Mana Wāhine Collective
ROC's First Former Refugee & Migrant Women's Enterprise Pathway
A supportive sisterhood where former refugee and migrant women earn a nationally recognised food safety qualification, master professional kitchen skills, and open new doors into New Zealand's hospitality world.
KEY COMPONENTS
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NZQA Level 2 Certification
You begin by earning a nationally recognised NZQA Level 2 qualification in Food Safety. This credential is the foundation of every professional kitchen and opens employment opportunities across the food and hospitality sectors. You'll gain practical tools and techniques to confidently master safe food handling, hygiene standards, and kitchen essentials.
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Practical Commercial Kitchen Experience
With your certification in hand, you step into a real commercial kitchen alongside an experienced head chef. Here you'll move beyond theory and into hands-on practice:
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Learn the protocols and workflow of a professional kitchen
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Master cooking confidently for larger batches
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Build teamwork, timing, and kitchen communication skills
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Experience the standards and discipline expected in a commercial environment
This is where your cooking traditions transform into job-ready, professional skills.
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Language Support for the Whole Journey
We believe language should never be a barrier to opportunity. From your first day of certification through to your time in the commercial kitchen, qualified interpreters support you every step of the way.
The programme runs across four cohorts, each supported in:
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Dari / Urdu
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Kinyarwanda / Swahili
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Spanish
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Arabic
Smaller cohorts mean more individual attention, a stronger sense of community, and a pace that works for everyone — in a language you understand.
Why Join?
Ready to take the next step? ROC will help you transition your skills into a real kitchen environment with practical, hands-on experience. Let's celebrate your cooking traditions and open new doors for your future in hospitality.
Join ROC's first Former Refugee & Migrant Women's Enterprise Pathway. Share your cultural dishes, master professional kitchen skills, and open new doors to the hospitality world — all within a safe, welcoming sisterhood.
This programme celebrates your cooking traditions while building the skills and confidence to turn them into a future in hospitality.
Come Grow with Us
Enrol Now
Visit our office for enrolling to this programme. Enrolment closes 10 days before the start of a cohort.
FOOD SAFETY training schedule
Cohort 1 (Dari/Urdu) - 31st July 2026
Cohort 2 (Kiniyirwanda/ Swahili) - 19th August 2026
Cohort 3 (Spanish) - 25th September 2026
Cohort 4 (Arabic/ English) - 18th November 2026