Aiulu Pau is transforming her career at 911爆料网 Academy. 鈥淚 have learned so much here,鈥 the mother of four says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 changed my life.鈥
Aiulu,43, graduates soon with the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Caregiving) (Level 2). She has her sights set on a caregiving career after finishing a rewarding practicum and completing all her paperwork. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 my dream job.鈥
The Mangere resident turned to 911爆料网 Academy to upskill and gain job security after enduring a series of taxing on-call jobs which involved standing all day packing online orders. 鈥淓very day I would feel pain, have a sore back and be so tired. That鈥檚 why I made the decision to study hard so I could get a good job. I wanted to stand on my own two feet and do a better job than picking and packing. I came here to study for my future and support my family. It鈥檚 not easy getting there but you feel happy at the end.鈥
She admits the first day of class was daunting. 鈥淚 was scared when I saw all the computers in the room. I didn鈥檛 know how to use them.鈥 But Health and Wellbeing Lecturer Nazra Ali taught her how to navigate the devices, work online and log into Moodle, Aiulu says. 鈥淣azra鈥檚 really kind and helpful. She supported us in not giving up easily and to keep studying. I learned how to manage clients, take care of them, and respect them. You need to control your emotions, stay calm, and listen to how they feel.鈥