Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 3 Future Pathways
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu:
Future Pathways is a practical work experience and trades academy programme designed to extend you by immersion in the real world of work, based on the Level 1 and 2 courses. As a work experience student, you are contracted to the course and to an employer through Gateway. In addition to classroom learning, you complete a minimum work experience of 10 weeks together with projects your industry training provider or employer will assess on-the-job. If you choose to be a MITTA Trades Academy student, you are also contracted to the course and to your tertiary provider which is MITTA. In addition to classroom learning, you must complete a maximum of 33 weeks trade training with the added benefit of acquiring a further 29-45 credits at NCEA Level 3.
From ’How to get a job’ to negotiating a workplace agreement with a real employer to working with industry professionals, you will have developed self-confidence that gives you a real awareness of what employers want and need from you as a future member of the workforce. Your industry training provider and employer or trade tutor trains and assesses your practical studies programme. At Level 3, you are expected to manage your school studies with extensive practical learning commitments, to be communicative, organised and absolutely prepared. This course will impact your school week with 1-2 days per week devoted to MITTA or your Work Experience (for 10 weeks only).
Course Overview
Term 1
Prepare for work experience by “Gotta Get Me A Job”
Plan for a minimum 10 week practical learning block with practical learning (Trades Academy or Work Experience).
Unit Standard 7127 - Informed choice in deciding on major goods or services.
Term 2
Commence a 10 week practical learning block for Work Experience or Trades Academy.
Unit Standard 12356 - Demonstrate knowledge of consumer problems and ways to resolve them
Unit Standard 4251 - Plan a career pathway
Term 3
Unit Standard 30911 v1 - Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace
Unit Standard 28100 - Plan a budget for a goal
Additional GATEWAY short courses, or other appropriate optional unit standards
Term 4
Completion of any outstanding work and preparation for tertiary education, or training.
Recommended Prior Learning
School holiday, casual or part-time employment is helpful, but not necessary.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
BYOD is required, as 3GFPS is delivered as a blended course.
Students must bring pens and highlighters to class for written work.
Transport and PPE are provided for Trades Academy students as are PPE requirements for GATEWAY students, once releasing any financial burden on families/whaanau.
Pathway
In their final year of school, students will have the opportunity to extend their exploration of vocational pathways and to consolidate skills that will be advantageous in the work force.
Students MUST commit to the 10 weeks of contracted work with an employer of their choice OR select a suitable MITTA Trades Academy course to be accepted into 3GFPS. This aspect is mandatory as participating in one of these options is integral to the completion of the 3GFPS course work. Please note that students gain knowledge in Term One on how they will seek and secure their own Work Experience job.
Please note this is NOT a university approved course. It is NOT recommended for students who may wish to attend university upon completion of Year 13. It also requires a satisfactory level of literacy competency to meet the written work requirements for each standard.
Tertiary education, training and development; or meaningful employment is the next step.
Assessment Information
Future Pathways students enjoy on-job and off-job assessment through studies conducted in the classroom, tertiary trade training providers and/or with their employer. The course is internally assessed with ample chances to attain additional credit. Students have generous opportunities to acquire the learning and credits needed to progress into meaningful education, training and development or employment beyond high school.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
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