13GAT

Year 13 Gateway (Level 3)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mr B. Coutts.

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

 

 

Prerequisites

Students will be interviewed for suitability based on their reliability, attendance and motivation. 

 

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 26
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1980 v10
NZQA Info

Describe, from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6400 v8
NZQA Info

Manage first aid in an emergency situation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6401 v7
NZQA Info

Provide first aid


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 1
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6402 v9
NZQA Info

Provide basic life support


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 9694 v9
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of communication process theory


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17592 v6
NZQA Info

Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22316 v6
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and alcohol-related problems in the workplace


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28098 v4
NZQA Info

Evaluate options to increase personal income


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28099 v3
NZQA Info

Evaluate credit options and select debt management strategies to manage personal finances


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0