Many businesses in our region are facing an IT skills gap – with an ageing workforce struggling to keep up with the technology revolution. We help businesses make the most of IT by teaching the basics of computing. In this post, we look at our recent programme with Port Nelson in preparation for their new […]
Workplace Literacy | Assessing the Impact with JS Ewers Limited
If your workplace is already productive, why invest in English language training? That was the question JS Ewers Limited were asking themselves when we first met them last year. With a ten week pilot Workplace Literacy programme wrapping up in November last year, the immediate benefits were clear to see – even though the the […]
Computer system training – a case study with two Arvida resthomes
Over the last few months, Adult Learning Support has been supporting the Arvida retirement villages in Richmond and Nelson to make a smooth transition to a new care management computer system. “Their timing was perfect”, says Sybil McKenley, Clinical Manager at Oakwoods. “We knew that some people didn’t have the skills to use computers, but we […]
Boosting confidence at The Warehouse Ltd
More than just words and numbers The Big Red Sheds are a common site in almost every New Zealand city and town these days. And this year we were lucky enough to work with The Warehouse Ltd on a literacy and numeracy programme. On 29 September, the Adult Learning Support team visited the Warehouse Nelson […]
