Selwyn Times: June 28, 2016

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Tuesday June 28 2016
CONTINUING EDUCATION
SELWYN TIMES
Scheme Helps Pasifika
Tradespeople Succeed
every year ara institute of Canterbury offers Pasifika Trades Training
scholarships for anyone of Pasifika descent to train in trades fees-free.
The iniTiaTive was created to
help Pasifika people contribute to the
rebuild of Christchurch and is run in
collaboration with leaders from the
Pasifika community and government
agencies with Pasifika church ministers
playing a key role in nominating people
and offering pastoral support.
Because everyone is different, there
are a number of options and pathways
available to help Pasifika men and women
start a career in the trades. To make
sure every student succeeds, support is
available from the Centre of Māori and
Pasifika achievement, with pastoral care
advisors helping not only with study
matters but with anything that impacts on
students completing their studies.
Trades training has evolved and that’s
good news for learners. Classroombased
theory sessions are being phased
out in favour of shorter, more frequent
theory sessions in new workshops so
that students can practice what they have
learned straight away. The new style will
suit many Pasifika learners, especially
those who would rather be using their
hands than sitting for long periods of
time.
ara recently upgraded the trades
training facilities with $18.9 million of
government investment so that workshops
are even more like what students will find
out in their industry.
ara has close connections with
employers and the programme is designed
to get graduates out working in industry
after they graduate.
Mid-year intake is now open with July
starting dates for electrical engineering,
Fabrication, Furniture and Joinery,
General engineering, and Plumbing.
Carpentry, Painting & Decorating and
Plasterboarding start again in august.
if you know someone who would
benefit from getting a head start on a
career in trades and they are Pasifika,
tell them about the opportunities at ara
institute of Canterbury.
Visit www.ara.ac.nz for more
information or contact Reverend
Fitifiti Luatua at Ara on 03 940
8566 or 021 274 6089.
Because everyone is different,
there are a number of options and
pathways available to help Pasifika
men and women
Knowledge enhances quality.
Feeds creativity.
AND ENABLES
CAREERS.
Ara mid-year Food and Hospitality enrolments open now
Build your future. Gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications
you need for a fulfilling career in Food and Hospitality. Ara offers
real-world learning environments, equipping you with industryrelevant
knowledge and skills to help you get the job you want,
then excel in it.
Enrol now for mid-year intakes in Food and Hospitality
ara.ac.nz
KNOWLEDGE AT WORK