- Personal pronouns: (he/him)
- Statement: "I must become qualified to get a good job and support my family and community"
- Age: 52
- Location: Auckland, living in student accommodation
- Education: Above-average equivalent qualifications
- Neurodiversity: Typical
- Employment: None (paid for fees and accommodation with community donations)
- Other: Wants to gain residency and family to join him later
Aspirations
An English qualification will get me to work anywhere in this country and then I can bring my wife and two children over, our life will be like a dream.
Motivations
- Residency Visa
- English qualification
- Job security
- Resettlement of family
Needs
- Feel a sense of belonging
- Closed captions on videos (change to Simplified Chinese if option)
- Well-structured onboarding process
- Clear instructions with contextual examples
Online Literacy
- Owns Samsung Smartphone and Acer Chromebook
- New to Facebook
- Is not familiar with online learning platforms
- Needs guidance and clear step-by-step instructions
- Confused by informal and passive voice language
- Struggles with typing and English spelling
Enablers
- Learn on the job, employer-paid training
- Culturally appropriate teaching and learning resources
- Clear and accurate information
- Pastoral care accounting for international students
Barriers
- Colloquial language and accents
- Experienced racism
- Social and cultural differences
- Finding work and accommodation
- Different education system
- High expectations
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Updated: 22 November 2023
