Year 13 Gateway (Level 3)

Gateway Level 3

The Gateway program is a subject choice available to Year 13 Students only. It is designed to expose senior students to different careers by gaining work experience with employers and gaining work related skills. The course is limited to 15 students who will be selected based on interviews.

The Gateway program is designed to strengthen the pathway for Year 13 students to progress from school to the workplace. Students are given the opportunity to ‘test drive’ their career choices, while gaining work experience.

Work experience placements occur every Thursday afternoon in Term 2 but are designed so that students do not miss any classes. Additionally, students can complete unit standards relating to their chosen career.

Please note that Gateway credits count towards Level 3 NCEA, but not University Entrance.

Work placements could include:

• Agriculture/Horticulture
• Graphic Design
• Hospitality
• Retail/Customer Service
• Event Management
• Aged Care and Social Services
• Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
• Armed Services and Security
• Trades eg Mechanic, Electrician
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Primary and Early Childhood Education

Courses

Each student will complete a Health and Safety course prior to their work placement and a First Aid course in Term 2. Both contribute towards NCEA credits.

Students also have an opportunity to undertake courses related to their area of interest and this is discussed at an individual level.

Assessments

As Gateway is an individualised program, assessments may vary for each student. Every Gateway student is expected to complete a minimum of 20 unit standard credits. These credits may come from a combination of general work and life-skills preparation standards, or standards more specifically linked to a student’s career pathway.

General Work and Life-Skills papers may include:

• Financial literacy
• Leadership in the workplace
• Creating a targeted curriculum vitae
• Conducting a formal interview