Level 2 Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Mechatronics unites the principles of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electronics, programming and design skills. This is a collaborative class in which the students will design, build and programme technological outcomes. The course provides Sector Related credits Manufacturing towards and Technology Vocational Pathway endorsement. Mechatronics is an Academy class (see page 6 AWVA Academies) and as such will run from 2.00pm– 6.00pm on a Wednesday afternoon. As an Academy we must provide a tertiary component. We have developed a strong working partnership with the Engineering faculty at AUT, this allows our students to enrol in one of their papers. This will run in Term 3.

The key differences between an academy and the traditional school subjects are: 

1. Academy students may be taught collaboratively by both Secondary and Tertiary teachers. 

2. Sometimemaybespentatschool (including the other schools mentioned) and a tertiary campus. 

3. Academies mayhave aworkexperience component integrated into the program. 

4. There are a number of different academy timetables ranging from full time within the school day to also running outside of normal school hours, for example 2-6pm. 

5. Students may attend an academy that is run by another school. 

6. Students can choose any of the academies online in the Student Portal, as with other subjects, but will be required to have an interview to confirm placement in chosen academies. 

The shared academies for 2025 are: Automotive Levels 2 and 3 

Building Level 3 Health Pathways Levels 2 and 3 

Mechatronics Levels 2 and 3 

Mahi-a-Toi Levels 1, 2 and 3 Academies to be administered by Rutherford College: 

Automotive Level 3– see page 74 Mechatronics Level 2 and 3

Mahi-a-Toi Level 1, 2 and 3 

Academy administered by Waitakere College: Automotive Level 2

Academies administered by Pathways West: Health Pathways Levels 2 and 3 

Academies administered by Massey High School: Building Level 3– see Mrs McCarthy or Mr Greaney