NZ CERTIFICATE IN FOUNDATION SKILLS
60 CREDITS | FULL TIME | 20 WEEKS
Foundations in Digital & Creative Tech (Level 1)
How can rangatahi reconnect with learning, build confidence, and their place, find their purpose and find their people?
Our Level 1 programme supports young people to re-engage in education in a positive, supportive environment. The focus is on wellbeing, routine, and building confidence through simple, hands-on digital and creative tech activities.
Programme Overview
Our Level 1 programme supports rangatahi to reconnect with learning in a safe, supportive environment. With a strong focus on wellbeing, routine, and confidence, learners build essential life and digital skills through practical, creative activities. Guided by caring staff and strong pastoral support, students are encouraged to find their confidence again, develop positive habits, and prepare for their next step into further training or transition into work directly.
While digital and creative technologies sit at the heart of the curriculum, the skills gained extend well beyond tech. Graduates go on to further study, training, and employment across a wide range of industries, including non-tech pathways, carrying with them transferable skills in communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and self-management.
What will you Learn?
Life Administration &
Self Care
Develop foundational life skills including time management, wellbeing strategies, teamwork, and self-reflection to support personal growth.
Character Building &
Narrative Design
Build communication, literacy, and numeracy skills through storytelling, roleplay, creative writing, drama, and collaborative narrative development.
Content Design
Build communication, literacy, and numeracy skills through storytelling, roleplay, creative writing, drama, and collaborative narrative development.
Digital Wellbeing
Build communication, literacy, and numeracy skills through storytelling, roleplay, creative writing, drama, and collaborative narrative development.
Programme Information
Delivery & Time Commitment
- Days: Mondays – Friday
- Time: 10am – 3pm
- Duration: 20 weeks
- Dates: 23 Feb– 26 Jun, 27 Aug – 11 Dec
- Cost: 100% free
- Learning Mix: Directed class time and self-directed learning
Who is the Programme for?
- Rangatahi aged 16–24 (15 with MoE exemption)
- Rangatahi without NCEA Level 1 or formal qualifications
- Learners who need extra support to re-engage with learning or work pathways
- Young people wanting to build confidence, routine, and work-readiness foundations
- Those preparing to progress into study, training, or employment pathways
How will you learn?
Learning is tutor-led and highly supported environment. Rangatahi learn through:
- In-class, guided learning
- Creative, hands-on activities
- Supported group activities and workshops
- Fitness, cultural activities, and wellbeing sessions
