New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners
Wellington Institute of Technology Ltd
Subject area
Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes
Qualification
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Entry requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements for this qualification.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is an entry level qualification intended for people who require specialised support with their learning. They are people with learning disabilities, including those with an intellectual disability.
Graduates will be able to self-manage participation in social, cultural, family/whanau and community contexts, with supervision and/or be encouraged to seek further skills and knowledge to improve their educational and employment pathway.
There is an optional strand for those candidates who wish to gain specific skills and knowledge required for the workplace.
This qualification recognises the aspirations and cultural identities of the disabled communities, and that of Māori and Pasifika.
This qualification allows the Aotearoa New Zealand community, employers and educational institutions to recognise the graduate's potential to enhance their participation in the community, as a contributing citizen.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Social Skills Programmes at this level can earn:
$24,000
Median earnings one year after study
$25,000
Median earnings two years after study
$27,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
23%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Aimes Awards
Provided by:
The North Harbour Club
Website:
http://www.northharbourclub.co.nz/what-we-do/aimes-what-we-do/
Value:
Determined by the Trustees
First Foundation Scholarship
Provided by:
First Foundation - Student Programme Manager
Website:
http://firstfoundation.org.nz/
Value:
$12,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 935 832
Phone: (04) 920 2400
Fax: (04) 920 2401
Email: information@weltec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.weltec.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.