Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/2GWY

What is this course about?
This Gateway Impact Project looks at the induction into the world of work. Students will be able to undertake a work experience placement and the supporting standards will highlight the responsibilities of being an employee. This experience will also highlight the roles an employee undertakes within a work environment and the nature of being part of a team to achieve goals for a business.

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

What will I learn?
·    Develop further understanding of the workforce

·    Develop goals alongside an employer to achieve on placement

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

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

·    Be involved in a formal interview reflecting on their work placement

. Develop time management skills

. Understand the importance of workplace systems and forms

·    Reflect critically on the work experience process and what it means to be 'in employment'

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 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.


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

Vocational Pathways provide a framework for students to show how their learning and achievement is valued in the workplace by aligning learning to the skills needed for industry.

Follow this link to see the Vocational Pathway profile for this course.