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Student Success Stories

Hayden King is now well on the way to a career in the food industry.  He has started work as a part time kitchen hand at Gore café/restaurant Howl at the Moon after completing the Chef Training course at the College. Read more
 
When Ezra Jeffrey ran out of work as a builder’s labourer in 2008 he decided it was time to look for a different career option. “I had always been interested in hospitality, and the Café Culture course at Community College Southland stood out... Read more

The skills Robert Drummond learned in the Supported Learning programme at Community College Southland have led to his participation in the YMCA Wise Youth Development programme. Read more


Jessica Wallis only started studying towards a National Certificate in Community Support Services in February 2010, but she has already been offered casual part-time work on completion of her course. Read more

    

Interactive whiteboards enhance learning

New interactive whiteboards introduced to the Adult Literacy and Hairdressing classes at Southland Community College have opened up a “treasure trove” of educational resources, says Adult Literacy and Numeracy tutor Alan Steele. 
“We can now access a whole range of literacy and numeracy resources and interactive games on the internet...
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Students volunteer with Riding for the Disabled
 

Helping with the Riding for the Disabled programme is one way that staff and students at Southland Community College volunteer their time to help the community.

The Hairdressing, Springboard, Supported Learning and Adult Literacy classes are on a roster to assist with the riding programme for three hours every Tuesday morning.
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