Palmerston North

 
   
 

My Voice – Foundation Skills Level 1

 
   
  Location: 121 Queen Street, Palmerston North 4410  
  Location map: Click here for map  
  Telephone: 06 354 0643  
  Fax: 06 354 0764  
  Enquiry: Click here to register your interest  
  Course hours: 30 hours per week  
  Eligibility:

The course is open to any person aged 16 to 25 years, or any person aged 15 with an early leaving exemption from school; that is not currently engaged in education or employment and who has not achieved a Level 2 (or higher) qualification on the NZ Qualification Framework.

Students must be available to attend the programme for 30 hours per week and demonstrate a commitment to completing the qualification on the programme.

 
   
 

Qualifications:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)
 
   
  About the course:

This programme is aimed at learners who want to learn core foundation-based and employment-related skills that have been identified by employers as being important for the workplace. The programme has been designed so learners will be able to transfer successfully into employment, community life and/or further study.  The programme is open to any person aged 16 – 19 years or any person aged 15, with an early leaving exemption from school, that is not currently engaged in education or employment.
 
   
 

Young people with an interest in:

  • Building confidence to succeed at higher levels of education
  • Finding and transitioning successfully to employment
  • Developing skills employers value
  • Improving their numeracy and literacy skills