New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills

Summary

This is the Ultimate alternative to school! Ultimate is a FREE programme designed for students who didn’t enjoy school and are looking to gain skills and insight towards a pathway for their future.

Ultimate offers the opportunity for students to earn an NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1), credits towards NCEA Level 1, gain their learner drivers licence and explore a range of practical study and career tasters. This course will help to prepare students for life beyond school by covering personal financial planning, computer skills, writing CV’s, and by giving them the opportunity to sit their learner driver’s licence. And that’s just the beginning!

Students can learn in a relaxed setting through alternate methods of learning, cover literacy and numeracy in an engaging way and discover embedded learning through games. They will also develop self-management, time management, and teamwork skills to help prepare them for further learning and employment.

Taught in a fun environment, students will experience a range of career tasters. These tasters may vary between campuses but include such things as an introduction to barista skills, safe use of quad bikes and tractors, food preparation, cash handling skills and much more.