Train To Gain

You are listening to the workplace interview recorded for International Literacy Day 2009.

Literacy Aotearoa has been providing successful workplace literacy programmes in Dunedin since 1994. We can help your staff improve their reading, writing, oral communication, maths and computer skills. We are NZQA-accredited and can deliver vocational and generic unit standards.

Who is this for?

Any employee who is a NZ resident or NZ citizen and who wants to improve in the areas listed above. Goals are set depending on individual and workplace needs. We work with staff at any level and across a range of industries, including engineering and manufacturing, aged care, occupational therapy, forestry, mining, and the building industry. We work with students who are NZ-born and students from non-English speaking backgrounds.

When does it happen?

Tutors are flexible and can teach during work hours or outside work time. Sessions are at least an hour long, once or twice a week. Most programmes run for 25 sessions but can be longer or shorter depending on requirements.

And where?

Your staff can come to Literacy Aotearoa Dunedin at 110 Moray Place, oor we can come to your workplace if there is teaching space available.

What are my options?

We offer workplace programmes ranging from 1:1 targeted literacy tuition with individual students to larger-scale onsite programmes for up to x students, either 1:1 or in groups.

What will it cost?

Free to learners! Sorter- and longer-term programmes are also free to employers.

Case Study:
The O'Brien's Group, Dunedin

Literacy Aotearoa recently ran a 48-week programme for the O'Brien's Group, a Mosgiel laminate company. Tutors worked with nearly 25% of O'Brien's staff from all levels of the company on their literacy skills including health and safety requirements, data entry, computer skills, report writing and oral communication. Production Manager Michael Sebelin comments on the success of the programme:

"It's definitely increased the competency level of our staff: we've noticed some huge improvements. People are able to gain a greater understanding of what's being communicated to them, then internalise it and relay it back, so it's made a huge difference to us. It's really about involvement: the more people can understand and be involved, the stronger the individual becomes and the stronger the company becomes as well."

You are listening to the workplace interview recorded for International Literacy Day 2009.