Rutherford College

Level 2 Gateway

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Gibson.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students need to be work ready– responsible, reliable, show initiative, able to organise their own transport to and from work placement, clear idea of the industry they are interested in exploring, able to work independently, excellent time management skills and have an excellent attendance record.

Gateway

This is a programme for students who are mature and “work ready” who want to experience a realistic work placement or investigate their prospective career of choice. Students will gain work skills relevant to their industry choice whilst on work placement. Students will also be given the opportunity to gain their 1st Aid and Health and Safety Certificates. Trades students will also be given the opportunity to gain their Site Safe Certificate. Placements offered include: Hairdressing, Make Up, Barbering (Cut Above); Retail (The Warehouse, Mitre 10, Countdown); Hospitality (McDonalds);, Travel and Tourism (Flight Attending etc); Trades- Building, Electrical, Plumbing– Trades students must have their NZ Restricted Driver’s Licence; Early Childhood Education and others on request. Transport– students are responsible for any transport costs relating to getting to and from their work / course placements– this will vary for each student.

Learning Areas:

Vocational Courses

Assessment Information

Mostly Level 2 credits but some industry based credits are at Level three. This will vary depending on the industry choice.

Career Pathways

Flight Attendant, Hairdresser/Barber, Sales Representative, Sales and Marketing Manager, Retail Manager, Property Manager, Buyer, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Table Games Dealer, Retail Sales Assistant, Fashion Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Storeperson, Make-up Artist, Dietitian, Visual Merchandiser, Importer/Exporter, Cook, Holiday Park Manager, Air Force Officer, Bartender, Hotel/Motel Manager, Deckhand, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Chef, Hotel Porter, Health and Safety Adviser, Air Force Aviator, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Arborist, Army Soldier, Electronics Engineer, Collision Repair Technician, Automotive Refinisher, Baker, Cafe Worker, Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Beauty Therapist, Brick and Blocklayer, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building Surveyor, Glazier, Building and Construction Labourer, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Roofer, Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Electrical Engineer, Line Mechanic, Telecommunications Technician, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Lift Technician, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Nanny/Child Carer, Teacher Aide

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There is no cost associated with this course except for transport getting to and from their work/course placements. This will vary for each student.

Trades students must have their NZ Restricted Drivers Licence

Disclaimer

Course Selection does not guarantee entry, some courses have credit requirements and/or will be reviewed by the Head of Faculity.

Any Costs, Equipment or Unit Standards are a guideline and may change.

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.

Costs

Rutherford College aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.