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Alternative Courses
Pathways programmes
Most of these programmes come under the Government Youth Pathways initiative and sit beside
Vocational Pathways
STAR
Secondary, tertiary, alignment resource: students go on courses either in the school or by outside
tertiary providers that the college has a memorandum of understanding with.
Courses have to be
1. Above Level 3 or
2. Vocationally orientated
Courses can run from 1 day, 4 days, one day a week for a term etc.
Usually used for y11-13 with taster courses for year 10
Monies are a tagged resource that has to be audited to fit within the STAR guidelines.
Gateway
Under the auspices of Tertiary Education Commission, Marian College has been allotted 11 student
placements. This is for students who have a clear career path and wish to pursue training in this
area.
Students have to have a work place placement and complete theory work in this area. Credits
gained in a particular industry, assessment of skills has to be done in the workplace by accredited
assessors. Students have to achieve 20 credits in a Gateway placement; they can be a mix between
generic, eg health and safety and the specific industry and at any level.
Gateway is for all students, it can be used for high achievers e.g. pilot training
Work places and providers have to have a memorandum of understanding with college
Monies are a tagged resource that has to be audited to fit within the Gateway, Tertiary Education
Commission guidelines.
Secondary Tertiary Pathways
C.T.C. - Canterbury Tertiary College
Under the auspices of ARA and Tertiary Education Commission /Ministry of Education
A programme instigated to raise the base leaving qualification of students to achieving NCEA
Level 2
The programme targets those at risk of leaving education. Courses are vocationally focused, but
have a commitment to achieve literacy and numeracy NCEA Level 1 and 2.
Students usually attend their main school for three days and C.T.C. (Canterbury Tertiary College) for
two days. They are usually on an individual learning plan. These are paid for from Tertiary Education
Commission /Ministry of Education on a staffing agreement with the principal of the school.
Trade Academies
A programme instigated to raise the base leaving qualification of students to achieving NCEA
Level 2.
The provider’s facilities are such that students can learn on the job. ie National Trade Academy has
a farm, so all animal, agriculture and horticulture standards can be work place assessed.
The programme targets those at risk of leaving education. Courses are vocationally focused, but
have a commitment to achieve literacy and numeracy NCEA Level 1 and 2.
Students usually attend their main school for three days and the provider for two days. They are
usually on an IEP.
Youth Guarantee
A free programme for school leavers, 16-20 years of age to gain industry qualifications.
The programme targets those at risk of leaving education. Courses are vocationally focused, but
have a commitment to achieve literacy and numeracy NCEA Level one and two.
Main providers in Christchurch are, ARA, Avonmore Academy.