GAT3: Gateway

To help develop work-ready skills. Gateway students are able to have a work placement in an area of vocational interest. This will help them to build links to industry, apprenticeships and employment opportunities. 

Ākonga will learn many life skills which will be useful once they leave school. 

Ākonga will learn skills related to planning for their future, first aid (if not done in Year 12), health and safety, dealing with employment relationship problems, working in a team, decision-making when purchasing goods, communication, interviews, and financial literacy. Ākonga will also complete a Work Ready Passport (unless completed in Year 12). 

Ākonga may have the opportunity to achieve credits related to their specific industry experience. This course is assessed internally, mainly using open-book assessments. 

• Standard 6400 Manage first aid in an emergency situation (internal)

• Standard 6401- Provide first aid (internal)

• Standard 6402 - Provide basic life support (internal)

• Standard 504 - Produce a CV (internal)

• Standard 4251 - Plan a career pathway (internal)

• Standard 1980 - Describe from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems (internal)

• Standard 9681 - Contribute in a team which has an objective (internal)

• Standard 7127 - Make an informed choice in deciding on a major goods or service purchase (internal)

• Standard 30265 - Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role (internal)

• Standard 1296 - Conduct informal interviews (internal)

• Standard 1304 - Communicate with people from other cultures (internal)

• Standard 28099 - Evaluate credit options and select debt management strategies to manage personal finances (internal)

• Standard 1307 - Speak to a known audience in a predictable situation (internal)

• Standard 30911 - Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace (internal)

These materials are provided. A chromebook or laptop is useful.