L3 Gateway

Gateway

L3 GATE

Gateway builds the links between school and industry, allowing students to experience the real world of work while focusing on Employability Skills in the classroom. Students are able to get first-hand experience of what it is like in the workforce and also begin to gain the qualifications needed in today’s job market. 

It is compulsory for all students to complete a minimum of 8 days of work placement which will be organised in conjunction with the Gateway Work Placement coordinator.  Students have the opportunity to complete the work placement in an industry area they would like to investigate for their future pathway.  All students are supported within their work placements by the employer, the Gateway Placement Coordinator and the Otumoetai College Pathways Manager.

Examples of previous work placements include: The Warehouse, Torpedo 7, Countdown, Elite Face and Beauty, Early Childhood Centres, Primary Schools, Marine workplaces, Engineering companies, Automotive Engineering, Electricians, Plumbers, Hospitality, Building and Journalism.

In addition, each student will have the opportunity to complete Level 2 or 3 standards assessed via Industry Training Organisations; these could be courses such as First Aid, Forklift, Health and Safety - dependent on the Industry area, students are interested in. 

This course will be assessed to a selection of Core Unit Standards and Pre-Trade related Unit Standards; each student will have an individual learning programme.  

Selection into the Gateway programme requires a written application to be handed to the Careers Department and in some cases, an interview may be required.