Vocational Pathways
Vocational Pathways – a programme designed by the Ministry of Education – offers a new way to look at Level 2 NCEA and beyond. It offers a vocational lens that allows students to plan their courses around progression into one of six different employment sectors. These sectors are: • Primary Industries • Service Industries • Social & Community Services • Manufacturing & Technology • Construction & Infrastructure • Creative Industries
The Ministry describes Vocational Pathways in this way: “To receive a Vocational Pathways Award, students must first gain NCEA Level 2, which is 60 credits from Level 2 and 20 credits from any other level; 80 credits in total. 10 of these 80 credits must satisfy the literacy requirements, and 10 of these 80 credits must satisfy the numeracy requirements. To get a Vocational Pathways Award, 60 of the Level 2 credits must be from the recommended standards in one or more pathways, including 20 Level 2 credits from sector related standards.” These sector-related standards are specific standards defined by the various industry training organisations as preparing a student for progression in that specific industry. Students are able to track their progression through the Youth Guarantee website. More information can be found at http:// youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways/ The site also offers a Profile Builder function, through which boys can determine how their courses are preparing them for any specific sector, and find information about job opportunities in a range of employment fields in Occupational Outlook. under the title Occupational Outlook. There is an excellent app available free from the iTunes store that offers quick easy access to this data.
Source: http://youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational- pathways/
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Christ’s College Canterbury
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