12 Skills For Life
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. James.
The focus of this course is to provide students with the experiences and the employment, communication and team skills that will assist them in their transition into employment and/or further education and training. The students will also be given opportunities to attend career-specific courses and work placements. The Skills for Life course is a timetabled subject, different to the STAR and Gateway programmes which are available to all students at the college.
Guideline(s)/Minimum Entry
- By invitation and/or Faculty Manager approval.
Core Course Content Objectives
Students will
- Learn and apply skills for career exploration, job search, CV writing and job interviews.
- Undertake a comprehensive First Aid course, in addition to a workplace Health and Safety programme.
- Participate in a 3-day Communications and Teamwork course.
Subject and Associated Costs
No costs - STAR funded.
Assessment Information
Total number of credits available towards the Level 2 NCEA (12 at L2 plus 16 at L3) = 28Total number of credits available towards the Level 3 NCEA = 16
*Note: Successful completion of secondary-tertiary courses and/or work experience will provide additional NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 credits.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 29 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 29 credits.
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