Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 L2 Primary ITO Agriculture

L2PITO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Boyce.

Recommended Prior Learning

Places in this course are limited.  Students wishing to be part of this programme must apply using the appropriate application form at the end of Year 11.  Students will be interviewed once applications have closed.  Successful students will have completed NCEA Level 1 including L1AGH, have a work placement pre organized and have real passion for the Primary Sector (looking to future employment).  Students must take L2 AGH as well as L2 PITO.

Students who are selected for this course will have 30 days 'on farm' experience (1 day per week during school terms).  As they work at their placements, students will be completing practical based unit standards as well as their L2AGH classwork.  As part of the placement students will have a supervised study period during the school week to catch up on work missed or complete necessary paperwork.  Students must keep up an 80% attendance record and pass a minimum of 40 PITO credits to attain the Trades Academy qualification.

Learning Areas:

Primary Industries


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Career Pathways

Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Arborist, Automotive Technician, Farmer/Farm Manager, Biosecurity Officer, Butcher, Farm Assistant, Science Technician, Crop Worker, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Groundsperson, Health and Safety Adviser, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• Students will be supplied with all workbooks to complete.

• Students in this course will receive course related equipment costs (if any) up to the value of $700.00.










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.