New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
Through Cavalli College’s study modes of learning, including online access and face-to-face, along with our unique student support, you will:
- Work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Apply self-management and resilience strategies
- Develop work-relevant communication, literacy, numeracy and digital skills
- Recognise your rangatiratanga strengths and how they can guide your future pathways
- Develop the skills, attitude and confidence to pursue further study or employment
- Understand your strengths and pursue a career suited to your own unique identity, abilities and passions
- Find employment in entry-level roles across a range of people and service fields
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old to commence the programme.
- Applicants must demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills based on previous study, or be developing skills towards Step 3 for Literacy and Step 4 for Numeracy on the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool.
- All international applicants and domestic applicants for whom English is an additional language and te reo Māori is not the first language must provide evidence of meeting English language requirements according to Rule 22 of the NZQA Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2025 for the level of the programme.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Where education meets heart, purpose, and possibility. Cavalli College is a proudly New Zealand-founded tertiary education provider. Our name comes from the Cavalli Islands in Northland, a place that symbolises strength, connection, the discovery of treasures, and renewal. It reflects exactly what we want to offer to our learners.
We deliver NZQA approved programmes in Health and Wellbeing, Peer Support, Mental Health and Addiction, Early Childhood Teaching, and Foundation Skills, all designed to meet the real needs of our learners and the communities they serve.
We're incredibly proud to have been awarded a Category One rating by NZQA, the highest rating a provider can achieve, recognising our quality, outcomes, and learner support. Whether you're returning to study, changing careers or maybe just starting out, we're here to help you. Our team is here to support, to uplift and to celebrate each learner's journey.
What makes Cavalli College different?
It's our heart, our team genuinely cares about our learners, about the difference they want to make, and about the journey it takes to get there. Our programmes are shaped by strong relationships with the health, wellbeing, and education sectors, ensuring that what we teach is relevant, practical, and empowering.
So if you're ready to grow, thrive, and make a real difference, it's Cavalli College. This is where learning meets purpose, and your next step begins!