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Foundation Education Training Opportunities
Apply here now!About the Programme
Foundation Education is a comprehensive bridging programme which enables under-qualified students to gain qualifications to enter tertiary programmes and the workforce.
| Programme Code | MNTOP1 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time |
| Qualification | Entry to other programmes |
| Duration | One year |
| Applications | By 15 November. Late applications considered |
| Start Dates | February and July |
Offered by
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences - School of Foundation Studies
Entry Requirements
No school qualification is required. A knowledge of basic oral and written English is required. Training Opportunities criteria apply. Please contact the Coordinator TEC Funding on 09 968 8630.
Cost
No fees – funded by the Tertiary Education Commission
Programme Summary
The aim of the Foundation Education Training Opportunities programme is to provide second-chance education to meet a wide cross-section of students’ needs. The programme offers a supportive and integrated learning environment. Courses are designed to support one another, and learning and study skills are taught. Pastoral care is also provided, so that students have the best possible chance of succeeding in their studies.
Courses
| 102.307 | Preparation for Police Entry Tests |
| 105.223 | Future Focus - Planning for Study |
| 105.314 | Future Focus - Career Planning |
| 121.303 | Environmental Biology |
| 121.304 | Human Biology |
| 121.410 | Research |
| 121.411 | Advanced Chemistry |
| 122.401 | Advanced Micro and Human Biology |
| 123.403 | Physics A |
| 123.404 | Physics B |
| 127.301 | Physical Science |
| 141.108 | Foundation Mathematics |
| 141.207 | Preliminary Mathematics |
| 141.208 | Introductory Mathematics A |
| 141.209 | Introductory Mathematics B |
| 141.210 | Introductory Mathematics - Night Class |
| 141.312 | Mathematics One (Health and Humanities) |
| 141.313 | Mathematics One A |
| 141.314 | Mathematics One B |
| 141.415 | Mathematics Two |
| 181.219 | Introductory Skills for Tertiary Studies |
| 181.220 | Introduction to Communication |
| 181.329 | Communication |
| 181.418 | Communication Plus |
| 181.419 | Advanced Communication |
| 181.420 | Communication Plus (Night Class) |
| 241.218 | Introduction to Technology |
| 241.219 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design |
| 241.310 | Computer Aided Design |
| 301.103 | Business & Management Skills - Formal |
| 301.104 | Business & Management Skills - Non Formal |
| 301.301 | Business |
| 311.304 | Financial Services |
| 311.414 | Accounting |
| 321.202 | Introduction to Business Practices |
| 321.307 | New Zealand Legal System |
| 321.404 | Marketing |
| 321.405 | New Zealand Law in Practice |
| 321.406 | New Zealand Law |
| 341.431 | Management |
| 341.432 | Fundamentals of Small Business |
| 352.401 | Human Resource Management |
| 361.401 | Information Systems |
| 441.210 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism |
| 441.317 | Travel and Tourism |
| 571.227 | Foundation Education Computing |
| 571.329 | Computing |
| 661.407 | Te Tiriti |
| 761.316 | Aotearoa: Culture and History |
| 761.317 | Aotearoa: People and Society |
| 761.411 | NZ Studies: Cultures and Diversity |
| 781.206 | Introduction to Fitness Education |
| 781.208 | Group Fitness Training Level 2 |
| 781.313 | Fitness Exercise Science |
| 781.316 | Individual Fitness Training Level 3 |
| 830.201 | Introduction to Te Reo and Tikanga Maori |
| 851.202 | English for Foundation Studies A |
| 901.313 | Skills for Tertiary Studies |
| 901.314 | Preparation for Teacher Education A |
| 901.413 | Preparation for Teacher Education B |
| 981.408 | Training Opportunity Programme -Tertiary Studies |
Further Training or Study
Successful students may apply to enter other full-time programmes at other institutes or polytechnics.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the programme may enter the workforce directly, or carry on to career training in fields such as computing, business, teaching, nursing or policing.
