Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/3GWY

What is this course about?
This Gateway Impact Project looks at the final stages of career exploration for Year 13. As a final year Impact Project, the focus is on firming decisions relating to potential career pathways and testing theories in a real world setting about the expectations of these chosen pathways. The research focus of the workbook will also help prepare students for the academic expectations when presenting a research report.

Standards completed through the work experience placement will assist students in specialist subject areas, strengthening study skills, and resilience in learning practices.

What will I learn?
·    Develop further understanding of career choice

·    Research skills and correct referencing techniques

. Interviewing skills for information

·    Participate as part of a team to achieve goals within a workplace

·    Understand the relationship of written texts and their importance in the workplace

. Develop clear communication techniques

. Understand the importance of empathy and understanding within a workplace

·    Reflect critically on how others have made career based decisions

What sorts of things will I do?
·    You will complete a programme of work readiness skills covering basic health and safety in the workplace and customer service skills.

·    You will work in a team to meet objectives in the workplace

·    You will explore the world of work and the different expectations placed on you as an employee

. You will learn how to critically evaluate and write a formal report

. You will learn how to correctly reference materials used in a written report

·    You will investigate a career in which you are interested in

What standards can I enter?

 * Pre-Gateway is only for students who have not completed Gateway previously


 * Because of the nature of assessments being in a workplace environment, there is no opportunity for reassessments.


 * As Gateway standards are all industry based (Unit Standards), you are unable to gain NCEA endorsements for Gateway.


 * Level 3 Gateway is NOT University Entrance approved. However credits gained on this programme WILL count towards your NCEA Level Three Certificate.


 * Gateway credits do not count towards NCEA/UE Literacy or Numeracy