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| Course name: | Adventure Based Life Education |
| Course Type: | Personal Development |
| Course Provider: | YMCA New Plymouth |
| Duration: | |
| Brief description: | A supportive,fun environment to assist students with no or low qualifications to gain NCEA Levels 1 and 2. The outcome is further study or training or employment. The programme is for youth aged 16-17 years or younger with a school exemption. |
| Course details: | |
| Students enjoy a range of challenging outdoor activities to extend them in mind, body and spirit, in keeping with the YMCA international code. Specialist numeracy and literacy help is available to assist students who need it. Many of the students have found the learning environment suits them better than school. Classes are held 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Thursday. | |
| Venue: | YMCA Active Learning Centre cnr Liardet and Pendarves Street |
| Entry fee: | Free TEC course |
| Qualifications gained: | NCEA Level 1 NCEA level 2 NCES |
| Application process: | Phone Education Manager, Lizz Faulkner for an interview between 8.00am and 5.00pm daily. |
| Website: | http://www.ymca.org.nz/education.php |
| Contact email address: | educmngr@npymca.org.nz |
| Contact details: | Active Learning Centre 83 Liardet street New Plymouth Phone (06) 759 2208 |