ASHS Coursebook: 1GWY (Level 1 Gateway)

1GWY
NCEA Level:	Level 1
Primary Qualification:	NCEA
Primary Learning Area:	Impact Projects
Secondary Learning Area:	Work Introduction
Date:	09/03/2017

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What is this course about?

This Gateway Impact Project looks at the introduction to the world of work. Students will be able to undertake a work experience placement and the supporting standards will highlight the responsibilities of being an employee.

Standards completed through the work experience placement will also assist students in specialist subject areas, strengthening study skills, and resilience in learning practices.

***PLEASE NOTE Gateway Level One is only available in the 2nd Semester of Impact Projects***

What will I learn?

· Develop understanding of the workforce

· Develop timeliness skills when in employment

· Develop listening skills and identify barriers of effective communication

· Understand the relationship of written texts and their importance in the workplace

· Be involved in an informal interview reflecting on their work placement

· Reflect critically on the work experience process and what it means to be 'in employment'

What sorts of things will I do?

· You will complete a programme of work readiness skills covering basic health and safety in the workplace and customer service skills.

· You will work in a team to meet objectives in the workplace

· You will explore the world of work and the different expectations placed on you as an employee

· You will investigate a career in which you are interested in

Semester 1	Semester 2
Key Dates / Milestones Gateway workbooks are due for milestone review week 5 and 6 of placement. Gateway workbooks and all assessments completed no more than 2 weeks after placement ends.	Key Dates / Milestones Gateway workbooks are due for milestone review week 5 and 6 of placement. Gateway workbooks and all assessments completed no more than 2 weeks after placement ends.

What standards can I enter?

Summary of standards: Pre-Gateway

NCEA Level:	Standard Number:	Name of standard:	Version Number:	Credits:	Assessment:
One	56	Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone	8	2	School based
Two	57	Provide customer service	9	2	School based
Two	62	Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer contact	9	3	Placement based
One	497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	8	3	School based
Two	17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	4	4	School based
			Total available credits: Pre-Gateway:	14	5 L1, 9 L2

Summary of standards: Gateway Workbook

NCEA Level:	Standard Number:	Name of standard:	Version Number:	Credits:	Assessment:
One	543	Work in a new workplace	7	3	Placement based
One	1293	Be interviewed in an informal, one-to-one, face-to-face interview	6	2	School based
One	3501	Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening techniques	5	3	Placement based
One	4249	Describe care and timeliness as an employee	7	3	Placement based
One	7121	Demonstrate skills to search, access, and select information	5	2	Placement based
One	25060	Read texts for practical purposes	2	2	Placement based
			Total available credits: Workbook	15 L1
			Total available credits: Pre-Gateway and Workbook	29	20 L1, 9 L2

• Because of the nature of assessments being in a workplace environment, there is no opportunity for reassessments.

• ALL Gateway credits contribute to your NCEA Certificate. Level 2 credits gained on Gateway count for both your Level One and Two NCEA Certificates.

• Gateway credits do not count towards NCEA/UE Literacy or Numeracy

• As Gateway standards are all industry based (Unit Standards), you are unable to gain endorsements for Gateway.

Vocational Pathways provide a framework for students to show how their learning and achievement is valued in the workplace by aligning learning to the skills needed for industry.

Follow this link to see the Vocational Pathway profile for this course.