Community College North Canterbury Programmes
At Community College North Canterbury our programmes will teach you the skills necessary 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 along the way. This includes learning about teamwork, time management, job search practices and much more.
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Adventures in Learning
 This exciting, fast paced Job Connection Programme combines physical challenge with personal development. You will learn valuable work and life skills and gain qualifications along the way.
This programme covers a diverse range of topics including life and employment skills as well as sport and adventure:
- Sport - injury management, coaching, first aid, fitness
- Adventure Based Learning - tramping, mountain biking, caving, orienteering, camping, kayaking (options will be dependent on group and available resources)
- Employment Options - job search skills, career planning, practical experience, CV preparation
- Personal Development - presentation, stress management, confidence building, self-esteem, communication skills, cultural awareness, team-building, time management and literacy and numeracy
- Independent Living Skills - banking and budgeting, health and safety, nutrition, learner's licence
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Business Administration & Computing
 Starting with an introduction to personal computers and general office and clerical systems, this Job Connection Programme offers a broad base of business administration and computing skills.
It is ideal for people wishing to upgrade their skills or to learn the fundamentals of general office practice in any modern, computerised office. Literacy and numeracy are also available on this programme.
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Community Support Services
 For compassionate, caring people who wish to learn how to look after the elderly or people with disabilities. The following areas will be covered in this programme:
- 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
This programme is delivered on-the-job so those working in the industry can gain nationally recognised qualifications without disrupting their employment. This programme can include literacy and numeracy.
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Computing
 Topics covered in this Job Connection Programme include;
- an introduction to personal computers caring for computer software and hardware, starting up your computer, computer terms and parts, managing and protecting computer data
- word processing, including basic keyboarding skills, editing, mail merge, text processing, tables, letter writing and CV preparation
- spreadsheets and databases, involving data entry, personal budgets, reports, charts and queries
- production of basic desktop published documents using text, graphics and page layout
- personal development to further enhance your skills for the workplace. You'll be able to develop essential attributes such as personal presentation, cultural and community awareness, time keeping, team work, dealing with stress and communicating in a working environment
- you'll complete some active preparation to gain employment. We'll help you as much
as we can by placing you out in the industry for practical work experience, helping with your CV,
planning for your career, and assisting with job search, job applications and interviews
- literacy and numeracy are also available on this programme
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Cookery
 This Job Connection Programme covers the basics required to work in a commercial kitchen including cookery methods, safe food handling, using and maintaining knives, and characteristics of commercial cookery. Take the first step towards becoming a professional chef. This programme can also include literacy and numeracy.
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Food & Beverage Service
 A Job Connection Programme giving a practical introduction to Barista Skills and the Cafe Industry for those wishing to make a start in employment at entry level in Café/Restaurant areas.
The programme covers:
- specialist coffee making skills, including the preparation and presentation of pressed, filtered,
and Espresso coffee
- preparation and presentation of cafe food
- menu creation
- employment relationships
- customer service and cash handling
- food safety
- service for functions
There is also a Community Colleges certificate in the "Skill of Barista" up for grabs, which is gained by
completing 4 units standards in the Skill of Barista.
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Excelerate (Youth Guarantee)
 Excelerate is offered under the Youth Guarantee scheme (see eligibility criteria). It is designed for 16 and 17 year old adults who are looking for a broad base programme. It combines great workplace skills with vocational experiences and adventure based learning. Personal development and employment skills are combined in a challenging and fun way.
This programme includes:
- Adventure Bases Learning
- First Aid
- Communication
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Customer Service
- Employment skills
As well as a chance to explore a specific vocational pathway - Computing, Food and Beverage service, Cookery or Sport.
Qualifications offered in this programme:
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Work Based Training
 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 the on-the-job experience.
This course is not qualification based. If you are seeking qualifications then consider one of our other courses.
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Licence Controller Qualification
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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