STAR Northland – Term 1, 2019For Star Courses in the Northland region, contact Matthew Smith at 04 474 5226, 0800 65 99 88 xtn 8572, or Matthew.Smith2@tekura.school.nz.

ContentsConstruction and Infrastructure.............................................................................................................3

Waka Ama Hoe (Paddle making)........................................................................................................3

Day Skipper........................................................................................................................................3

Maritime VHF Radio...........................................................................................................................3

Creative Industries.................................................................................................................................4

Creative Online Business Internship (Gateway Program)...................................................................4

Manufacturing and Technology..............................................................................................................4

Automotive by Distance.....................................................................................................................4

Automotive Mobile Workshop...........................................................................................................4

Oxy Acetylene Welding......................................................................................................................5

MIG Welding......................................................................................................................................5

Wheels and Tyres...............................................................................................................................5

Electrical Engineering – Electrical Safety............................................................................................5

Primary Industries..................................................................................................................................5

Animal Care by Distance.....................................................................................................................6

Agriculture by Distance......................................................................................................................6

Equine by Distance.............................................................................................................................6

Forestry – Chainsaw Use....................................................................................................................6

Forestry – Practical Fire Safety...........................................................................................................6

Forestry – Hydration and Nutrition....................................................................................................6

Forestry – General Requirements.......................................................................................................7

Service Industries...................................................................................................................................7

Aviation (Gateway Program)..............................................................................................................7

Customer Services Gateway Programs – Red Shirts, Blue Shirts, SEEDS.............................................8

Customer Services Gateway Programs – (Bunnings, Spotlight, Hospice Shop, Shoe Warehouse)......8

Barista Level 2 or Level 3....................................................................................................................9

Barista................................................................................................................................................9

Barista Level 2 or Level 3....................................................................................................................9

Food and Beverage Schools 1 (Level 2)..............................................................................................9

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Food and Beverage Schools (Level 3)...............................................................................................10

Food Safety.......................................................................................................................................10

Hot and Cold Desserts......................................................................................................................10

Hot and Cold Canapés......................................................................................................................10

Schools Cookery 2............................................................................................................................10

Basic Sponges, cakes and scones......................................................................................................11

Basic Meat........................................................................................................................................11

Basic Pasta........................................................................................................................................11

Basic Pastry.......................................................................................................................................11

Adventure Short Course...................................................................................................................11

Flight Attending................................................................................................................................11

Tour Guiding & Leadership...............................................................................................................12

Travel Course....................................................................................................................................12

Tourism by Distance.........................................................................................................................12

Social and Community Services Sector.................................................................................................12

Camp Hillary Outdoors 2019............................................................................................................12

Purposeful Wellness (Gateway Program).........................................................................................12

Early Childhood by Distance.............................................................................................................14

Elder Care (Gateway Program).........................................................................................................14

Health and Safety.............................................................................................................................14

Learner Licence Prep........................................................................................................................14

Restricted Licence Prep....................................................................................................................15

Comprehensive First Aid...................................................................................................................15

Communication................................................................................................................................15

Resilience.........................................................................................................................................15

Advanced Customer Service.............................................................................................................16

Sport Coaching (Gateway Program).................................................................................................16

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Construction and Infrastructure You’ll like putting things together and making new things from scratch in this Sector. If you are good at visualising what things look like in your head, that’s an asset. Being good at sketching or drawing would be a bonus. It can be exciting and varied – from driving a 30-tonne digger to making something out of nothing. Sometimes what you do changes people’s lives or makes their dreams come true.

Waka Ama Hoe (Paddle making)Northtec

Students will make a wooden paddle for a waka ama. They will design the blade, select and laminate the timber, join the blades to the shaft and then shape their paddle using a variety of hand tools. The paddle will then be finished with Danish Oil.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 12928 L2 C6

Day SkipperCoast Guard Boating Education

It is an introductory course for all members of the family or crew and applies to a wide range of vessels - including yachts, launches, powerboats, jet skis, sea kayaks, and waka. The course covers boat handling, safety equipment, navigation, tides, weather, rules and regulations, emergencies, and knots – it is a broad course outlining the whole boating experience.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsTutukaka MarinaBay of Islands Coastguard

Upon Application 26542 L2 C6

Maritime VHF RadioCoast Guard Boating Education

The Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate course covers the general features and functions of a maritime VHF radio, correct distress and urgency procedures for ‘Mayday’ and ‘Pan-Pan’ calls, pro-words and phonetic alphabet, trip reports, weather services, callsigns, EPIRBS and other search and rescue equipment.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Cruising Club

Upon Application 26542 L2 C6

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Creative IndustriesThe Creative Industries Pathway is for those people who work or study in visual and performing arts as artists or technicians, or in the design and development of products, including communications. This sector is all about using your creative skills and imagination to help people see the world differently. Coming up with new ideas is exciting.

Creative Online Business Internship (Gateway Program)Get Training

For this Gateway Internship, students study a range of topics towards running an online business. The course includes developing the skills to create, market and sell your own products in a start-up company as well as entrepreneur skills.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

TBA throughout NZ on request

Part time over 6-8 weeks

Please ask TBA L3/4 C20

Manufacturing and TechnologyFrom hands-on production and assembly to cutting-edge research, from massive machines and busy production lines to individual crafts or computer design, this sector covers a range of working styles and options.

Automotive by DistanceFairview Education by Distance

Te Kura in association with Fairview Education Services, can offer you the opportunity to study Automotive unit standards. Both Car Ownership and Engineering papers are available.

Automotive Mobile WorkshopNorthtec

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and workshop equipment, spark ignition engine operation and under supervision will be able to disassemble and reassemble an engine.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 21669, 21859, 21691 L1 C2, L2 C8

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Oxy Acetylene WeldingNorthtec:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of oxy acetylene welding in the motor industry.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 21682, 21685 L2 C5

MIG WeldingNorthtec

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of MIG welding in the motor industry.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 21683, 21684 L3 C5

Wheels and TyresNorthtec

Students will be able to prepare vehicle wheels for balancing, and balance a wheel and tyre assembly off a vehicle

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 21722, 21869, 21679 L2 C5

Electrical Engineering – Electrical SafetyNorthtec

Students will perform soldering and de-soldering procedures and will gain knowledge on electrical safety and safe working practices in an electrical workplace

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 15849, 1178, 15851 L2 C8

Primary IndustriesThere’s a huge range of jobs in this environmentally friendly sector, with a variety of experiences and opportunities on offer. You could work in the outdoors, in some of the most stunning landscapes in the world, planting, growing, or tending animals, trees, and crops. If you’re not working directly on the land you may be visiting as an adviser to part of the industry – in arboriculture, water, or environmental management, the equine industry, or maybe as an accountant, mechanic, or vet.

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Animal Care by DistanceSIT by Distance

If you love working with and caring for animals, or you have interest in vet nursing, this Animal Care distance course from the Southern Institute of Technology may be a great introduction to this career pathway.

Agriculture by DistanceAg Challenge by Distance

If you are interested in Farming, or livestock Ag Challenge, can offer you Agriculture unit standards to work on at home. Students may begin these booklet-based studies at any time of the year.

Equine by DistanceNZ Equine Education Trust by Distance

Do you love working with horses? Would you like to try Equine units from NZ Equine Education Trust that you can take by distance. Students may begin these booklet-based studies at any time of the year.

Forestry – Chainsaw UseNorthtec

Students will learn the requirements of health and safety act for working with chainsaws and will be able to strip a chainsaw and identify its parts, learn basic chainsaw maintenance, basic chainsaw operation and basic cuts.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 6916, 6917 L2 C13

Forestry – Practical Fire SafetyNorthtec: Students attending this course will understand the principles associated with establishing and delivering water supplies for fire-fighting.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 3270 L2 C3

Forestry – Hydration and NutritionNorthtec: Students will be able to recognise the physical nature of forestry work and describe hydration requirements. They will be able to explain the benefits associated with fluid intake, identify the food categories and explain the role of diet in the physical well-being of forest workers. This course is also beneficial for self-awareness of general health and wellbeing.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 22994 L3 C10

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Forestry – General RequirementsNorthtec: On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety, general safety requirements, emergency procedures, environmental issues and personal safety in forestry operation.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 22994 L3 C10

Service IndustriesIf you enjoy working with people, you’ll get a kick out of the Service Industries. Good communication and presentation skills are important. Working in teams and dealing with people means you’ll need to speak and listen well to others and relate to people from all walks of life.

Aviation (Gateway Program)ServiceIQ

Gateway placements are available for students who are serious about studying to become a pilot. Students attend a local aeroclub’s lectures and can get some flying hours as well. Unit standards are included, and a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy is necessary.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

Waikato, Tauranga, Hawkes Bay Aeroclubs

10 TBA TBA L2/3 C20

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Customer Services Gateway Programs – Red Shirts, Blue Shirts, SEEDSService IQ

Gateway placements are available for students at The Warehouse; Warehouse Stationary; Countdown supermarkets; or Z service stations throughout NZ. Students attend once a week, gain valuable customer service skills and work through a package of unit standards. Internships start at the beginning of each term.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

Whangarei, Kerikeri, Paihia

10 1 day per week for a whole term beginning at the start of each term

TBA L2 C22-23

Customer Services Gateway Programs – (Bunnings, Spotlight, Hospice Shop, Shoe Warehouse)Gold STAR

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

Various, please enquire.

10 1 day per week for a whole term beginning at the start of each term

TBA L2 C22-23

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Barista Level 2 or Level 3Northtec: This course is for students wishing to enter the hospitality industry and who are interested in working in the area of producing coffee.

5 April Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 28 Feb, 1, 7, 8 March

- 14, 15, 21, 22 March- 28, 29 March, 4, 5 April- 9, 10, 16, 17 May- 30, 31 May, 6, 7 June- 20, 21, 27, 28 June

L2: 17285, 17286, 17287L3: 17288, 17284

L2 C8L3 C8

BaristaThe Learning Place: An introduction to foundation barista skills and the history of coffee, in this course students will learn how to use a commercial espresso machine and standard industry techniques.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 7 – 8 February

- 7 – 8 March17284, 17285 L2 C4

L3 C3

Barista Level 2 or Level 3Northtec: This course is for students wishing to enter the hospitality industry and who are interested in working in the area of producing coffee.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 28 Feb, 1, 7, 8 March

- 14, 15, 21, 22 March- 28, 29 March, 4, 5 April- 9, 10, 16, 17 May- 30, 31 May, 6, 7 June- 20, 21, 27, 28 June

L2: 17285, 17286, 17287L3: 17288, 17284

L2 C8L3 C8

Food and Beverage Schools 1 (Level 2)Northtec: This course covers level 2 unit standards about preparing and serving hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks, clearing tables for service, basic table setting and maintaining personal presentation and greeting customers in a commercial environment.

Venue Dates Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 20, 21, 27, 28 May,

+2 Service Days- 26, 27 August, 2, 3 September, +2 Service Days

14425, 14434, 14436, 28145

L2 C14

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Food and Beverage Schools (Level 3)Northtec: This is a 20 credit unit standard designed to teach you how to work in a restaurant. The unit standard covers many aspects of working in a restaurant such as greeting customers in a commercial environment, preparing and serving drinks, taking orders, serving customers, clearing tables and maintaining personal presentation.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 8, 9, 10, 11 April +2

service days26308 L3 C20

Food SafetyNorthtec: This course is for students wishing to work in a good business. You will gain a basic understanding of practises that result in safe food including prevention of cross-contaminations and safe food storage.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 22 February, 1 March 167 L2 C4

Hot and Cold DessertsNorthtec: Students will learn to prepare, cook, produce and present basic hot and cold dessert items.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 8, 15 March

- 26 July, 2 August13310 L3 C5

Hot and Cold CanapésNorthtec: Students will learn to prepare basic canapes and basic cold cocktail food, and to cook and present basic hot canapés, in a commercial kitchen.

Venue Date2 Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 31 May, 7 June

- 6, 13 September30916 L3 C4

Schools Cookery 2Northtec: Students will learn to: Practise food safety methods in a food business, Handle and maintain knives in a commercial kitchen, cook food items by grilling, Prepare and present salads for service.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 21, 28 June, 5 July 167, 13285, 13276,

13283L2 C10

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Basic Sponges, cakes and sconesNorthtec: Students will learn to prepare, cook, produce and present basic sponges, cakes and scones.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 22, 29 March 13325 L3 C4

Basic MeatNorthtec: Students will learn to prepare and cook basic meat dishes.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 17, 24 May 13288 L3 C8

Basic PastaNorthtec: This course is for students who intend to work in a commercial kitchen and who have an understanding of preparation practices and basic cooking techniques.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 5, 12 April 13316 L3 C3

Basic PastryNorthtec: Prepare and cook basic pastry dishes in a commercial kitchen.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 3, 10 May 13322 L3 C4

Adventure Short CourseThe International Travel College: In two days you go on your very own adventure with the ITC! Take part in adventure tourism activity from Bungy Jumping to High Rope Climbing. Meet a professional from the industry, understand the role and responsibility that comes with being in adventure tourism.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei:Paihia:

- 30, 31 July- 25, 26 June

L3 C3

Flight AttendingThe International Travel College: 2 practical days in an Airport Training Centre environment. Participate in various tasks of a Flight Attendant and learn the reality & role of a Cabin Crew Member using real equipment!

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei

Paihia

- 21 – 22 July- 13 – 14 May- 28 – 29 May

L3 C3

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Tour Guiding & LeadershipThe International Travel College: 2 amazing days with the opportunity to develop public speaking abilities. Work with the top guiding companies.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 6 – 7 July L3 C3

Travel CourseThe International Travel College:

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 15 – 18 April

- 8 – 11 JulyL3 C3

Tourism by DistanceInternational College Tourism by distance

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to help people plan their holidays or work for a travel agency, then you may enjoy studying Tourism. Te Kura has partnered with International College of Tourism to provide distance learning in Tourism for students.

Social and Community Services SectorThis sector is all about enabling and support. It can be exciting, personally very rewarding, and physically and emotionally demanding. The range of jobs is huge – from monitoring and protecting people and property (as in corrections, defence, or firefighting) to caring for people in need (as in health care, community and social work, medicine, or therapy). This is a sector that’s essential for community well-being and safety.

Camp Hillary Outdoors 2019Hillary Outdoors Tongariro

Our annual residential camp for North Island students at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro. The dates for this are: Sunday 26 May- Friday 31 May 2019. Applications are now open and close on Tuesday 3 April 2019 . Click on Applications to get the form

Purposeful Wellness (Gateway Program)Get Training: For this Gateway Internship, students study a range of topics towards Preparation for working in the Wellness Industry. The course includes building confidence and managing self effectively. A placement in a work situation is part of this course.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

TBA throughout NZ on request

Part time over 6-8 weeks

Please ask TBA L3/4 C20

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Early Childhood by DistancePORSE by Distance

If you are interested in a career working with preschool age children, Te Kura, in association with PORSE, can offer you the opportunity to study Early Childcare Education unit standards.

Elder Care (Gateway Program)Rymans

The growing retirement home industry offers excellent job prospects. This Gateway placement gives students the chance to learn about working in Elder Care. You can choose either healthcare or hospitality study.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

10 Please ask TBA L2/3 C20

Health and SafetyNorthtec: Students will be able to identify workplace control measures, identify and describe legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety and explain how hazards are defined in the HSE Act. For students to achieved unit standard 17593 attestations are required to be completed by the school to verify safe work practices or workplace experience.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 497, 17593, 17592 L1 C3

L2 C4L3 C4

Learner Licence PrepNorthtec: Students will gain a deeper understanding of the NZ driver licensing system and will also learn information and skills necessary to pass the Learning Licence Theory Test.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 3462, 17563, 17676 L2 C9

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Restricted Licence PrepNorthtec: Part 1: This student will be able to identify driving hazards and respond to them.Part 2: A one-on-one session that will allow the student to drive a light motor vehicle, identify driving hazards, apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving in all driving situations and carry out low speed manoeuvres. This course will also provide the necessary skills needed to pass the practical test for the Restricted Licences.

Venue Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei Upon Application 3465, 3466, 3469,

3470, 17678L2 C6L3 C7

Comprehensive First Aid The Red Cross: Te Kura provides for secondary students to attend Comprehensive First Aid Courses throughout the country. The Red Cross has training rooms throughout the country and offers courses many times a month. Because of this we do not list each individual course.

Venues Date Unit Standards CreditsKaitaia,Kaikohe,Kerikeri,Whangarei

Upon Application 6400, 6401, 6402 L1 C1L2 C1L3 C2

Communication The Learning Place: An inspirational course, ‘Communication’ explores the importance and application of communication in formal situations. Developed for students entering the workforce or tertiary studies. Activities include presenting ideas in front of others and communicating meanings and intent in practical situations such as work places.

Venues Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 25 – 26 February 11097, 1307, 9694 L3 C10

ResilienceToo often we hear from you that students lack the ability to be resilient when facing life’s challenges, disappointments and change. By no means a cure all Resilience introduces students to ways of coping with life’s many stresses.

Venues Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 21 – 22 March 12355, 7124, 1299 L2 C9

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Advanced Customer ServiceThis intensive three day course is perfect for students who aspire to a career in customer service or retail. Made up of eleven Level Three credits, this course covers communication processes, active listening, and retail and distribution skills through tutor led delivery and an individual student project.

Venues Date Unit Standards CreditsWhangarei - 10 – 12 April 11815, 11818, 11831 L3 C11

Sport Coaching (Gateway Program)NZ Institute of Sport: Gateway placements are available for students who are interested in Sports Coaching and Officiating.

Venue Total Days

Dates Times Unit Standard

NZIS 10 TBA please ask

TBA L2/3 C20

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