Ashburton College Ashburton College

Year 13 Gateway

13GTY
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: A. Jones.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must not be enrolled in 12TRX or have done Gateway before.

For entry to this course students must complete an application form and attend a selection interview with the Gateway Coordinator.

Students must be motivated to learn in the workplace, have a strong interest in a particular industry or career direction and be able to manage individualised learning and assessment.  Reliability and an excellent attendance record are also required.

Content/Skills:

  • Provide students with the opportunity to "test drive" their career choices in a real workplace, gaining valuable "real" experiences and learning; and
  • Gateway placement one day or part day per week for a minimum of 10 days - usually one school term.

Students study an individualised learning plan with Industry-based Unit Standards that contribute towards their NZQA Record of Learning.  Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)  has an expectation that students will achieve a minimum of 20 credits.

Places on the Gateway programme are limited to 45.  

This course is not a University Entrance approved subject.

Faculties:

Gateway










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.