Facilitator: Danielle
When: Monday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: SkillWise Auditorium
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Learn about community participation, including rights and responsibilities, how communities work, government, voting, law, money management, and responsible citizenship.

You will learn:
• Understand community participation, including individual rights, responsibilities and how communities function. 
• Learn the basics of civic systems, such as government, law, and voting, and how these affect everyday life. 
• Develop responsible citizenship skills, including managing money and understanding global citizenship.

What to bring:
N/A

Facilitator: Stan
When: Monday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Using cash & eftpos/credit cards, spending and saving money, how to use money for activities, shopping plus security and money safety. 

You will learn:
• Working with cash and cards. 
• Spending & saving. 
• Money safety.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
It is recommended to have finished the ASDAN module "Money: Introduction", or have some basic Money skills.

Facilitator: Hilary
When: Tuesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: SkillWise Cafe
Extra Fees: $5 per session

Description:
Build core cooking skills and confidence by preparing simple, tasty meals with easy recipes and everyday ingredients.

You will learn:
• Follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately.  
• Practice safe food handling and kitchen hygiene.  
• Learn basic knife skills safely.

What to bring:
• Wear appropriate clothing and closed shoes. 
• Long hair needs to be tied back.

Other Info:
• Please note that the food is not gluten-free.
• This class is for people new to cooking.

Facilitator: Danielle
When: Tuesday 9:00am - 10:30am and/or 10:45am - 12:00pm
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Develop emotional awareness, communication, boundaries, empathy, and respectful relationships through discussions, videos, and practical learning activities.

You will learn:
• Recognise and understand emotions by exploring feelings and reactions in different situations through discussion and learning resources. 
• Build positive communication skills, including respectful listening, teamwork, and empathy when interacting with others. 
• Develop healthy relationships by practicing cooperation, empathy, and positive social behaviours in everyday life.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
People can attend one short session on Tuesday morning, or attend both for the whole morning – content is not repeated in each class.

Facilitator: Stan
When: Tuesday 10:45AM - 12:00PM
Where: SkillWise Auditorium
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Introduction to cash & eftpos/credit cards, spending and saving money, how to use money for activities, shopping and how to look after your money.

You will learn:
• Working with cash and cards. 
• Spending & saving. 
• Money safety.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
This class is designed for people interested in starting to learn about money skills.

Facilitator: Danielle
When: Tuesday 12:45PM - 3:00PM
Where: SkillWise Auditorium
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Exploring how to manage and improve personal wellbeing in everyday life, with topics including confidence, self-care, assertiveness and self-management in practical ways.

You will learn:
• Understand personal wellbeing and how everyday choices affect confidence, mental health, and overall self-care.
• Develop practical self-management skills, including strategies for managing stress, emotions, and daily challenges.
• Build assertiveness and confidence, enabling effective communication, healthy boundaries, and positive self-esteem.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
N/A

Facilitator: Danielle
When: Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Participants will learn practical skills necessary for living independently, particularly suited for those transitioning from family environments seeking more independence.

You will learn:
• Develop independent living skills including managing daily routines, household tasks, and personal responsibilities. 
• Learn practical self-management such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a safe living environment. 
• Build confidence for transitioning to independent life, especially for those moving from family support to living on their own.

What to bring:
N/A

Facilitator: Michelle
When: Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: SkillWise Cafe
Extra Fees: $5 per session

Description:
Intermediate level class to build cooking skills, confidence, and independence by preparing healthy meals while developing everyday living skills such as kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry.

You will learn:
• Build independence and confidence in cooking.  
• Develop food safety, preparation and hygiene skills.  
• Plan suitable recipes and organise ingredients for classes.

What to bring:
• Wear appropriate clothing and closed shoes. 
• Long hair needs to be tied back.

Other Info:
Please note: Food prepared in this class is not gluten-free.

Facilitator: Lou
When: Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Support the Ōtautahi | Christchurch community by delivering hot meals to approximately 10 households as part of the NZ Red Cross Meals on Wheels programme.

You will learn:
• Volunteer time to support the NZ Red Cross / Meals on Wheels by delivering meals to members of the community.  
• Work cooperatively with peers, taking turns to navigate the delivery van and assist with meal deliveries.  
• Help ensure meals are delivered safely, accurately, and on time.

What to bring:
Morning tea if you want it.

Other Info:
• Depending on the route we do and the number of meals to deliver we may be back late for lunch (12.45PM).

Facilitator: Lou
When: Wednesday 12:45PM - 3:00PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Sign up to be a volunteer at the SPCA, helping to wash, dry, fold and store cat and dog bedding. Other tasks can include washing animal bowls or filling heavy bags of pet food.

You will learn:
• The importance of hygiene: how clean bedding directly affects animals’ health, comfort and stress levels. 
• Learn to be part of a team and how every task, no matter how unglamorous, keeps the whole system running. 
• Even without direct animal handling volunteers are contributing to their wellbeing.

What to bring:
• Warm jacket (volunteers will be working outdoors).

Other Info:
New participants MUST attend the first week session to attend orientation. Only people who have done orientation can do this class.

Facilitator: Lou
When: Thursday 9:00AM - 12:00PM 
Where: SkillWise Cafe
Extra Fees: $5 per session

Description:
Explore food textures, flavours, temperatures, and sounds while building cooking skills, recipe understanding, hygiene, and kitchen cleaning habits.

You will learn:
• How food looks, smells, feel, sounds and tastes. Learning about your preferences (e.g. crunchy vs soft, mild vs strong smells).
• Life and Independence skills e.g. cleaning up, following steps in order, measuring, pouring, stirring and chopping.
• To build confidence and pride: “I made this and it tasted great!""

What to bring:
• Wear appropriate clothing and closed shoes. 
• Long hair needs to be tied back.

Other Info:
• This is a great introductory cooking class for learners with no experience.
• A slower-paced session for those who want to learn and build confidence. 

Facilitator: Cherry
When: Thursday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Learn about workplaces and employer expectations while developing communication, teamwork, reliability, problem-solving, time management, and workplace health and safety skills.

You will learn:
• Learn about different jobs and what makes a good worker.  
• Understand workplace health and safety, rights, and responsibilities.  
• Create a CV and build skills for finding work.

What to bring:
• Basic stationary.

Other Info:
The material in this class is repeated each semester.

Facilitator: Michelle
When: Thursday 9AM - 12PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Support the Ōtautahi | Christchurch community by delivering hot meals to approximately 10 households as part of the NZ Red Cross Meals on Wheels programme.

You will learn:
• Volunteer time to support the NZ Red Cross / Meals on Wheels by delivering meals to members of the community.  
• Work cooperatively with peers, taking turns to navigate the delivery van and assist with meal deliveries.  
• Help ensure meals are delivered safely, accurately, and on time.

What to bring:
Morning tea if you want it.

Other Info:
• Depending on the route we do and the number of meals to deliver we may be back late for lunch (12.45PM).

Facilitator: Cherry (Term 4, 2026) - Lou (Term 1, 2027)
When: Thursday 12:45PM - 3:00PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Sign up to be a volunteer at the SPCA, helping to wash, dry, fold and store cat and dog bedding. Other tasks can include washing animal bowls or filling heavy bags of pet food.

You will learn:
• The importance of hygiene: how clean bedding directly affects animals’ health, comfort and stress levels. 
• Learn to be part of a team and how every task, no matter how unglamorous, keeps the whole system running. 
• Even without direct animal handling volunteers are contributing to their wellbeing.

What to bring:
• Warm jacket (volunteers will be working outdoors).

Other Info:
New participants MUST attend the first week session to attend orientation. Only people who have done orientation can do this class.

Facilitator: Lou (Term 4, 2026) - Cherry (Term 1, 2027)
When: Thursday 12:45PM - 3:00PM 
Where: Discovery Hub
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Learn the NZ Road Code through real-world interactive activities, and practice identifying road signs, markings, traffic signals, and safe road-user behaviours.

You will learn:
• Why and how the road rules are enforced. 
• To feel confident, comfortable and safe using the road. 
• How to study towards a learner’s license.

What to bring:
Pen

Other Info:
N/A

Facilitator: Cherry
When: Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Discovery Hub
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Build reading and number skills for everyday tasks through supported, practical learning at an individual pace.

You will learn:
• To tell the time.
• How to read a menu and give the correct amount of cash. 
• How to read recipes and measure ingredients.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
This class is for learners that need more time and repetition to learn. Also, for learners that want to learn how to count cash and tell the time.

Facilitator: Jennifer
When: Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: SkillWise Cafe
Extra Fees: $5 per session

Description:
Develop skills and understanding of baking processes, while learning to use different equipment and read recipes.

You will learn:
• Build confidence and skills in the kitchen.  
• Explore different raising agents and how they work.  
• Connect through shared kai, bread making, and conversation.

What to bring:
• Wear appropriate clothing and closed shoes. 
• Long hair needs to be tied back. 
• Bring a small lunch.

Other Info:
• A slower-paced session for those who may have done some cooking but want to build confidence. 
• The kitchen is small and participants need to be able to move around safely. 

Facilitator: Stan
When: Friday 12:45PM - 3:00PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Learn about the city, getting around, community events, access and safety.

You will learn:
• Bussing & walking 
• Being safe in the community 
• Confidence in public

What to bring:
• MetroCard 
• Good walking shoes 
• Warm clothes and a jacket if weather is cooler, sun hat and lighter clothes if it is hot - dress for the weather

Other Info:
Mobility is required for long walks up to 2 hours