1 April 2016
Ex-All Black, Eric Rush, to speak at Northland Region Corrections Facility prisoners’ graduation
Eric Rush, former All Black and rugby Sevens legend, will be the guest speaker at a prisoners’ graduation ceremony at
Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) on Monday, 4 April 2016.
A total of ten offenders are graduating from the Lowie Foundation’s Education and Sport programme with a NorthTec
Certificate in Foundation Studies (level 2).
The 21-week programme comprises an introduction to fitness instruction, combined with literacy and numeracy teaching.
“NRCF really values its partnership with the Lowie Foundation and NorthTec, as the Education and Sport programme can be
life changing for the graduates,” says Dave Pattinson, NRCF prison director.
“Literacy and numeracy are essential skills for employment, while the introduction to physical fitness instruction paves
the way for graduates to pursue employment opportunities in the fitness industry on their release”
Graham Lowe, renowned New Zealand rugby league coach, who left school at the age of 14, established the Lowie Foundation
programme with its educational partner, NorthTec, Whangarei, “to help people grow and develop into whatever they want to
be”.
The graduation ceremony takes place from 11am to 2pm at NRCF, and family members of graduates will also attend the
event.
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