OFF-SITE VOCATIONAL: SECONDARY TERTIARY PATHWAYS
A dual enrolment or secondary tertiary pathway (STP) programme is a connection between a tertiary institution and a school. Dual enrolment opportunities provide Year 12 and 13 students with positive transitions to further education, training or work by attending courses outside of school. These courses operate for one or two days a week and are trades-based, practical and relevant to students’ learning pathways. For a two day course, students will have one subject option less on their school timetable. See Robyn Armstrong in the Careers Office for more information or email rarmstrong@avonside.school.nz
Students can also apply to do Gateway during the year, which is an extended work placement with approximately 20 level 2 or 3 credits. It is not a subject but works around a student’s existing timetable. See Patrick Price, the Gateway Coordinator, in the Careers Office if you want know more, or email pprice@avonside.school.nz
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LEVEL 2 (YEAR 12)
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HOSPITALITY, COOKERY & BEVERAGE - VOC222 / NZ2108-DUAL
Study towards a pre-employment qualification for people who are entering the hospitality industry in a range of basic positions, that will support their future employment opportunities to work across the different hospitality career pathways.
Graduates will be able to operate under supervision in entry-level roles in the hospitality sector.
Time: Thursday and Friday at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 41 at Level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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SALON SKILLS – VOC222 / NZ2201
Get hands on practical skills for the hairdressing and beauty therapy industry and prepare further study.
This programme is delivered two days per week (Thursday & Fridays 9am - 3pm) at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 61 at level 2
Contact: N Guinness
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INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTY THERAPY - VOC222 / NCEP4T-BEAD
This exciting programme is delivered in our bespoke beauty therapy room. As well as gaining useful credits to help you find your first job, you’ll learn basic manicures and pedicures, facials, in-chair massages, basic brow shaping and simple make-up skills.
Time: Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 25 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO BARBERING
- VOC222 / NCEP4T-BARB *2024 new
You’ll learn a range of basic barbering techniques plus customer service and communication skills specifically for the retail barbering environment. The course includes some theory but most of the learning is hands-on within a practical setting.
Time: Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 25 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION
– VOC222 / NCEP1T
This programme will introduce you to a variety of skills associated with the carpentry, joinery, civil works, and painting and decorating sectors of the construction industry. You'll develop a range of basic skills and use a variety of hand and power tools across a number of practical projects.
Time: Thursday & Fridays 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 61 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION
– VOC222 / NCEP1T
This programme will introduce you to a variety of skills associated with the carpentry, joinery, civil works, and painting and decorating sectors of the construction industry. You'll develop a range of basic skills and use a variety of hand and power tools across a number of practical projects.
Time: Fridays 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 32 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING –
VOC222 / NCEP2T
This programme provides the opportunity to gain basic electrical skills and knowledge to either enter a pre-trade programme or employment into the electrical industry as an apprentice. It's also a good grounding for work in the security systems and audio industries. The programme covers: electrical theory; legislation and regulations; testing and safety; first aid; basic electric motors; basic use of tools; numeracy and literacy for the electrical industry.
Time: Thursday & Fridays 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 42 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
VOC222 / NCEP2T
Explore engineering trades and gain a foundation of knowledge for further study. Learn from professional tutors about safety on engineering worksites, how to use professional equipment and machinery. You'll also learn welding principles, basic fabrication and mechanical engineering machine operations.
Time: Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 32 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE AND ENGINEERING – TRADES
VOC222 / NCEP2T
Gain an introduction to the automotive and engineering trades through hands-on experience in a range of skills including welding, collision repair, machine and hand tool operation, general engineering tasks and basic automotive servicing skills. This programme will enable you to make an informed decision about your future study and career pathways.
Time: Thursday & Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 62 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE
VOC222 / NCEP2T
This varied course covers a wide range of skills used in the automotive industry and will help you decide which area you'd like to focus on. You'll learn how to prepare a vehicle or machine for shut down, explain the operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines and how welding is used in the motor industry.
Time: Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 31 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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INTRODUCTION TO PLUMBING - VOC222 / NCEP1T *2024 new
You will study the following subject areas and gain unit standard credits towards NCEA: Health and Safety in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying, Risk assessment in work environments, Oxy-acteylene welding processes and sheet metal soldering, Basic pipework for plumbing, Basic sheet metal for Plumbing, Basic plumbing and roofing activities.
Time: Thursday & Friday 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 43 at level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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AGRICULTURE
VOC222
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge associated with hazard identification and control in a rural workplace and skills relevant to working in the general agriculture industry such as the use of agricultural vehicles, fencing, personal and workplace safety and agrichemicals as well as cattle farming, dairy farming and sheep farming.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 40 at Level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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ANIMAL CARE
VOC222
The purpose of this qualification is to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and attributes to maintain the welfare of animals in the companion, recreation, or lifestyle block animal sectors.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 39 at Level 2, 21 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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EQUINE
VOC222
The purpose of this programme is to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to enable them to seek employment as stable hands or stud assistants in a sector of the equine industry.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 50 at Level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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HORTICULTURE
VOC222
Horticulture is a great career option for students who are interested in working in the plant and tree sector. Job opportunities are working as park rangers, arborists, gardeners, in orchards, vineyards, conservation, forestry and much more.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 48 at Level 2
Contact: R Armstrong
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WELDING AND LIGHT ENGINEERING FABRICATION
VOC222
An introduction to welding, light engineering and fabrication; and the safe use of hand and power tools.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 24 at Level 2, 17 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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APICULTURE (BEE KEEPING)
VOC222
An introduction to the beekeeping industry - the health, behaviours and feeding of bees, and the safe operation of beehives.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 20 at Level 2, 19 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS, AGRICULTURE & CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE*2024 new
VOC222
This programme is an introduction primarily to the transport, logistics, agriculture and civil infrastructure industries. There is a road safety component embedded with the progression of the Class 1 driver licence.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 21 at Level 2, 34 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
VOC222
The NZ Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (over 2 years) helps students to develop a strong foundational grounding in essential early childhood knowledge.
Throughout the Course, you will complete a minimum of 60 hours of placement time in an early childhood centre, giving you a real hands-on experience that will prepare you for a career in early childhood education.
Time: Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm at Vision College
Entry Requirements: Open to Year 12 and 13 students
Credits: 30 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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LEVEL 3 (YEAR 13)
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY - VOC333 / NZ2452 *2024 NEW
You will learn how to perform financial calculations, process data, produce information for business purposes, communicate effectively with stakeholders and work co-operatively within a team to achieve objectives. Other areas covered include selecting and applying customer service techniques, applying effective problem solving, decision making, ethical behaviour and self-management.
Time: Thursday and Friday at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 50 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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CERTIFICATE IN BAKING - VOC333 / NZ1841 *2024 NEW
Highly practical, it will equip you with basic bakery skills in biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries. You’ll learn from expert tutors who will teach you how to create a range of traditional and contemporary bakery products within our real-world training environments. You’ll also meet and learn from industry professionals, and showcase your creations to friends, whānau and customers at events throughout the year.
Time: Thursday and Friday at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 6 at Level 2, 54 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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SUSTAINABILITY & OUTDOOR EDUCATION - VOC333 / G21079
This UE approved programme explores sustainability with a focus on outdoor leadership. Through a variety of games, team-building activities and reflective workshops you'll become accustomed to working collaboratively in groups. Some of the outdoor activities you'll participate in include surfing, snorkelling and tramping.
Time: Fridays 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 22 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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SUSTAINABILITY & OUTDOOR EDUCATION – VOC333 / G21079
This programme explores sustainability with a focus on outdoor leadership. Through a variety of games, team-building activities and reflective workshops you'll become accustomed to working collaboratively in groups. Some of the outdoor activities you'll participate in include surfing, snorkelling and tramping.
This programme is delivered one day per week (Fridays 9am - 3pm) at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 22
Contact: N Guinness
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COOKERY & RESTAURANT SERVICE SKILLS - VOC333 / G21082
On this course you’ll gain skills and confidence across a range of subject areas including cookery, barista and restaurant service. You’ll also gain an overview of some different hospitality career pathways to explore into full-time study. Training is largely hands-on, practical and based in our commercial hospitality and kitchen facilities.
Time: Friday at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 4 at Level 2, 26 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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COOKERY - VOC333 / NZ2100 *NEW 2024
On this course you’ll learn how to prepare, cook and present a range of basic dishes using fundamental cooking skills. Training is largely hands-on, practical and based in our commercial kitchen facilities. You’ll also learn how to deal with familiar problems in commercial kitchens and follow standard operating procedures, and you’ll gain skills in communication.
Time: Thursday and Friday at Ara Institute Te Pukenga.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 60 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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CARPENTRY PROGRAMME – VOC333 / NZ2834
This programme will equip you with a wide range of practical skills as well as an understanding of carpentry theory, calculations, quantities, drawing, communication skills and related studies. You'll also learn about tools, machines and timber, plus the construction of single and two storey residential buildings and light commercial buildings
Time: Thursday & Fridays 9am - 3pm at Ara Institute Te Pukenga, Woolston
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 60 at level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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ANIMAL CARE VOC222 / VOC333
The purpose of this qualification is to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and attributes to maintain the welfare of animals in the companion, recreation, or lifestyle block animal sectors.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: Up to 70 credits at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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EQUINE VOC222 / VOC333
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the equine industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to assist in the stabling, care, and/or exercise of horses in the performance horse sectors of the equine industry.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 8 at Level 2, 46 at Level 3+
Contact: R Armstrong
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HORTICULTURE VOC222 / VOC333
Horticulture is a great career option for students who are interested in working in the plant and tree sector. Job opportunities are working as park rangers, arborists, gardeners, in orchards, vineyards, conservation, forestry and much more.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 29 at Level 3, 8 at Level 4
Contact: R Armstrong
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APICULTURE (BEE KEEPING)
VOC222 / VOC333
An introduction to the beekeeping industry - the health, behaviours and feeding of bees, and the safe operation of beehives.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 20 at Level 2, 19 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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CERTIFICATE IN AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP PRACTICES
VOC333
This level 3 course builds on the skills and practical experience gained on the level 2 automotive courses available.
Time: Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 2.30pm, Avon City Ford, Sockburn
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 15 at Level 2, 28 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS, AGRICULTURE & CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE*new 2024
VOC333
This programme is an introduction primarily to the transport, logistics, agriculture and civil infrastructure industries. There is a road safety component embedded with the progression of the Class 1 driver licence.
Time: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm at Arion Farm Park, Macleans Island.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 21 at Level 2, 34 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong
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EARLY CHILDHOOD *new 2024
VOC333
The NZ Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (over 2 years) helps students to develop a strong foundational grounding in essential early childhood knowledge.
Throughout the Course, you will complete a minimum of 60 hours of placement time in an early childhood centre, giving you a real hands-on experience that will prepare you for a career in early childhood education.
Time: Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm at Vision College
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 30 at Level 3
Contact: R Armstrong