Year 11 - 13 Course and Careers Handbook
2023 Course and Careers
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2023 Course and Careers
Take pride in how far you have come, and have faith in how far you can go.
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Option Pathways
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NCEA - National Certificate of Educational Achievement
Note: the following information is adapted from Secondary Schools Qualifications:
A Guide for Students
published by NZQA
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University Entrance Requirements
NZQA is responsible for setting the University Entrance requirements. These are the minimum requirements that domestic students, ...
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Course Endorsement
Course endorsements recognize exceptional achievement in an individual subject course.
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Scholarship Awards
Scholarship is externally assessed. It is designed to extend the very best students and to financially reward very able students who ...
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How NCEA Results Are Recognised Overseas
New Zealand’s education system is recognised by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) as world-leading.
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Guide To Choosing A Career/Course
Parents or guardians should discuss option choices with their child(ren) and help them to make the selection on the KAMAR portal. ...
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Course Selection 2023
Having read the previous page and carefully read the Year level/s information applicable to you, list possible courses on the attached ...
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Accounting: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Accounting: Level 3
Qualification NCEA – Level 3
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Agribusiness: Level 2
Columba College is a Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Science and Business
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Agribusiness: Level 3
The subject Agribusiness is defined as a course of study that integrates primary industries and business beyond the farm gate, ...
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Agriculture: Level 2
Course Content An understanding of agriculture and horticulture practices and systems.An understanding of the natural environmentAn ...
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Agriculture: Level 3
Four achievement standards, plus a selection of relevant unit standards chosen from Agribusiness Training at Level 3, including both ...
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Biology: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Biology: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Careers
Individual Pathways
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Chemistry: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Chemistry: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA Level 3
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Classical Studies: Level 2
Qualifications - NCEA level 2
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Classical Studies: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Digital Technology: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Digital Technology: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Digital Technology: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3 Technology/NCEA Technology Scholarship (optional). : 91900 or 91901 can be taken depending on the context ...
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Drama: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Drama: Level 2
Explore the elements of drama; role, time, space, action, tension, focusInvestigate drama techniques; voice, movement, gesture ...
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Drama: Level 3
This course builds on skills gained in NCEA Level 2 drama. It requires work in-and-out of class time and further develops students' ...
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Economics: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Economics: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Economics: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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English: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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English: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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English: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3 and Scholarship (optional)
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Geography: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Geography: Level 2
Qualifications - NCEA level 2
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Geography: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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History: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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History: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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History: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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International Languages: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Chinese: Level 1
NCEA Chinese Level 1 is a third-year course extended and consolidated from the sound basis of Chinese that students have gained from ...
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French: Level 1
This is a third year course to be assessed according to the NCEA Level 1 schedule. We undertake in-depth revision of topics covered in ...
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German: Level 1
This is a third year course to be assessed according to the NCEA Level 1 schedule. The syllabus under NCEA includes revision and ...
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International Languages: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Chinese: Level 2
The NCEA Chinese Level 2 class aims to help students to achieve competence up to and including Chinese Curriculum Levels 6 and 7.
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French: Level 2
This is a continuing course, with emphasis on the study of topics of interest to young people. Some topics deal with universal ...
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German: Level 2
A theme approach is continued at Level 2 but language and material go beyond basic communication and students read and talk about ...
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International Languages: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Chinese: Level 3
Course Outline The NCEA Chinese Level 3 course aims to help students to achieve competence up to and including Chinese Curriculum ...
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French: Level 3
This course is assessed according to the NCEA Level 3 schedule. It further develops the skills acquired in Level 2. A range of ...
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German: Level 3
This is a continuation of the Level 2 course, developing the language skills further. The themes are based on worldwide issues and ...
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Mathematics and Statistics: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Mathematics and Statistics: Level 2 (2 courses offered)
Qualifications - NCEA level 2
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Mathematics and Statistics: Level 3 (3 courses offered)
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Music: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Music: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Music: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Physical Education: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Physical Education: level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Physical Education: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Physics: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Physics: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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Science: Level 1 (2 courses offered)
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Visual Arts - Art: Level 1
Qualification - NCEA level 1
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Visual Arts - Design, Painting, Photography: Level 2
Qualification - NCEA level 2
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Visual Arts - Design, Painting, Photography: Level 3
Qualification - NCEA level 3
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NCEA and Entrance to University Courses
For students planning to study at University Level
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The New Zealand Scholarship Award
Scholarship candidates need to be enrolled full-time in a secondary school or wharekura. In order to receive a monetary award, a ...
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Careers Information
Your Career and Subject Choice
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Useful Websites
Otago University: www.otago.ac.nz Phone 0800 80 80 98 Otago Polytechnic: www.op.ac.nz Phone 0800 76 27 86 Canterbury University: www...
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