Sources of Literacy Support

Individual tuition

Literacy Aotearoa have Poupou (member schemes) nationwide who are able to help with tuition for individual trainees. This can be done either inside or outside work hours (depending on individual circumstances) using the Workplace Targeted Fund.
Go to the Literacy Aotearoa website www.literacy.org.nz
Click on Literacy Services to find more details on this additional support. You can also contact Literacy Aotearoa on 0800 6789 10

Modern Apprentices

TEC has contracted Literacy Aotearoa to deliver literacy and numeracy support directly to Modern Apprentices. Any Modern Apprentice who is referred to Literacy Aotearoa National Office by a Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator and who is assessed as having a literacy and/or numeracy need, will receive up to a maximum of 30 hours support.
Go to the Literacy Aotearoa website www.literacy.org.nz
Click on Literacy Services to find more details on this additional support. You can also contact Literacy Aotearoa on 0800 6789 10

Advice on workplace literacy programmes

If your company has a group of people who want support with literacy issues, there may be funding available from the Workplace Literacy Fund.
Companies can approach a workplace literacy provider to deliver a programme or apply for funding directly.
Workplace Literacy Fund Guidelines are at: http://www.tec.govt.nz/templates/standard.aspx?id=917
You can obtain a list of workplace literacy providers from Jenny Harding at Workbase 09 361 3800 (jharding@workbase.org.nz).
Go to the Workbase website www.workbase.org.nz