Pre-Employment Course - 4 week intensive
Do you know someone who is actively seeking work?
Are you someone who is actively seeking work?
Are you a migrant with a good level of English?
English Language Partners can help you now!
We have a 4 week (48 hour) programme starting in May which
will prepare you for entering the New Zealand workforce. The classes will be held 9.30am-2.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
There are three parts to the programme:
· Learning about the expectations of the NZ
workplace, basic legislation, employment information and ways of applying for
work
· Understanding and practising interview skills
· Understanding and using appropriate Kiwi English
in the workplace
There is an excellent and experienced tutor ready to start, with some places still available for this course.
A small fee is payable on enrolment.
If you are keen and really interested in working, for further information and to register your interest,
please contact Megan Cochrane (09) 4382512
or email: northland@englishlanguage.org.nz
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Hi, what's your name?
We want to get to know our neighbours and we think you do too!
Simply share a little about yourself on the Know Thy Neighbour page and others will follow suit (you could also win one of our 10 x $50 Prezzy® cards!).
Are you the go-to person for baking advice (and a cup of sugar!) or have some computer skills that you're happy to share? We'd love to know.
Whether you're looking for others to join you on your walks, or just wanting to know more about your neighbours, go ahead and introduce yourself.