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.. to the August
apprenticeship newsletter
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- Nail that assessment - gathering evidence
- Win a copy of William Pike's book plus grocery voucher
- Meet some fellow apprentices
- Drop-in sessions to help you progress your learning
- Mental health and wellbeing for Te Pūkenga learners
- Aka Toi is set for a makeover
- Where to from here
- Recommended for
watching
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Nail that assessment - gathering evidence
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Nailing that Assessment is a regular section in our newsletters designed to help you do just that, nail your assessment.
You can use evidence of what you do at work to support your assessments. Some
examples include reports, case notes, meeting notes, filled in forms and many more.
Here’s a guide that lists the various forms of evidence you can use.
But what if the evidence is NOT written down? Like an incident that happened, and you showed leadership in handling the situation.
Your Apprenticeship Advisor suggests:
Step 1 – Always have a notebook/pad handy to write down these incidents or occurrences.
Step 2 – Turn these situations into a case study, describing the situation in detail, explaining what you have
done, and discussing the outcome.
Step 3 – Have someone attest that you did what you said you did. The person attesting needs to be present during the event so they can attest fully and competently.
Step 4 – Submit the case study and attestation as part of the relevant module.
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Win a copy of William Pike's 'Every Day's A Good Day' plus a $50 grocery voucher
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This is the inspirational true story of William Pike's survival on Mt. Ruapehu. In September 2007, two young climbers were caught in a volcanic eruption on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and William's legs were trapped under rubble. In this book, William not only
shares his story of beating the odds, but he explains how he continues to find joy and inspiration from life and how every day really is a good day.
We're giving away three copies of his book 'Every Day's a Good Day'. Simply answer three questions by 25 August 2023 to go into the draw to win 1 of 3 copies of the book and a grocery voucher. Follow the link below to enter the quiz.
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Meet some fellow apprentices
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Case worker upskills to support Auckland's homeless
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Apprenticeship graduate turns healing trauma in youth to a dream career
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Housing Case worker, Willie Tiuli proudly supports people to find a home, keep a home, and live well.
Though he left school with no thoughts of studying again, Willie has now completed a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Mental Health and Addiction Support, so that he can better support people experiencing homelessness.
Gaining a nationally recognised qualification is thanks to the commitment from his employer LinkPeople, and
support from Careerforce.
“Although, I didn’t see myself studying after school, I had a real desire to do something to help people,” says Willie.
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Hamilton Youth Worker, Rāniera Takarangi helps to support young people live their best life possible.
Rāniera, who struggled at school and was unclear what career path to follow, has discovered a thirst for study and a rewarding role he was born to play.
With the support of his employer, Pathways and Careerforce, Rāniera has
now successfully completed an Apprenticeship in Whānau, Community and Social Services (Youth Work).
Rāniera works with young people from 12 – 24 with mild to moderate mental health issues, supporting them and encouraging them to make the right choices in life.
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Study hubs and drop-in sessions to help you progress your learning
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Here's a chance to chat with Careerforce advisors and get some help to progress your programme. We've started to run face to face sessions in parts of the North Island to help support you with your learning. The sessions in the table below are currently scheduled, but we will be adding more across the country. Just drop in either for the whole time
or as long as you are able. We're happy to support you.
We know that learners benefit from the opportunity for face to face engagement, and have had great feedback from the sessions to date. We will also be advising employers about these sessions.
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Support for Māori and Pasifika learners
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Remember that we provide a number of resources and supports for learners who identify as
Māori or Pasifika. Please check out these pages for Māori learners and Pasifika learners.
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Mental health and wellbeing for Te Pūkenga learners
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Go in the draw to win one of three $100 New World Vouchers!
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What do you need to ensure good mental health while you work and learn?
We're keen to understand a little bit about your apprenticeship journey and find out what type of services and support would be useful for you, to support you in your learning.
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We have some questions we'd like to get your feedback on. Please be open and
honest, and share your big ideas with us. Your feedback will help to inform the mental health and wellbeing services we provide for our learners, and will make a big difference in the lives of our learners. The survey is anonymous so you won't be identified in any way.
Complete the survey now
The survey closes on Friday 1 September 2023
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Aka Toi is set for a makeover
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Careerforce’s e-learning platform Aka Toi is getting a makeover in
August. These updates will result in some downtime for Aka Toi at the time of the upgrade.
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The actual site navigation will remain much the same as the current site, with a new look in the branding (Te Pūkenga colours). You can find the exact date and time for this work on your Aka Toi dashboard. We expect to roll out further enhancements over time to continue to improve the user experience.
If you have any queries, or experience any issues at the time, please contact elearning.ops@careerforce.org.nz.
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Have you considered what you'd like to do when you finish your Level 4 apprenticeship? If you're keen to broaden your knowledge, here's some inspiration:
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Introducing two new micro-credentials
These two new micro-credentials are for people who have completed a Health and Wellbeing apprenticeship with a different specialism and want to complete the disability specialism. They are also suitable for people who hold the equivalence of a level 4 support work qualification and want to update their skills and have them formally recognised.
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- Support people to live a good life, and reflect on your own practice (level 4) micro-credential. >>Find out more
- Respond to people who are vulnerable due to social issues, condition or impairment in a health or wellbeing context (level 4) micro-credential. >>Find out more
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From tragedy to a career change for mental health graduate
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Recommended for watching - I am
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I Am tells the real-life events of people whose experiences are unique and diverse, in their own words. Take in powerful journeys, emotional true stories and insights into worlds many of us will never be privy to. Made with the support of NZ on Air. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/i-am
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Free counselling to all Careerforce learners
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Careerforce enrolled learners who are going through a tough time can now access a free counselling service, available throughout New Zealand, from the professional employee assistance provider Vitae. More information: careerforce.org.nz/counsellingforlearners/
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See previous newsletters
for more hints and tips
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You can look back on previous issues of this newsletter for more ideas to help you really take charge of your apprenticeship journey. You'll also find more news stories to help keep you motivated.
Previous issues of the apprenticeship newsletter can be found here
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