Westlake Boys High School
Level 3 Gateway
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Cornelius.
Level 3 Gateway
A one year course for students looking to leave school, gain an apprenticeship or gain some work experience in a chosen career area. Gateway offers students the opportunity to experience and undertake learning and assessment in the workplace and at school.
Students attend a workplace related to their career choice one day a week, usually in Terms 2 and 3 for 5-10 weeks. Priority will be given to students with a good attitude and attendance as well as completion of course work. The year also includes CV and cover letter preparation, interview techniques, career path planning, job search skills, health and safety, customer service skills and other life skills. Students will be assessed at school and in their workplace.
Assessment for this course contains level 3 credits. Students must be prepared to attempt ALL standards. Students should have, or be working towards, their drivers license before entering this course.
Course Overview
Term 1
Customer service skills
Health and Safety
CV preparation
Career path research and planning
Interview and employability skills
Term 2
Describe from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems
Budgeting for a Long-Term Personal Financial Goal
Term 3
Create a long term personal financial investment portfolio
CV update
Term 4
Work ready skills
Job searching, cover letter writing and job application (for those not planning on further studies next year)
Completing applications for further study (if applicable)
Entry Criteria
Students wishing to apply for Gateway must choose their 6 subjects and request an exemption.
They must then complete an application form, followed by an interview.
If students are wishing to continue into 13GTY from 12FPG, a different career path must be chosen.
Non-UE approved Subject
This subject is on a vocational pathway, and does not count as a university approved subject for UE (University Entrance). You can only take one non-UE approved subject without SLT approval.
This is a limited entry course.
Limited Entry Courses: While Westlake endevours to provide all students with their first choices, in some courses there are limits for specialist staffing and/or rooming and equipment reasons. When student numbers exceed these limits students places will be determined by ballot. When students have selected more than one limited entry course, we will aim to place students in at least one of these courses. Students who have taken the subject in the previous year will have priority entry.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Describe, from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems
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Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae)
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Produce a plan for own future directions
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Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation
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Serve customers face to face in a wide range of contexts
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Develop a plan to show how a budget contributes to achieving a long-term personal financial goal
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Evaluate savings and investment options and make a plan to create a long-term personal investment portfolio
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Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role
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Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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