Contact: Shannon Gregory – 0273455063

The Equine course provides Y11 - Y13 students with knowledge, skills and confidence to ride, and look after horses while gaining NCEA credits. The team at Rangihau Ranch located in Coroglen can provide horses and equipment for those that don’t have their own. Students will follow the widely recognised unit standards provided by STAR and Telford to gain Equine certification and NCEA credits. Equine theory will take place in the classroom and in students own time and once per week practical will take place at Rangihau Ranch, Coroglen. A range of riding and practical horsemanship skills alongside valuable theory knowledge will equip students with skills they may need to pursue an interest in the Equine industry.

Career opportunities, general life and equine skills:

Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and goals through a positive and safe equine environment.

Students will be equipped with the foundation of skills to work in such places as racing stables, sport horse stables, and horse breeding farms.

There will be opportunities for students to trial to represent the school in inter-schools competitions held during the school year.

Year 1 Equine Programme NCEA 1/2/3

This programme is open to Y11-Y13 students who have interest in the equine industry, are already involved in the equestrian scene and for those who have little or no horse riding experience.

Recoveries: Yet to be confirmed

Year 2 Equine Programme NCEA 3/5

This programme is open to Y11-Y13 students who have interest in the equine industry, are already involved in the equestrian scene, and for those who have little or no horse riding experience.

Recoveries: Yet to be confirmed

Staff to contact: M Smith

The Marine Academy course provides both Y12 and Y13 students with the knowledge and skills

required to safely enjoy scuba diving. Experienced professional dive instructors located at Dive Zone, Whitianga, provide all necessary equipment and training. Students follow the widely recognised PADI system of diver education gaining both PADI certification and NCEA credits. Diving theory will take place in the classroom using a variety of teaching resources including textbooks, DVD and PowerPoint presentations. Practical work begins in the swimming pool and progresses to shore dives quickly

followed by boat dives. A range of experiences including a dive expedition and specialised diving techniques are available as students gain confidence and advance their skills. Through progressive training students will follow courses on night diving, deep diving and rescue diving. There will also be opportunities to learn about the marine environment as students identify fish species and carry out basic underwater research tasks using still and video cameras.

Career Opportunities & General Life Skills:

PADI Instructor, Commercial Diver (e.g. Aquaculture Diver) and an appropriate background for marine biology, eco-tourism and the fisheries industry. Students will develop respect and trust in others and will learn to work collaboratively and safely in a marine environment. Students will also be expected to take on responsibility and meet the challenges of learning new technical skills.

Year 1 Marine Academy NCEA Level 3/4

This programme is open to both Y12 and Y13 students who have little or no diving experience.

PADI qualifications include:

• PADI Open Water Diver

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Prerequisite: A satisfactory pre-dive training medical to be completed by your GP. Recommendation by your Dean.

Recoveries: $2500.00 New Zealand resident/$4500 Non-resident

Year 2 Marine Academy NCEA Level 3/4

This programme is open to Y13 students who have successfully completed Year 1 of the Marine Academy. Alternatively, Y12 and Y13 students who have not completed Year 1 but who already hold the PADI Advanced Open Water certificate and have logged at least 10 dives will also be considered following interview. PADI qualifications include:

• PADI Rescue Diver

• PADI Master Scuba Diver

Prerequisite: As Year 2 is a more demanding course students will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of fitness for performing diver rescues and will have also shown commitment, responsibility and aptitude to further advance their knowledge and skills.

Co-requisite: Y13 students who wish to take Marine Academy at either Year 1 or Year 2 must gain approval from both his/her dean and the school principal. Some students choose not to follow the programme for a full academic year and may gain a PADI qualification with associated NZQA credits in one or two terms only. This option reduces the cost. Speak to Mr Smith for further details.

Recoveries: $2500.00 New Zealand resident/$4500 Non-resident

Year 11, 12 & 13 Edu-Caterer NCEA Level 1,2 & 3

Would you like to work in the hospitality industry?

Would you like to learn new skills that would lead to being able to work in a café or restaurant?

Would you like to help with the setting up and running of a café or restaurant?

Then this is the course for you.

An industry based pathway course, this will develop and build the skills that are used in the food service industry. This course is open to any student from

Years 11-13, prior knowledge is not needed but a love of food and food preparation is important. Standards will be chosen to meet the learning needs of each student.