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We provide a range of free tertiary programmes to support your future pathway and prepare you for further study or employment.
Offered at New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Dannervirke, Tokoroa, Ashburton, Christchurch, Timaru, Oāmaru and Invercargill.
Offered at New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Dannervirke, Ashburton, Christchurch, Timaru, Oāmaru and Invercargill.
Offered at Gisborne
Offered at Gisborne
Offered at Gisborne, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Dannervirke, Tokoroa, Ashburton, Christchurch, Timaru, Oāmaru and Invercargill.
Offered at Gisborne, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Dannervirke, Ashburton, Christchurch, Timaru, Oāmaru and Invercargill.
Shape your future, how you want to. Follow your interests, and be supported. Start your new learning journey by finding out more today.
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Our Y Education centres are across the country in different locations and as part of separate YMCA organisations, all making up one National Y Education team.
If you’re keen to learn with us, but can’t see your location, please get in touch.
Contact UsTo be eligible for our Youth Guarantee programmes, you must be a domestic learner between the ages of 16 and 24 and not currently enrolled in any other course. Learners aged 15 may also be eligible, provided they have received an exemption from secondary school. The same applies for our Y Goals and ACE programmes but we do accept learners above the age of 24 for these programmes.
We keep class sizes small and work with you to create a learning plan that meets your needs. Y Education has also been awarded the Dyslexia Quality Mark. You can learn more here.
We ensure all our education sites meet the Wellbeing and Safety Code of Practice established by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). You can learn more about this here. The wellbeing and safety of our learners are central to everything we do. At Y Education, educators also meet with learners face-to-face every five weeks to check in on their progress and wellbeing.
Start your journey by enquiring with us today. You can make an enquiry on our website here, and we will be in touch shortly or get in touch directly with staff at one of our sites here.
We respect each learner’s right to privacy while maintaining clear communication with parents and caregivers when appropriate. We also host open days and whānau events to encourage family involvement and strengthen community connections.
Your timetable will depend on the specific programme you’re enrolled in, as schedules vary between programmes. Please refer to each programme page here for more information.
Our learners tell us that Y Education is different to a school environment in many ways! If you haven’t already, check out our learner stories to hear from them.
They tell us that:
- We have smaller classes, providing you with more one on one time with your tutor.
- We teach in a way that recognises and appreciates the way you learn – its not a one size fits all approach.
- We treat you like an adult, providing you the opportunity to self-manage.
- We are inclusive to all, recognising that you each bring your own life experiences, ideas and creativity in whatever form that looks like.
- We provide a lot of one-on-one support and encouragement to help you achieve your learning and life goals.
Y Education is committed to providing our students and staff with a safe and inclusive learning environment. All learners are required to conduct themselves in line with our Code of Conduct which outlines the expected behaviours for students and specifically mentions that bullying is not acceptable. Our Code of Conduct is not just a poster on the wall that doesn’t get followed. We use it daily to promote positive behaviour and manage poor behaviour.
Our Youth Guarantee programmes are based on unit standards, each with credits that count towards NCEA Level 1 and 2. We also include the compulsory literacy and numeracy 20 credits in our Level 1 Foundation Skills and Level 2 Automotive programmes. Depending on how many credits you have achieved towards NCEA before you start with us, you should be able to complete NCEA Level 1 and 2 as you complete our programmes.
