Guidelines for determining if the course will improve the client's skills for employment
Each case must be considered on its own merits:
- Is the proposed training directly related to the client's employment goals?
- Is the training going to help the client secure and sustain paid employment in the labour market?
- Will the course of study build on the client's skillset?
Example 1
Mariah is on Sole Parent Support client with 4 dependent children. Mariah has spent the past 10 years raising her children and would now like to use the skills she has learnt to become an Early Childcare teacher.
Mariah is applying Training Incentive Allowance to undertake a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood at Victoria University.
Mariah will be granted Training Incentive Allowance to complete this course of study as this will improve her skills for employment.
Example 2
Elena is getting Supported Living Payment and has been on benefit for the past 3 years. Elena speaks fluent Te Reo Māori and has expressed interest in working as a Te Reo Māori teacher.
Elena would like to study Te Reo Māori through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to formalise the skills she has already, helping her reach her employment goals.
Elena will be granted Training Incentive Allowance to study Te Reo Māori.
Example - not for recreational purposes
Kevin is a sole parent who would like to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Golf Coaching, however, all of Kevin's work experience and work goals have been around graphic design.
Kevin enjoys golf in his free time while his mother cares for his children; however, he does not plan to work in the golf industry.
Kevin will not be granted Training Incentive Allowance to complete a golf coaching course.
