ASHS Coursebook: 3GWY (Level 3 Gateway)

3GWY
NCEA Level:	Level 3
Primary Qualification:	NCEA
Primary Learning Area:	Impact Projects
Secondary Learning Area:	Work and Career Exploration
Date:	09/03/2017

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What is this course about?

This Gateway Impact Project looks at the final stages of career exploration for Year 13. As a final year Impact Project, the focus is on firming decisions relating to potential career pathways and testing theories in a real world setting about the expectations of these chosen pathways. The research focus of the workbook will also help prepare students for the academic expectations when presenting a research report.

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

What will I learn?

· Develop further understanding of career choice

· Research skills and correct referencing techniques

. Interviewing skills for information

· Participate as part of a team to achieve goals within a workplace

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

. Develop clear communication techniques

. Understand the importance of empathy and understanding within a workplace

· Reflect critically on how others have made career based decisions

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 learn how to critically evaluate and write a formal report

. You will learn how to correctly reference materials used in a written report

· 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

• Pre-Gateway is only for students who have not completed Gateway previously

Summary of standards: Gateway Workbook

NCEA Level:	Standard Number:	Name of standard:	Version Number:	Credits:	Assessment:
		* Students must choose at least one of these standards to complete.
Three	1296*	Interview in an informal situation	6	3	Placement based
Three	2990*	Read texts to research information	6	4	Placement based
		** Students must choose at least two of these standards to complete.
Three	1312**	Give oral instructions in the workplace	6	3	Placement based
Three	9681**	Contribute within a team or group which has an objective	6	3	Placement based
Three	11097**	Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation	4	3	Placement based
		Compulsory for ALL L3 students
Three	3491	Write a report	6	4	School based
			Total available credits: Workbook	13/20 L3
			Total available credits: Pre-Gateway and Workbook	27/34	5 L1, 9 L2, 13/20 L3

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

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

• Level 3 Gateway is NOT University Entrance approved. However credits gained on this programme WILL count towards your NCEA Level Three Certificate.

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