L3RFWK

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

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1279 v8
NZQA Info

Write in plain English


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1304 v10
NZQA Info

Communicate with people from other cultures


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1980 v10
NZQA Info

Describe, from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 7126 v7
NZQA Info

Respond to negative feedback in one-to-one situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 7127 v8
NZQA Info

Make an informed choice in deciding on a major goods or service purchase


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 9694 v9
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of communication process theory


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12356 v7
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of consumer problems and ways to resolve them


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30911 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.