Overview
This short, hands-on course builds understanding of workplace expectations, employee rights and responsibilities, and basic financial literacy. Learners gain real-world awareness through ITS's simulated workplace model — Seaside Sally's — and leave with practical, transferable skills they can use in any job or study pathway.
What you'll learn
This course delivers the following NZQA unit standards — 11 credits in total. Every unit is reported to NZQA on successful completion.
| Unit | Credits | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3 cr | Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance |
| 4249 | 3 cr | Describe obligations as an employee |
| 24705 | 2 cr | Interpret and confirm accuracy of financial documents for personal financial capability |
| 24709 | 3 cr | Produce a balanced budget to manage personal finances |
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this course you'll be able to:
- Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance
- Clearly describe obligations as an employee
- Interpret and confirm accuracy of financial documents for personal financial capability
- Produce a balanced budget to manage personal finances
Who it's for
Students or community groups beginning their employment journey.
How you'll learn & what it costs
This course is delivered to groups, schools and workplaces only.
For groups & schools
We bring the tutor and materials to your workplace, school or community venue anywhere in NZ, and issue one invoice for the whole group. Get in touch and we'll confirm dates, numbers and pricing for your group.
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What's included
- All learning & assessment materials
- Marking of assessments
- One free re-sit if required
- E-certificate on completion
- NZQA reporting of achievement
- Tutor support throughout