WOW101

Level 1 World of Work (WOW101)

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, work related, and 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 may gain a Sacred Heart College Certificate in Barista Skills.

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 Ringbinder, 1 x A4 lined refill

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 496 v11
NZQA Info
Produce, implement, and reflect on a plan to improve own personal wellbeing/hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

U.S. 504 v9
NZQA Info
Produce a CV (curriculum vitae)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6

U.S. 526 v8
NZQA Info
Describe community agencies and services provided
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5

U.S. 7121 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate skills to search and select information
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28087 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of life stages on personal income
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 12
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.