Course highlights
Are you looking for work??This course will get you ready to get a great job.
You will improve your literacy and maths skills, get experience working on computers and practise the skills employers want.?Our friendly tutors will also show you how to find and apply for the right jobs.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
17 February 2025 – 28 June 2025
21 July 2025 – 28 November 2025
Duration
16 weeks (not including 2 weeks holiday. Classes are two days per week, 10 hours per week)
Study location(s)
Study method
Part-time
Domestic fees
Free to NZ Citizens & Permanent Residents*
*Free for New Zealand citizens, residents entitled to reside in New Zealand indefinitely, and refugees and protected persons (under the Immigration Act 2009), of all ages, that are eligible for tertiary study. All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply.
Course code
851.125
Offered by
School of Employment Pathways
Entry requirements
This programme is only available to people with no formal qualifications or with less than 12 credits in literacy (English) and/or numeracy (Mathematics).
Course structure
The purpose of the course is to develop Literacy and Numeracy skills to enable you to interact positively within your everyday life and work environment.
You will complete a minimum of 80 hours of face-to-face teaching and develop skills in:
- Reading and writing related to employment
- Speaking and listening related to employment
- Basic digital literacy
- Workplace related numeracy.
