This qualification is an entry level qualification intended for people who require specialised support with their learning. They are people with learning disabilities, including those with an intellectual disability.
1 Year Full-time
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
International Fees can be found here.
Graduates will be able to self-manage participation in social, cultural, family/whanau and community contexts, with supervision and/or be encouraged to seek further skills and knowledge to improve their educational and employment pathway.
This qualification recognises the aspirations and cultural identities of the disabled communities, and that of Māori and Pasifika.
This qualification allows the Aotearoa New Zealand community, employers and educational institutions to recognise the graduate’s potential to enhance their participation in the community, as a contributing citizen.
SFL100 Day to day living tasks
SFL110 Participate in everyday situations within the wider community
SFL120 Personal safety, exercise and lifestyle choices
SFL130 New Zealand Tikanga and history
Open Entry – designed especially for those students with intellectual disabilities, whose learning and training needs are suited to a supported learning environment.
To satisfactorily complete New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners (Level 1) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve: -
(Please note; students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement)
Students completing units or modules comprising this qualification shall be assessed for competence against the performance criteria that make up the elements for each unit studied. Students shall be reported to have “achieved”, or “not achieved”, in each unit completed.