Our CINCH database lists hundreds of courses and programmes in the Christchurch area
Study and Learning
The 2006 census revealed that in Christchurch, around 21% of us have no qualification, most of us have a school qualification, 10% have a bachelors degree and less than 1% a doctorate. There’s no doubt that learning something new is one of the best ways to develop yourself, so are you really reaching your potential?
Whether you want to further your career opportunities or have a complete change of direction, a course or night class could be the way forward.
Study and Learning Topics
- Get started in Creative Writing.
- Music: learn an instrument, make your own music, find courses and more.
- University of the Third Age
The best way to find a course to suit you in the Christchurch region is to search CINCH. You’ll find lots of information about tertiary courses, alongside all the opportunities run by local community education providers.
Major tertiary providers in Christchurch are:
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- University of Canterbury
- Lincoln University
- More Tertiary study web sites
Community education providers include:
- Aranui Community Learning Centre
- Canterbury Workers' Educational Association
- Cashmere High School
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- Hagley Community College
- Hornby High School
- PACE
- Risingholme
- Shirley Boy’s High School
- UC Opportunity
- University of the Third Age
Looking for help with studying?
Search our catalogue for resources on Study skills and Learning, or have a look at these helpful websites:
- Study guides and strategies
- Multilingual site offering practical advice on writing basics, how to maximise learning, project skills preparing for tests and more.
- Study Skills
- Developing effective study skills, improving reading comprehension, discovering your own personal study style, learning to manage your time more efficiently and learning the best way to prepare for exams are just a few of the topics covered in "The Study Skills Guide for Students".
For information about qualifications:
Australian Qualifications Framework- Supports national standards in education and training and encourages lifelong learning.
- KiwiQuals Te Āhurutanga
- information about qualifications in New Zealand. All qualifications shown here are on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, Te Ahurutanga
- Ministry of Education Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga
- NCEA examination assessments
- Access level 1 examination papers (available progressively); sample external assessments and assessment schedules (level 2), and link to Bursaries exams and reports.
- NCEA National Certificate of Educational Achievement
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement. New Zealand’s main national qualification for secondary school students. Part of the National Qualification Framework (NQF).
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority Mana Tohu Matauranga o Aotearoa
- Provides national and international leadership in assessment and qualifications. Quality assures secondary and tertiary qualifications and education providers, evaluates overseas qualifications and administers the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications and the National Qualifications Framework, including the NCEA.
- Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua
- Responsible for funding all post-compulsory education and training. Responsible for the Tertiary Education Strategy. Includes the functions and responsibilities of the Transition Tertiary Education Commission, Skill New Zealand and Tertiary Resourcing from the Ministry of Education.
