Short Courses

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Learn new skills in your spare time
If you are looking to acquire new skills or pursue an interest, Aoraki Polytechnic offers a variety of short courses. Our short courses give you choice; they run for different lengths and times that suit you. Come along and learn something new in a fun, vibrant environment.

What's coming up?

Men in the Kitchen
Our men's cooking class will provide you with the skills you need to cook a range of fantastic meals with hands-on tuition from our Hotel School Chef. Over six weeks you'll learn the basics of cooking, like how to cook a great steak, whip up succulent chicken dishes, make tasty pastas, and how to cook fish and salmon with a twist... we'll even show you how to make vege's taste great!
Date: Wednesdays starting 24 February for 6 weeks Time: 6pm - 9pm Fee: $295
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Introduction to Coffee
(previously called beginners guide to coffee)
Dates: Monday evenings starting 1 March for 4 weeks/ 2nd course Tuesday nights starting 8 June for 4 weeks
Time: 6 - 8pm Fee: $84.00
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Te Reo
Dates: Tuesday evenings starting 2 March for 5 weeks
Time: 5.30 - 7.30pm Fee: $31.50
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Te Reo 2
Dates: Tuesday evenings starting 20 April for 8 weeks
Time: 5.30 - 8pm Fee: $52.50
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Liquor Licence Controller
This two day course contains the two unit standards required to apply for the LCQ Certificate, the first steps towards gaining the General Manager’s Licence.
Dates: (2 day course) 8 and 23 March | 12 and 26 April | 10 and 24 May Time: 9am-4.30pm Fee: $157.50
Campus: Timaru | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817or Email 

Basic boiled sugar work
Basic confectionary items, dessert garnishes preparation of sugar, simple cast pieces, piped and pulled ornaments
Dates: 7, 8, 9 April Time: 9am -5pm
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Fiction Writing with Owen Marshall
Learn the secrets of fiction writing with renowned local author Owen Marshall. This two day practical workshop will take you step-by-step through many areas including: • Getting started • Structure • Characters • Dialogue • The writer as a reader • Finding a publisher
Date: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April | Time: 9am - 4pm | Fee: $200
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Treaty of Waitangi
Dates: Friday 23 April Time: 9 - 4.30 (Lunch included) Fee: $68.00
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Food Safety Training Units 20666 and 167
We are offering these two unit standards as evening courses. If you already hold one of these units you can enrol on the other.
Date: Tuesdays starting 4 May (6 weeks) Time: 6pm-9pm Fee: $252
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Cake Decoration – Basic
This course covers a variety of simple techniques from coating, including the use of ready to roll icing, simple moulding and piping. Students get to take home their own finished products.
Dates: Wednesday evenings starting 12th May for 6 weeks Time: 6-9pm
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Introductory Welding
This course is intended for beginners who wish to learn basic ARC, MIG and oxyacetylene welding. It is suitable for the home handy person, panelbeater, mechanic, farmer or engineering-welder re-skilling.
Dates: Start 19 May or 8 September 2010
Time: 2.5 hours per week for 5 weeks | 6pm - 8.30pm
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Culture and Languages 

Beginners Guide to Spanish
An informal class for those wanting to learn basic spanish for future travel, for communication with exchange students or to learn something new in a friendly and fun environment.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Regional Tourism Ambassador Licence 
You will learn how you can play a part in the local tourism industry and learn about some of the key attractions in the region. Free course.
Campus: Oamaru | Email | Phone: 0800 434 7763

Learn Te Reo
This 10 hour course gives an overview of the Maori Language including key Maori words and protocols for language.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Julie | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817

Treaty of Waitangi Workshop
This course gives a brief overview of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications for both Maori and Pakeha.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Julie | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817

New Zealand Sign Language
We offer three different short courses from beginners through to advanced. Individual modules run for 10 weeks, with two hours of tuition per week.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Ann | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 884
Campus: Ashburton | Phone: 03 308 8280
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Hospitality

Beginners Guide To Coffee
Impress your friends, family or clients with your coffee making skills.
For those seeking employment or home entertainment.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Totally Cafe
If you would like to experience and develop skills to work in hospitality this is the course for you!
The course includes cooking simple meals, presenting food for diners, using an espresso machine, serving beverages and more! This is a good taster course for those considering moving into a hospitality career or to apply for holiday work.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Katherine | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 807

Bartenders
Looking for part time work as a bartender?
This course is specially suitable for those heading away to University Study.   
Enrol on our evening practical based course which will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skill and an appreciation of the legal and social responsibilities to work as a bartender.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Food Safety Training

Units 20666 and 167
This course covers knowledge of basic food contamination hazards, prevention of cross contamination and a basic understanding of practices that result in safe food. These two unit standards are evening courses.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Unit 168
An advantage for all food handlers especially those who have supervisory or sole charge responsibilities. Covers knowledge of hazards that cause food borne illness and food spoilage, and of methods used to control hazards that cause food borne illness and food spoilage in a food business.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893
Campus: Ashburton | Phone: 03 308 8280
Campus: Oamaru | Contact: Irene | Phone: 0800 434 7763

Liquor Licence Controller
This two day course contains the two unit standards required to apply for the LCQ Certificate, the first steps towards gaining the General Manager’s Licence.
Campus: Timaru | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817or Email 
Campus: Ashburton | Phone: 03 308 8280
Campus: Oamaru | Phone: 0800 434 7763 or Email

Basic Breads and Doughs
This hands-on short course will allow you to make, bake and take a range of sweet and savoury bread products using basic production techniques with a variety of finishes. Over three days you will cover the basics for mixing, proving and baking of bread products. Includes basic white and brown breads, assorted rolls, fruited breads, sweet and spiced buns, focaccis and ciabatta.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

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Art, Fashion and Beauty 

Introductory Art Studies (Level 3)
This module-based programme aims to introduce students to a range of artistic media.  Modules offered are: Acrylic Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen on 684 0893

Beginners Art - Next Steps
Take the next step and further develop your
artistic talents with others in a stimulating
environment
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen on 684 0893

Absolute Beginners Art
A chance to discover your artistic talents with other beginners in a stimulating environment. Experience different mediums of art: working with collage and clay, still life drawing and painting, working with colour.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Life Drawing
This popular course is suitable for artists who wish to enhance their drawing abilities.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Certificate in Graphic Design
This exciting new programme will enable students to gain the knowledge and skills required for a broad range of employment needs and/or provide a staircase to higher level studies in graphic design.

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator

Campus: Timaru | Email | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 807

Fashion Smart (Certificate in Fashion Level 3)
This course is aimed at developing knowledge and skills relating to fashion that will enhance your employment prospects in the fashion and retail industries and provide a staircase to higher level study in fashion.
The course covers: Setting the Fashion Foundations, Textiles, Textures, Colours, Fashion & Personality, Hair & Beauty, Wardrobe Planning, Fashion Marketing
Campus: Timaru | Email | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 807

Beauty Skills (Introductory)
If you are interested in a career dealing with people – or if you just want to invest some time in yourself then this is for you. This rewarding, practical course will give you skills in:
• Skin Care  • Personal Appearance  • Hands and Feet
• Eye Care  • Career Options  • Body Care and Make-up.
You will receive free professional salon products necessary to complete each module. Students who successfully complete all modules will receive the Certificate in Beauty Skills (Introductory).
Timaru | Email | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 807
Ashburton | Phone: 03 308 8280
Oamaru | Email | Phone: 0800 434 7763
Christchurch | Email | Phone: 0800 30 30 26
Dunedin | Email | Phone: 0800 386 334

Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is a method of relaxation and enhancement of well being. This fun and informal class includes an introduction, history and benefits as well as learning the basic techniques to perform an Indian Head Massage. Maximum of 14 people for this course.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Massage Therapy for the Healthy Body
An introduction to Massage Therapy for relaxation or stress relief. Participants will learn the appropriate use of massage, how to drape a client and how to perform a full body relaxation massage for home use.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

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Business 

Certificate in Business Ownership
This programme is designed for people who have an idea for starting their own business and require further knowledge on aspects of running a business.
On-line learning with support through forums/chat sessions and tutor-facilitated workshops.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Julie | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 890

Accounting for Non-Accountants
This two-day course provides an interesting opportunity for non-accountants to learn and understand basic accounting principles and terminology. It meets the learning needs for anyone in an organisation requiring a basic understanding of financial statements, budgeting, cash flows
and reports.
Campus: Timaru and Ashburton

Customer Service
This is a practical one-day customer service course that delivers to unit standards 56 - Attend to customer enquires face to face and on the telephone, and unit standard 57 - Provide customer service
in given situations. 
Campus: Timaru and Ashburton

Introduction to Sales
This is a practical three-day course for those seeking employment or further skills in the retail or service industry. The course delivers to unit standard 11941 Build rapport with customers, unit standard 11938 - Assist customers to select goods and/or services face to face, and unit standard 12088 - Sell goods and/or services in a retail or distribution environment.
Campus: Timaru and Ashburton

National Certificate in Management (First Line Management) (Level 3)
This unit standard based programme is for those people who want to take up a supervisory role or who are currently supervising others in the workplace. It focuses on building relationships within a team, communication and quality. This programme involves self-study and participation in 10 tutor-facilitated classroom days.
Campus: Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

National Certificate in Management (First Line Management) (Level 4)
This unit standard based programme is for those people currently managing staff that wish to develop their management techniques in a range of key areas.
It focuses on recruitment, performance and conflict management, time management and change management, presentation skills and problem solving. This programme involves self-study and participation in 10 tutor-facilitated classroom days.
Campus: Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

Did you know you can study papers towards the New Zealand Diploma in Business part-time at Aoraki Polytechnic.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

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Computing and Media

Digital Photography
This two day course will teach you the core skills required to take photos like the professionals such as: • basics of composition • aperture
• manual exposures • shutter speeds • focal length • resolutions
• image resizing • printing
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista
This Level 4 course is designed to guide you towards the Microsoft 70-620 exam of the same name. Take this course to increase your systems administration skills and progress to further study.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Certificate in Foundation Technology Skills (Level 1)
and
Certificate in Innovative Technology (Level 2)
This range of introductory computing courses offer students step-by-step instruction in a range of computing skills. A great option for absolute beginners or those unsure of technology. Learning is practical and step-by-step with friendly tutors to support your learning.
Campus: Timaru and Ashburton

Certificate in Computer Skills (Level 2)
This flexible, online programme will allow you to improve your computing knowledge and gain a qualification. Given the programme is online you can learn at home, for free and at your own pace. Students will be given both email and telephone support and will have three years to complete the programme.
Campus: Internet based delivery
Enrol Timaru and Oamaru

Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers
This two-day course will introduce you to the basic Photoshop tools: resizing photographs for print and web, colour correction, photo enhancement, using layers, and uploading, editing and filing photographs using Bridge.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Web Site Development & Multimedia Technologies
Want a taste of web development and multimedia technologies? Aoraki is offering two part-time papers focusing on the exciting and innovative areas of multimedia and website development. These papers are part of Aoraki Polytechnic’s Diploma in Information Systems Development offered in conjunction with the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Talk to us about studying our Diploma in Information Systems Development (Level 5) on a module basis.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

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Health and Education

Introduction to Psychology
This course introduces the student to the wide and varied field of psychology and examines fundamental determinants of human behaviour such as personality, learning, motivation and physiology.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Julie | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817

Reflexology
An introduction to a healing technique which brings the body into balance through the use of reflexology. 3 x 2 day workshops (6 days total).
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Julie | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817

Pre-employment Skills for
Teacher Aides
During the course you will learn how to:
- Use a variety of communication skills effectively
- Interact effectively with others and across cultures
- Understand the nature of disability
- Recognise ways and means to maintain professionalism and personal management
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses
- Identify ways to work within the school team setting
Campus: Timaru | Email | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 817

Certificate in Parenting and Care of Children
Work through a range of modules to gain or build on the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively care for children.
The programme covers:
Early childhood education, Child development, Effective communication,Beginners’ guide to being a teenage parent, Home management.
Campus: Timaru, Ashburton
and Oamaru

National Certificate in Christian Studies (Level 4)
The National Certificate in Christian Studies is designed for students to gain knowledge and understanding of Christian beliefs and practices.
Upcoming options include:
Coming Closer to God, Introduction to the History of Christianity, Beginner’s Guide to Preaching, Forgiveness for beginners and those who have forgotten how, Christian Ethics.
Campus: Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

Introduction to Swedish Massage
Students can learn about the art and science of massage
in a professional  situation using Swedish Massage disciplines. Swedish Massage has been shown to be helpful in reducing  pain, joint stiffness and circulation.
Campus: Oamaru

Introduction to Aromatherapy
This course introduces the potential use of essential oils in holistic self-care and professional situations.
This introduction enhances awareness of the professional role of aromatherapy as an adjunct, medical discipline in healthcare today.
Campus: Oamaru

Climbing Wall Supervisors Course
Keen to have your indoor climbing skills recognised? Or, instruct others? This three-day course will give you the opportunity to gain NZQA accredited qualifications in abseiling, use of basic rope systems and rock climbing.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to supervise indoor rock wall climbing such as youth orientated group leaders, physical education teachers or those who just want their skills formalised.
The associated NZQA unit standards are: 
20152 Experience and complete abseiling sessions, 20157 Demonstrate the use of basic rope systems for top rope rock climbing and abseiling, 20210 Experience rock climbing
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Living Well
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

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Health and Safety

Fall Arrest

Fire Warden

Hazard Identification

Confined Space and Gas Testing

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

Scaffolding

Manual Handling, OOS & Backcare

Accident Investigation

Permit Issuer

Permit Receiver

Campus: Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

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Trades

Welding Certification Requirements
NZS4711 welding qualification
Dates: Thursday 13 May, 19 August or 9 December 2010
Time: 9am to 4.30pm
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Intermediate Welding
Trainees are tutored in the requirements of the NZS4711 welding qualification in ARC and MIG welding.
Dates: Start Wednesday 24 March, 30 June or 20 October 2010
Time: 2.5 hours per week for 8 weeks | 6pm - 8.30pm
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893

Electrical Service Technician (EST B)
This popular course covers the theory and practical work that leads towards registration as an Electrical Service Technician (B category, 400V, 3 phase).
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Electrical Service Technician (EST A)
This popular course covers the theory and practical work that leads towards registration as an Electrical Service Technician (A category, 230V, single phase).
Four hours a week over 12 weeks.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Diane | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 848

Automotive Airbrushing (Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced)
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to use basic airbrushing techniques on an automotive or other appropriate surface.
Campus: Oamaru

Introduction to Traditional Tool Creation
This course will give you the opportunity to learn to create and use traditional hand tools. 
Campus: Oamaru

Traditional Wooden Boat Building
This course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge to build a basic traditional wooden boat.
Campus: Oamaru

Log Building
We offer two log building short courses. Each runs for two weeks. You can enrol in one or both courses. You will experience a hands on introduction to log home building, tutored by world-renowned experts in the log building industry.
Campus: Timaru

Certificate in Ecological Building and Design (Introductory)
An introduction to ecological building and design, this Level 5 certificate consists of the following five modules: Principles of Ecological Building and Design, Building and Site Design, Materials and Construction, Energy and Alternative Energy, Water and Waste Water.
Campus: Online

Furniture Making
Work with wood and bring your ideas to life, from concept to completion. Work in our new workshop with the latest machinery, with help from our friendly helpful tutors.
Campus: Timaru | Contact: Karen | Phone: 0800 426 725 ext 893