13 HUB

The Year 13 Learning Hub is a 3-part programme aimed at giving students an experience within their chosen trade and practical hands-on experience through a Gateway course. There is also a classroom theory component where a selection of Level 3 Unit Standards are studied, aimed at giving students a “real world” understanding and information that will assist them with life after school out in the world.  

Students will attend a Level 3 Trades course aimed at preparing them for apprenticeships within their chosen trades.  The Trades course also aims to give students both practical experience within that trade and can also reinforce their career choices.   The number of credits available from the different trades programmes vary between 40 and 50 credits.

The Gateway component is designed to give students a “workplace experience” within a local business organisation in their chosen trade.   Here they can get an understanding of the day to day work life routine of their trades and also participate in a work life culture.  There are units of work that are completed as part of the Gateway experience and while they vary, there are also a number of Level 3 credits available that contribute to their Level 3 qualification.

The in-classroom theory component of the course consists of 5 Unit Standards covering subjects such as career planning, employment relations and personal financial management.  There are a total of 16 Level 3 credits available within the in-class block of the Year 13 Learning Hub programme.