Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Level 2, 3 Trades Academy (TRA232)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Baird.
Want to stay at school but try your hand at a trade? Trades Academy lets you enjoy the best of both worlds. Enjoy the benefits of staying at school while learning practical, hands-on, skills for your career.
The Wellington Trades Academy (WTA) is a partnership between school and Te Pukenga- NZ Institute of Skills and Technology. Students participating in the program spend either one or two days a week at the Trades Academy, where they are coached by industry professionals, learning authentic, career based, practical skills. The remainder of the week is spent in school, following a school timetable.
Trades Academy courses are packed with experiential learning opportunities to build confidence, leadership, and essential employability skills, helping to set students up on a positive pathway to future employment or further study. Current courses offered by the Trades Academy include: Construction Trades; Creative Technologies; Salon Environment; Animal Care; Sport and Fitness; Hospitality; Engineering and Automotive; and Hair and Beauty Salon Support.
Students interested in applying for Trades Academy must select this class.
Choosing this course as part of your selection does not guarantee you a place at WTA, there is a application process that must be completed. Acceptance is usually confirmed or denied in October.
Recommended Prior Learning
Eligibility for Trades Academy is by application and selection interview. Applicants are expected to have a strong work ethic, sound organisational skills, and an excellent attendance record.
Applications for enrolment open at the beginning of September. Entry criteria is 50 credits at NCEA Level 1 and literacy and numeracy are recommended, you also need a strong attendance record. Students are selected by the Trades Academy on the basis of their application and an interview. Students and their caregivers who are interested in this option must meet with the HOD Learning Support (Ms Baird) and appropriate year level Dean.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Required Equipment: BYOD
Pathway
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
WEB87, Rendered 8.12MB in 0.1025 seconds with 19 queries.
