Level 1 Pathways (PAT101)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Baxter.
This course will assist you to develop the skills required to move successfully beyond school and into employment. Get ready to embrace the adventure and challenges that lie ahead. Set goals. Know how to reach them. Develop skills that will stay with you for life. You will gain an understanding of your legal rights in the work place, consumer rights and the community services available to you. You will also have the opportunity to complete barista training (learning about coffee and how to make it) and you will gain a Sacred Heart College Certificate in Barista Skills. You will also create a thorough CV to help you on your employment journey.
This course is designed for students who may struggle in main stream subjects. Placement in this class will be done in consultation with your Dean and Ms Baird from Learning Support. This course offers Unit Standards and all units of work are internally assessed and provide credits towards NCEA Level One.
Course Overview
Term 1
Investigate potential career options.
Produce a personal CV (curriculum vitae).
Term 2
Make, implement and reflect on a plan for personal well-being.
Set personal and financial goals.
Term 3
Know your obligations as an employee.
Investigate community agencies and the services provided.
Term 4
Master the process of applying for jobs.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry. A positive attitude and the desire to achieve are essential.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x 1B8 exercise book, 1 x Display Book (20 pages)
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Produce, implement, and reflect on a plan to improve own personal wellbeing/hauora
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Produce a CV (curriculum vitae)
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
NZQA Info
Describe community agencies and services provided
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Demonstrate skills to search and select information
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of life stages on personal income
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.