People First NZ launches a new Leadership module on Learn with Us

What is the Leadership module?

The Leadership module shows what leadership looks like and what it takes to be a leader. It is made for people with learning disability, and anyone can use it.

The module has 4 topics:

• What is Leadership?
• Commitments and Responsibilities
• Governance and Advisory Groups
• Role Models

Each topic has a short video with People First members acting out real situations. After the video, there are questions about what you watched. There are no wrong answers, so people can learn at their own pace.

Who is in the module?

People First NZ National Chairperson Desrae Turvey, Life member David Corner and long-term member Hamish Taverner feature in the videos as well as other leaders such as Peter Rees, Glen Terry, Ronnie Sione, Michael Aldridge and the late Sir Robert Martin who is seen as a role model for leadership to people with learning disability nationally and globally.

Where did this work come from?

The Leadership module was funded by IHC. Through the same project, People First NZ also made an in-person Leadership course. The illustrations are by Studio Rebeko.

About Learn with Us

Learn with Us is an education arm a part of People First NZ. We have a web-tool for people with learning disability. It has learning modules for different skills that will assist you in your life.

As well as Leadership, there are modules on Life Skills, Being Safe Online and Well-being. People can use the modules on their own, with a support person, or in a group.

You can check out the new module here:
https://www.learnwithus.org.nz/

Thanks so much to IHC for allowing us to make this course.