Last year Maketu Health & Social Services was approached
by Jack Keogh who is tutoring Open Polytechnic Certificate in Foundation
Communications.
This certificate focuses on building reading skills,
understanding of numbers and feeling more confident in everyday life. The
hauora thought this would be a fantastic opportunity to be involved with as it
further enhances positive opportunities and experiences for our whanau to
achieve.
Vicki Jennings led the crusade and set up with Jack the
first session on Tuesday, 14th February. Whanau who
participated in the first session were a little somber at first, but as the
night progressed you could see the enthusiasm building within them. Some
participants thought it was too late in life for them to gain any skills but by
the end of the evening feedback was positive some were “Thankful, that I can
achieve”.
Overall the program has provided the opportunity for
participants to have aspirations again no matter how small or large they might
be.
The Get Ahead Start Program will help you:
- Communicate
- Understand and respond to letters, notices and forms
- Make sense of numbers
- Look for further education and training
There are eight topics covered:
- Planning study
- Getting organized
- Using technology
- Choosing food
- Being healthy
- Understanding money
- Applying skills
- Moving forward
The Get Ahead Start Programme is an 18 week course, 2 hours
per week, Tuesday evening from 6pm – 8pm at the hauora. You must be
18 years and over not currently enrolled in any other tertiary provider or
school. If wish to enroll or require further information contact the
hauora. Anyone can join it doesn’t matter what level you are at, if you
can’t read or write there is no reason for you not to learn now.
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