The aim of these courses are to give students the confidence to study and gain a qualification to move into apprenticeships, employment or further study. Its a supportive way to transition from school, tertiary study and work!
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For more information, contact schools-liaison@whitireia.ac.nz or call us on 0800 944 847.
Whitireia supports young people into their first year of tertiary study by:
- Providing friendly and industry experienced tutors
- Using their excellent training facilities to gain lots of practical experience (some courses include work placements)
- Supporting students to gain the confidence to study and gain NZQA qualifications
- Ensuring students get access to our excellent students support and career guidance
- Including literacy and numeracy support and individual learning plans for all students
Electrical Engineeering/Carpentry/Automotive Engineering/Plumbing, Gasfitting,Drainlaying and Roofing
- Must be a school leaver between 16 and 17 years old (must not turn 18 within three months of programme start date)
- Must enrol in full-time study in 2012
- Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- Must have 8 credits NCEA Level 1 in each of numeracy and literacy units or equivalent
Beauty and Hairdressing
- Must be a school leaver between 16 and 17 years old (must not turn 18 within three months of programme start date)
- Must enrol in full-time study in 2012
- Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- NCEA Level 1 or equivalent skills and knowledge
Hospitality and Professional Cookery/Retail and Cosmetics/Trade Skills/Office Admininistration
- Must be a school leaver between 16 and 17 years old (must not turn 18 within three months of programme start date)
- Must enrol in full-time study in 2012
- Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Outdoor Adventure
- Evidence of suitability for Outdoor Adventure programme and relevant outdoor experience based on submitted log and interview
- Must be a school leaver between 16 and 17 years old (must not turn 18 within three months of programme start date)
- Must enrol in full-time study in 2012
- Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Retail and Cosmetics
- Aged less than 18 years old with low qualifications (fewer than 12 credits in English (literacy) and/or mathematics (numeracy) at NCEA Level 1 or NQF Level 1) and have left or been exempt from school
- Aged 18 or over and have left school within the last 26 weeks with low qualifications
- Aged less than 18 and have been referred by Work and Income as a youth client
- Aged less than 18, have left or been exempt from school with 81 or more credits on NQF but have NCEA results that show fewer than a total of 12 credits in English (literacy) and/or mathematics (numeracy)
- Students on these programmes may be eligible for a travel allowance
Office Skills and Computing
- Aged less than 18 years old with low qualifications (fewer than 12 credits in English (literacy) and/or mathematics (numeracy) at NCEA Level 1 or NQF Level 1) and have left or been exempt from school
- Aged 18 or over and have left school within the last 26 weeks with low qualifications
- Aged less than 18 and have been referred by Work and Income as a youth client
- Aged less than 18, have left or been exempt from school with 81 or more credits on NQF but have NCEA results that show fewer than a total of 12 credits in English (literacy) and/or mathematics (numeracy)
- Students on these programmes may be eligible for a travel allowance