New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners (Level 1)

The programme is up to four days a week on campus.

Applicants must display some knowledge of numeracy, reading and writing skills, and be able to participate in the learning environment. Students are required to have a level of independence to meet personal care needs.

Applicants’ suitability and likelihood of success will be determined for the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living on the basis of an interview. At this interview, applicants are required to successfully complete a short written and verbal test to determine their knowledge of numeracy, reading and writing skills.

Students will learn how to:

• demonstrate self-management of day to day living in everyday or community situation.
• maintain personal safety, and health and well-being, in day to day living and everyday or community situations.
• participate and interact in everyday or community situations.
• participate in planning a future pathway to achieve personal goals.
• apply problem-solving techniques to resolve day to day issues.
• use functional literacy and numeracy skills required for day to day living.

Programme specific information

• This qualification is and entry level qualification intended for people who require specialised support with their learning; people with learning disabilities, including those with an intellectual disability.
• Graduates will be able to self-manage and participate in social, cultural, family/whanau and community contexts, with support.
• This qualification recognises the aspirations and cultural identities of Māori, Pasifika, and disabled communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• This qualification allows the Aotearoa New Zealand community to recognise the graduate’s potential to enhance their participation in the community, as a contributing citizen.

Further Study Options

This qualification may lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1), the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Learning and Working, for Supported Learners (Level 1), or other qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework at levels one or two.