Pathways

Gateway - Level 2  

Full year option course

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry by application and interview.

Gateway 200 is a workplace focused programme that provides students with pre-employment knowledge and skills, financial literacy and employability skills. Students will have access to short STAR and Taster courses, Health & Safety training, as well as funded Gateway placements. These give students the opportunity to have work experience in an industry they would like to explore.  

Teacher Contact: Kirstie Smith

Apply to be on this course using this application form. Application Form

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 30

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 30

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

• UE Both Credits: 0

Course Outline 2026

Students can apply for courses including Barbering, Building, Mixed Trades, Cafe service, Commercial Cooking, Engineering & Automotive, Animal Care, Health Sciences and Creative Technology. There is also the option for ECE, Environmental Care (through Papa Taiao) and an introduction to Farming and Agriculture. This in-school course is to support students taking a Trades Academy course with their school studies. 

Pathways - Level 2  

Full year option course

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry by application and interview.

Pathways 200 is a programme that helps students to better understand their personal identity, exploring their interests, skills and values and seeing how these may fit into the world of work. The course provides students with a basic understanding of the workplace and their rights and responsibilities, as well as developing their employability skills. Students will have access to short STAR and Taster courses, as well as basic Health & Safety training.

Teacher Contact: Kirstie Smith

Apply to be on this course using this application form Application Form

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 30

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 30

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

• UE Both Credits: 0

Course Outline 2026

Gateway - Level 3 

Full year option course

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry by application and interview.

Gateway 300 is a workplace focussed programme that provides students with pre-employment knowledge and skills, financial literacy and employability skills. Students will have access to short STAR and Taster courses, Health & Safety training, as well as funded Gateway placements. These give students the opportunity to have work experience in an industry they would like to explore.  

Teacher contact: Zac Painting

Application Form

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 30

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 30

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

• UE Both Credits: 0

Course Outline 2026

Students can apply for courses including Barbering, Building, Mixed Trades, Cafe service, Commercial Cooking, Engineering & Automotive, Animal Care, Health Sciences and Creative Technology. There is also the option for ECE, Environmental Care (through Papa Taiao) and an introduction to Farming and Agriculture. This in-school course is to support students taking a Trades Academy course with their school studies. 

Pathways - Level 3  

Full year option course

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry by application and interview. Pathways 300  is a largely classroom-based programme that provides students with pre-employment knowledge and skills, financial literacy and employability skills. Students will have access to short STAR and Taster courses. This course is best suited to those students who are still unsure of what they want to do once they leave school. 

Teacher contact: Zac Painting

Application Form

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 27

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 27

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

• UE Both Credits: 0

Course Outline 2026