Testimonials
Tū Tika
“He’s grown heaps since being here compared to school”
“[My child] is a lot more positive and sometimes opens up about their day. I would love for any other child to experience the quality education [my child] is receiving”
“I’ve enjoyed my whole experience”
“Very welcoming and nice people. I enjoy being here ”
Automotive & Mechanical Engineering
“Great support for [teenagers] struggling with school but not quite ready for work or Polytech”
“[Our child] is happier with themselves and really proud of their progress. We have witnessed [our child] becoming a happier person. Thank you Andy! You have supported [our child] to become more confident. ”
“I find Andy fantastic and am so incredibly happy [my son] has found a tutor he can engage with”
Building & Construction
“Skillsec is what schools/ learning should be – individualised, practical and thoughtful learning opportunities”
“It is a good work space for me and the people are all so nice. I love having tools to use”
“My child is happy and relaxed. Very impressed with the organisation of the programmes. Very welcoming.”
“Very warm and welcoming place to go. [My son] seems to be doing really well”
Build A Bach
“Workshops are spacious and tidy, tools are great, and the staff are enjoyable people to be around ”
“I felt very welcome and the tutors and students are approachable. [I’m] learning lots and gaining useful knowledge for the building industry”
“I found everyone provided support – staff and students alike. A real team environment. ”
“Loved this place and miss you all. ”
Barbering
“I can’t fault the learning support on the barbering course. Tutors are very happy to share knowledge and are great at adapting to the needs of the individual student”
“If anything, I would say that [the course] is exceeding my expectations. The learning environment, tutors, and commercial barber support are top tier and have meant that I can excel in my learning”
“The small class size, tutor and commercial support, and learning environment make it easy to learn”
Reskill
“Welcoming and friendly environment. Everyone’s lovely and I’m grateful for their help”
“It was really good. Just keep doing what you guys are doing. I feel confident being out there in the work field.”
“I really enjoyed the process of job searching and how my tutor, Emily, made it understandable to me. The staff throughout are amazing”
“After attending Reskill, I was able to secure an interview and was able to get my first part time job”