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EMPOWER YOUTH programme!

Clarity, Confidence

& Future Focused

If your teen feels lost about the future, they’re not alone.


Empower Youth is a 5-week programme that helps 16–19 year olds discover their strengths, explore career paths and build the confidence to take their next step—with clarity and purpose.

Career coaching & guidance for teens in NZ

“The Empower Youth programme has had a significant impact on my daughter. Through this program, Louise was instrumental in helping her make one of the most important decisions of her life. My daughter started with Louise having no clue what she wanted to do in her future and has now come out of this program with a new-found passion in her life. I’m incredibly relieved and thankful of the work Louise did in building the steps for a bright future for Lily.” - Mark

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Help Your Teen Discover Who They Are and What’s Next

In just five weeks, your teen will go from uncertainty to clarity—starting with a blank page and finishing with a clear sense of who they are, what matters to them and which career paths align with their strengths, interests and values.

This isn’t about handing them answers. It’s about drawing them out. Through expert coaching, guided self-discovery and real-world conversations, they’ll uncover their own direction with confidence and purpose.

  • Teens uncertain about study or career choices.

    High school students looking for more in-depth and personalised career guidance

    Young people feeling lost and unmotivated

    Teenagers wanting career guidance based on strengths

    Those who want to build confidence in their strengths, passions and interests

    Young people needing tools to make decisions - and act!

    Those ready to take the next step: Identifying 3 - 5 career options and talking to real people in those jobs

  • Week 1 – "Who Are You?"
    Uncover passions through guided questions, personality and interests profiling tools. (“I didn’t realise I loved so many things” - Ty)

    Week 2 – "What Are You Great At?"
    Leverage strengths profiling to show teens how much talent they already have. (“I’ve never stopped to look at myself—this has been really helpful.” - Gus)

    Week 3 – "What Matters to You?"
    Define values and what gives life meaning. Getting to know what’s important to them. (“I learnt what I value and how I want to help and make a difference” - Lee)

    Week 4 – "What Could You Do?"
    Identify 3–5 strong career options that align with who they are. (“Helped me gain more confidence in my potential career options and realising it’s possible for me to work in the career field I’m interested in” - Linkin)

    Week 5 – "Step Into Real Careers"
    Take action: Speak to at least one person working in a chosen field and complete research into their preferred career choices. This builds real‑world confidence and communication skills—by week 5 they’re ready to have career conversations with composure and clarity. (“I believe in myself more, in the beginning I didn’t know anything about myself and my options, I know myself better now and I have options of careers I can choose” - Julia)

    This process works - every time!

  • Teens already hold the answers inside—they just need the space and questions to uncover them.

    Through the course, they are guided through reflective questions, personality profiling, strengths and interests surveys to help them build their own choices. No longer based on guesswork - using cutting-edge tools to guide career decisions.

    It's about stepping into who they really are and then taking confident action.

    They are held accountable throughout the process and you are supported too, with guidance on how to support them through the 5 week journey and beyond.

  • “My son … was withdrawn and doubting himself, the change in him is amazing. He is now thinking about his future” — Janine

    What teens achieve by attending the Empower Youth programme:

    • Strong self-awareness and clarity

    • 3–5 career options that align with their personality, strengths and interests

    • Deep career exploration into their preferred career options

    • A first‑hand career chat—and confidence in their ability to network

    • Access to leading career and strength profiling tools with takeaway reports

    • Replays to keep so they can return to the sessions

    • A vision and action plan they can pursue to move forward with confidence

    • 5 × 70-minutes online group sessions (max 6 participants)

    • 20 - 40 minutes of self-paced reflection exercises between sessions

    • Includes access to leading career profiling and personality tools, session recordings, plus phone and email support

    • Investment: $495

  • Most career programmes for teens use a one-size-fits-all model:

    • Take a test

    • Get a report.

    • Have someone tell your teen who they are and what they should do

    But if you’ve ever tried that approach, you know it doesn’t stick — because it doesn’t feel like theirs.

    Empower Youth is different.

    We don’t put teens in a box. We help them break out of one.

    Over five powerful weeks, your teen is guided to:

    • Discover who they are — in their own words

    • Build confidence and clarity — without pressure or judgement

    • Explore career options and real-life pathways that align with their strengths, values and interests

    • Take meaningful action toward their next step

    This isn’t about telling your teen what to do.

    It’s about giving them the tools, space and support to figure it out for themselves — and feel proud of the direction they choose.

    Because when teens own the process, the confidence sticks.
    And that changes everything.

    While most teens get just 30 rushed minutes with their college career adviser, Empower Youth gives them around six hours of guided sessions plus personalised homework - they get time, tools and personal attention in a group of only four, to actually figure out what they want — and the confidence to go after it.

“Both of my late-teen sons have completed the 'Empower Youth' program with Louise and found it invaluable. Learning their strengths, passions and talents through Louise's coaching has given them confidence to move forward on their chosen career pathways. The boys especially appreciated the practical help Louise offered in writing a strong CV, assisting with enrolment administration and using her contact network to help find them work experience and connections within industry.” - Andrea

How do I help my teen figure out their future?

Free Parent Online Masterclass

How to talk to your teens about career & study choices

“Empower Youth: More Than Just a Teen Career Guidance Programme!

Empower Youth isn’t your average youth career coaching —it’s fun, engaging and full of eye-opening moments.

In just five weeks, your teen will go from uncertainty to clarity, discovering who they are, what they’re good at and what career paths might suit them best.

We guide them to answer that big, scary question:
“What are you going to do when you leave school?” — only this time, with confidence and direction.

Get ready for plenty of “aha!” moments as they uncover their strengths, explore career options and build the self-belief to take the next step.”
— Louise Crowe
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Empower Youth
is a programme designed to:

Help Your Teen Gain:

Clarity and confidence to make positive, informed decisions about their future—without the pressure of guessing what’s right.

Insight into career paths that genuinely align with their strengths, personality, interests and skills.

A deep understanding of themselves—what drives them, what matters and how they want to show up in the world.

The courage and self-belief to make decisions that feel right for them, not just what others expect.

Build clarity and confidence to make positive, informed choices about their study and career path.

“Having gone through the 5-week programme, I went from not knowing what I wanted to do - to being clear on what I wanted to do. I lacked confidence in myself and in just 5 sessions, I feel confident to pursue a career I never felt possible, because I reflected deeply on myself and all the exercises made it so clear. Thanks so much Louise.”
— Lily

INVESTMENT

$495

This includes:

  • 5 x sessions (each session is 70 minutes)

  • Access to leading career, strength & personality profiling tools

  • Replay access

  • Support throughout the programme

  • Only 4 participants per programme

Here Lily talk about her experience of the Empower Youth programme and where she is now.

Empower Youth

Hear from past Empower Youth participants

By the end of Empower Youth, your teen will:

Feel confident and clear about the study and career paths that genuinely fit who they are.

Discover career options that match their strengths, personality, interests and skills—no more guesswork

Understand what drives them and what matters most, building a solid foundation for decision-making.

Develop the courage and conviction to take action and make choices that feel right for them, not just what others expect.

Takeaway video replays, career and strength profiling reports and incredible support from both Louise and the other workshop participants.

  • "I learnt a lot about who I am as a person and what I hold close to me. I now have the knowledge about my options and how they correlate with what I know is important and has allowed me to choose what I will study in the future."

    Morgan - Y13

  • "Before working with Louise, I was feeling uncertain about my tertiary direction and how to effectively showcase my strengths. Her coaching provided me with guidance and strategies to create goals for myself and present myself confidently. She was extremely encouraging and insightful, guiding me through the possible tertiary studies next year. I'm very grateful for her help and can go to university next year feeling motivated and confident. I would highly recommend Louise for teens like me who are unsure about their future pathways and need support in finding this."

    Lili - Y13

  • "Working with Louise was very helpful and inspiring, she is very kind, helpful and understanding. I would recommend Empower Youth to anyone that's lost on what to do or someone struggling with confidence issues."

    Tye - Y12 (Homeschooled)

  • "I gained a much better understanding of myself and what I like, I definitely have more motivation to actually go ahead with what I want as a career and my future."

    Allizay - 18 years (Left School)

  • "I completed the Empower Youth programme. It helped me get an idea of what I wanted to do as a career. Louise helped me think deeply about aspects of my personality that would be good for different jobs. I really enjoyed my sessions with her."

    Jade - 19 years

  • "I learned so much about careers and also about myself Louise is a great career coach, she teaches very well, and she explains very well"

    Julia - (Y12)

  • "Louise provided a great and approachable course! she helped me decide what I want to pursue for my tertiary study and I cannot recommend her more!"

    James - 19 years

  • "Helped me immensely to find out more about myself as well as what I want to do with my future career. Very very helpful"

    Jacob - Y11

  • "Louise's Empower Youth course has been truly transformative for my son. He has grown in confidence, gained a deeper understanding of his strengths, and now sees the potential in his unique journey. The encouragement and kindness he received throughout the program made a lasting impact. This course helped him realise that success doesn’t have to follow a traditional path, and that his passions and skills are valuable. We are incredibly grateful for this experience. Highly recommend!"

    Krystal (mother) - Auckland

  • My son is now thinking about his future. He has just done a 5 week Empowering Youth course with Louise and the change in him is amazing. I would highly recommend that if anyone has a teenager that is withdrawn and doubting themselves then Louise is your woman!!"

    Janine (mother) - Nelson

  • "Our daughter was really struggling with direction heading into her tertiary education, she was doing very well at school but wasn't sure where her strengths could take her. Louise has provided our daughter with clarity and direction and is now fully focused on what she wants to achieve in her tertiary years and beyond. Even our daughters' teachers commented to us at the last parent teacher interviews, they have noticed the change and added drive. Thank you, Louise, your course has made the entry to tertiary education so much simpler and exciting for us and our daughter."

    Gemma (mother) - Wanaka

  • "I enrolled my son, who is in year 11, in the Empower Youth coaching program with Louise, and it has been an incredibly valuable experience for him. The course provided him with a wealth of knowledge and guidance, helping him to identify career paths that genuinely interest him. I highly recommend Louise's coaching workshops for any young person looking to gain insight into their future career options."

    Matt (father) - Wellington

  • "We had an awesome experience with Louise. Thank you for helping our son figure out what he wants to do in the future. He truly enjoyed every moment of the journey with you. You have a wonderful way of guiding him through it. We also appreciate all the follow-up you did. Thank you again!"

    Romy (mother) - Richmond

  • "We had a son who, after taking a gap year, was struggling to determine his vocational and tertiary education direction. He faced multiple diverse options but lacked clarity. As parents, we were not effectively aiding the conversation. Louise provided structure to the process and direction to his thinking, enabling James to identify his true interests. He is now enrolled at Victoria University, pursuing a course he finds enjoyable."

    Rob (father) - Nelson