Invercargill Training Courses
At Community College Southland we offer a range of Job Connection Training Programmes and learning opportunities, providing you with the skills you need to get started in employment. Not only do you learn practical hands-on skills but you will also learn communication skills, enhance your presentation skills and personal development. This includes learning about teamwork, time management, job search practices and much more.
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Southland College Training Courses
Adult Literacy
 This Job Connection Programme is ideal for those people wishing to gain new skills especially in reading, writing and maths. We provide a positive, practical learning environment that meets the needs of students, especially those who have lacked success in mainstream education.
The Adult Literacy programme can cover the following areas, reading, writing, communication and numeracy; teaching style tailored to suit the need of the learner; self-paced learning; team building and problem-solving through classroom, community environments and adventure based learning.
Completion of unit standards and the use of information technology is also encouraged; personal development, self-esteem and motivation are all important aspects of the programme.
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Community Support Services
 This Job Connection Programme is ideal for those who are currently working or would like to work in the caregiving industry. The following areas will be covered in this programme:
- basic anatomy and physiology
- client care, which involves providing a safe environment, cleanliness and learning how to transfer people safely
- support for the client by being aware of their culture, physical and emotional needs, daily living activities, understanding their disappointment, loss and grief and knowing their rights and responsibilities.
Wherever possible we will tailor the programme to meet your individual needs and career goals.
The programme can include literacy and numeracy.
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Chefing
 Completion of this Job Connection Programme will give you many choices within the hospitality industry, particularly in the career field of cookery and offers lots of fun.
The Chefing programme has been designed to provide you with the practical skills for working in a commercial kitchen ranging from kitchen to sous-chef. It is ideal for people wishing to experience different aspects of the hospitality industry. This programme can include literacy and numeracy.
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Café Culture
 This Job Connection Programme has been designed to provide you with practical skills to work in a café kitchen, restaurant or any customer service areas while having lots of fun. Café Culture is ideal for people wishing to develop their vocational skills in waitering, table setting and café skills.
Training will include the presentation of café style cuisine, plus excellent skills in food and beverage service and knowledge of hospitality operations. This will be an exciting part of your hospitality career.
The following areas may be covered in the programme:
- introduction to coffee culture, history, processes and presentation
- hands-on training, preparation of café style food in our on-site restaurant
- customer service, cash handling and table service
- food and beverage training
- personal development
- literacy and numeracy
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Hairdressing
 We'll do more than teach basic hairdressing skills, on this Job Connection Programme we'll also sit down with you to determine the skills and attitudes you need to get working! The Salon Assistant programme offers career training in hairdressing, basic salon assistant skills, beauty services, customer service and sales skills. It is ideal for those people wishing to make a move into the hairdressing world.
The following areas may be covered in this programme:
- salon assistant skills
- beauty services
- customer service
- cash handling
- personal development
- literacy and numeracy
Qualifications offered in this programme:
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Skills Development
 This Job Connection Programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for your next steps into training or employment whilst having lots of fun.
The Skills Development programme is ideal for supporting people wishing to develop foundation skills in a range of personal, social and community activities. Employment experience opportunities may be available.
The following areas may be covered in this programme:
- effective communication
- goal setting
- personal care
- introduction to information technology
- placement experience and personal development
- literacy and numeracy
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