About Us A charitable trust formed in 2009, Smart Waikato's purpose is to empower youth through real education to employment pathways.
Smart Waikato Trust is for Smart Transitions, Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP), FutureForce® Action Network, and co-ordination of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in the region. Read more Smart Transitions Works directly with school Gateway and careers teachers on behalf of employers to co-ordinate a wide range of real work opportunities for young people.



Read more Secondary School Employer Partnerships Connect young people, educators and employers to generate transformative results for communities. Read more FutureForce® Multimedia Gives Waikato youth, their parents and teachers real, impartial and practical information on careers in go-ahead sectors in the region. Read more FutureForce® Job Board FutureForce® Job Board is a free to use forum matching talented youth to workplace opportunities, including work experience, internships, cadetships, apprenticeships or employment. Read more Young Enterprise The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Read more