12GAT

Year 12 Gateway

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Dalton.

Course Description:  Gateway is funded through the Tertiary Education Commission and is designed to strengthen the pathway for students to progress from school to workplace learning.   Gateway delivers hands on, practical learning that leads to nationally recognised qualifications.  Gateway will not be offered to Year 13's from 2026, therefore if you want this opportunity you need to take Gateway in Year 12. 

Students carry out a work placement at a local business, normally in their Gateway double period.  During class time they study work related topics and if available they will complete industry related units.  

Assessment:  All students MUST complete a Health and Safety standard before commencing work experience placements. There are also a number of work related class units available at Level 2. The number of industry credits available varies for each industry. Students are expected to achieve a minimum of 20 credits and complete a work placement.

The standards listed below are the expected class standards.  External providers used for Health & Safety and industry standards will be additional.

Prerequisites: To be accepted onto the Gateway program students must attend an interview with Mrs Dalton (Gateway Teacher) and Mrs Beatson (Gateway Coordinator) in Term 4 where a questionnaire will be completed prior. Students must show an interest in a future pathway and be willing to go on a work placement.

Assessment Information

The following assessments are the core standards offered in Gateway. Not all students will complete all of these if they are working on industry standards or alternate qualifications. There will be additional courses run throughout the year as part of the Gateway programme, these will be work focused and they are often accompanied by credits.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1979 v11
NZQA Info

Describe employment agreements


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4252 v9
NZQA Info

Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae)


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4253 v8
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of job search skills


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 10780 v6
NZQA Info

Complete a work experience placement


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12383 v9
NZQA Info

Explore career options and their implications


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24695 v4
NZQA Info

Explain taxation and other deductions relating to personal income


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.