North Canterbury Community College Programmes

At North Canterbury Community College  our programmes will inspire you to gain the skills necessary to get started in employment, gain national qualifications or carry on with further education. Not only do you learn practical hands-on skills, you will also learn communication skills and enhance your presentation skills and personal development. This includes learning about teamwork, time management, job search practices and much more.

Please read below or contact us if you would like to know more about any of our programmes.

Contact Details: Manager: Craig Reynolds; Ph: (03) 313 5874; Fax: (03) 313 7955;
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Free Youth Programmes (16 & 17 year olds)

Youth@Cookery (44 weeks)

Qualifications offered in this programme:

• National Certificate in Hospitality (Entry Skills) - Level 2
• National Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) - Level 3

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Youth@Barista (44 weeks)

The programme covers areas such as:

• specialist coffee making skills, including preparation and presentation
• service of cafe food including preparation and presentation
• menu creation & food safety
• employment relationships
• customer service and cash handling

Qualifications offered in this programme:

• National Certificate in Hospitality (Entry Skills) - Level 2
• HSI Customer Service Award
• HSI Barista Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

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Youth@Retail & Salon Support (44 weeks)

This programme is an entry-level qualification for people who are working or intending to work in the retail industry.  As well as the generic retail component of the programme, there is a focus on retailing in the hairdressing and beauty industries.

The programme covers areas such as:

• customer service & sales skills
• participating in a team environment
• stock display & stocktaking
• career planning, CV preparation
• literacy and numeracy

Qualification offered in this programme:

• National Certificate in Retail - Level 2

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Free Adult Programmes (18+ and eligibility criteria apply)

Job Connection (13 weeks)

To be able to do this programme you must be deemed eligible by Work & Income and referred by them. This course is not qualification based. If you are seeking qualifications then please consider one of our other courses.

This job seeking programme is designed to assist students with personal job search - helping connect job seekers with employers.  The programme will help you prepare for your next step in gaining practical skills for the workplace and developing work ethics that employers seek.

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Work Based Training (13 weeks)

To be able to do this programme you must be deemed eligible by Work & Income and referred by them. This course is not qualification based. If you are seeking qualifications then please consider one of our other courses.

If you are ready to work, but are struggling to find a job, then we will match you with a suitable employer in the field of your choice. Work-Based Training provides you with on-the-job experience.

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Fee Paying Programmes (all ages)

Equestrian (36 weeks)

The Equestrian Training Programme takes place at the National Equestrian Academy
based at the Community College North Canterbury.  This comprehensive course has an outstanding reputation in the equine industry with many job opportunities offered to our students before the end of their course.  Please click here to find out more about the National Equestrian Academy.

The programme covers areas such as:

• practical day-to-day care and keeping of horses
• theoretical knowledge of horse management
• riding skills, including arena work, show jumping, cross country, lunging , riding and leading and co-coaching
• caring and attending to horses situated in and away from a usual environment

Qualification offered in this programme:

• National Certificate in Equine - Level 3
  

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Applied Sport (36 weeks)

This exciting and dynamic programme of sport and fitness training,  incorporating the National Certificate in Sport, has been running successfully at Community College North Canterbury for a number of years.  Please click here to find out more about the Applied Sport programme at Community College North Canterbury

The programme covers areas such as:

• sports psychology
• sports injuries & rehabilitation
• fitness foundations
• enhancing sport performance
• coaching foundations
• sport management & sport communication skills

Qualification offered in this programme:

• Community Colleges Certificate in Applied Sport: Incorporating National Certficate in Sport - Level 4

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Community Support (36 weeks)

For compassionate, caring people who wish to learn how to look after the elderly or people with disabilities.  This programme can be delivered on-the-job so those working in the industry can gain nationally recognised qualifications without disrupting their employment.

The programme covers areas such as:

• basic anatomy and physiology
• first aid and life support
• client care - learning how to lift and position people safely
• supporting clients' cultural, physical and emotional needs
• rights and responsibilities

Qualifications offered in this programme:

• National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) - Level 3
• National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) - Level 3

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Licence Controller Qualification (1.5 days)

If you work in hospitality and want to achieve your Manager's Certificate then this course is your first step. The 1 ½ day programme covers the requirements of the Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ). Unit standards gained in this qualification:

• 16705 Demonstrate knowledge of host responsibility requirements as a duty manager
• 4646 Demonstrate knowledge of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and its implications for licensed premises. . . more

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