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Apprenticeship Newsletter: Gathering evidence, nailing that assessment and a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes
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We hope you'll find this issue valuable as an apprentice:

  • Gathering Evidence
  • Nailing that Assessment
  • Win 1 of 3 Prizes!
  • Meet a Fellow Apprentice
  • Apprenticeship Boost

Welcome...
…..to your October newsletter. Yes, you read that right. We are now on the home stretch to the end of the year. Some of you may be feeling more tired than usual, as it has been quite a year after all. Please listen to your bodies and look after yourselves.

Did you set yourself up a goal to complete your programme by the end of the year? Good on you! Have a chat with your Apprenticeship Advisor to discuss what else is remaining for you to do and get assessed on. There is nothing like ending a tough year with an achievement.

In this issue, we answer questions often asked by apprentices on what evidence can be submitted and what to do if the evidence is not written down or filed. In our regular Nailing that Assessment section, we look at the Be Awesome module. This could be something you can complete before the end of the year.
Gathering Evidence
You can use evidence of what you do at work to support your assessments. Some examples include reports, case notes, meeting notes, filled in forms and many more.

Here’s a guide that lists the various forms of evidence you can use.

But what if the evidence is NOT written down? Like an incident that happened, and you showed leadership in handling the situation. That’s something you can use for the Be Awesome module for example.



Your Apprenticeship Advisor suggests:
Step 1 – Always have a notebook/pad handy to write down these incidents or occurrences.
Step 2 – Turn these situations into a case study, describing the situation in detail, explaining what you have done, and discussing the outcome.
Step 3 – Have someone attest that you did what you said you did. The person attesting needs to be present during the event so they can attest fully and competently.
Step 4 – Submit the case study and attestation as part of the relevant module.
Nailing that Assessment
This is a regular newsletter section to help you do just that, nail that assessment. Before the start of the ‘silly’ season, discuss with your Apprenticeship Advisor if there are any practical observation assessments that you can start working on.
Be Awesome could be one of them. But the tips below could apply to any practical assessment
Make sure to:
  • Download the assessment from Aka Toi and read what is required.
  • Provide a blank copy of the assessment to your observer.
  • Organise a meeting time with your observer to go through this. Give them plenty of notice.
  • Prepare for the assessment by noting down examples for each question.
  • Gather evidence to support your assessment.
  • Be on time to the meeting and have everything ready.
  • Ensure your observer has filled the assessments completely.
  • Upload the completed practical assessment and any supporting evidence to Aka Toi.  
Meet a fellow apprentice
Kumari Timsina knows full well the challenges of settling into a foreign land. As a former refugee herself, she went through the process of finding her feet until finally, she is now thriving and able to help others with their own journey of settling in.

A former Bhutanese refugee from the Kingdom of Bhutan, Kumari had to flee her home country with her family. The experience was hard, and they encountered many obstacles. Her experience and genuine desire to help others have made her an asset to the Palmerston North branch of the New Zealand Red Cross where she is now a Settlement Case Worker.

To enhance Kumari’s practice and her ability to support her clients, Red Cross enrolled her in the Apprenticeship in Social Services programme. Through the programme, Kumari has made new connections with agencies to support her clients.

After completing the apprenticeship, Kumari finds herself thinking and working differently. “Before I did this study, I wasn’t very aware. I was thinking in my way and telling clients to do this as part of the plan. But after doing the Careerforce [programme], I learnt to look at their view and their perspective and understand why they were doing that.”

Read more about Kumari’s story. She even got featured in the Manawatu Guardian!

Read more
Win one of three prizes!
Congratulations to our winners from the August newsletter.
  1. Angelique Monaghan
  2. Joseph Stewart
  3. Lorie Papio

It’s your turn to win 1 of 3 $50 prezzy cards. Just answer 3 easy questions and get into the draw. All submissions must be in by 6 November. Complete the quiz now!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AppOct2020

Apprenticeship Boost
We earlier sent an email out to all existing apprentices and their employers to provide details on the Government’s Apprenticeship Boost fund. Via this fund, employers can claim funding of $1000/mth for first year apprentices, and $500/mth for second year apprentices. Enrolment fees for apprenticeships are also free, due to the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF).

There really never has been a better time for people to consider an apprenticeship, so if you have any friends, family or colleagues who you think would benefit from an apprenticeship, please encourage them to talk with their employers or with Careerforce.

Plus, make sure your employer is aware of the Apprenticeship Boost fund, and is applying for any eligible funding – applications are via MSD.
Stay Connected
Join the Apprenticeship Facebook Group to link in with your fellow apprentices. Follow the Careerforce Facebook Group for some inspiration, stories and important announcements.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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