STAR Auckland Region – Term 1, v1
For Star Courses in the Auckland region, contact Matthew Smith at 04 474 5226, 0800 65 99 88 xtn 8572, or .
Contents
Red Cross
Hillary Outdoors
Coastguard Boating Education
Day Skipper
Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate
The International Travel College
Adventure Short Course
Flight Attending
Tourism Short Course
Tour Guiding and Leadership Short Course
Travel Short Course
The Learning Place
Event Management
Café Service
Sports Coaching
Auckland Food and Beverage – Fine Dinning
Resilience Skills
Barista
Life Skills
Office Executive:
Dine Dining Service
Café Service
Manukau Institute of Technology
Agriculture
Culinary and Hospitality
Creative Arts
Engineering and Trades
Horticulture
Nursing and health studies
The New Zealand School of Food and Wine
Café Cooking 101
Café Attendant
Barista Part One
Servilles Academy
Hairdressing at Servilles
Techtorium
CODE: Programming
CODE: Games
CODE: Artificial Intelligence
Digital Literacy – Level 2
Digital Literacy – Level 3
ICE: Cyber Security
ICE: Cloud Technology
ICE: Servers
BIZ: Data Science
BIZ: Business Intelligence
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 availablethroughout 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)
Hillary Outdoors
Our annual residential camp for North Island students at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro. The dates for this are: Sunday 27 May- Friday 1 June 2018. Applications are now open and close on Tuesday 3 April 2018 and the application form with further info can be found on our website at:
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:
25 February and 4 March, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
8 March – 5 April, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, Thursdays 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
10 and 11 March, Marine Rescue Centre, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
17-18 March, Waiheke Adult Learning 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
17 and 24 March, Rowan Muir Community Centre, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
19April-17 May, Marine Rescue Centre, Thursdays 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
21-22 April, Northcote and Birkenhead Yacht Club, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
23 April-21 May, Howick Coastguard, Mondays 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
5-6 May, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre 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:
18 February, Marine Rescue Centre, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm or;
25 February, Rowan Muir Community Centre, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm or;
11March, Northcote and Birkenhead Yacht Club, 8.30 am – 2.30 pmor;
4and 11 April, Outboard Boating Club of Auckland, Wednesdays 7.00 pm – 10.00 pmor;
8 April, Northcote and Birkenhead yacht Club, 8.30 am – 2.30pm.
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 April, 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:
26-27 April or;
14-15 May or;
25-26 June or;
19-20 July or;
9-10 August or;
10-11 September.
Time:
9.30am– 3.30pm (Day 1) and 8.45– 2.45pm (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:
13-14 March or;
20-27 March or;
23-24 April or;
3-4 May or;
6-7 June or;
16-17 July or;
6-7 August or;
12-13 September or;
8-9 October.
Times:
9.30am – 3.30pm
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:
26-27 April or;
21-22 August.
Time:
9.30am – 3.30pm
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:
15-16 March or;
24-25 May or;
20-21 August.
Time:
9.30am – 3.30pm
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:
16-19 April – City and Botany campuses or;
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 requestand 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.
Event Management
About:
This exciting three- day course requires students to work in a hands-on environment, organizing a small recreation event. Students work in teams to plan an event, working with a small budget they organize the event from its initial concept, through to menus, equipment and hosting. The culmination of the course is students hosting, friends, family and invited guests.
Unit Standards:
15190 – Develop and implement a work team plan (Level 4, 10 credits)
21414 – Plan and run a recreation activity (Level 3, 4 credits)
Dates:
7-9 February.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Café Service
About:
A two-day course which trains students for Food and Beverage service in a café environment. Students will learn the essentials of taking orders, serving the customer and maintaining all areas and equipment. The theory components of the unit standards below will be completed in course time and the practical components on the work placement.Students must complete a work placement of at least 10 days in a café to meet the requirements of the unit standards assessed on this course.
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)
Dates:
12-13 February.
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:
20-22 February.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Auckland Food and Beverage – Fine Dinning
About:
This two-day course trains students in the elements of fine dining, in preparation for a work placement in a fine dining restaurant. Students will learn skills from seating the customer, to taking their order, providing food and beverage service, and clearing and re-setting tables and other service areas.
Unit Standards:
26308 – Provide restaurant service in a hospitality establishment (Level 3, 20 credits)
Note:
Too meet the requirements of this unit standard, students will need to find a workplace of at least ten days in a fine dining restaurant.
Dates:
1-2 March.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Resilience Skills
About:
Too often we hear from you that students lack the ability to be resilient when facing life’s challenges, disappointments, and change.By no means a cure all Resilience introduces students to ways of coping with life’s many stresses.
Unit Standards:
12355 – Describe stress and ways of dealing with it (Level 2, 3 credits)
7124 – Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one negotiation (Level 2, 2 credits)
1299 – Be assertive in a range of specified situations (Level 2, 4 credits)
Dates:
6-7 March.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Barista
About:
An introduction to foundation barista skills and the history of coffee, in this course students will learn how to use a commercial espresso machine and standard industry techniques.
Unit Standards
17284 – Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production (Level 3, 3 Credits)
17285 – Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision (Level 2,4 Credits)
Dates:
8-9 March.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Life Skills
About:
As we all know, at a certain point our students are going to face the reality of having to be independent. Teaching a range of life skills that are essential to facilitate independence is the purpose of this essential two-day course.
Unit Standards:
12349 – Demonstrate knowledge of time management (Level 2, 3 credits)
28094 – Produce a balanced household budget and adjust the budget to reflect changing financial circumstances (Level 2, 3 credits)
12354 – Describe legal implications of living in rented accommodation and means to prevent or resolve related problems (Level 2, 4 credits)
Dates:
19-20 March.
Time:
9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Onehunga Bowling Club
Office Executive:
Requirements:
Students must complete a ten-day work placement in an appropriate workplace before being assessed for these standards
UnitStandards:
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:
February 12, 19, 26, March 5 and 12.
Time:
9.00am – 2.30pm
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:
9.00am – 2.30pm
Location:
MIT Otara
Agri-vehicles
Unit Standard:
24557v1 – Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike. (Level 2, 3 Credits)
Requirement:
Students on this course must be at least 16 years of age.
Dates:
April30, May7 and14.
Time:
9.00am – 2.30pm
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:
July23, 30, August 6, 30, and 27.
Time:
9.00am – 2.30pm
Location:
MIT Otara
Fencing
Unit Standard:
572v4 – Demonstrate knowledge of electric fencing components and systems (Level 3, 5 credits)
24837v1 – Describe non-electric fence types and components (level 3, 3 credits)
Dates:
September 11, 18, 25, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
Time:
9.00am – 2.30pm
Location:
MIT Otara
Culinary and Hospitality
Baking and pastry for Café
About:
Students get a great introduction to the creative baking industry, learning practical skills in making yeast-based breads, doughnuts, pizza bases, scones, muffins, pikelets, sweetpaste, tartlets, flans, choux pastry, eclairs, profiteroles and small fruit, coconut or chocolate cakes.
Unit Standards:
13272v5 – Cook food items by baking – Level 2, 2 credits.
Prerequisites:
Students must possess US167 to attend this course.
Dates:
9-13 July.
Time:
9.00am – 2.30 pm
Location:
Report to south campus, MIT Otara
Café Service
About:
Students learn practical food service skills for the café industry, including preparing and serving filtered coffee and clearing and settle tables. Well-trained staff with ands-on skills are in demand, and valued members of any café team.