Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 2 Building

L2BLDG
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. McAuley.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned NCEA Level 1 Literacy & Numeracy. NCEA Level 1 is an advantage. Students must also complete an application form and attend an interview.

This course is designed to give students a wide range of practical skills and knowledge in the building industry. While working on these projects, they will be introduced to a large variety of hand tools and portable power tools. Students will also be working on a number of Unit Standard booklets which will involve both practical and theoretical work. 

There is a huge emphasis on safety and the students will not be starting in the workshop until they have completed Unit Standard 24354 safe working. This course will set students up to go to a pre-trade course at the Southern Institute of Technology or Ara, or they may even be lucky enough to get into an apprenticeship straight from school. 

Students will also have the opportunity to be involved in the Gateway programme which will enable them to go out on work experience with a tradesperson one day a week. Each student will be expected to hand the worksheets in on time for marking to ensure they do not get behind during the course.

Faculties:

Pathways


Career Pathways

Building and Construction Manager, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Glazier, Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Brick and Blocklayer









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 2024, 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.