3GAT - Level 3 Gateway
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Wall.
This course is designed to help you transition into the workforce. You will participate in a weekly work placement for a minimum of one term, providing you with the opportunity to explore a career pathway of your choice.
You will be assigned relevant unit standards, some of which are provided by Industry Training Organisations (ITOs). For example, our building students will receive BCITO standards, hairdressing HITO standards, and automotive students MITO standards. We also offer the First Aid Certificate qualification, and students may be required to complete a Health and Safety course for their workplace.
Possible outcomes include apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and the development of work-ready skills.
As a Gateway student, you already have a clear idea of the career path you wish to explore and are ready to be placed in a community business for work experience.
- Suitable if you are aiming for an apprenticeship, careers exploration, further study in an industry or employment.
- You must be "work ready," meaning you have a positive attitude and are willing to engage fully.
- You should be capable of working independently to achieve 20 industry credits.
- Be prepared to miss one day of school per week for at least one term.
- Be able to catch up on your other subjects independently or during Gateway classroom time.
- Gateway can be taken "off-line," meaning outside of the regular school timetable (as an extra subject).
- You cannot take both Gateway and Trades Academy.
- You can not take both 3GAT and 3PW and some standards are the same.
Course Overview
Term 1
Plan a Career Pathway
Demonstrate Knowledge of a specified workplace
(individual ITO's)
Term 2
Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation
Speak to a known audience
(individual ITO's)
Term 3
Interview in informal situations
(individual ITO's)
Term 4
Exercise informed choice when making a significant purchase
(individual ITO's)
Recommended Prior Learning
Interview with the teacher in charge. Be work ready and know what industry you wish to explore.
Assessment Information
Students will also be offered extra unit standards on top of credits below, depending on their work placement. Example; First Aid x 4 credits, SafetynAction x8 credits, MITO x23 credit and Service IQ x20 credits.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Conduct informal interviews
NZQA Info
Speak to a known audience in a predictable situation
NZQA Info
Plan a career pathway
NZQA Info
Make an informed choice in deciding on a major goods or service purchase
NZQA Info
Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace