STAR courses are non-conventional subjects, some of which can't be studied in a normal school programme.  They are provided by "outside" institutions in many cases eg: Tai Poutini Polytech, Open Polytech, Nelson Polytech, Muritai Training, Telford Rural Polytech, as well as by the school and can be studied at either Year 12 or Year 13.

The School will pay the cost of the course.  You do the work during class time or study periods and you get Units towards a National Certificate in most cases.  Some students may need to arrange work placements each week to help with course studies.  A whole year STAR course will replace one school subject for the year.

A range of courses are available for 2002.  These include things like:

×      Pharmacy

×      Childcare

×      Carpentry

×      Real Estate Salesperson

×      Retailing (operates as a class run by a tutor)

×      Service Skills (operates as a class run by a tutor)

×      Pilot training

×      Psychology

×      Automotive Pre Trade

×      Legal Systems

×      Equine

×      Computer Programming  

 Unit Standards

J    Who can enrol?

Entry by application to HOD FUTURES as places are limited to 10.

J    Costs:

Nil - STAR funded.

J    Course outline:

A school based course which offers students Unit Standard credits towards the Retail Training New Zealand Introductory Certificate.  Students will work in the classroom with a trained Industry Tutor.

Units undertaken will include:

62        Maintain personal presentation for the

            workplace

64        Perform calculations for the workplace

405      Demonstrate knowledge of consumerism

497      Protect Health & Safety at Work

11971   Use safe practices in a warehouse/retail/

            wholesale

11938   Assist customers face to face

11941   Build rapport with customers

12008  Sell retail or wholesale goods and/or

            services

Students may need to complete this course over a 2 year period.

J    Assessment:

Unit Standards

J    This course leads to:

National Certificate in Retailing.

National Certificate in Tourism Level 2.

A career in Retailing or other service areas.

J    For further information see:

Mrs Lee

Unit Standards

J    Who can enrol?

Entry by application to HOD FUTURES (numbers are limited).

Students who have been or are studying Tourism or Retailing or are interested in a career in the Service Sector.

Students studying Tourism should seriously consider this course as well.

J    Costs:

$3 per workbook provided (cost for whole year will not exceed $30).

J    Course outline:

Students will complete a number of Unit Standards which are compulsory and some elective Units which, added to the Tourism Units offered by the School, make up the bulk of the requirements for National Certificate in Tourism Level 2.

This course has a Customer Service focus.

Units studied will cover:

E               Personal Presentation for the Workplace

E               Attend to Customer Enquiries and provide Customer Service - including service for International Visitors

E               Performing Numeric Calculations for the Workplace

E               Writing in Plain English and Communicating with People from other Cultures

E               Listening Techniques and Participating in Groups.

J    Assessment:

Unit Standards - internally assessed.

For those who wish to undertake work placements, some workplace assessment will also be required.

J    This course leads to:

NCEA Levels 1/2.

Year 12/13 Tourism.

National Certificate in Tourism Level 2.

Some Units may be cross credited to National Certificate in Retailing.

A career in Tourism or other Service Sector areas.

Further tertiary training at a Polytechnic or private College

J    For further information see:

Mrs Lee

Local Certificates/Unit Standards & YAS

J    Who can enrol?

Students by application to HOD and interview with Management Panel (Careers Advisor/Year 12/13 Dean/HOD Futures. (Limited entry).

J    Costs:

Nil - but students will be expected to provide appropriate clothing and footwear for work Exploration and Community Work.

J    Course outline:

This is a full time programme which runs across all option lines.  The course involves 2 components:

1.        On Campus Class Work:

          - involving such things as basic Maths &

            English for work and/

         - NCEA and/

          - some relevant Unit Standards or modules

            relating to such things:

            * self-management

            * rights & responsibilities

            * work skills

            * social & co-operative skills

          * citizenship

            * information technology

           * Youth Award Scheme (Bronze and Silver

               Awards).          

2.  Off Campus

          a)  Work Exploration / Work Experience -

               in a selected workplace which matches the students needs.

          b)  Community Work

               individually or in small groups.

          c)  A Community Project -

             worked on by the whole class group.

          d)  Recreation / Leisure Activities.

All students in this programme will negotiate an individual programme on entry to the course.

J    Assessment:

Unit Standards, NCEA, YAS.

J    This course leads to:

Workplace training (based on individual needs).

Project Mawhera Certificate.

National Certificate in Employment Skills.

YAS Bronze & Silver Awards.

J    For further information see:

Mrs Lee

Unit Standards

J    Who can enrol?

Open to all Year 12 & 13 students.

J    Costs:

Field trip expenses and cost towards books.

J    Course outline:

Studies cover:

u        Knowledge of NZ Tourism Destinations.

u        Knowledge of World Travel Geography.

u        Work roles in Tourism and professional requirements

J    Assessment:

Units of Work are completed on an on-going basis during the year.

J    This course leads to:

Polytechnic courses or Tourism Schools

National Certificate in Tourism Level 2

J    For further information see:

Mrs Roney

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