Computing

This course runs for 45 weeks.

Tutor:

Mary Ann Tait will be the primary tutor for this training programme. Mary Ann is a registered secondary school teacher (Diploma of Teaching). She also has a Diploma in Information and CommunicationTechnology in Education, plus Certificates in Online Teaching and Learning, and Website Design and Writing.

Course content:

Some things you will learn This is a very comprehensive course including a wide range of computing skills and applications. The list includes:

Qualifications

The course will include the following NZQA qualfications:

• National Certificate in Computing ~ Levels 2 & 3
• National Certificate in Educational Achievement ~ Levels 2 & 3

This course is limited to six students.

Fibre Arts

Working with Harakeke

This course will run for 10 weeks and is the first module of the 58 week Visual Art and/or Craft, Design and Marketing course offered by the GBWCT.

Tutor:

Sarah came to Mohua (Golden Bay )in the late 70's from Wellington. Not only is she a Trustee of the Workcentre but a tutor and co-ordinator as well.

Sarah has been at the Workcentre since 1999 mostly doing art, fabric and fibre. She now tutors Fibre Art - working with the Harakeke course. Sarah is also co-ordinator for the Visual Arts courses.

Sarah shares, "I am a parent of an ex-student. This was a great place for her."

" I love seeing people find out about themselves, what they can do and also what they may want to change about and around themselves. The range of ages from young to old working together is very exciting. I think the Workcentre is going from strength to strength while still maintaining basic principles of helping people to help themselves."

Some things you will learn:

Working with Harakeke and other natural materials. Working with a range of materials you will learn more about design, form, shape and the creative process from harvest to the final product.

Qualifications

The course will include qualifications in: NZQA Raranga (Weaving) Unit Standards (Levels 1, 2 and 3)

This course is limited to eight students.

Foundation Studies in Visual Art ~ Art, Craft and Studio Design

These courses run for a total of 58 weeks and will begin with a ten week Fibre Arts (Harakeke) module.

Tutor:

The main tutor for these courses will be Melanie Walker.

Course Description:

People working in visual arts and design jobs produce artworks and craft in a number of different mediums and can work in a range of areas: producing artwork such as prints, carvings, paintings, textiles and pottery, cartoon art and illustration, sign writing, creating art or design for books or magazines, creating images or animation for film or television.

Tourism and Arts and Crafts

There is a thriving arts community in Nelson. As the number of international visitors to Nelson increases so will opportunities for artists to market and sell their work.

Related Jobs and Industries

Advertising Art Directors Animators Architects Artists/Craftspeople Body Artists Cartoonists Graphic Designers

Illustrators Photographers Screen Printers Signmakers Visual Art teachers Weavers Website Developers

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Foundation Studies in Visual Art Level 3
• Certificate in Art, Craft & Studio Design Level 2

Limited numbers - enrol now

Land Based Skills

Practical Horticulture

This course will run for 24 weeks

Tutors:

The main tutor for the course, Peter Finlayson, has a National Diploma in Horticulture, completed his apprenticeship with Parks and Reserves, and works on native re-vegetation and landscape restoration and beautification projects.
Peter, an enthusiastic tutor who enjoys passing on his knowledge, has taught part time on Nelson Polytechnic Courses in Golden Bay and on previous T.O.P. courses.

Some things you will learn:

• Basic general gardening skills.
• Soil preparation, composting and planting techniques.
• Propagation by seed, cutting and division.
• Pruning trees and shrubs.
• Plant identification.
• Landscape development.
• Arboriculture.
• Selection and maintenance of trees.
• Knowledge of organic growing.
• Working together for a better future.
• Environmental awareness.

Qualifications:

This course will include:

• NZQA Unit Standards(Level 1, 2 and 3)
• National Certificate in Horticulture Level 2

Youth Training Programme

Your Life, Your Choices

• It is free
• Flexible
• It is based on YOUR choices
• Employment experience
• Qualifications relevant to you
• Arts and crafts if you want
• Continued support
• Time off during school holidays
• Find out about paid work in Golden Bay
• Opportunities to follow your own projects
• Travel allowance paid if you have a vehicle
  
• You can study Maths and English and get your NCEA
• Choose your pathway and we will help you follow it
• Learn about further education and training
  and be supported to get there

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Educational Achievement
  - Level 1 and 2
• National Certificate in Employment Skills
• National Certificate in Mathematics - Level 1 and 2

Tutors:

The tutors for this course vary
depending on individual student requirements.

The main tutors are:

• Ali "Firecracker" Harris
• Simon Shaw
• Jason Welsford
• Sue Netto (outdoor pursuits), and
• Premal Gauntlett (Core Skills).

Ali Harris	Simon Shaw	Jason Welsford	Sue Netto

Ali "Firecracker' Harris"

Ali is the main tutor/co-ordinator for Youth Training and Alternative Education.

Her ten years experience as a school teacher gave her the skills to be able to help them gain literacy and numeracy skills and work towards their NZQA Unit Standards. She also tutors adults who wish to improve their literacy skills.

Ali is the Communication Skills and also the Superseed Programme co-ordinator and is rumoured to have the most chaotic room at the Golden Bay Work Centre! That is because things are in a constant state of flux!

She enjoys working as part of a team and has a great rapport with her students. Ali says, "it's great to see the students gaining new skills. I get a lot of satisfaction from watching them grow in confidence and gain self esteem."

"I think this place is unique. It is a community networking place. Because of its size and structure it can run without too many rules. It's like Whanau or family here. Everyone is here by choice."

Simon Shaw

Simon considers his background of several years in the NZ Army combined with his University Degree in Sociology to be the perfect combination for his role as tutor for the Workcentre's Youth Training Programme!

Seriously, though, this is only a part of Simon's overall activities at the Workcentre. He is also a tutor for Correspondence work and Alternative Education and a Youth Transition Worker helping young people make the transition from school to the workforce. Simon is a Qualified LTNZ driving instructor and Mountain Safety firearms instructor.

We asked Simon what he considered the most satisfying part of his job to be... "Seeing a bit of the knowledge that I have passed on being used by a student to help them in their lives". Simon also enjoys, "being part of a positive environment run by positive people."

Work-Based Training

Work Based Training is full-time on the job training. It is designed to extend people's skills and abilities, give them experience in the workplace, and position them to take up employment opportunities in their chosen field.

About the WBT Programme

Placements are available between February and December each year. Usually 6-12 weeks depending on the level of skills being learnt. NZQA Unit Standards appropriate to your field of training may be included in your programme.

Who can apply?

Anyone who meets the TEC (Tertiary Education Commission) eligibility criteria – Talk to the Workcentre to see if you meet these criteria.

Qualifications

• Work-related NZQA Unit Standards
• NCEA for Adults