Alternative Education

• AE Provision Christchurch
• AE Verification Form
• Case Conference Template
• Process for School Referrals
• Process for Other Referrals

Christchurch Alternative Education

Cashmere High school (CHS) holds the contract with the Ministry of Education to deliver Alternative Education (AE) to students in the Christchurch Secondary Schools Consortium. CHS has contracted 8 private providers to deliver AE programmes to 120 students.

Students placed in AE must be on the roll of one of the Christchurch Consortium schools and have been verified as eligible for AE. Those students currently not on a school roll (for example those who have been netted) must be enrolled for the purposes of AE. The Ministry or one of the nets personnel arrange the latter.

A placement in Alternative Education means the student learning occurs in an environment other than the school the student is enrolled at. The small group situation involves goal setting, literacy, numeracy, special interest areas, awards, and credits on the National Qualifications Framework.

The AE programme is delivered each week of the school term. Successful outcomes include returning to mainstream; placement in a youth training or youth guarantee course; and employment.

Student Verification Criteria for Alternative Education

To be eligible for Alternative Education, students must be verified by the Ministry of Education. Applications using the AE Verification application form can be submitted by the School Contact Person or NETS personnel or Ministry Senior Advisors or Te Kura (The Correspondence School)

Once a student has been verified, two meetings are convened prior to the setting of a start date with an AE Provider. The second meeting is held at the provider�s site.

Providers of Alternative Education

1. Agape-governed by the Agape Trust
2. Kimihia Adventure Programme (KAP) governed by the Trust with the same name
3. Te Kaupapa Whakaora (TKW)-governed by Te Ora Hou
4. Te Kupenga o Aranui (TKA)
5. Te Arahaka-governed by CPIT
6. 180 degrees-governed by the 180 Degrees Trust
7. Martindales-governed by Youth and Cultural Development
8. YMCA-TKH-governed by the YMCA

Management

The Christchurch Secondary Schools Consortium Alternative Education is managed by
Arthur Sutherland