National Certificate in Employment Skills

The National Certificate in Employment Skills (NCES) recognises core skills and attributes necessary for successful employment and further learning. NCES is awarded to learners who have demonstrated competence in literacy and numeracy, and other personal and technical skills. These skills have been identified by employers as being important to ensure a learner is equipped to operate and be productive in the workplace.

Learners will continue to develop and grow as valued employees and demonstrate skills that contribute to lifelong learning.

This qualification is designed to be accessible so that learners are able to demonstrate competencies which will enable them to pathway onto skilled work and/or higher learning.

This qualification is intended to act as a springboard from which people may progress towards other higher level qualifications.

For the purposes of meeting the literacy and numeracy requirements, this qualification accepts credits from both unit standards and Level 1 recognised achievement standards. The literacy and numeracy requirements for this qualification can contribute to the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1.

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is the urban Māori authority for Te Waipounamu.

Our agency is based at Ngā Hau E Whā National Marae situated in the eastern suburbs of Ōtautahi (Christchurch).

We are registered and accredited by NZQA under the Education Act as a Private Training Establishment.

Alongside Education, we currently deliver a range of social services including: Whānau Ora, Building Financial Capability, Mother and Pēpi Support, Driving Education, Functional Family Therapy, Youth Mentoring, Reintegration Services and NEET Youth Service.

We also host a number of other community-based services such as Te Pae Oranga Panels and Community Law Canterbury Legal Aid Clinics.