Ashburton College Ashburton College

Trades Transition

12TRX
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: P. Neal.

This gateway course is for students who are keen to transition from school this year and work in a trade. Such as building, engineering, automotive, electrical, plumbing etc. The focus of this course is trades skills and teamwork so students are work ready. The class will have two or three large group projects such as concreting, erecting a fence or restoring a trailer. They will undertake worksite safety and first aid certificates as well as an Ara welding course, they will also be required to go out on work experience. 

To be eligible for this class one other technology courses from the list below must be selected:

  • 12 MTM
  • 12 MTW
  • 12 DES
  • 12 AUT 
  • 12 MTB
Faculties:

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Disclaimer


For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.