PALMERSTON NORTH LEARNING CENTRE
MY VOICE – ACHIEVEMENTS
If school wasn’t for you or you want a fresh start then this course is for you. Get the confidence and skills to progress to further study and into the workforce. We focus on employability skills that employers are looking for and can put you in front of the queue.
MY VOICE – ACHIEVEMENTS
Course Content
This course has a focus on core employability skills and includes:
  • Time management skills
  • Financial goal setting
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Team Skills
  • CV writing
  • Career search
  • Literacy and Numeracy skills
Qualifications
  • New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)
Pathways
  • Any one of our Level 2 courses
LOCATIONS OPEN TO
All ages 16+
 COURSE HOURS
30 hours per week
 DURATION
20 Weeks
 COURSE COSTS
Free
WORK READY - Active Careers
Preparing yourself for working life and securing a great job is important to you and this course will show you how. Work Ready - Active Careers will provide you with the skills and motivation to get you work fit and work ready to meet the physical demands of your chosen career path. Jump start your employment or higher education ambitions and enroll now!
WORK READY - Active Careers
Course Content
This course comes with free gym membership and includes:
  • Managing a personal work preparation fitness programme
  • Work Ready skill development
  • Nutrition
  • Career Search
  • Improving literacy and numeracy skills in a fun and active learning environment
Qualifications
  • New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
Pathways
  • Our Virtual Vocations (Level 3) course
  • Higher education in sport, fitness and health
  • Police Force, Army, Navy and Airforce
  • A variety of workplaces requiring a degree of physical fitness
LOCATIONS OPEN TO
All ages 16+
 COURSE HOURS
30 hours per week
 DURATION
20 Weeks
 COURSE COSTS
Free
HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Hospitality, tourism and retail workers are in big demand. Our hospitality courses will introduce you to a range of employment pathways in the service industry. You’ll learn how to make espresso coffees, learn about food safety, food preparation, personal presentation, customer service and a range of skills to help your future career.
CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY
Course Content
The focus is on service industries and includes:
  • Personal presentation
  • Espresso coffee making
  • Food handling and food safety
  • Food preparation
  • Customer service
  • Team work
Qualifications
  • New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
  • National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 2)
Pathways
  • Our Hospitality Plus (Level 3) course (Located in Palmerston North)
  • Further tertiary study at Level 3 or above in hospitality and related fields including NZ Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 3)
  • Employment in hospitality, cafes, catering, tourism, retail and more
LOCATIONS OPEN TO
All ages 16+
 COURSE HOURS
30 hours per week
 DURATION
33 Weeks
 COURSE COSTS
Free
EXERCISE PLUS (Level 3)
This programme is aimed at people who are new to tertiary education or wish to continue their tertiary education pathway and want to develop their skills and capabilities in order to study at Level 4 or above to gain employment in the exercise and sport science sector, or in a range of careers requiring a high level of fitness.
EXERCISE PLUS (LEVEL 3)
Course Content
Team Skills
  • Positive team communication skills and participation in an exercise and sport science environment.
  • Coaching approaches and styles for beginner-level sports.
Writing and Research Skills
  • Creating informative documents on exercise and sport science related topics.
Presenting Information in the Workplace
  • Presenting information using interactive media and applying active listening techniques.
Using Digital Technology in an Exercise and Sport Science Workplace
  • Ethical use of information technology and managing information in the exercise and sport science sector.
Exercise and Sport Science Workplace Requirements
  • Nutritional recommendations for active focused employment and educational environments.
  • Personal exercise and stretching programmes.
Preparing for Employment
  • Evaluate exercise and sport science roles and other fitness focused career pathways.
  • Develop a study plan to enhance future opportunities.
  • Common employment relationship problems and resolutions.
Workplace Communication and Participation
  • Participate in a community focused exercise and sport science activity.
Qualifications
  • NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
Graduate Outcomes
Successful graduates will be able to:
  • Manage own learning to develop industry-specific knowledge and skills to prepare for further study and/or employment in the exercise and sport science sector and employment in a range of careers requiring a high level of fitness.
  • Work effectively as an individual and as part of a team, applying communication skills to prepare for further study and/or employment.
  • Solve problems and communicate clearly using a range of appropriate media.
  • Evaluate opportunities and develop plans for study and career pathways.
Pathways
New Zealand Certificate in Career and Study Preparation (Level 4), the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) (UCOL) or other industry-based qualifications delivered through full-time or part-time study, or in the workplace. Further exercise and sport science study can lead to employment as:
  • Exercise consultants
  • Community exercise instructors
  • Team training instructors
  • Personal trainers
  • Professional Sportsperson
Entry level employment in a range of sectors that require a level of fitness, such as:
  • Infrastructure Works
  • Conservation and environmental care
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Construction
  • NZ Armed Forces
LOCATIONS COURSE HOURS
32 hours per week
 DURATION
20 Weeks
 COURSE COSTS
$2930.00 for 2021
You may be eligible for
"Fees Free" (Government initiative)
to cover these costs.
Check your eligibility here
HOSPITALITY PLUS (Level 3)
This programme is aimed at people who are new to tertiary education or wish to continue their tertiary education pathway and want to develop their skills and capabilities in order to study at Level 4 or above to gain employment in the hospitality industry, or employment in careers that require a range of service skills.
HOSPITALITY PLUS (Level 3)
Course Content
Team Skills
  • Positive team communication skills and participation in a hospitality environment.
  • Problem solving in a hospitality environment.
Writing and Research Skills
  • Effective writing in a hospitality environment.
  • Creating informative documents on hospitality related topics.
Presenting Information in the Workplace
  • Presenting information using interactive media and applying active listening techniques.
Using Digital Technology in a Hospitality Workplace
  • Ethical use of information technology and managing information in the hospitality workplace.
Hospitality Workplace Requirements
  • Food contamination hazards and food control methods.
  • Maintaining a responsible drinking environment as a server in licensed premises.
  • Consumer problems and resolutions.
Preparing for Employment
  • Evaluate hospitality roles and other service industry career pathways.
  • Develop a study plan to enhance future opportunities.
  • Common employment relationship problems and resolutions.
Workplace Communication and Participation
  • Participate in a socially responsible hospitality community focused activity.
Qualifications
  • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
Graduates Outcomes
When you have successfully completed this programme you will be able to:
  • Manage your own learning to develop industry-specific knowledge and skills to prepare for further study and/or employment in the hospitality sector and employment in careers requiring a range of service skills.
  • Work effectively as an individual and as part of a team, applying your communication skills to prepare for further study and/or employment
  • Solve problems and communicate clearly using a range of appropriate media.
  • Evaluate opportunities and develop plans for study and career pathways relevant to your chosen field(s).
Pathways
New Zealand Certificate in Career and Study Preparation (Level 4) or industry based qualifications delivered through full-time or part-time study, or in the workplace. Further hospitality study can lead to employment in a broad range of food and beverage and service industry operational roles.
Using your knowledge of hospitality and service industries, you could pathway to entry level employment in a range of sectors such as:
  • Quick Service Restaurants
  • Cafés and Bars
  • Accommodation
  • Retail
  • Tourism
LOCATIONS OPEN TO
All ages 16+
 COURSE HOURS
32 hours per week including recess
 DURATION
20 Weeks
 COURSE FEES
$2930.00 for 2021
You may be eligible for
"Fees Free" (Government initiative)
to cover these costs.
Check your eligibility here