New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working

Summary

In this programme, you will build upon your independent skills, learning skills, social skills and the responsibilities of being a tertiary learner. You will learn how to set personal goals and a plan to achieve them and empower yourself with communication and social skills. 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 whānau, 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. 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. An updated version of the New Zealand Certificate inSkills for Learning and working, 2-year course will start in 2026. You may be eligible for funding under the or the 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.