Careers
Overview
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At Wakatipu High School we have great support available aimed at preparing students for the future.
Careers includes:
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The Careers Office is located to the right of the library main entrance. The team can help with:
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Gateway
Years 12/13 – NCEA Levels 2 & 3 – 20+ credits – Entry by Interview
This course offers structured workplace experience in areas of a student's interest and choice. They can gain standards/credits which contribute to NCEA.
Course Components
Style of Learning
Years 12/13 – NCEA Levels 2 & 3 – 20+ credits – Entry by Interview
This course offers structured workplace experience in areas of a student's interest and choice. They can gain standards/credits which contribute to NCEA.
Course Components
- Learn practical industry skills
- Work in an actual workplace and gain industry knowledge
- Develop skills required for employment
Style of Learning
- Hands-on practical courses
- Assessment in the workplace
- Written units of work in the classroom
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STAR: Short Courses
Years 11-13 These are short work-focused courses available for senior students and depending on availability including subjects such as:
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STAR: Career-Focused Courses
Years 12-13 and eligible Year 11 These correspondence study courses are available to students who meet certain criteria. They are career-focussed and may or may not be linked to workplace experience, which makes them different to Gateway. Some examples include:
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Work Exploration
Years 12-13
Assistance can be arranged for specific careers and this is provided on a case-by-case basis depending on interest and need. It can be good way for students to try a job without committing to leaving school until they are sure.
Years 12-13
Assistance can be arranged for specific careers and this is provided on a case-by-case basis depending on interest and need. It can be good way for students to try a job without committing to leaving school until they are sure.
Trades Academy (Otago Secondary-Tertiary College)
Years 12-13
This is a trades-based programme that operates out of Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus. You have access to the latest workshops, equipment and professional trade tutors one day each week.
Assessments are part of the programme, with Unit Standard credits available - the number varies (37-42) depending on the programme, predominately at Level 2 or Level 3 for the second year of the Hospitality course.
You will study four or five other subjects at school and be supported by our Trades Academy/Gateway teacher.
The programmes proposed for 2017 are:
Years 12-13
This is a trades-based programme that operates out of Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus. You have access to the latest workshops, equipment and professional trade tutors one day each week.
Assessments are part of the programme, with Unit Standard credits available - the number varies (37-42) depending on the programme, predominately at Level 2 or Level 3 for the second year of the Hospitality course.
You will study four or five other subjects at school and be supported by our Trades Academy/Gateway teacher.
The programmes proposed for 2017 are:
- Automotive (Level 2)
- Building (Level 2)
- Hospitality (Level 2)
- Cookery (Level 3)
Year 13
These students are supported by the Careers Advisor through an initial interview to establish goals and academic entry requirements for the final year of school, to ensure a successful and appropriate transition beyond school.
Regular monitoring of progress is carried out (via school tracking data) and subsequent meetings with students to re-focus or amend plans and goals are held as necessary during the year.
Monthly meetings and classroom notices communicate important information, such as:
These students are supported by the Careers Advisor through an initial interview to establish goals and academic entry requirements for the final year of school, to ensure a successful and appropriate transition beyond school.
Regular monitoring of progress is carried out (via school tracking data) and subsequent meetings with students to re-focus or amend plans and goals are held as necessary during the year.
Monthly meetings and classroom notices communicate important information, such as:
- Tertiary (University/Polytechnic) provider information and presentations
- Tertiary course planning
- Tertiary Open Day or Campus visits
- Tertiary Tips Evening for parents/students for first year study
- Accommodation applications
- Courses beyond school applications
- Scholarship information applications and closing dates
- Studylink application support
