NZQA’s historical data shows that 69.2% of Year 11 students attained NCEA Level 1 in 2021. This is a qualification-attainment measure, not a count of school leavers. See the NZQA attainment data.
For returning learners who had difficult experiences at school, starting another course can feel daunting. Flexible online learning offers another way to engage with education and training.
And that’s where online learning comes in. By covertly bringing education and training into the lives of returning learners by way of supported study on their smartphones, participants can upskill on their own terms.
At Pipi Learning, we understand that there are ways of engaging learners with low educational attainment. All our modules are written for an accessible learning age in a dyslexia-friendly font, and if reading is an issue or participants aren’t confident in English, our text can be accompanied by audio narration so participants can listen instead of reading. All our modules are designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less, with larger courses chunked into a series of modules to manage concentration or available time. All the modules are interactive to engage learners, with photos, images, videos and animation used throughout.
Returning learners with an unhappy history at school need not approach further study or vocational education with distrust. eLearning can provide a whole community of participants with the opportunity to upskill and gain the training they need to succeed.