HAMILTON COURSES

Disability & Aged Care programme

Caring 4 Young Children

Skillz 4 Life (Youth Training)

DISABILITY & AGED CARE PROGRAMME

FREE COURSE FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
ENROLMENTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

What happens on the programme?

• Visits to healthcare organisations

• Speakers and workshops

• Work experience with a variety of disability and health care organisations

• Learning to assist and support the elderly and or disabled to achieve quality of life

• One on one literacy support

• English as a second language (optional)

• Lots of fun!

• Art and craft work related to the health care sector

• Job search and interview skills

• Gain unit standards towards the:
  - National Certificate in Community Support
  (Level 2)
  - National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2)
  Units towards NCEA Level 3

What jobs will I be trained for?

You will gain the skills to work in a variety of interesting jobs, including:

• Support of the Older Person

• Community Care

• Rest Homes

• Disability Providers

• Community Care

• Residential Care

• Community Day Programmes

• Schools

• Special Needs Assistant

• Teacher Aide

• Vocational Services

• Rehabilitation Services

What further study options are there?

National Certificate in Community Support (Level 3)

CARING 4 YOUNG CHILDREN
 

FREE COURSE FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
ENROLMENTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

What jobs will I be trained for?

• You will gain the basic skills needed to work in Early Childhood Services – either home or Centre based.

• You will also gain the skills to enter other employment – your tutor will discuss these with you during your time with us.

What further study options are there?

• Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

• New Zealand National Nanny Certificate

• Teacher Aide Certificate

• Computer Studies

What happens on the programme?

• Lots of fun!

• New Friends

• One to one literacy / numeracy support

• English as a second language (optional)

• Workshops and speakers

• Work experience at early childcare centres

• Arts and crafts work related to working with young children

• Job search and interview skills

• Learn about:
  - Basic needs of young children
  - Early childhood development
  - Ethical behaviour
  - Behaviour management of young children
  - Programme planning within Early Childcare Education Centres

• Gain unit standards towards the:
  - National Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 3)
  - National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2 & 3)

FREE COURSE FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
ENROLMENTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

What will I do after the course?

Employment:

By participating in this programme and achieving the relevant qualifications you will have the basic skills needed to enter the workforce. Your tutor will help you find a job, if this is your goal.

What happens on the programme?

• Lots of fun activities

• Arts and crafts (could include):
  - Painting / drawing / calligraphy / mosaics weaving / wax art / carving

• Workshops including:
  - Driver’s Licence (theory) / Young Workers' Rights / Dress for Success / Family Planning

• Day trips and tramps

• Sports days

• Personal development / Making new friends

• Gain self worth, self confidence and motivation

• Job search skills and career planning and hospitality skills

• One to one literacy and numeracy support

• Gain unit standards towards the:
  - National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 1 and 2)
  - National Certificate in Employment Skills

Success Stories

L enrolled on the Skillz 4 Life programme after having spent two and a half years at secondary School being bullied. Her school work had suffered greatly and she was lacking a massive amount of self esteem. Her parents were concerned for her emotional stability and wellbeing.

Strategies were put in place for L and her tutor during her transition from school to course life, and slowly L was able to identify triggers that caused her behaviour to become disruptive. She was able to target replacement behaviours when she became overwhelmed and her communications opened up. Her self esteem rose immensely and this helped her form friendships and bond with fellow classmates. She participated more and more with class tasks and was soon achieving academic rewards for her hard work and perseverance.

Having developed goals and objectives not only for her studies but also life goals, L was able to complete her National Certificate in Employment Skills (Level 1) and NCEA (Level 1), as well as begin NCEA (Level 2). With her goals defined she was able to move into further studies elsewhere specialising in her eventual vocational dream.

Having now completed all her academic studies, L is departing New Zealand for the USA to begin work in her chosen field.

M was enrolled with Insight from late 2007, and in his time here he has completed both his NCEA Level 1 & 2, and has also completed the National Certificate in Employment Skills Level 1. In early 2009, M went on to study in the Early Childhood Programme, although childcare was not his dream. Meanwhile, he was asked to trial with the Salvation Army as a delivery person, and made such a good impression that he was offered a full-time position. His family would often be in communication with his Tutor, expressing how much Insight had made a positive difference to his life, and how grateful they were for all the help he was receiving.

Further Studies:

Your tutor will help you explore all the opportunities that exist for further vocational training. Some examples are: computing, hospitality, carpentry, mechanics. You will be given help to find the right course for you.

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