Gateway: Student factsheet

Eligibility

Gateway could be for you if you are:

• A Year 11–13 school student
• Interested in a career in a particular industry
• Ready to learn and work in a workplace
• Able to undertake individual assessment for National Qualifications Framework (NQF) credits in the workplace

Gateway is only available in decile 1–6 schools.

Foreign fee-paying students are not eligible to participate in Gateway.

Obligations

As a Gateway student you could expect to spend one day a week during the school year at your work placement.

The things you learn on the job are assessed for credits on the National Qualifications Framework. The credits can count towards both industry qualifications and the National Certificate of Educational Achievement.

As well as getting an insight into the job, you get work skills, gain experience working with adults and can come away with new career ideas.

And it doesn’t cost you anything.

Process overview

1. Decide on the type of job or industry you may like to be in, and even think of some possible local businesses or firms you would like to be involved with. Think about how the job fits with your study at school. Find out about it from your careers advisor, teacher, or Gateway co-ordinator and let them know you are keen.
2. Get prepared for an interview. A staff member at school will interview you to work out who should be part of Gateway and which employer should be approached.
3. Once you get the okay, prepare for an interview with the employer. Treat this like a job interview.
4. The school and employer will work out an individual learning plan with you. This will include when you are on the job and when you are at school.
5. Your work placement begins.
6. You will be assessed for your learning in the workplace and this will be included in your NCEA and record of learning.

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