New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Learning and Working, for Supported Learners
SIT
Subject area
Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is intended for adults with an intellectual disability who require specialised support with their learning in relation to skills for living, and who wish to gain skills that lead to employment or to further learning.
Graduates will be able to self-manage meaningful participation in social, cultural, family/whanau and community contexts, extending to a workplace and/or learning context with support.
This qualification recognises the aspirations and cultural identities of Māori, Pasifika, and disabled communities in Aotearoa in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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 or the workplace, as a contributing citizen.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Social Skills Programmes at this level can earn:
$34,000
Median earnings one year after study
$40,000
Median earnings two years after study
$47,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
38%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
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 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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