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Wairarapa College Comunity Education Department

Co-ordinator: R (Rex).W.G Fowler Dip PE,Dip Tchg, TTC.

This department, (previously known as "Evening School") has 3 main objectives:
  • To provide second chance education for those who wish to upskill themselves after they have left formal day school.
  • To offer social and practical skills so that students will be better able to fit into society or the workplace.
  • To make available a wide range of learning opportunities, so that new areas of interest may be developed to enhance: overseas travel, create interest in many handcraft recreational activities, update technical skills and study toward a number of national certificates.

Classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m sometimes classes occur during a weekend. Fees are kept to absolute mimimum so that everyone has the opportunity to take part in whichever class they wish.

Classes cover the areas

  • Art Music & Crafts
  • Life Skills
  • Computing
  • Health
  • Fitness/Sport & Recreation
  • Communication
  • DIY Skills
  • Foreign Languages
  • Home Management/Maintanance
  • Community Volunteer Training
  • Transport Certificates

For a detailed list of classes currently running visit the website or contact :

  Postal Address: Co-ordinator, Community Education Department
Wairarapa College
PO Box 436
Masterton 5810
NEW ZEALAND

  Telephone: +64-6-3700410
  Fax: +64-6-3700401
  E-mail: r.fowler@waicol.co.nz

 

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