Year 12/13 8GAT – Gateway (NCEA L2/3)

Why this course:

Gateway will assist the student to succeed in obtaining entry either in their chosen areas of employment or set them up for further study leading to employment.

Course information:

This programme is intended to assist students to make a start on their vocational pathway while still at school. It gives students the opportunity to gain qualifications in a career they are motivated to pursue for the future. There will be an opportunity to gain informed insight into a specific career area and gain some NCEA qualifications. 

Workplace learning will be a minimum of 10 hours spread over a number of days. 

Students will become work ready and learn new skills in the workplace. Where possible students will be assessed by an accredited assessor in the field they are exploring (industry dependent). Interested Year 12 and 13 students are asked to apply for Gateway by recording this as one of their subject choices. Prior to students starting work placement the following will be covered:

• Health and Safety Requirements.
• Setting up the Learning Plan.
• Goal Setting.
• Identifying Career Pathways.
• Effective Work Practice.
• Specific Employer Expectations.
• Workplace Study.

This course is assessed using:

NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 Unit Standards. There is an expectation that students will achieve a minimum of 20 credits through the industry provider and in the related employment skills Unit Standards. This combined with workplace learning/experience is equivalent to a full subject.

This course leads to:    

Please note this is a vocational pathways course that does not lead to a university entrance (UE)-approved course at Level 3.