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Gateway Manual 2016
The Skills Organisation
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teachers
(aligned to Vocational Pathways)
With responsibility for over 21 industry sectors currently, mostly in
the Manufacturing & Technology and Service Pathways, The Skills
Organisation covers a wide range of industries, from Plumbing and
Electrical to Real Estate and Banking. This manual is designed to
provide Gateway schools and Gateway Coordinators with all the
information needed to deliver Skills’ programmes.
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Contents
1. Introduction
5
2. Who is The Skills Organisation?
6
Just the Job – excellent viewing
6
3. What Skills Gateway programmes cover
3.1 Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration)
7
3.2 Electronic Engineering
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3.3 Telecommunications
7
3.4 Electronic Security
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3.5 Industrial Measurement and Control
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3.6 Appliance Servicing
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3.7 Electrical Switchgear Fitting
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3.8 Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
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3.9 Security Staff Services
4. The Skills Organisation’s Gateway processes
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4.1 Electrotechnology (On-Job, practical)
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4.2 Gateway Plus (off-job, theory)
12
4.3 Trainee Limited Certificate (Safety Training)- a foot in the industry’s door
13
4.4 Telecommunications (Trainee Limited Certificate option)
13
4.5 Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying
14
4.6 Security Staff Services
14
4.8 Personal Financial Management component of Gateway Programmes
15
4.9 Package Pricing
15
6. The NCET
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8. The Skills Organisation’s ‘101’ Certificate
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9. Selecting the right Gateway student
18
10.
Selecting the right Gateway company
18
11.
How to get the process started
20
12.
Equipment a Gateway student may need
21
12.1.
Safety
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12.2.
Tools
21
13.
Additional courses that would suit a Gateway student
13.1.
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13.2.
First Aid
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13.3.
Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC)
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14. Tips on finding an apprenticeship
23
15. Gateway for Employers: young people in the workplace
24
16. Enrolment and Resource Purchase Form
25
Gateway Plus
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Gateway Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
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Gateway Security Staff Services
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Gateway Business Services
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Contact details
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Workchoice staff
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1. Introduction
Welcome to The Skills Organisation’s (Skills)
Gateway Teacher’s manual. This manual is aligned
to Vocational Pathways and is designed to provide
schools, students and parents with all the
information needed to deliver Skills’ programmes.
With responsibility for over 21 industry sectors
currently, mostly in the Manufacturing & Technology
and Service Pathways, Skills covers a wide range of
industries, from Plumbing and Electrical to Real
Estate and Banking. If you don’t see the package
you want, please contact us, we’ll be pleased to
respond.
In this Manual you’ll find all sorts of valuable
information, like what the programme covers, how to
select the right students, advice around selecting
companies suitable for hosting students, equipment
required for the Gateway programme and more.
There are also resources that will help students
make informed career decisions and assist them in
finding employment.
At the back of this manual you will find a section
designed to explain to potential Gateway employers
exactly what the Gateway programme is about.
You will also find the forms that you will need to
connect to one of Skills’ Gateway programmes and
packages.
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2. Who is The Skills Organisation?
Skills is a multi-industry Industry Training
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Organisation (ITO). Our vision is that appropriately
skilled people should be available to work in our
industries. Therefore, our mission is to promote the
skill needs of our industries in the education and
Financial Services (including Credit Management
and Control)
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Gasfitting
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Local Government
training sector and to deliver high quality industry
training services to companies in our industries.
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Industrial rope access
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Offender Management
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Power operated elevating platforms
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Plumbing
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Public Service
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Real Estate (including Property Management and
Body Corporate services)
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Rigging
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Roofing
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Scaffolding
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Security (including security staff services and
electronic security)
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Telecommunications
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Occupational Health and Safety
Recognised by the government and our industries as
a national standards setting body, Skills works with
its industries to:
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Develop skill standards and qualifications
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Manage national training systems
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Provide skills leadership
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Subsidise industry engagement in national
qualifications training
From a national network of offices located in
Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taranaki, Palmerston
North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, The
Skills Organisation manages industry training
arrangements for approximately 13,000 trainees and
apprentices.
We currently provide training solutions relating to the
capability of people in 21 New Zealand industry
sectors, including:
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Ambulance
development of a Gateway package for school
students; others do not, for various reasons. Where
the industry suits a Gateway programme, we plan to
develop packages and processes.
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Contact Centre
Just the Job – excellent viewing
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Cranes
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Drainlaying
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Electrotechnology, (including electrical
engineering, electrical equipment, electronic
engineering, electronic manufacturing, materials
management, motor rewinding and repair,
The Just the Job website www.justthejob.co.nz has
great snapshots of what a career in a wide range of
industries might offer a young person. Skills has
been involved in developing these for the industry
sectors we represent and we recommend your
switchgear fitting, appliance servicing, and
industrial measurement and control).
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Some of these industries lend themselves to the
students view the ones of particular industries they
are interested in as part of their induction. Some of
these links are provided in the next section (Section
3).
Elevated Platforms
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3. What Skills Gateway programmes cover
Skills currently offers assistance with the Gateway
television repair shop. Electronic servicing
programme for those industries within the
electrotechnology, security, telecommunications,
business services and plumbing sectors. If you want
technicians are found in the areas of industrial,
domestic, commercial, telecommunications, marine
and military electronics.
to find out more about these sectors, read on.
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY (Electrical
and Related Trades)
Vocational Pathway –
Manufacturing and Technology
3.1 Electrical Engineering (Electrician
for Registration)
Wherever there's electricity, there's work for an
electrician. These handy people turn up everywhere
from office buildings, ski fields and goldmines to
ships, movie sets and oil rigs. Kiwi electricians are in
big demand - both here and overseas - and the work
is incredibly varied across the domestic, commercial
An Electronics Technician in the NZ Defence Forces.
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3.3 Telecommunications
The Telecommunications industry is a rapidly
growing one with a diverse range of jobs. You could
be managing the rollout of broadband, working on a
wireless communications tower, fixing specialised
equipment. Work in this fast growing sector includes
the installation, service and maintenance of
telecommunications and broadcasting systems and
equipment, including telephone exchanges and
network - both commercial and domestic, land and
mobile. A telecommunications technician, could be
working indoors or out, in New Zealand or around
the world.
and industrial fields.
Electricians could be installing, maintaining and
repairing electrical wiring, communications systems,
air conditioning or lighting inside a house, a bank or
a dairy factory. Electrical work also includes
connecting systems to power supplies, installing
electrical equipment and much, much more. Check
out the video below:
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3.4 Electronic Security
Whats it like to be an Electrician?
An electronic security technician can install
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everything from a basic household intruder alarm to
a complete security solution for a large corporation,
including access control systems (swipe cards,
fingerprint readers, the activation of auto doors and
3.2 Electronic Engineering
Where do you take your home theatre to be fixed?
How do you install and optimise it? An electronic
engineering technician can show you how. They
know all about designing, developing, testing and
maintaining electronic parts and systems used in
consumer electronics, office technology,
communications, navigation, industry and
entertainment.
You'll find these talented professionals just about
anywhere – from onboard a Navy frigate to the local
They are employed by large telecommunications
companies, network and exchange equipment
suppliers, radio and television networks or an
installation/maintenance service provider.
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gates), camera systems, intruder alarms and
intercom.
The job often involves installation work (cabling and
mounting of equipment), the programming of
systems, and routine maintenance and back-up
service, such as monthly checks of a bank's security
system. Sometimes they work alone, servicing a
small select group of clients or as part of a large
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www.schoolconnect.co.nz/careers/security-systems-
roadside controlling a flood pump) while others are
huge and fit inside large rooms, purpose-built to
accommodate them. Electrical switchgear fitters are
also trained in electrical and sheet metal work as
technician
part of the apprenticeship.
organisation, working for banks, shopping centres
and commercial buildings.
3.5 Industrial Measurement and Control
The specialist skills of Industrial Measurement &
Control (IMC) technicians can be found at work in
PLUMBING, GASFITTING &
DRAINLAYING
the dairy, brewing, steel, pulp and paper, and
electricity generation industries – to name just a few.
Vocational Pathway –
Construction & Infrastructure
Their work involves the installation, maintenance,
calibration, testing, diagnosis and repair of incredibly
precise instrumentation used to control, measure
and record things like fluids, temperature and
pressure. Many apprentices choose to 'dual skill'
3.8 Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying are careers that
offer great rewards if you are willing to put in the
time and effort to train and become qualified and
completing both electrical engineering and IMC
qualifications at the same time.
licensed.
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plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work, so you will
be set up for life.
3.6 Appliance Servicing
Many apprentice plumbers , gasfitters and
Modern appliances are constantly evolving. A fridge
doesn't just keep your food fresh anymore; it tells
you if you've left the door open and works out if more
cold air is required - and where.
With sophisticated electronics from the computer,
space and communications industries, the average
household appliance presents a huge variety of
challenges for the appliance servicing technician –
from installation and maintenance to fault-finding
and repair. As a result, they have to be part
electrician, part electronics technician and part ICT
(Information Communication Technology) technician.
By law only people who are licensed can carry out
drainlayers continue to work for someone else when
they have completed their apprenticeship, but many
set up business on their own at some stage. There
are plenty who make lots of money, as well as
enjoying a great lifestyle and variety of work.
Once you are fully licensed in New Zealand you can
also get a licence to work as a plumber, gasfitter or
drainlayer in Australia – and it will also be more likely
you will be able to get licensed in other countries
overseas. Whatever your plans are for the future, a
plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying qualification will
certainly be a great start to a great career. Some
great Just theJob videos can be found at:
www.schoolconnect.co.nz/careers/domestic-appliance-
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3.7 Electrical Switchgear Fitting
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Ever wondered how all the electricity is controlled at
a substation or once it gets to a factory or
skyscraper? An electrical switchgear fitter is
responsible for building switchboards and installing
contactors, relays and wiring that do exactly that.
Some boards are only small (you'll see them on the
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SECURITY STAFF SERVICES
Vocational Pathway Service Industries
3.9 Security Staff Services
The security industry provides many opportunities
for motivated young people to develop skills that will
enable them to find a career in a variety of
environments and public and social contexts.
Security career opportunities have come to the fore
especially since high profile events such as the
Rugby World Cup. High professional standards are
expected of the industry and those who work in it.
Qualified security personnel need to have
knowledge of many things- the law as it applies to
the industry, health and safety requirements,
personal risk management, conflict management,
dealing with emergencies as security personnel,
being able to apply first aid skills, develop good
communication skills and manage and resolve
conflict. These Just the Job videos will give a young
person a good idea about the diverse nature of
opportunities in the Security Staff Services sector.
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SKILLS BUSINESS SERVICE
PATHWAYS
Vocational Pathway Service Industries
3.11 Skills Business Services Gateway
Programme
This is a new package for 2016 that provides a
foundational business services course to support
students who have placements in Contact Centre,
Financial Services (Banking), Financial Services
(Insurance) and Real Estate type roles.
These sectors require excellent skills in the area of
business administration, customer service, keeping
good records, working with ICT, communicating with
internal and external personnel and working
efficiently within a team.
A Gateway student who has a placement in a bank,
insurance office, real estate office or contact centre
will gain rich learning from their on the job
experience.
The Skills Business Services Gateway package
provides a logbook in which the onjob evidence is
recorded as well as open-book assignments which
the student can complete individually at school.
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See Sections 4.7- 4.10 for details of this package
and further information.
The Contact Centre Industry
The Contact Centre industry provides many
opportunities for young people to apply and grow
their customer service skills in a burgeoning sector
that offers rich opportunities for progession to
satisfying and well-remunerated management
positions. Contact Centre staff work in a wide range
of industries from the emergency and ambulance
sector to sales and service. In fact, any place a
business or service needs to interact with the public.
Many large companies in the NZ industry have their
own contact centres e.g. telecommunications.
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The Financial Services Industry
The Financial Services industry is a broad one, with
roles spanning financial products and sales,
brokerage (e.g. mortgage and insurance), banking,
investment advice, credit control, new product R & D
and IT development (programmers are in demand).
There are a wide range of roles in the industry,
starting from junior clerical roles (school leavers) or
internships (graduates) and leading to a rich range
of careers, including analyst (data, operations,
business, stock-market, client advisory services,
broker (mortgage, stock, insurance), product
specialist, technical support (ICT, finance, legal) - all
the way up to top management roles.
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Insurance
For Insurance, there are two main sectors in the
You can find out a little about what it might be like
working in the insurance industry by watching the
video below
industry- General Insurance and Life and Health
Insurance. A career in this field can be very
satisfying. Insurance is all about giving people
options in the decisions they make by reducing the
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzSD9RAZ9aE
risk for them. The Insurance industry is a major
contributor to economic growth and the wellbeing of
New Zealanders.
The Real Estate industry is one that attracts a great
deal of public attention and publicity. You may not
realise that there is a lot more to this industry than
There are a wide range of roles in the industry,
starting from junior clerical roles (school leavers) or
internships (graduates) and leading to a rich range
of careers, including analyst (data, business,
simply selling houses. Career roles within the real
estate industry include administration, market
analysts, sales (commercial and residential),
property management (rentals and commercial),
leasing, retail and property development, legal
financial), client advisory services, sales
representative, broker (general, earthquake and fire,
mortgage, health, life etc), product specialist,
technical support (ICT, finance, legal), marketing - all
the way up to top management roles. The Insurance
industry is has some close links to the Banking and
Finance industry.
The Real Estate Industry
services, property valuation and body corporate and
facilities management.
The industry is definitely about developing excellent
relationships with people and acting in their best
interests in what may be the biggest financial
decision of their lives. In this, your advice and
guidance will be genuinely appreciated.
You can find out a little about what it might be like
working in the insurance industry by watching the
You can find out a little about what a day working in
video below
the real estate industry may be like by watching this
video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzSD9RAZ9aE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTJGXWo-5A
Banking
For Banking, the two main sectors in NZ are Retail
Banking and Business or Corporate Banking.
Banks are concerned with connecting people who
want to invest money with people who want to
borrow money and the best and fairest way to do
this.
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4. The Skills Organisation’s
Gateway processes
Enrolment
To enrol in a Skills Gateway programme, the school
and student must sign a Gateway Enrolment
Resource Purchase Form in which you specify the
particular package you wish to purchase. The
completed and signed form should then be scanned
and emailed to workchoice@skills.org.nz
Skills Gateway package prices include all
administration, assessment and moderation,
resource costs, communications and credit
registration costs. For 2016 a heavily discounted
package price is available for our major packages.
This is to encourage enrolment in key industries.
For general communications it is much preferred that
communications take place by email and that
assessments are scanned and emailed for
marking purposes. This enables you to keep a
backup. If posting your student evidence is your only
(and not recommended) option, it is essential that
you keep a photocopy backup.
Your ordered resources will be posted to you at the
school. Allow a 10 working day turnaround between
orders and receipt of materials. This is because
there is a handling chain which ends in the order of
your resources from a print and despatch company,
not linked to Skills. All orders are tracked. If you
suspect that your order has gone astray, please
email Skills. Check at your school office (and with
your student) first, however, as occasionally
packages get stowed away.
4.1 Electrotechnology (On-Job,
practical)
In an electrical/electrotechnology apprenticeship,
apprentices are issued with a Workplace Logbook
which details a number of practical unit standards
that must be completed during their apprenticeship.
For the Gateway programme in Electrotechnology
we have duplicated this process and will provide
each Gateway student with a shorter version of the
standard Workplace Logbook. This logbook will be
sent to the Gateway Coordinator once the Enrolment
Form has been received by Skills. While on their
work placement the Gateway student is asked to
document what they do each day using Daily Diary
Sheets provided at the back of the Workplace
Logbook..
As well as the daily Diary Sheets, it is important that
the Evidence Sheets for each standard are printed
off the accompanying USB stick, are filled out during
the placement by the student, and signed by the
Workplace Supervisor or Workplace Assessor. If
there is no registered Workplace Assessor from
Skills on site, all of this evidence (signed Evidence
Sheets, Diary Sheets and any photos) is very
important.
The third piece of evidence you will need to have
signed by the workplace are the Blue Forms for
each unit standard. These are found in the logbook.
A registered workplace assessor is required for this
step. If there is no current assessor registered with
Skills in the workplace, you can discuss how to
resolve this with us.
When the student has collected these three forms of
evidence- the completed and signed Daily Diary
Sheets, Evidence Sheets and Blue Forms please
scan and email these to us here at
workchoice@skills.org.nz for assessment.
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There are three kinds of Evidence required by Skills
for Electrical On-job:
1. Completed and signed Evidence Sheets (these
are on the USB stick or can be requested).
2. Signed ‘blueys’- the blue sheets from the folder,
one for each standard completed.
3. Daily Diary Sheets that the student has filled out.
Photos of the student performing tasks and other
evidence are also helpful as part of the student’s
personal daily record.
For more information on assessors please see
Section 9 – Selecting the right company. Once the
student has passed the assessment (deemed
competent), this will be registered by Skills and you
will be sent a formal notification.
4.2 Gateway Plus (off-job, theory)
If you require additional theory units to extend the
student’s programme, these may be added from the
Gateway Plus list (see specific packages in the
Appendix at the end of this Manual). Gateway Plus
units are provided by distance learning and can be
selected one at a time if desired. Gateway plus units
may also be suitable for those schools who offer a
Gateway class.
The Gateway Plus offering has been developed in
conjunction with a distance provider, ETEC, so that
students can access a range of theory units that
support their workplace experience. If the student
achieves certain specified units (see below), then
they may be eligible for the Trainee Limited
Certificate (see Section 4.3), a qualification that has
been set up by and is valued by the industry it
relates to.
There is an Employer’s section, appended at the end
of this folder (Section 15), that you may find useful
when explaining Gateway to an employer for the first
time.
You’ll find more information about the on job
assessment process within the Gateway Workplace
Logbook.
The process for enrolling your student in a Gateway
Plus units is to complete the normal Gateway
Enrolment Resource Purchase Form. Tick the units
you wish to enrol in (up to 12 credits total).
Skills then communicates the enrolment to the
distanced provider, ETEC. ETEC will then contact
you and provide a separate enrolment form to be
filled in, for their purposes. This may seem unwieldy
and unnecessary (enrolling twice), but it is
necessary to release the discount (about 50% of the
ETEC normal rack rate) that is possible when you
are enrolled in the Skills Gateway Plus programme.
From this point ETEC will work with you and your
student directly with online and offline options. The
system is very successful, with over 400 credits
being achieved by students in 2015.
Please communicate with Skills directly and not with
ETEC regarding enrolment in Gateway Plus, as we
can then provide the discount.
At the end of the process, Skills will register the
credits and notify you of this completion.
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4.3 Trainee Limited Certificate (Safety
Training)- a foot in the industry’s door
4.4 Telecommunications
In addition to the units listed in the table in the
Appendix, Gateway Plus includes the possibility of
the Gateway student achieving the five standards
Gateway Plus option (see Section 4.2 and the
Appendix (p 29)). This leads to the award of a
specific industry Certificate known as the Trainee
required for the Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC)
(see p 31).
Limited Certificate (Licence). This package carries 9
credits and could be augmented with other Gateway
Plus Electrical units.
Telecommunications is available through the
A young person with the Trainee Limited Certificate
has a foothold in the industry and so this award is a
valuable addition to their CV, as this saves an
employer training time for a new apprentice.
There are three Certificates available: Electrical
Engineering , Electrical Appliance and Electronic
Servicing and Telecommunications (already
mentioned in Section 3.8. All these are handled
through a distance learning option through The
Skills Organisation’s relationship with the provider
ETEC.
For 6401 and 6402 (First Aid units), schools usually
make their own arrangements and provide evidence
to Skills of this. If your student has completed the
requirements for the TLC, then please request the
Certificate workchoice@skills.org.nz
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4.5 Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying
4.6 Security Staff Services
To access a placement in these popular industries
you will need to contact a local company who are
willing and certified to supervise a Gateway
student. The industry is strict about placements,
so once you have located a potential workplace,
contact us to check the status of the person who
will be looking after the student.
A Licence is also required for the student to be on
site. We can provide you with the application form
for this. All you need to do is get this filled out,
then scan and return it to us and we will submit it
to the Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board.
The fee is included in the Gateway package fee,
so you will not need to fill out the payment section
of the form.
The workplace provides the work experience, all
of the assessment is done at school as
supervised, individual, openbook tests, using
Skills resources. Both you and the student will
need to sign off that the Conditions of
Assessment have been met before the student’s
work can be marked. We will provide the
assessments one at a time on request, with the
easiest first to provide the student with quick ‘runs
on the board.’ The assessment, once complete
and signed by you and the student, is scanned
and emailed back to us for assessment. We will
notify you of the result promptly. There are two
opportunities provided for reassessment if the
result is NYC (Not Yet Competent) and we also
provide support for this process to maximise the
chance of completion.
The Security Gateway option has been designed
as a pathway that prepares students for a large
variety of careers. It is aimed at Level 2 so that if
they find employment they will have some of the
underpinning knowledge needed to eventually
proceed to their Certificate of Approval (minimum
age 18 yrs), which is an essential qualification for
working in the industry. Careers options are
extremely varied and in some cases can provide a
valuable introduction to more formal pathways
such as Police.
Once the student has passed the assessment
(deemed competent), this will be registered by
Skills and you will be sent a formal notification.
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4.7 Business ServicesBusiness Administration
Insurance (Financial Services)
Banking (Financial Services)
Real Estate
Contact Centre
The Gateway package for Business admin,
Financial Services (Insurance and Banking), Real
Estate and Contact Centre consists of the Skills
Business Services offering (see Section 3.11)
plus the work placement that you will set up for
the student. The student’s work experience in a
company will provide an introduction to the
industry for the student and support the evidence
they will need to collect.
4.8 Financial Services- Insurance
Insurance is an important industry in NZ, with
many career pathways and opportunities (see
Section 3.11). The Gateway package for
Insurance consists of the Skills Business Services
offering plus the work placement that you will set
up for the student that will provide an introduction
to the industry for the student and support the
evidence they will need to collect.
4.8 Personal Financial Management
component of Gateway Programmes
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57 (Lev 2, 2 credits)
•
12349 (Lev 2, 3 credits)
Following the recognised need to educate and
motivate New Zealanders to make informed
financial decisions throughout their lives, the
inclusion of a Personal Financial Management
Unit Standard in Gateway Programmes is in line
with Skills’ partnership with the Commission for
Financial Capability (CFFC) to build financial
capability throughout all industries.
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121 (Lev 2, 5 credits)
4.9 Package Pricing
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5940 (Lev 2, 3 credits)
We price our packages on a structured basis that
includes administration, resource costs and
printing/postage, credit registration, data entry
and storage, all communications and enquiries,
distance mentoring, assessment and moderation.
Package prices may vary with the industry e.g. for
Plumbing a licence fee is included because this a
requirement of the NZ Plumbing Board for all who
go on site.
The standards* for the Skills Business Services
package are:
* These standards are Vocational Pathways tagged
The package includes the Work Book, in which
the student collects the workplace-specific
evidence required for the standards and has this
signed off by the workplace. The Work Book also
has assessments that can be treated as ‘openbook’ for which the student may use their Learner
Guide and any other information they have
personally collected.
These assessments are premoderated by Skills
and are fit for purpose. Schools may register
credits for the Skills Business Services package
themselves, through their normal systems.
Note:
Special below-cost pricing for 2016 has been
introduced in the interests of promoting Skills’
industries to schools.
The package also includes the Learner Guide
which is designed to provide information for the
student and is suitable for use at school.
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5. The NCET
The NCET (National Certificate in Electronics Technology) is a qualification that was developed by Skills
specifically for schools, to provide a foundation level of skills and knowledge for young people interested in
entering careers in the high-tech ICT (electronics, programming, robotics and software development)
industries in NZ. The unit standards in the Level 2 and the Level 3 Certificates can be used as an
assessment for a whole class, an all-year subject programme in the school, or they can be used as standalone or in combination with other units in a Gateway programme. For further information contact Skills.
6. The Skills Organisation’s ‘101’ Certificate
One of the biggest hurdles an employer in a
workplace faces when looking at employing a young
person is determining whether they have the right
academic attributes to be able to cope with the offjob, theory components of an apprenticeship.
The employer must also be able to
determine whether the applicant
has the right work ethic, interest
and overall attitude to suit the trade
and their business.
It’s a tall order to get right and with the complexity of
the NCEA system it’s becoming increasingly more
difficult for the employer to make the right decision –
and given that an apprenticeship is usually a long
term commitment it’s not a decision they want to get
wrong!
To assist the employer in making the right decision
and to reward a student who has all the right
attributes Skills has produced pre-employment
certificates entitled ‘ET101’ (for Electrical and
The Skills Organisation
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Electrotechnology) and ‘PGD101’ (for Plumbing
and/or Gasfitting and/or Drainlaying).
This award is made up of a combination of suitable
school achievement standards, Gateway unit
standards and selected elective credits from
specified areas of the curriculum.
The idea behind the certificate is that a student can
demonstrate to an employer that they have the right
kind of academic achievement, some practical
experience through Gateway and the right attitude,
as demonstrated by their balanced commitment to
school and workplace.
Obviously this cannot guarantee employment but it
will assist employers in identifying whether a
potential apprentice has the right attributes and also
reward those students that have shown a real
aptitude towards a specialist trade-based career.
In order to achieve the certificate the student must
have completed the following*:
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1. Achievement standards:
3. Elective credits:
Minimum of 12 credits from Achievement Standards
(or approved Unit Standards) in each of Maths,
Science (Physical or General) and English, (with a
total of 36 credits) in NCEA Level 1 or above. Skills
reserves the right to select the qualifying standards
as these are constantly being revised and updated
by NZQA. If in doubt please contact Skills to discuss
the student’s programme.
Minimum of 10 credits from any of the
following,unit standards from the NCET (National
Certificate in Electronics Technology), First Aid unit
standards 6400, 6401 or 6402, any achievement or
unit standard from the school’s Technology
curriculum and any other unit standards that make
up an electrotechnology qualification e.g. off job
units achieved through the Skills Gateway
programme.
Note - recognition of equivalent educational achievement
(including some approved unit standards) may be available.
Email workchoice@skills.org.nz for alternatives.
2. Gateway unit standards:
Minimum of 10 credits from on-job units in the Skills
Gateway package.
The Skills Org staff will analyse each student’s
Records of Learning if they achieve the minimum 10
credits in the Gateway Unit Standards and check
whether they qualify for the ET101 Certificate.If your
student qualifies, you will be notified.
*Note: Skills will check students’ Records of Achievement and
notify schools as to whether they have achieved the right
number of credits and the balance of subjects to be awarded
the ET101 or the PGD 101.
The Skills Organisation
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7. Selecting the right Gateway student
As many of our industries are quite technical in
in the workplace, but that ‘sweeping the yard’ and
nature, those wishing for careers within these
industries will require a sound knowledge of the
STEM subjects (Science, Techology, English and
‘tidying up the tools’ may be all part of what they
may be (as all apprentices are) expected to do in
some industries.
Mathematics) along with a reasonable practical
ability and, most importantly, a willingness to listen
and learn.
When choosing students for Skills Gateway
programmes in Electrical (and related industries) or
Plumbing it is particularly important to consider
mathematical ability. The students do not
necessarily need to be top of the class but if they
struggle with mathematics they will find it difficult to
succeed in these increasingly technical fields when
they enter an apprenticeship or tertiary training.
Other attributes employers look for are the usual
generic skills and attitude, attitude, attitude! It helps
too if a young person has had some experience of
using basic tools - like screwdrivers, in the industries
where tools are important. This experience is less
taken for granted these days where young people
are less likely to have ‘mucked around’ with cars or
radios in their grandad’s garage.
An able, communicative, hands-on focused, good
basic Maths and Science student with the right cando and keen to learn attitude is the student who is
likely to succeed in these industries. The Skills
Organisation has a trade-focused Maths primer that
can be ordered.
There is an AptitudeTest that you may find useful in
helping you with your selection of the right students
for trades-based placements. It acts as a means of
giving a young person some idea of the
recommended entry level literacy and numeracy
requirements. Contact Skills for this.
Skills is willing to present to a selected group of
senior students to provide information about
opportunities in the industry. This may be an
advantage especially when very few candidates for
electrical, telecommunications (and plumbing) are
making themselves known to the Gateway
Coordinator.
The candidate should be aware that they will be
given the opportunity to experience a range of tasks
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8. Selecting the right Gateway company
Through our network of regional account managers,
Skills deals with many hundreds of companies that
are currently training apprentices within the
specialist trades fields. Therefore we have a pretty
good understanding of the industries within your
local region.
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work environment for your student).
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See the end of this document for contact details to
check the suitability of the host company.
Workchoice Manager will be able to advise you on
things like:
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Does the host company have the required scope
of work to suit the Gateway student’s
requirements?
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It is strongly recommended that
before your school places a student
with a local company that the
Gateway coordinator contacts the
Workchoice managers.
Suitability of the company to train a Gateway
student (some companies will not have a suitable
Whether there is access to an on-job assessor
(electrical) accredited by Skills within the
company or whether the Gateway student will
require Skills to provide assessment (for other
industries, we generally contract outside
assessors to mark student work).
If the school is unsure about how to choose a
suitable host company, Skills regional training
managers may be able to talk this over with you.
Although it should be noted it is the responsibility of
the school to make this contact as the chief
relationship is between the Gateway school and the
host company.
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9. How to get the process started
What’s the first step?
1.
Complete the Gateway Enrolment and Purchase Form for each student (see after
section 16 for copies of these) and scan/email to Skills workchoice@skills.org.nz
2.
Skills will invoice your school directly for the cost of the package. Please allow a 10working day turnaround for delivery of your order as this is despatched through a
separate supply chain.
3.
On receipt of the Enrolment Form(s), Skills will courier you a Gateway kit for each
student enrolled.
4.
Depending on the industry the Gateway package relates to, assessment may be onjob (in the workplace), at school under supervision, or managed by a distance
provider.
5.
In all cases, full evidence that supports the student’s competency will need to be
collected and forwarded to Skills. What this evidence will consist of and how it should
be gathered for each particular Gateway arrangement is described elsewhere in this
Manual.
6.
For Electrical, Plumbing and Security please scan and email all evidence for a
student to workchoice@skills.org.nz as it is very important you keep the original
evidence. For the Business Services (Insurance, Banking, Real Estate and Contact
Centre) you will retain the evidence and report the credits yourself.
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10. Equipment a Gateway student may need
for a Trades workplace
Most host companies don’t expect that the Gateway
student will come fully equipped with all the tools
necessary to do the job. However there are certain
items that the Gateway student should have
available, particularly if they will be working in an
industrial or construction environment. A site-safe
licence or confidentiality agreement may be required
in some cases.
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Clothing that fully covers arms and legs. Overalls
would be best but they are generally not
mandatory
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Safety glasses, hard hat & high visibility vests are
all good to have, they are compulsory on a lot of
construction sites but often they can be provided
by the host company
10.2. Tools
It’s important to discuss with the
host company what their
expectations are in regards to what
equipment they expect the Gateway
student to have.
Again there is no expectation that a Gateway
student will have any tools, however a few items will
mean they can be quite productive without having to
share the tradesperson’s tools.
Below is a list of items The Skills Organisation
recommends for a Gateway student in a specialist
placed in):
trades workplace.
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10.1. Safety
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Solid shoes or boots, steel cap work boots will be
best and will probably be a minimum requirement
if working on a construction site
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The recommended base tool list would be as per
below for an Electrical placement (but check with the
workplace first, whatever industry the student is
Suitable tools might include some of these: pliers,
side-cutters, hammer, terminal screwdriver,
Phillips screwdriver, square screwdriver,
hacksaw, tape-measure.
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11. Additional courses that would suit a
Gateway student doing Trades
11.1. Site Safe
The primary issue for most host companies is the
safety factor. In a lot of cases particularly on
construction sites it is a mandatory requirement that
all those working on the site hold a ‘Site Safe
Certificate’. Often this is a legal requirement, so it
will prevent a perfectly good host company from
accepting a Gateway student unless they hold the
certificate.
If resources allow, then the
Gateway school should strongly
consider placing the students
though the Site Safe course before
any work placement is considered.
For more information and costs on the various Site
Safe courses contact Site Safe:
Telephone:
64 4 499 2509
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:
64 4 499 2508
comments@sitesafe.org.nz
sitesafe.org.nz
For Plumbing Gateway placements, a Limited
Licence will need to be obtained. Skills can provide
the form to apply for this. The Plumbing Board
charges a standard fee for this, but Skills will provide
a subsidy to cover for this, built into the Gateway
package fee.
The Skills Organisation
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Under Gateway Plus arrangements, students
undertaking off-job (theory) units in
Electrotechnology may be eligible for the Trainee
Limited Licence in a range of sectors. This may be
an advantage if the student is considering moving in
the short or long-term to a formal training
arrangement as an apprentice. Ask about the
requirements here.
11.2. First Aid
In addition to the Site Safe course, Skills also
recommends Gateway students complete some first
aid unit standards, in particular:
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6401 – Provide First Aid
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6402 – Provide Resuscitation
These units are often already delivered within the
school. There are also a lot of external providers that
can deliver these units, in particular Red Cross and
St John. They can also be delivered by ETEC under
our Gateway Plus arrangement.
11.3. Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC)
The Trainee Limited Certificate is a requirement to
be completed by a new apprentice in the first few
months of their apprenticeship. It represents
essential safety skills that a young person must
acquire before their training can proceed. In some
cases the TLC can be completed through Gateway.
Possessing a TLC is seen as an advantage for any
student considering applying for a job in the industry
it is relevant to (see our Gateway Plus offering in the
Appendix, which identifies which standards make up
these certificates).
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12. Tips on finding a Trades apprenticeship
■
Did you know only a small
percentage of apprenticeships will
get advertised?
manual.
■
Most apprentices are employed through word of
mouth or through established links like Gateway.
Sometimes The Skills Organisation is approached
directly by companies looking for a young person.
Here are some recommended steps to assist those
looking for an apprenticeship along with some
information on the pre-apprenticeship programme.
You could ask them to:
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Check out the local paper for employers
advertising for apprentices.
Tell everyone you know that you are looking for
an apprenticeship. Who knows, they could tell an
employer or someone who knows one all about
you and you could be on your way. Most
importantly, tell the Gateway host company.
Gateway is rapidly becoming the programme of
choice for many employers in sourcing good
apprentices.
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Look up potential employers in the Yellow Pages
and ask if you can send them your CV or better
yet, go and visit them. If they say no, ask them if
Contact a training manager from Skills – they
may be able to put you in contact with an
employer. To find the appropriate training
manager for your area, see section 19 of this
Contact a Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator –
they may be able to put you in touch with
employers wanting an apprentice. For more
information on Modern Apprenticeships visit:
modern-apprenticeships.govt.nz
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If you can't get an apprenticeship now, sign up
for a pre-trade course at your local polytechnic.
This will give you a head start with the theory
component of the qualification of your choice.
12.1. What an employer is looking for
An employer is looking for two things – aptitude and
attitude. That is, do the applicants have the right
academic and practical abilities and how keen are
they to work in the industry?
Enrolling in the Gateway programme is a great way
to demonstrate both these traits, combine this with
the ‘Electrotechnology 101’ certificate (available for
Electrotechnology at this stage, but to be extended
to Plumbing shortly) and you have a winning
combination.
they know of any other employers in the trade
who are looking for an apprentice. An employer
may give a young person ten minutes at the door,
whereas it is likely to be ten seconds on the
phone.
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13. Gateway for
Employers: young
people in the
workplace
The following is taken from a leaflet prepared for
employers to explain the Gateway Programme to
them.
The Gateway programme is a Government
initiative for senior secondary school students with
the aim to give them an experience of the world of
work and inform them how best to prepare for it.
More than 340 secondary schools in New Zealand
offer the Gateway programme which sees
students gain valuable workplace experience
while completing the requirements for their NCEA.
The Skills Organisation (Skills) has developed a
specific electrical package for the programme.
What is Gateway?
Gateway is a structured programme, supported by
Skills, which allows students still at school to not
only gain work experience, but also achieve
credits, both towards their NCEA and potentially
towards an industry qualification in the future.
How does Gateway work?
Skills works with secondary school Gateway
Coordinators to provide workplace materials and
advice for the teacher and the student in the
workplace.
What is required of the student?
The young person needs to have expressed an
interest in finding out what a workplacein your
industry is like and been identified by the Gateway
Coordinator as having a suitable background and
attitude.The student will attend your workplace as
arranged and follow instructions to experience a
range of tasks as provided by the supervisor.
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What is required of the workplace?
A good Gateway experience for the student will
include:
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A safe and welcoming environment.
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A range of experiences.
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Sign-off of any evidence requirements.
What are the benefits of becoming a Gateway
employer through Skills?
Getting involved in Gateway and the Skills
Electrical Gateway package can:
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Allow you to try-out potential new employees to
see whether they'll fit within your business.
■
Be a great way of finding keen apprentices.
■
Be a way of helping young people in your local
community.
■
Learn more about how the Skills apprenticeship
system works if you don't already have any
experience with it.
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Boost the ‘feel good' factor on the job, as you will
be passing on your knowledge to the next
generation and providing them with an
introduction into the industry.
How do things get started?
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The school Gateway Coordinator will disciuss
with you the requirements and show you the
resources the students will be working with.
■
The school Gateway Coordinator will introduce
you to the student and ensure they understand
what is required of them by your workplace.
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The school Gateway Coordinator will liaise with
you and the student as the placement proceeds
to ensure things are satisfactory and act as the
link between the school and Skills.
Your support of the Gateway programme and
your local schools is appreciated. We look
forward to working with you. For further
information contact your local school’s Gateway
Coordinator or email workchoice@skills.org.nz
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14. Enrolment and Resource Purchase Form
For each student you wish to enroll with Skills you
will be required to complete an Enrolment Form.
packages for. You will find course cost details in
these brochures.
On the following pages you will find the Skills
Enrolment and Resource Purchase Form. Please
Please contact the Skills Choice managers
workchoice@skills.org.nz if you have any queries
make copies of these, to complete and send back to
Skills. This can be by post or by scanning and
sending by email (preferred).
and they will walk you through the Gateway package
you wish to know about.
You will also find details of the current Gateway
offerings for the industries we currently have
The Skills Organisation
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Gateway Enrolment and Resource Purchase Form
Student name
Home Address
Date of birth
Student NZQA NSN number
Secondary school
School Gateway coordinator
Company name
Company Gateway Contact
I agree that information relating to my Gateway programme may be provided to The Skills Organisation (hereafter
referred to as ‘Skills’) for the purposes of my training and unit standard achievement registration.
Student sign:
Date :
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Purchase of Gateway Resources The completion of this form constitutes a purchase agreement. Return (scan and email) the completed form
workchoice@skills.org.nz . Skills will arrange for the despatch of resources according to the information provided on this form. Acceptance The
earlier of receipt of or payment in full for the Resources by the School shall be deemed to be evidence of acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Title to and risk in the Resources will pass to you after you have accepted the Resources as above. Payment All payments are due from the School
within twenty working days upon receipt of invoice. Placement The School agrees to find a suitable workplace for the student that meets the
requirements of the Gateway package. Assessment and Credit Registration For Trades and Security Gateway Skills will arrange for the
assessment and moderation of student evidence and notify the School of results. Skills will register the student’s credits (see specific details in
the Gateway Manual (2016)) at no extra charge. For Business Services packages (Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Contact Centre) the School
will register the credits.Warranty Skills warrants that all Resources supplied to the School are new, of merchantable quality, free from defects and
fit for their intended purposes. Skills does not make any warranty or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or
completeness of any information contained in the resources supplied to you. Intellectual Property Skills owns the intellectual property rights in
the Resources supplied to you. Health and Safety The School acknowledges it has a duty to ensure the health and safety of the students.
I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
Authorised signatory for School
Date
Authorised signatory for The Skills Organisation
Date
For further information contact Workchoice Manager
Shaun Gear shaung@skills.org.nz or workchoice@skills.org.nz DDI 09 583 1706 or 021 2438765
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! Electrical on job
$95 + GST
Resources: Gateway Workplace Log Book containing Evidence Sheets, Diary Sheets and Registered
Assessor sign-off of Blue Sheets for Unit Standards 1178, 1277, 5907, 5922 and 16407. (Also 28094 &/or
24699 (Personal Financial Management)- circle your choice(s) for this).Registered Workplace Assessor
(third party verification can be arranged with Skills). Support and Advice: Skills
! Electrical off job (Gateway Plus)
$250 + GST (up to 12 credits)
Distance learning for theory units will be arranged through Skills as part of its agreement with the
ElectroTechnical Education Centre (ETEC). Please tick the Gateway Plus units you want below
(maximum 12 credits). Credits for each unit are given in brackets.
750 (2)*
15851(3)*
*15852(2)
15845(4)
15848(2)
25070(7)
17396(4)*
17799(2)*
15847(4)
other unit
(see page 31)
* asterisked units contribute to Trainee Limited Certificates (see page 31). Includes Telecommunications.
! Plumbing
$250+ GST
Resources: A Plumbing Board Site Licence (required before student can go on site, $45- included in
package fee), Theory support book, Workplace Experience book, assessment materials, assessment
support. Assessment: Unit Standards 2136/2114, 2137/2115, 25425, 21883. Assessments are completed
under supervision using the school’s arrangements and marked by a Skills approved assessor. (Also 28094
&/or 24699 (Personal Financial Management)- circle your choice(s) for this). Support and Advice: Skills
! Security
$250 + GST
Resources: Theory support book, Workplace Observation book, assessment materials, assessment support.
Unit Standards 21108, 27365 and 27364 (Also 28094 &/or 24699 (Personal Financial Management)- circle
your choice(s) for this). Assessments are completed under supervision using the school’s arrangements and
marked by a Skills approved assessor. Support and Advice: Skills.
! Business Services $250 + GST
This package has been developed to support placements in Business admininstration, Banking, Insurance,
Real Estate and Contact Centre workplaces.Resources: Theory support book, Workplace Observation book,
assessment materials. Assessment: Unit Standards 57, 121, 12349, 5940. (Also 28094 &/or 24699
(Personal Financial Management) - circle your choice(s) for this). Assessments are completed as Open Book
using the school’s arrangements and marked and credits registered by the School. Support and Advice:
Skills.
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Appendix:
Information about specific
Gateway packages
The Skills Organisation
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Gateway Plus Electrotechnology
On-job and off-job packages
On-job learning takes place as the student carries out everyday tasks in the workplace alongside qualified
workmates. The on-job unit standards completed count towards a future apprenticeship if they decide on this path.
Students may also choose basic off-job unit standards with a training provider.
The Gateway Electrotechnology Programme (also able to be used in related areas such as Electronics and
Appliance Servicing) now offers on-job and off-job packages. These sit within the Manufacturing and
Technology Vocational Pathway.
Telecommunications units can also be provided from the Gateway Plus option.
These are completely flexible packages. A school may choose to opt just for the on-job package but it can also
add any off-job units from the list below. Please contact us if you need advice
On-job units:
UNIT
LEVEL
CREDITS
1178
2
3
Follow safe practices in an electrical workplace
1277
2
3
Communicate information in a specified workplace
5907
2
1
Work safely with electrical equipment
5922
2
2
Use cutting tools and machines in the performance of electrical
installation and maintenance
16407
3
4
Use and maintain hand and power tools for electrical work
28094
2
3
Produce a balanced budget and adjust the budget to reflect changing
financial circumstances
24699
2
2
Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain its
consequences
TOTAL CREDITS 18
TITLE
Cost: $95 plus GST
Off-job units will be delivered by ETEC (The Electrotechnical Education Centre Limited) under an arrangement
with The Skills Organisation).
Off-job (theory) unit pricing plans:
1. Per package per student – $250 + GST (12 credits).
2. Additional units (in discussion with Skills): Per credit per student – $42 + GST.
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UNIT
LEVEL
CREDITS
TITLE
RECOMMENDED UNITS
750
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and take measurements
15845
2
4
Draw and explain simple electrical diagrams
15847
2
4
Demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and mechanics for electrical trades
15848
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of safeguards for use with portable electrical
appliances
15851
2
3
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices for
electrical workers
15852
2
2
Isolate and test low-voltage electrical subcircuits
25070
2
7
Explain the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and their
effect on electrical circuits
17799
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical safety for electrical service
technicians - single phase
17396
2
4
Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in telecommunications
6401
2
1
Provide first aid
6402
1
1
Provide resuscitation Level 2
ADDITIONAL UNITS
25071
2
3
Demonstrate knowledge of electromotive force (e.m.f.) production
25072
2
5
Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetism theory
15846
2
3
Demonstrate knowledge of capacitors and semiconductor diodes
15849
2
2
Perform manual soldering and de-soldering procedures for electrotechnology
work
Trainee Limited Certificate (Electrical Engineering)
This is the safety training that qualifies for a trainee card
Trainee Limited Certificate (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing)
This is the safety training that qualifies for a trainee card
Trainee Limited Certificate (Telecommunications)
This is the safety training that qualifies for a trainee card
The Trainee Limited Certificate is an industry safety qualification, particularly useful if the student is seriously
considering applying for an apprenticeship. More information on the TLC is available on request from
workchoice@skills.org.nz The Skills Organisation
skills.org.nz
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Gateway Plumbing, Gasfitting and
Drainlaying
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying are essential careers that support the infrastructure of society in NZ. They
involve sets of skills that require a sound theory background. The industry is closely regulated and Gateway
students will require a Licence to be on site. We have factored this cost into our package price and will send you
the Licence Application form to complete and return to us here at Skills. As the Licence period commences on
April 1, it is recommended that students go on site after this date and prior to that complete one or more of the
theory units at school.
Below is a list of outcomes gained through the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying programme. These trades sit
within the Construction and Infrastructure Vocational Pathway.
UNIT
LEVEL
CREDITS
25425
2
3
Apply maths relevant to plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying.
21883
2
3
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and precautions for working
with gas in plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying.
2136/2114
2
2/2
Identify and describe hand tools and checking equipment for
plumbing.
2137/2115
2
1/1
Identify and describe trade equipment and power tools for
plumbing.
28094
2
3
Produce a balanced budget and adjust the budget to reflect
changing financial circumstances
24699
2
2
Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain
its consequences
TOTAL CREDITS
17
TITLE
Cost: $250 plus GST. Also includes all assessment and marking
plus support.
Interested? Call us on 0508 SKILLS or email workchoice@skills.org.nz for more information.
The Skills Organisation
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Gateway Security Staff Services.
Security officers are responsible for maintaining the equanimity at places of business i.e. banks, residential homes,
and a variety of events from concerts and festivals, to high courts and national sporting events. Security
credentials are valued by the NZ Police as well.
Below is a list of outcomes gained through a Security Gateway experience. There is also an ‘Advanced’ option,
which is suitable for students who have attained a minimum number of credits in the standard package, who are
keen on a career in the industry and who have attained the age of 17½ years (i.e. close to the age they can obtain
their COA (Certificate of Approval)).
Security Staff Services fits within the Service Industries Vocational Pathway.
UNIT
LEVEL
CREDITS
21108
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of personal and professional requirements of
security personnel.
27365
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of customer service in a security context
27364
2
4
Demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment
context
28094
2
3
Produce a balanced budget and adjust the budget to reflect changing
financial circumstances
24699
2
2
Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain its
consequences
TOTAL CREDITS
16
TITLE
Cost: $250 plus GST. Also includes all assessment and marking.
Interested? Call us on 0508 SKILLS or email workchoice@skills.org.nz for more information.
The Skills Organisation
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Gateway Business Services
This is a new package for 2016 that provides a foundational business services course to support students who
have placements in Contact Centre, Financial Services (Banking), Financial Services (Insurance) and Real Estate
type roles.
These sectors require excellent skills in the area of business administration, customer service, keeping good
records, working with ICT, communicating with internal and external personnel and working efficiently within a
team.
A Gateway student who has a placement in a bank, insurance office, real estate office or contact centre will gain
rich learning from their on the job experience.
Services fits within the Services Industries Vocational Pathway.
UNIT
LEVEL
CREDITS
57
2
2
Provide customer service
121
2
5
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of office equipment and
administration processes
12349
2
3
Demonstrate knowledge of time management
5940
2
3
Produce a presentation using a desktop presentation computer
application
28094
2
3
Produce a balanced budget and adjust the budget to reflect changing
financial circumstances
24699
2
2
Make an informed decision relating to personal income and explain its
consequences
TOTAL CREDITS
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PACKAGE
ENROLMENT/
DELIVERY
EVIDENCE
ASSESSMENT
AGREEMENT FORM
ELECTRICAL
ON-JOB
In the workplace
1.Blue Forms
Workplace
Assessor
2. Evidence Sheets
3. Diary Sheets
ELECTRICAL
OFF-JOB
Distance-learning with
ETEC
Online and written- ETEC will interact
with each student
ETEC and Skills
PLUMBING
Workplace experience.
Supervised, individual, open-book test
Skills will assess
Licence required.
at school, signed by the supervisor and
the evidence
student
when received
Partly Workplace log-book and partly
supervised, individual openbook test at
Partly by logbook on-job and
school.
partly by Skills
The SCHOOL
SECURITY
In the workplace & by
Learning Guide
BANKING,
In the workplace & by
Open Book assessments/assignments
INSURANCE,
Learning Guide
in the Workplace log-book in the
REAL ESTATE
workplace and at school
AND CONTACT
CENTRE
Enrolment & Assessment Processes for Skills’ Gateway Programmes
Preferred communication method:
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Documents: Scan and Email
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Queries and advice: Email or Phone
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If using snail mail (NOT RECOMMENDED) please keep a backup copy.
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Credit Registration: Skills will generally register the credits and the school will be notified.
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Contact details
Workchoice staff
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Pathway Advisor (Auckland)
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Pathway Advisor (Auckland)
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Pathway Advisor (Auckland)
Shaun Gear
Manager – Skills Choice
Phone: 09 583 1706
Mobile: 021 2438765
Email: shaung@skills.org.nz
The Skills Organisation
Toll free on 0508 SKILLS (0508 754 557)
National Office
Level 2
LG House
The Crossing
60 Highbrook Drive
East Tamaki 2013
Postal Address
Frheoenpeo:s(t0591)65425 2590
P
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Auckland 1345
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