People that provide training or education after you finish school
Capital Training
Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua, Paraparaumu
www.nzma.ac.nz
info@capitaltraining.co.nz
0508 422748
We offer courses and training for students who are still at school or have left.
Capital Training is a New Zealand lower North Island-based, NZQA accredited, private training establishment (PTE) offering a wide spectrum of free courses and qualifications to prepare people for the modern workplace.
At Capital Training we pride ourselves on providing each learner with an experience that meets their individual needs. If you have special requirements, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, aspergers, dyspraxia, or physical difficulties, we have staff that can help you to achieve your goals, and resources that are tailored to your learning needs.
Duke of Ediburgh Hillary Award
Wellington Region
www.dofehillary.org.nz
info@dofehillary.org.nz
0800 69 29 27
Many Schools offer this programme so it is pathway they can continue on after leaving school. Currently Maranga-Specturm Care and Manaaki Ability Trust offer the award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award equips rangatahi (ages 14-25 years) by challenging young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves – and their communities. Our participants set their own challenge. With guidance from Award Leaders, each young person is encouraged set challenges for our four Award sections; Voluntary Service, Physical Recreation, Skills and Adventurous Journey (along with Gold Residential – at Gold level only)
Literacy Aotearoa
Wellington Region
Our core activity is delivering learning services to adults nationwide, in the community and in workplaces, assisting them to improve their literacy, numeracy and communication skills. To ensure our work is relevant and effective we deliver training for nationally recognised tutor qualifications and professional development, conduct and publish research, develop new programmes, create resources and produce original materials, working collaboratively with the wider adult literacy sector.
Massey University
Wellington City
We support students on campus or studying by distance who have a disability, impairment or health issue that impacts on their study or learning.
Impairments our students have include:
ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger Syndrome, blind, chronic medical conditions, deaf, head injuries, hearing impairment, mental health, physical or mobility impairments, specific learning disabilities, vision impairment.
NZMA
Wellington City and Porirua
www.nzma.ac.nz
quality@nzma.ac.nz
04 801 2892 (Porirua)
04-801 2892 (Wellington)
NZMA offers far more than education: We give hope. Inspiration. And motivation. Whether you know what you want to study, or have no idea, we'll help you with the tools and support you need to start your journey. We have smaller classes, which gives you more one-on-one time with your tutor - and more chance to get to know your classmates. And you'll find the tutors can adapt the way they teach to suit your learning style. We aim to support the needs of each individual student.
The Learning Connexion
Lower Hutt - Taitā
www.tlc.ac.nz
info@tlc.ac.nz
0800278769
At The Learning Connexion (TLC), we teach sustainable creativity through art making in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our style is to draw out, rather than to stuff things in. By drawing from your life experiences, we encourage you to develop your creativity. We focus on learning by doing, so our NZQA approved programmes are hands-on and practical.
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington City
Te Amaru—Disability Services is a leading provider of disability advice, expertise and support. We work in partnership with staff, students and the disability community to strengthen Victoria University of Wellington’s culture of inclusion, celebrate disability and ensure students can fully participate and achieve their aspirations.
Whitireia Polytechnic and WelTec
Porirua, Wellington and Petone
www.weltec.ac.nz and www.whitireia.ac.nz
samuel.cripps@weltec.ac.nz
027 543 3120
The New Zealand Certificate Skills for Living (NZCSL) is a Level 1 Tertiary qualification that supports students to gain skills to become more independent, improve communication and plan for the future.
Following on from this course there is a 2 day a week programme - The New Zealand Certificate Skill for Work (NZCSLW)
Yoobee
Wellington
www.yoobee.ac.nz
megan.roach@yoobeecolleges.com
04 384 9624
Yoobee Colleges is New Zealand’s largest specialist creative and technology college. We’ve been fueling the creative and technology industries for over 30 years with talented Animators, Filmmakers, Designers, Techies, and Game Developers.