Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Gateway

L2GATE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Marsh.

Recommended Prior Learning

Ideally, boys should be interested in pursuing a Trade with a goal of getting an apprenticeship when they leave school.

Level 2 Gateway suits boys who are interested in gaining credits and work experience particularly in the Trades area. Examples of Trades available for Gateway students are:  Building; Electrical; General Engineering; Auto Mechanical (Heavy and Light) and more.  Typically work experience occurs one day a week for the whole year.  Students are expected to arrange their own work experience placements.  Credits are usually gained via Industry Training Organisations (ITOs). 

Credits can be gained through different means: Demonstrating practical competencies; completing practical courses or completing theory learning online or via workbooks.  Credits gained are Unit Standard Credits.  This course is not suitable for boys considering going to University as Gateway is is not a UE approved subject.

There are limited funded places available in the Gateway course.  Students' needs will be evaluated to find the best fit for them.  On selecting Gateway as an option, students need to detail the industry/trade that they are looking at (eg building), and any potential placement ideas (employer name and organisation).

Learning Areas:

Vocational Pathways


Assessment Information

Unit Standards vary depending on what trade area boys are studying. Most boys will finish the course with 42 credits.

Career Pathways

Building Contractor, Electrician, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Product Assembler, Joiner, Carpenter, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

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Disclaimer


Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.