New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills

This qualification is intended to assist people engaging or re-engaging with learning to prepare them for further learning and employment.

It recognises the importance of core capabilities such as confidence, basic knowledge and skills, and literacy and numeracy, in a range of simple and structured contexts.

Kia ora and welcome to the SPEC website.  

The SPEC programmes are NZQA approved for two New Zealand qualifications (Level 1) that have a focus on developing

competencies.

Self management, working with others, critical and creative thinking are crucial skills needed for work and/or

further learning.  

The ‘future focused’ personalised learning programme has proven successful results across the country for students who

require an different approach to learning.  

This programme helps students develop their literacy and numeracy skills, develop personal growth which results in positive learning engagement and success.

Students are encouraged to take more control over their own learning by being involved in all aspects, from choosing what to do, planning an activity, setting a learning

goal and reflecting on what they have achieved and how they have developed their competencies.