STAR
GATEWAY
A STAR COURSE
What is GATEWAY?
is done in addition to a studenfs normal school subjects. The majority of courses are run by either tertiary education establishments such as WITI and the Open Polytechnic or private training establishments such as Practical Education Institute and FEATS.
STAR courses are aimed at facilitating a smooth transition for those intending to go straight into the workforce. STAR courses provide tertiary courses that meet students' needs and motivate them towards either further training or employment. STAR courses: support students to explore career pathways and help them to make informed decisions about their future. Two hundred and seventy one boys were involved in STAR courses in 2011 Twenty eight different courses were offered in 2011.
Courses included: Radio Broadcasting Forklift Driving Chainsaw Safety Welding First Aid Defensive Driving Agriculture and Hospitality
Gateway opens a new pathway from school to the world of work. It's a great opportunity to blend school study with workplace learning and experience. Units are assessed in the workplace or by a Gateway Provider, counting towards national qualifications.
Gateway helps build skills for employment, working in real workplaces on real tasks. It gives opportunities to try out potential careers and build links to Industry Training Organisations, Modern Apprenticeships and workplaces. After an interview with Mr Watts and Mr Moore students are then encouraged to make the initial approach with the employer of their choice for their placement. Most placements have unit standards to do in the workplace and other theory units to do in the classroom. These will all be marked by a registered assessor. In 2011 we started with 42 boys on the Gateway Programme with 13 boys leaving during the year to either start work or go on to further training. Seven boys so far have gained apprenticeships this year which is slightly up on last year. The following businesses took on a Gateway Student this year.
Clelands Bateman's Bakery McKechnie Aluminium Fulton Hogan Sean Puttock Builders Van Beers Motors Rampage Gym Andrews Family Farm Taranaki Engineering Stumble Inn Merv Lucas Auto Electrical Ken Northcott Building Vogue Kitchens Paul Jones Construction Cavalier Homes Elite Kitchens Centre Gym Fitzroy Engineering BTW Surveyors Fletcher Construction Paul Muuta Builders Westbar & Care
Podjursky Motors Lonestar Casa Pequeno Meco Engineering Mach 1 Yamaha Street & Cook Construction McFarlane Motors Pigott Electrical Honnor Family Farm Fitzroy Service Station Police Ansford Smith Motors Rob Mason Electrical Steelfab Ross Bolton Farm Pace EngineeringAquatic NP Electrical Taranaki Motor Reconditioners Aluminium Taranaki City Fitness Gym Neil Barnes Builders McCurdy Engineering
On behalf of our students we would like to thank these employers for giving the boys the opportunity to participate in work experience. The time, instruction and knowledge imparted on them is greatly appreciated. 110
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