STAR Auckland Region – Term 2, 2018
For Star Courses in the Auckland region, contact Matthew Smith at 04 474 5226, 0800 65 99 88 xtn 8572, or .
Contents
Red Cross 2
Coastguard Boating Education 2
Day Skipper 2
Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate 3
Cut Above 3
Makeup 3
Hairdressing 4
Special Effects makeup 4
Barbering 4
The International Travel College 4
Adventure Short Course 4
Flight Attending 4
Tourism Short Course 5
Tour Guiding and Leadership Short Course 5
Travel Short Course 5
The Learning Place 6
Advanced Customer Service 6
Sports Coaching 7
Coffee Lab 7
Online Courses 7
Manukau Institute of Technology 8
Agriculture 8
Culinary and Hospitality 9
Engineering and Trades 10
Nursing and health studies 13
The New Zealand School of Food and Wine 13
Café Cooking 101 13
Barista Part One 14
Servilles Academy 14
Hairdressing at Servilles 14
Techtorium 14
CODE: Programming 15
CODE: Games 15
CODE: Artificial Intelligence 15
Digital Literacy – Level 2 15
Digital Literacy – Level 3 16
ICE: Cyber Security 16
ICE: Cloud Technology 16
ICE: Servers 16
BIZ: Data Science 16
BIZ: Business Intelligence 17
Red Cross
Te Kura provides for secondary students to attend Comprehensive First Aid Courses throughout the country. The Red Cross has training rooms throughout the country, and offers courses many times a month. Because of this we do not list each individual course.
Courses are available throughout Auckland in the following areas:
· Albany
· Grafton
· Manukau
· Pukekohe
· Henderson
Courses run for 12 hours, usually from 8.30-5.30 on the first day, and 8.30-12.45 on the second, although specific times vary on occasion.
Unit Standards:
Level 1: 6402 – Provide resuscitation (1 credit)
Level 2: 6401 – Provide First Aid (1 credit)
Level 3: 6400 – Manage first aid in emergency situations (2 credits)
Coastguard Boating Education
Coastguard Boating Education run maritime safety courses throughout the North Island. Boating Education also offers these courses online and workbook based distance learning. They also offer classroom based learning through a variety of venues, please contact Matthew Smith for details.
Day Skipper
About:
Day Skipper is our CBE’s most popular course and is the best course for those new to boating. It is an introductory course for all members of the family or crew, and applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches, powerboats, jet skis, sea kayaks, and waka.
The course covers boat handling, safety equipment, navigation, tides, weather, rules and regulations, emergencies, and knots. It is a broad course outlining the whole boating experience.
Unit Standard:
26542 – Demonstrate basic knowledge of the operation of pleasure/small craft by day (Level 2, 6 Credits)
Dates times and Location:
5-6 May, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
26-27 May, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
7 June – 5 July, Marine Rescue Centre, Thursdays 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
23 and 30 June, Manukau Cuty Baptist Church, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate
About:
The Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate course covers the general features and functions of a maritime VHF radio, correct distress, and urgency procedures for ‘Mayday’ and ‘Pan-Pan’ calls, pro-words and phonetic alphabet, trip reports, weather services, callsigns, EPIRBS and other search-and-rescue equipment.
Unit Standards:
19491 – Demonstrate knowledge in using VHF marine radio and an EPIRB (Level 3, 3 Credits)
Dates times and Location:
12 May, Marine Rescue Centre, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
13 May, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
19 May, Browns Bay Marine Centre, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
10 Jun, Waiuku Coastguard, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
18 and 25 Jun, Marine Rescue Centre, 7.00 pm – 9.00pm
Cut Above
City Campus: Level 2, 246 Queen Street, Auckland
South Campus: 5a Ryan Place, Manukau City
Cut Above Academy offers STAR courses during the school holidays. Students can choose from the following subjects:
· Hairdressing,
· Makeup,
· Beauty Therapy,
· Special Effects makeup
· Barbering.
Cut Above’s STAR courses in 2018 will have intakes on the 16 July and 1 October, and each intake will last for 4 consecutive days
Makeup
Note: Despite offering the same unit standards, these courses cover a different schedule.
Unit Standards:
62 – Maintain personal presentation in the workplace (Level 2, 3 Credits)
27639 – Apply knowledge of basic beauty concepts to maintain personal presentation for a commercial beauty (Level 2, 3 Credits)
27640 – Demonstrate Knowledge of current fashion trends related to beauty
Hairdressing
Unit Standards:
21939 – Demonstrate knowledge of fashion trends in relation to hairstyling (Level 1, 3 Credits)
28025 – Demonstrate knowledge of the client journey in a salon (Level 2, 2 Credits)
28835 – Demonstrate Knowledge of the fundamentals of colour (Level 2, 2 Credits)
Special Effects makeup
Unit Standards:
9681 – Participate in groups and/or teams to make decisions (Level 3, 3, 3 Credits)
28946 – Demonstrate knowledge of tools, equipment and safe operating procedures used in make-up and skin care services
Barbering
Unit Standards:
19808 – Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment (Level 2, 4 Credits)
28018 – Demonstrate knowledge of removing product buildup in the hair (Level 3, 4 Credits)
The International Travel College
Adventure Short Course
About:
· This amazing, 100% practical course will fill students with confidence and increase their public speaking abilities with the interactive assessment.
· Each student learns the safety aspects of working in Adventure tourism whilst learning their own creative safety briefing.
Unit Standards:
1312 – Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation (3 Credits, Level 3)
Date:
14-15 May or;
25-26 June or;
19-20 July or;
9-10 August or;
10-11 September.
Time:
9.30 am – 3.30 pm (Day 1) and 8.45 – 2.45 pm (Day 2)
Other information:
Smart Casual attire, warm clothing and comfortable shoes.
Flight Attending
About:
This on-board experience will take part in our fantastic airport training facility which is located at both campuses. Students will participate in various fun activities during the action packed two days which will help them explore the reality of the role and responsibility that comes with being a cabin crew member.
Unit Standard:
23755 – Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace (3 Credits, level 3)
Date:
6-7 June or;
16-17 July or;
6-7 August or;
12-13 September or;
8-9 October.
Times:
9.30 am – 3.30 pm
Other Info:
Professional Attire required. No jeans, etc.
Tourism Short Course
About:
The aim of this course is to offer students hands on experience of industry and allow them to experience four very different areas of tourism, including an understanding of the variety of roles within these sites. These site visits may include cultural tourism, tour operations, hotels, backpackers and adventure tourism establishments.
Unit Standard:
23769 – Demonstrate knowledge of the sales function within a tourism workplace (Level 3, 3 credits)
Dates:
21-22 August.
Time:
9.30 am – 3.30 pm
Other Info:
Professional Attire required. No jeans, etc.
Tour Guiding and Leadership Short Course
About:
An experience your students won’t want to miss. This course is designed to give the students an opportunity to work directly with a leading tour bus company and museum. Your students will learn more about the amazing opportunities within this sector of the tourism industry and develop their public speaking abilities.
Unit Standard:
1307 – Speak to a known audience in a predictable situation (Leve 3, 3 credits)
Dates:
24-25 May or;
20-21 August.
Time:
9.30 am – 3.30 pm
Other Info:
Professional Attire required. No jeans, etc.
Travel Short Course
About:
Four consecutive days with an opportunity to learn essential and basic communication skills for the travel and tourism industry. Students will learn about various cultures and gain valuable customer service techniques on their journey.
Unit Standards:
23758 – Demonstrate knowledge of communication and customer service theory in a tourism workplace (level 3, 4 credits)
18226 – Demonstrate cross-cultural communication for the tourism and travel industry (Level 3, 3 credits)
18227 – Demonstrate knowledge of support mechanisms for customers with specific needs (level 3, 2 credits)
Dates:
9-12 July – City and Botany campuses or;
16-19 July – City Campus or;
1-4 October – City and Botany campuses or;
8-11 October – City and Botany campuses.
Time:
9.30am – 3.30-pm
Other Info:
Professional Attire required. No jeans, etc.
The Learning Place
The Learning Place is an organization based in Dunedin and hold courses throughout the country. Besides the courses and dates listed, The Learning Place hold courses on request and has a minimum of 14 students for each course to run. The Learning Place offers a broad variety of courses on a variety of subjects, including Coaching, Life Skills, Health and Safety, customer Service, Employment Skills, Leadership, Hospitality, Office Management, Security and Media.
The Learning Place also offer several STAR courses for online delivery – Café Service, Fine Dining Service, and Office Executive. These courses comprise of an online delivery and learning, as well as assessment. However, students must complete a ten-day work placement at an appropriate workplace, as there are practical aspects to the assessments.
Advanced Customer Service
About:
This intensive three-day course is perfect for students who aspire to a career in customer service or retail. Made up of eleven Level Three credits, this course covers communication processes, active listening, and retail and distribution skills through tutor led delivery and an individual student project.
Unit Standards:
11815 – Answer customer enquiries on the telephone in a wide range of contexts (Level 3, 3 credits)
11818 – Demonstrate and apply product and/or service knowledge Level 3, 2 credits)
11831 Apply skills and qualities of a salesperson in a retail or distribution environment (Level 3 6 Credits)
Dates:
28-30 May
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Sports Coaching
About:
Our coaching course is perfect for students who are interested in or currently coaching a sports team. On the course students will learn the skills needed to effectively coach a sports team and how to plan a training session for maximum results. What better way to recognise students who are already doing the hard work, than with a course that develops their skills as well as gaining unit standard credits
Unit Standards:
22771 – Plan a beginner level coaching session for sport participants (Level 3, 4 Credits)
22768 – Conduct and review a beginner level coaching session (Level 3, 6 credits)
20673 – Demonstrate knowledge of injury prevention and risk and injury management in sport or recreation (Level 3, 4 Credits)
Dates:
5-7 June
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Coffee Lab
About:
On this three-day barista course students will gain a comprehensive knowledge of espresso machine skills. The course will cover the history and evolution of coffee and students will have ample opportunity to work on commercial espresso machines, creating a wide range of espresso beverages.
Unit Standards
17284 – Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production (Level 3, 3 Credits)
17288 – Prepare and present espresso beverages for service (Level 3, 5 Credits)
Dates:
13-15 June
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Online Courses
The following courses are available for online delivery of the class-learning element, and each requires a ten day work placement in an appropriate workplace.
Office Executive:
Requirements:
Students must complete a ten-day work placement in an appropriate workplace before being assessed for these standards
Unit Standards:
122 – Provide office reception services (Level 3, 5 credits)
123 – Use office information, copy, and telecommunication systems (Level 3, 5 credits)
125 – Demonstrate knowledge of record management systems within an organization (Level 3, 5 credits)
Fine Dining Service
Requirements:
Students must complete a ten-day work placement in an appropriate workplace before being assessed for these standards
Unit Standards:
26308 – Provide restaurant service in a hospitality establishment (Level 3, 20 credits)
Café Service
Requirements:
Students must complete a ten-day work placement in an appropriate workplace before being assessed for these standards
Unit Standards:
27940 – Provide café table service in a hospitality establishment (level 3, 5 credits)
27955 – Apply food safety practices in a food related business (Level 3, 5 credits)
18497 – Demonstrate knowledge of culinary products and terms (level 3, 8 credits)
Manukau Institute of Technology
MIT Otara, North: Otara Road, Otara, Manukau, Auckland
MIT Otara, South: Newbury Street, Otara, Manukau, Auckland
Agriculture
MIT are working with Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre to provide agricultural education in the South Auckland area. These courses offer students a chance to gain solid foundational skills in several areas that fit specifically within the agriculture sector. They have been chosen to equip students with foundation skills and health and safety knowledge that are essential building blocks for the industry and support several career pathway options.
Courses within the MIT – Taratahi Partnership Programme are taught at MIT using Taratahi teaching materials. Assessment is done under Taratahi’s accreditation with practical elements of the course being assessed at MIT by Taratahi staff or on Taratahi partner farms.
Chainsaws
Unit Standard:
6916v8 – Demonstrate knowledge of the approved code of practice relating to chainsaw use. (Level 2, 5 Credits)
Dates:
Term 3, TBA.
Time:
9.00 am – 2.30 pm
Location:
MIT Otara
Agrichemicals
Unit Standard:
27213v1 – Identify and interpret agrichemical product information and demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals. (Level 2, 5 Credits)
Dates:
September 10, 17, 24, October 15 and 25.
Time:
9.00 am – 2.30 pm
Location:
MIT Otara
Motorbikes
Unit Standard:
24555v2 – Demonstrate knowledge of safe operation of a motorcycle (Level 2, 3 Credits)
19053v3 Ride a motorcycle on flat terrain (Level 2, 3 credits)
Dates:
July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, and 27.