Wakatipu High School
Year 12/13 8ACA – Trades Academy (NCEA L2/3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs L. Richards.
Why this course:
The purpose of the Trades Academy is to:
- Provide students with a wider range of options for study in NCEA.
- Provide students with clear post-school pathways and give them a head start to achieving vocational qualifications.
- Allow schools and Otago Secondary-Tertiary College to be more responsive to local business and economic needs.
How does studying at the Trades Academy fit in with school?
Course Information:
Your trade qualification will be one subject of your NCEA selected subjects. You will attend Otago Polytechnic in Cromwell for at least one day a week to study for your vocational qualification and then attend school for the remainder of the week to study the rest of your NCEA qualifications. Trades Academy will show as one subject line on your timetable. During these periods you will catch up on subject work missed whilst at Trades Academy with the assistance of our supported ACA class. Transport will be provided between school and Cromwell free of charge.
In 2025 Otago Secondary Tertiary College will offer the Trades programmes listed below. (These courses are dependent on numbers.)
- Automotive – Level 2 (1 day)
- Automotive – Level 3 (2 days)
- Hospitality - Level 2 (1 day)
- Cookery - Level 3 (2 days)
- Beauty Therapy - Level 2 (1 day)
- Beauty Therapy - Level 3 (1 day)
- Agriculture / Horticulture - Level 2/3 (1 day)
- Sports Turf Management - Level 3 (1 day)
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.
Students are required to maintain an attendance rate of higher than 80% and may be removed if attendance falls below this. This would also disqualify a student the course in the following year.
Prerequisites
The OSTC (Otago Secondary Tertiary College) programme is available to Year 12 and 13 students at Wakatipu High School. This initiative is a government-approved partnership involving Otago Polytechnic and other Central Otago schools. Students who have demonstrated an interest in the study areas offered and have achieved Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirements are encouraged to consider this option. Selection into the programme will be based on the following criteria:
- A positive 'Health and Safety' record at school
- Good attendance records
- Ability to self manage
All interested students will undergo an interview to assess their suitability for the programme. For more information, please contact the Careers Hub.
Pathway
Please note this is a vocational pathways course that does not lead to a university entrance (UE)-approved course at Level 3.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.
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