Duration:

10-week block course

Cost:

$550 + GST per student

Location:

In-person and online options. Contact your local regional pathways advisor or [email protected] for more information

Entry Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in a New Zealand Secondary School in years 11 – 13.
  • Meet selection criteria as per Gateway process and registration requirements.

  • MTA accredited sites will decide which option above is more suited to the workplace with the support of a regional pathways advisor.

  • The four compulsory units must be completed plus either Retail or Hospitality option to complete the Gateway programme

Purpose:

Collaborate with secondary school students and regional MTA to deliver a Gateway workplace experience in a realistic working environment, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of the industry and earn NCEA unit standard credits, which will be reported to their NZQA record of learning.

Uniform:

  • As per workplace requirements for steel- capped boots.

  • If personal protective equipment is required, such as hi-vis and gloves, this will be provided from the work site.

  • Students need to provide their own black pants, black t-shirt, and black covered in shoes (in the event of sites not requiring steel capped boots)

Delivery Method:

The Gateway programme aims to provide senior students (years 11–13+) with structured workplace learning opportunities.

These opportunities include a formalized learning arrangement set in the workplace, specified knowledge and skills for students to attain, and defined assessment methods tailored to workplace learning.

Unit Standard Number

62

 

11971

 

 

 

24997

 

28146 (Level 3)

 

11978

 

11941

167

17285

Compulsory Units

Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer contact

Use safe work practices in a retail environment under supervision

Demonstrate knowledge of theft and fraud in a retail or distribution environment

Prepare for and handle payment transactions in a service delivery context

MTA Retail Option

Maintain housekeeping in a retail environment

Establish and maintain positive customer interactions in a retail environment

MTA Hospitality Option

Practice food safety methods in a food business under supervision

Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision

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