dine Academy in the house - READ MORE
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Hospitality NZ - DINE at Future Leaders Day 2016 READ MORE
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Thrive Wanganui Report - READ MORE
​​AWARDS & MOMENTS
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2018 - Auckland Kiwibank Local Hero Award
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2018 - Pasifika Community Minded Business of the Year Award
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2017 Finalist - Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) Young@Heart Awards
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2017 - School Engagement and Work Experience Award with Spotless NZ
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2016 - Social Enterprise World Forum, Akina Foundation, bursary recipient
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2016 - DINE Academy Trust - Charitable Trust Status
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2016 - Wellington Gold Awards finalist (Outstanding Social Purpose Business)
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2016 - Changing Faces - Women's Leadership Seminar, East West Center, Honolulu, Kona & Hilo, Hawaii​ ​
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