STAR Bay of Plenty 2017 Version 3

STAR Bay of Plenty 2017 version 3

For all Star Course enquiries (apart from Red Cross Comprehensive First Aid courses) contact:

Chris Berentson 0800 659988 ext 8479 [email protected]

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Contents Red Cross...... 2

Hillary Outdoors...... 3

Tauranga...... 3

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology...... 3

Something Fishy...... 3

From the Stage to the Studio...... 4

Animal Tech...... 4

Lights Camera Filming...... 4

A Mean Bean...... 5

Keen Coders...... 5

Legally Speaking...... 6

Avonmore Tertiary Institute...... 6 IT Course...... 6

International Travel College...... 7

Flight Attending...... 8

Rotorua...... 8

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology...... 8

Rotorua Youth Centre...... 8

Lil’s Learner Licence...... 8

Aunty April’ Barista...... 9

The Learning Place...... 9

Communication and Leadership...... 9

Industry Training Solutions...... 10

X factor Essential Workplace Skills...... 10

Hospitality Level 3...... 10

Red Cross Te Kura provides for secondary students to attend a one and a half day Comprehensive First Aid Course. The Red Cross have training rooms throughout the country, and offer courses many times a month. Because of this we do not list each individual course. Unit Standards: Level 1: 6402 – Provide resuscitation (1 credit) Level 2: 6401 – Provide First Aid (1 credit) Level 3: 6400 – Manage first aid in emergency situations (2 credits)

Times and Dates: 8.30am-5.30 pm day 1 and 8.30am-12.30pm day 2

Contact: Matthew Smith at 04 474 5226, 0800 65 99 88 xtn 8572, or [email protected]

Hillary Outdoors

Our annual residential camp for North Island students at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro. The dates for this are: Sunday 28 May- Friday 2 June 2017. Applications are now open and close on Friday 21 April 2017 and the application form with further info can be found on our website at: http://www.tekura.school.nz/subjects-and-courses/gateway-star/

Tauranga

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Windermere Campus Location: 70 Windermere Drive, Windermere, Tauranga

Bongard Centre Location: 200 Cameron Road, Tauranga

Road Transport, Warehousing and Logistics Training Centre Location: 129 Maleme Street, Greerton, Tauranga

Something Fishy Love the ocean? Come and see all the amazing under water work our Marine Studies students are doing. We’ll introduce you to marine surveying techniques for monitoring ocean wildlife in marine reserves. Get first-hand experience of fish. Tidy casual clothing and footwear; swimming togs, towel, mask and snorkel. Sausage sizzle included!

Units: Nil

Date: 31 March 2017 Time: 9.15am-12.30pm

Requirements: Tidy casual clothing and footwear; swimming togs, towel, mask and snorkel Location: Windermere Campus

From the Stage to the Studio Explore your musical and creative potential! Write, perform and record an original piece of music in state-of-the-art music facilities with experienced musicians and recording engineers. At the end of the 2 days you’ll walk away with a recording of your original material.

Units: Nil

Date: 2 day duration, 19 and 26 May 2017

Time: 9.15am-2.45pm Location: Windermere Campus

Animal Tech About: We will introduce you to animal care and handling tasks, science and lab work - and have a look at what it would be like to be in a vet clinic Career opportunities in the animal technology world are numerous, from pet shop and doggy day care provision to conservation and captive wild animal work or careers in our traditional farming sectors

Units: Nil

Dates: 26 May 2017 Time: 9.15am-2.45pm

Requirements: Clothes and gumboots / boots that can get wet and dirty; a change of clothes Location: Windermere Campus

Lights Camera Filming About: An Introduction to film shooting, concept design and storyboarding and production. Students work in a team over 2 days

Dates: 2 day duration Fridays 9 and 16 June 2017

Times:9.15am-2.45pm

Location: Windermere Campus

A Mean Bean Become a certificated barista: Training as a barista takes much more than knowing your cappuccino from your mochaccino! This is a comprehensive course covering all the basics of coffee making – from blending and roasting through to serving the perfect cup.

Units: Level 2: 17285.7 – “Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision”, 4 Credits Level 3: 17284.6 – “Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production”, (3 credits) 17288.5 – “Prepare and present espresso beverages for service” (5 Credits)

Date: 6 Fridays 19 May-26 June 2017 Duration: 6 days Time: 9.15am-2.45pm

Requirements: Close-fitting, tidy clothes and closed-in leather shoes; hair tied up

Location: Windermere Campus

Keen Coders About: A series of brief encounters and Q&A with experts, to gain an overview of different areas of travel and tourism: Bring your questions about the dynamic world of travel and tourism and gain insights from specialists in the field. Have the opportunity to find out about a day in the life of a flight attendant, travel agent, event coordinator or hotel manager – our teaching staff all have recent experience in these areas. There will also be opportunities for discussion of training and work opportunities in this exciting sector. Unit Standard: Level 2: 18740 – Create a simple computer programme to meet a set brief. (3 Credits) Dates: 3 days, 6,13,20 June 2017 Time: 9.15am-2.45pm Location: Bongard Centre

Legally Speaking Learn how the law impacts our lives. Experience a fun day of discussion and debate about how laws impact our daily lives.

Date: 23 June 2017 Time: 9.15am-2.45pm Location: Bongard Campus Requirements: Smart, tidy clothing; pens, paper Avonmore Tertiary Institute

Avonmore Tertiary Institute 38 Selwyn St, Tauranga

IT Course Avonmore’s Introduction to IT programme is designed to be practical and informal and most assessment is by observation. Classes are handled with clear directions, explicit instructions and simple tasks. Learners on the IT programme are exposed to a range of practical activities and assessments – both formative and summative.

The students will receive a Certificate of Achievement for each module they complete, along with the credit value of each unit. Each IT programme will begin at 9:00am and finishes at 2:00pm and is broken up with two 15 minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch. The Avonmore Introduction to IT programme provides you with a ‘taste’ of the technical and support aspect of the IT industry.

Further tertiary training in this area is offered by Avonmore’s Diploma at Level 5 on the NQF.

Introductory Module (Unit Level 2)

This module focuses on the knowledge of personal computers. Students will be able to identify the main features and purposes of hardware components, understand the differences between different operating systems, identify common threats to stored data and measures that can be used to minimised these threats. They also learn about the relationships between hardware and software and how to troubleshoot issues in these areas

Content:

 Manage and protect data in a personal computer  Demonstrate knowledge of the components of personal computer systems  Use and maintain personal computer peripherals  Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of computer networks  Recommended hardware for personal computer use  Identify and resolve users’ minor computer Problems

Unit Standards: 2781 L2 cr3 2783 L2 cr 3 2790 L2 cr 3 2797 L2 cr4 18753 L2 cr5 18755 L2 cr 5

Date: Tuesdays 7 March-9 May 2017

Duration: 1 day per week, ten weeks,

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Location: Tauranga

International Travel College Tauranga venue is Classic Flyers Museum 9 Jean Batten Drive Mount Maunganui Tauranga

Flight Attending This on board experience will take part in a simulated aircraft environment using real on- board equipment. Students will participate in various fun activities during the action packed 2 days which will help them explore the reality of the role and responsibility that comes with being a cabin crew member.

Unit: 23755 Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace L3 cr 3

Wear: Professional attire. No jeans.

Dates: 8-9 June 2017

Times: 9.30am-3.30pm

Venue: Tauranga

Rotorua

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Courses TBA… Rotorua Youth Centre 6 Te Ngae Road Rotorua

Lil’s Learner Licence This 3 day driver licensing course run by Lil Emery prepares you for the actual Learners Licence test

The cost of the programme is paid for by Te Kura but does not cover the cost of the license itself, however it will mean that you have everything you need to ensure you don’t need to re-sit your test. Lil’s programme has a 98% success rate.

Bring:

 Either: Original Birth certificate or Passport or 18+ card

 Verification of Postal Address (Bank Statement)

Fee of $93.90 to be taken to AA to sit the test on the day.

Courses will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Dates: either April 10 -12th, June 19 – 21st Or August 14 – 16th

Aunty April’ Barista Over the course of this 3 day program you will learn foundation Barista skills and learn how extracting the perfect shot is essential to being a great Barista. Including:

Standard industry techniques to make a range of espresso beverages

Milk techniques

Adjusting the grind of the coffee

Extracting the perfect shot!

With your choice of completing the practical only, or obtaining NZQA credits (17285 Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision (Level 2, Credits 4))

This 3 day course will run approximately once a month. Please inquire for dates. The Learning Place

Communication and Leadership About:

An interactive, action packed two days course teaches students key skills and knowledge in relationship management, performance management, and workplace organizational principles required for first line managers. Made up of three level three standards, this course is module one of the National Certificate in First Line Management and is perfect for students wanting to become Team leaders, supervisors, or charge hands likely to be responsible for managing people, resources, and/or work operations. This course is also ideal for students that need to get out of their comfort zone and build confidence before leaving school.

Unit Standards:

9705 – Give and respond to feedback on performance (Level 3, 3 Credits)

9681 – Contribute in a group or team which has an objective (Level 3, 3 Credits)

27563 – Describe teams and team leadership (Level 3, 4 Credits)

Dates: Monday 3 April –Tuesday 4 April 2017 (2 days)

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Venue: TBA

Industry Training Solutions Marist St Michael’s Rugby and Sports Club, 32 Te Ngae Rd, Rotorua

X factor Essential Workplace Skills About: 5 day course. Everyone who completes X-Factor Plus Essential Workplace Skills will be equipped with essential written and oral communication skills and employment law knowledge, to ensure any transition into a workplace can be completed to standards acceptable to employers. This will grow confidence for any student preparing to enter any industry.

Unit Standards:

Unit Credits Level Description

24871 2 2 Complete workplace forms 1979 3 2 Describe an employment relationship, and the application of employment law to that relationship 7123 2 2 Apply a problem solving method to a problem 9677 3 2 Participate in a group/team which has an objective 377 2 2 Demonstrate knowledge of diversity in the workplace 62 3 2 Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customers 22316 6 2 Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and/or alcohol related problems in the workplace

Dates: February 28, March 1, 7, 13, 27 Time: 9am-3:00pm

Hospitality Level 3 About: Service industry skills for students who are on a service industries pathway or those who are looking for skills to assist in gaining part time employment whilst completing their tertiary studies. These skills will give them the edge to being successful in the hospitality/service industry.

Unit Standards

Unit Credits Level Description

14441 5 3 Provide café counter service in a hospitality establishment

21853 5 3 Provide hospitality sales and service opportunities √

11818 2 3 Demonstrate and apply product and/or service knowledge √ √

9694 5 3 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of communication

process theory √

4645 2 3 Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining a responsible

Dates: March 14, 15, 22, 31April 7

Time: 9am-3:00pm