Level 3 Ready for Work
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr C. McAuley.
A fantastic preparatory course for whatever lies ahead. The broad knowledge offered in this course is valuable in so many of life's settings. This course offers students a mix of skills and theory-based work, which aims to build student knowledge in the areas of Communication, Service, and Employment or Workplace Skills.
This course is ideal for students who are transitioning out of school into a Polytechnic Course, Apprenticeship or Employment.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
US 7126 – Respond to oral complaints. L3, 2 cr’s.
US7127 - How to make Good Purchase Choices. L3, 2 cr’s.
1304 (v10) - Communicate with people from other cultures - L3, 2 cr's
1296 (v8) - Conduct informal interviews - L3, 3 cr's
1279 (v8) - Write in plain English - L3, 3 cr's
4251 (9) - Plan a career pathway - L3, 3 cr's
US9694 - The Communication Process. L3, 4 cr’s (extension)
Extra/Alternative for those students who missed out on Gateway but are able to do a work placement...
30911 version 1 - Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace - L3, 3 cr's
2 others as extension/alternatives =
1980 version 10 - Dealing with employment relationship problems - L3, 3 cr's
12356 version 6 - Understanding and dealing with consumer problems - L3, 3 cr's
Assessment Information
We aim to complete at least 2 workbook assessments per term (4 - 6 credits per term), as highlighted below, with alternative assessments for those that may have completed these standards in previous years.This is an internally assessed course with no external examinations. Our assessments are Unit Standards, so do not offer Merit and Excellence, or allow/support endorsement.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Write in plain English
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Communicate with people from other cultures
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Describe, from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems
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Respond to negative feedback in one-to-one situations
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Make an informed choice in deciding on a major goods or service purchase
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of communication process theory
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Demonstrate knowledge of consumer problems and ways to resolve them
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Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace
Disclaimer
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
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, 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. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.