Year 12 Primary Industries Trades Academy
12PTA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms A. Garmey.
Recommended Prior LearningRestricted to students who have completed Year 1 course. All other Year 12 students must apply for the Year 1 course (See Year 11 course booklet). It should be noted that students can only choose 1 course from the following in Year 12 and 13: Primary Trades Academy.
Course Description: Are you interested in a career in Forestry, Fishing, Horticulture, Farming, Beekeeping, Aquaculture? Our academy is a combined initiative involving partnerships with industry groups. Students who participate in this course will be timetabled for four hours a week. Each student will have an individualised programme depending on their area of interest, they need to be able to work independently.
Assessment: Students taking part in the PITA will pursue a dual pathway. In addition to studying towards NCEA across all of their other subjects, students will work towards a National Certificate in Primary Industries Level 2. (This requires 40 credits at Level 2 from Year 1 and 2 of the PITA class.)
Prerequisites: Open to all students who are interested in the Primary Industries.
Those who have completed the Level 1 Primary Industries Trades Academy may participate in work experience in an industry of interest.
The students who did not take this course at Level 1 will complete those standards first. (Level 2 Credits)
This course leads to: National Certificate in Primary Industries Level 2.
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