Class sizes are small and trainees receive the individual attention, including literacy and numeracy assistance as required.
Training has a practical emphasis, with an on-job training component built into most programmes.
In this environment many trainees experience success for the first times in their lives. Private training providers, polytechnics and wananga are among the training providers, and training venues include classrooms, marae and workplaces. More than 30,000 New Zealanders start Training Opportunities each year as a vital step towards gaining the skills they need to get a job. Trainees may receive assistance with their travel costs.