Lynfield College

Gateway Programme

GATE

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs E. Harvey.

Who would be interested in this course?

Students with an interest in gaining experience working in a real world employment situation.

Students would have already earned Level 1 NCEA for Year 12 students or Level 2 NCEA for Year 13 students.

Students must choose one industry/career they wish to explore.

Students must also evidence important employability skills, i.e. positive attitude, high motivation, excellent communication and time management skills, be willing to learn, show commitment and reliability as well as be a team player.

Students who are 16 years or older must have or be working towards a Learner or Restricted Driver Licence (Manual Licence preferred).

WHAT IS THE GATEWAY PROGRAMME? Gateway is a flexible, individualised learning and work placement programme designed to work together with in-school learning in order to assist students' career goals. Acceptance onto the programme is through an application process which includes an interview with the Gateway Coordinator.

There are two compulsory parts to the Gateway Programme:

Learning: Standards gained by in-school learning, external short courses and/or individualised self-directed learning packages with support from tertiary providers, industry specialists and the Gateway Coordinator. Standards listed below are an EXAMPLE ONLY.

Work Experience: Students will attend a work experience, in an industry of their choice, for one day per week during school term times, for between 2 to 10 weeks.

Students gain school/work/life balance skills with a focus on employability skills. This can include CV skills, interview skills, work-ready qualifications such as a Site Safe Passport (as necessary) and/or Workplace First Aid Certificate. The Gateway Programme assists students to make decisions about future careers and tertiary study options. There are possibilities of part-time and fulltime work as well as apprenticeship opportunities.

Process:

1. Email the Gateway Coordinator: [email protected] indicating the industry you would like to explore whilst on the Gateway Programme.

2. Collect, complete and return a Gateway Application Form (from the Gateway Coordinator, situated in Student Services).

3. Attend an "employment" interview with the Gateway Coordinator.

4. Once accepted, comply with all requirements of the programme.

DISCLAIMER: As the Gateway Programme is a flexible, individualised student learning and work placement programme, standards offered and work placements may vary.

Faculties:

Student Services

Assessment Information

Unit Standards are sourced from tertiary providers. These can be in courses attended by students or online learning.