Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 1 Future Pathways
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs G. Matthews.
Future Pathways is a practical work experience programme designed to introduce Year 11 students to the world of work developing vital work force based skills and attributes needed by employers in real work situations. In addition to classroom learning, students complete a maximum of 10 weeks’ work experience together with assessments their teacher and employer will assess as students are on-the-job.
From ’How to get a job’, creating an outstanding curriculum vitae (CV) and negotiating a workplace agreement with a real employer, students can increase their self-confidence that gives to give them the edge in the real world of work. Students learn how to , find a job, how to adapt and thrive in a new job, workplace health and safety skills, understand the duties of an employee, and their rights and responsibilities at work. The routine of a Future Pathways student forces them to quickly learn how to manage their school studies around work experience commitments, to be communicative, organised and prepared.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit Standard 504 – Produce a Curriculum Vitae
Unit Standard 3483 - Fill in a form
Unit Standard 4249 – Describe obligations of an employee
Term 2
Unit Standard 10780 – Complete a work experience placement
Unit Standard 543 – Work in a new workplace
Unit Standard 1293 - Be interviewed in an informal, one-to-one, face-to-face interview
Term 3
Unit Standard 64 - Perform Calculations in the workplace
Additional GATEWAY standards where applicable.
Term 4
Completion of any outstanding work.
Recommended Prior Learning
School holiday, casual or part-time employment is helpful, but not necessary.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
BYOD is required, as 1GFPS is delivered as a blended course.
Students must have pens, pencils and highlighters for every class.
Pathway
Students will have the opportunity to explore and discover vocational pathways of interest and to start building skills that are advantageous in the work force.
Students MUST commit to the 10 weeks of contracted work with an employer of their choice, which occurs in Term 2 of this course. This is a mandatory aspect the successful completion of the course work in this programme. Please note that students gain knowledge in Term One with 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.
Please note that course content is only indicative and may change across the year, according to cohort needs
Assessment Information
Future Pathways students enjoy studies which are conducted in the classroom, with training providers and with their employer. The course has 22 internal credits available, with additional credits for students also entered in for Gateway (up to 20 potential credits). 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.
External
NZQA Info
Perform calculations for a specified workplace
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Produce a CV (curriculum vitae)
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Work in a new workplace
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Be interviewed in an informal, one-to-one, face-to-face interview
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Fill in a form
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Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening techniques
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Describe obligations as an employee
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Complete a work experience placement
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