Student Stories
Healthcare Graduates Advance to Further Study
“I know that Training For You gave me the confidence to do this.”- Nicole
A foundation course led to higher learning and an exciting new career path.
Level One Learning Launches Career Pathway
"I felt really welcomed by everyone in the class, which was good - it was so much easier to learn." - Natalia
A focus on literacy and numeracy has boosted Natalia Shelford's journey through higher study.
Study Leads to Business Venture
"I couldn't have done this without doing the course at Training For You." - Lisa
Only two months after completing a Hospitality course at Training For You, Lisa Jones has launched her own coffee cart business and is forging a new career as an independent businesswoman.
Teacher Aides Enjoy Special Blend of School Support
"I would highly recommend the course...it has given me the confidence to do further study." - Sue
Education support took on a new meaning for Melissa McGovern and Sue Nuttall when they embarked on a course of study with Training For You.
Young Mum Enters Healthcare Career
“It’s my time to step in and do something, for both of us.” - Keely
Keely Aitchison gained a whole new set of skills, and a new outlook with her Healthcare qualification.
Retail Graduate Finds the Right Fit
"I didn't think I would get a job by the end of the year...retail is good fun!" - Hannah
Hannah Johns took up Retail, Level 2 and landed a job halfway through the course.
Healthcare Graduate Thrives in New Career
"I really believe that doors have opened, and this is where I’m meant to be.” - Pam
Pam Gilmour took a 13-week course in Healthcare that led to a new direction in life.
Hospitality Graduate Opens Up Options
"I've got the certificate, I've done all the training, and I've passed. It feels great." - Rachael
Rachael Knuth is progressing her role in the hospitality industry, with a Level 2 qualification.
Motivated Working Mum Masters Online Study
"If you want it done, you've just got to go and get it." - Ashely
Ashely Hillman has launched herself into a new career, and it's a surprising breakaway from where she was before.
ECE Centre Manager Values Whanganui Training
“We’ve made huge progress. And it pretty much all started from Training For You.” - Kylie
Kylie Boaler completed Early Childhood Education, Level 3 with Training For You. Now she is a fully qualified teacher and Centre Manager at All About Children in Bulls.
Hospitality Course Serves Up a Success
“I wouldn't have been able to get this job without the support of Training For You." - Charity
In just 15 weeks Charity Tutaki secured a Level 2 Hospitality qualification that landed her a job straight away.
Training For You Graduate Heads Private Preschool
"I do love a challenge."-Julianna
Julianna Barnes started her ECE learning at Level 3 with Training For You, and is now Head Teacher of a preschool.
Future Goals Written at Training For You
“It was an opportunity to do something for myself. It was the right time.”-Sue
A foundation course in literacy and numeracy gave Sue Trilford the confidence she needed to start her own business.
Training For You Is Not Like School
"The tutors are all really friendly."-Mariaan
Our students tell us that being at Training For You is a totally different experience. Watch Mariaan’s story here.
Graduate Keeps Gates Shut and Options Open
"My tutor was really awesome." -April
After graduating from Training For You, April Gleeson is happily working in the sector that she trained for.
First Steps to Career Pathway
"This course encourages you to be the best you can be." - Emmaleigh
Starting with a solid foundation programme, Emmaleigh Tucker is carving out a career pathway towards her dream profession.
Whanganui Woman Wins National Student of the Year Award
"I love everything about Training For You" - Liz
Training For You was immensely proud when Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ) awarded the 2017 Cengage Domestic Student of the Year award to Training For You student, Liz Beamsley.
Sisters Bring Support
"Surprisingly on my first day, I wasn’t feeling shy at all, which is weird, because I usually am shy. I just felt comfortable here" - Julia
Starting a programme of study can be exciting, and daunting too. But for Julia and Maria Raaymakers, and Hannah and Holly Evans, the first-day fears were eased by a special blend of sisterhood.
Faith Finds Her Vocation
"I just feel like this course is better suited for me than school." - Faith
Not everyone leaves school knowing what they want to do. Faith Chadfield found her passion – and her NCEA Level 2 - through the free Whānau Positive Futures programme. Now she has an exciting future ahead with a goal and a plan.
Mother of Five heads for Nursing Degree
"It all started at Training For You." - Rachel
After a long break from education, Rachel joined the free 13-week Healthcare programme at Training For You. Now the determined mother of five is on a steady ascent through tertiary education with a degree qualification in her sights.
Right at Home in the Classroom
"It’s like being part of a family" - Roslyn
Learning through the free on-campus literacy and numeracy programme, Adrian and Roslyn Baker have gained skills that they can utilise in all aspects of their lives. They love the supportive environment in the Tangata Toa classroom.
National Student of the Year Winner Inspires Others
"I came to Training For You with nothing, and came away with a profession." - Thelma
At aged 50, Thelma was a solo Mum of eleven, struggling with low-self-esteem, limited confidence and a tight budget when she realised that education was the key to change. Through the Business Administration and Computing programme she completed a Level 3 Certificate – a huge success for someone who had left secondary school 35 years earlier with no qualifications.
