New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working

Before you apply for this programme, we would love for you to join our teaching team for a talk and tour session.

These are for students, their families and whanau, support people, teachers, and transition specialists. Here, you can find out more about our programme, and take a brief tour of our Mt. Albert campus.

More Talk and Tour information

You could also sign up for Literacy and Learning. This is a part-time vocational course for supported learners. It will give you the opportunity to transition into tertiary education. It will also help you develop work-related, independent, co-operative, and communication skills.

You will get a certificate as an acknowledgement for completing the course.

More Literacy and Learning information

You can also apply directly for our 2-year, full-time programme.

Year 1 - Skills for Living

• You will create an initial plan to focus your studies on your hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
• You will make friends while becoming more independent, and able to maintain your health and wellness.
• You will be able to use problem-solving techniques, as well as numeracy, literacy, and digital skills in your everyday life.
• We will support your transition from school to the next step in your life. This may be work or further study.

Year 2 - Skills for Working

• You will be able to work for one day a week. Staff help you and your whanau find the right work setting for you.
• You will be able to reflect on your work, so you'll be able to find, secure, and maintain future jobs.
• You will understand the importance of having a good worth-ethic.
• We will support you to make a referral to a supported employment agency such as Poly Emp, who will help with your career planning, job search, and support.

You may be eligible for funding under the Fees Free policy or the Training Incentive Allowance (TIA) through WINZ.

Once you have successfully completed the programme, you will receive the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners (Level 1) with an optional strand in Skills for Working.

Graduates who successfully complete this programme will be able to have the opportunity to secure sustainable employment.. You may choose to be referred to Poly-Emp who will help you with your career planning, job search, and support.