Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/1GWY

What is this course about?
This Gateway Impact Project looks at the introduction to 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.

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

 ***PLEASE NOTE Gateway Level One is only available in the 2nd Semester of Impact Projects***'''

What will I learn?
·    Develop understanding of the workforce

·    Develop timeliness skills when in employment

·    Develop listening skills and identify barriers of effective communication

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

·    Be involved in an informal interview reflecting on their work placement

·    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 investigate a career in which you are interested in

What standards can I enter?

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


 * ALL Gateway credits contribute to your NCEA Certificate. Level 2 credits gained on Gateway count for both your Level One and Two NCEA Certificates.


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


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

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.