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If you’re looking at re-training, maybe becoming an adult student or wanting to enter a people-orientated career like social work, nursing or teaching, these programmes have plenty to offer.

Certificate in Early Childhood Studies

This is an introductory programme where you gain the core skills and knowledge to prepare you to undertake the higher level learning required for employment in the early childhood sector.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru
International programme fact sheet

 “If there is anyone else out there considering a change in direction later in life my message is ‘do it now’. Don’t wait another 10 years. I wish I had done it sooner.” – Michelle Westaway, Certificate in Early Childhood Studies (Level 3), 2009.

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

Certificate in Parenting and Care of Children

This programme enables you to work through a range of modules to gain or build on the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively care for children.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru.

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Adult Education and Training

The aim of this 60-credit qualification is to provide you with the opportunity to gain skills, knowledge and competencies to teach adult learners. This includes the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of adult education and training.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru

Please email Vikki.Roadley@aoraki.ac.nz if you need more information about this course.

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

Certificate in Tertiary Studies

This programme offers you the opportunity to complete entry requirements for nursing, teaching, and other professional careers.
The programme is well recognised as a second chance opportunity to assist you to move on to higher levels of tertiary study.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru
International programme fact sheet

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Support of the Older Person

This programme is not being offered in 2010

Students will be trained in quality care for the elderly. There is a requirement for 200 hours’ work, either voluntary or paid, in a rest home (this applies only if you are not already working in a rest home for five or more hours a week). There is a practical assessment component for most units.

Certificate in Laboratory Technician Skills

This programme will give you the core knowledge and skills required to work in a laboratory. Particular focus is on the requirements for the food processing industry.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru and Ashburton

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

Diploma in Social Services

You will complete the required papers for the first year equivalent of the Bachelor of Social and Community Work degree at the University of Otago.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Mental Health Support

This programme will provide students with the skills and knowledge to ensure safe practice and be able to link workplace experiences with theoretical knowledge. This National Certificate is not designed to qualify people to be clinical mental health practitioners.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3)

This Unit Standard-based programme is designed to accommodate the needs of a broad cross section of industry personnel. It provides you with skills and knowledge at an intermediate level of workplace health and safety. It also recognises competencies associated with a range of workplace health and safety issues from specifi c industries.
This qualification involves approximately 14 Unit Standards that run in several modules throughout the year. Trainees who already have a number of the appropriate Unit Standards can cross-credit them to this qualification.

Available: Timaru and Ashburton

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Co-ordination) (Level 4)

This qualification is designed for all industries and has a flexible structure to meet different needs. It is intended that safety supervisors,
co-ordinators or team leaders will be the main candidates for the qualification. This is the next step for applicants already holding the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3), or those with a good grounding in safety-specific practices within industry.

This qualification will be awarded to those people who have gained a minimum total of 65 credits at Level 4 or above, and who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.

Available: Timaru and Ashburton

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.

National Certificate in Christian Studies

The Certificate in Christian Studies is designed for you to gain a knowledge and understanding of Christian beliefs and practices.

View the programme fact sheet here (pdf format). - Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

 “Being a non-denominational programme we could leave all our problems at the door and meet on a platform of respect for each other’s views and learning experiences and really get to know one another.” — Tneka Pendragon, National Certificate in Christian Studies (Level 4), 2009.

Complete an Application Form and
return it to Aoraki Polytechnic.