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418 [Edition Tuesday datE] <strong>October</strong> 2 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
continuing EducAtion<br />
FREE digital media course,<br />
with NCEA built in<br />
For those looking for a role that combines<br />
artistic and digital talents, then this<br />
outstanding, FREE, entry level course has<br />
just been announced by local Training<br />
Provider Trainme, for those wishing<br />
to pursue animation, graphic design,<br />
photography or digital media as a career.<br />
The course covers introduction to<br />
multi-media techniques such as video<br />
production, drawing, animation and<br />
photography. Students will create their own<br />
design concepts and collaborate with other<br />
students on creative projects.<br />
This course is FREE to students aged 16<br />
to 19 and they only have to have NCEA 1<br />
to join. Students without NCEA 1 can be<br />
admitted, if they show artistic or digital<br />
aptitude.<br />
“Many feel that school is not working for<br />
them or they left without qualifications,”<br />
says Rhys Pollard, Marketer with tertiary<br />
educator Trainme. “While not<br />
necessarily academically minded,<br />
they do have artistic talents<br />
and are very much into digital<br />
technology.”<br />
“This FREE six-month Trainme<br />
course, combines these in a very<br />
hands-on, practical way, giving<br />
them an intro into various digital<br />
media. This way, they can decide<br />
which direction to pursue as their<br />
career focus.”<br />
“As an NZQA approved<br />
programme, NCEA credits are<br />
built in, so if they apply themselves,<br />
they can graduate with a New Zealand<br />
Certificate in Arts and Design Level 2, as<br />
well as gaining credits towards NCEA level<br />
1 or 2.” Says Pollard.<br />
“NCEA results will depend on how many<br />
credits they bring to the course to start<br />
with, but as it’s a fun subject, it won’t feel<br />
like school at all.”<br />
Successful Graduates from this<br />
programme could pathway into higher study<br />
in media arts, which could include graphic<br />
design, video production, photography or<br />
one of the many emerging digital-based<br />
careers. Places are limited, so students are<br />
encouraged to apply as soon as they can.<br />
Enrolments are Now Open, for<br />
February 2019. Contact Trainme at their<br />
Addington campus for more information<br />
on 0800 872 466, or txt ‘digi’ to <strong>02</strong>7 557<br />
8839 or visit the website www.trainme.<br />
co.nz to enrol online.<br />
Never. Stop. Learning.<br />
Spring into something<br />
new at the WEA!<br />
Did you know that according to several<br />
recent studies learning something new can<br />
actually increase your life expectancy?<br />
And if that isn’t incentive enough,<br />
learning has also been shown to: ward<br />
off dementia, build self-confidence and<br />
resilience, contribute to better mental health<br />
and wellbeing and build positive social<br />
connections!<br />
We certainly see this reflected in the<br />
testimonials of students many of whom<br />
return time and time again, challenging<br />
themselves with different courses and a<br />
variety of learning experiences.<br />
So what are you waiting for? With the<br />
longer days and warmer weather on your<br />
side and over 30 short courses and lectures to<br />
choose from discover a new side to yourself<br />
this Spring at the WEA.<br />
We offer courses and talks throughout<br />
the week with some scheduled daytime,<br />
nighttime and weekends. All our courses can<br />
be seen and booked online via our website:<br />
www.cwea.org.nz or pop into the WEA at<br />
59 Gloucester Street and chat to one of the<br />
friendly team. Here is a small selection of<br />
what’s coming up:<br />
- ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING<br />
- HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOP Sat 20th<br />
<strong>October</strong> $7<br />
Think you might like to try English<br />
Country Dancing but not sure if it’s for you?<br />
Then come along to our informative talk and<br />
have-a-go session! No experience necessary,<br />
suitable for people of all fitness levels.<br />
- RETHINKING MENTAL HEALTH -<br />
Starts 16 <strong>October</strong>, 3 – 5 pm, 8 Tuesdays,<br />
$69<br />
This course asks the big questions<br />
about the epidemic of mental illness and<br />
addiction currently crippling society. We<br />
won’t stop at the standard answers but will<br />
instead question the<br />
cultural myths and<br />
assumptions that get<br />
in the way of creating<br />
a society where wellbeing<br />
is the norm.<br />
PEGASUS POST<br />
- SOCIAL ISSUES SOAP BOX - Starts 10<br />
<strong>October</strong>, 7 – 8.30 pm, gold coin donation<br />
Christchurch’s answer to Hyde Park<br />
Corner - come along and hear an interesting<br />
and totally diverse range of speakers on the<br />
topics of our day. Come to one, come to<br />
them all, or get in touch and take to the stage<br />
yourself! For example:<br />
- Wed 10 Oct Biketober Special: Bikefriendly<br />
Christchurch<br />
From cycle community groups, to<br />
major cycleways come and find out what’s<br />
happening with biking in Christchurch and<br />
how you can be part of it.<br />
- Wed 7 Nov Analysis & Activism - Social<br />
Change stories from Catherine Delahunty<br />
Catherine has been an activist, educator,<br />
organiser and political participant all her<br />
life. She is known for her work in Te Tiriti<br />
Waitangi issues, education, freshwater, antimining,<br />
toxic sites, women’s issues and more.<br />
- THE MAGIC OF NEW ZEALAND AND<br />
ITS MOTHERSHIP, THE CONTINENT<br />
ZEALANDIA - Starts 16 <strong>October</strong>, 10.30 –<br />
11.30 am, 8 Tuesdays, $35<br />
New Zealand is a tiny sliver of land on the<br />
mostly submerged continent of Zealandia,<br />
which is about half the size of Australia.<br />
Professor Simon Pollard will talk about the<br />
explosive forces that shaped New Zealand<br />
and how it came to be filled with such a<br />
fascinating variety of plants and animals.<br />
- JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND<br />
CONVERSATION – Starts 14 November,<br />
10 – 11.30 am, 4 Wednesdays, $26<br />
The language and calligraphy of Japan<br />
are part of the culture of that country and<br />
reflect the way the people think and look at<br />
the world. In this course you will learn some<br />
conversational Japanese and will practice<br />
calligraphy with a brush in a fun and friendly<br />
environment.<br />
Canterbury Workers Educational Association<br />
www.cwea.org.nz /ph366 <strong>02</strong>85<br />
Piano<br />
Raewyn Clegg<br />
Registered Teacher of<br />
Piano and Theory of<br />
Music.<br />
29 Lancewood Drive<br />
Halswell<br />
Ph 322-9377<br />
Looking<br />
for a career in<br />
*<br />
Enrolling NOW!<br />
FOR FEBRUARY<br />
Txt ‘DIGI’ to <strong>02</strong>7 557 8839<br />
to find out more or phone<br />
0800 872 466<br />
50 Hazeldean Road<br />
Addington<br />
Christchurch<br />
www.trainme.org.nz<br />
*Some conditions apply