Gateway

Gateway offers students at Secondary Schools the opportunity to experience workplaces first hand whilst engaging in structured work place learning.

Students pursue individual learning programmes, which allow them to gain new skills and knowledge in the workplace in their local community.The learning is hands on and practical. Students are assessed for NZQA unit standards which contribute to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) as well as industry specific unit standards or qualifications.

This is more than a work experience programme, and is aimed at students who are motivated to achieve. It is a programme designed to assist schools to make learning relevant to the needs of all students, and to ensure that young people have a smooth transition from school to work.

STAR

Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource

The STAR programme is a resource for schools that is aimed at assisting secondary school students into finding a suitable pathway into work or further study. STAR is commonly known as a "Taster" course for an industry a student may find appealing as a career option.

The STAR courses are a fun, practical way of having a taste of the industry along with the opportunity to gain an NZQA unit standard. Avonmore liaises closely with local schools to ensure we are meeting the needs of the schools and the students. Avonmore has STAR courses with specific calendar dates so schools and students can plan ahead or we can design a specific course to suit the needs of the school.

Avonmore offers STAR in all of the industries we train in.