STAR Waikato2018version 1
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Chris Berentson 0800 659988 ext 8479
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Region Wide
Red Cross
Hillary Outdoors 2018
Hetet School of Maori Art
An Introduction to Raranga
Coastguard Boating Education
Day Skipper
Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate
Hamilton
Te Wananga
Police Preparation
The Learning Place
Barista
Resilience Skills
WINTEC
Illustrator
Interior Design Taster
Introduction to Restaurant Service
Intro to Cookery
Food Service Styles and Menus
Barista (unit standard)
Health Education
Photoshop
Short Video Production
Music Production
Manual Pattern Making
Varda
Barber/Hairdressing 5 day course
International Travel College
Flight Attending
Region Wide
Red Cross
Te Kura provides for secondary students to attend a one and a half day Comprehensive First Aid Course. The Red Cross have training rooms throughout the country, and offer courses many times a month. Because of this we do not list each individual course.
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)
Times and Dates: 8.30am-5.30 pm day 1 and 8.30am-12.30pm day 2
Contact:Chris Berentson 0800 659988 ext 8479
Hillary Outdoors 2018
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:
Hetet School of Maori Art
An Introduction to Raranga
Online
About
By the end of this course you'll be able toA WEAVE ROUROU - A Traditional Food Basket
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET
Access to the course for a total of 4 weeks. The course can be completed on a part-time basis in 1-2 weeks.
- Essential basic skillsfor weaving including how to gather, prepare and hāpine harakeke for raranga
- Alternatives to weave with if you don't have a flax supply
- Knowledge about Tikanga - the cultural values and customary practises associated with Māori weaving
- Understanding of the different types of traditional weaving techniques
- Weaving toolkit suggested list
- Tips for Storing Flax
- How to Weavea Rourou
This online course is free for a limited time. Tell Chris Berentson (contact details above) that you wish to take the course then simply sign up by going to:
Coastguard Boating Education
Coastguard Boating Education run maritime safety courses throughout the North Island based at one of their venues. Boating Education also offers these courses online and workbook based distance learning. The 2 qualifications that Te Kura supports are:
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 7-8 April 2018 or by distance when suits you
Times8.30am-4.30pm
Venue Hamilton Scout Hall
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 15 April 2018 or by distance when suits you
Times9am-3pm
Venue Hamilton Scout Hall
Hamilton
Te Wananga
Raroera Campus –510 Te Rapa, HAMILTON
Police Preparation
Learn about the role of NZ police officers, career opportunities, entry requirements and the tests you will need to pass to get into NZ police. You will also get to hear about the day-to-day activities of an NZ police officer.
Overview
This two day introduction to New Zealand Police is the starting point for a career as a police officer. The course leads into a programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa that will prepare you for the tests you will need to pass to get into NZ Police. Prepare yourself for the tests now by enrolling on this STAR introductory course.
Unit Standard:
Level 2;4259 – Describe the role of New Zealand Police and the services it provides in the community (2 Credits).
Where to from here?
Once you’ve completed this course, you might like to find out more about Taumata Raukura - New Zealand Certificate in Career Preparation (Police ) Level 4.
Future Career Opportunities:
This course will provide you with skills you can use to gain employment with NZ Police.
Date:
TBA but please register your interest with Chris
Duration:
2 days
Time: 8.30am-4pm (approx.)
Location:
Raroera Campus Te Rapa Hamilton
The Learning Place
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 L3 C3
17285 Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervisionL2 C4
Dates: (2 days) 21-22 March 2018
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Hamilton: Stadium bowling club, 100 Seddon Rd, Frankton
Resilience Skills
About:
Resilience Skills introduces students to ways of coping with life’s many stresses.
12355 Describe stress and ways of dealing with it L2 C3
7124 Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one negotiation L2 C2
1299 Be assertive in a range of specified situations L2 C4
Dates: (2 days) 8-9 March 2018
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Hamilton: Stadium bowling club, 100 Seddon Rd, Frankton
WINTEC
City Campus: A Block, Gate 3, Tristram Street, Hamilton
Rotokauri Campus: Student Hub, 51 Akoranga Rd, Hamilton
Illustrator
What’s it all about?
You’ll gain an understanding of basic Illustrator techniques and terminology working on industry standard Software and hardware (Adobe Creative Suite in a Macintosh computer environment). You will explore basic techniques for creating vector imagery/illustration and type including manipulation techniques, layering, using the pen, adjusting paths, handling colour and basic workflow tips.
What to Wear:
Comfortable clothing and footwear, no jandals. If students wish to keep their work from the class they should bring a USB.
Date:
16 March or 9 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location:
City Campus / Hub
Interior Design Taster
Who is it for?
Year 11 and above.
What's it all about?
Discover the secrets to designing great interiors. This taster course will stimulate your creativity within a workshop format as you explore design skills, colour and space planning. You'll also gain an understanding of just how complex it is to create an exciting interior through building technology, joinery detailing, ergonomics and CAD, through to the intricacies of colour psychology and spatial analysis.
What to wear
Comfortable clothing and footwear – no jandals.
Date:11 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: City Campus / Hub
Introduction to Restaurant Service
What's it all about?
This is a great introduction to tertiary study in the Hospitality field, providing real insight into a career in this fast-paced and exciting business. Students experience what it's like to be a student on campus and get a taste of the day-to-day running of a restaurant
Who is it for?
Year 11 and above.
What to wear
Casual, comfortable clothing-jandals not permitted
Date:5 March 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Rotokauri/L block
Intro to Cookery
What's it all about?
This is a great introduction to tertiary study in the Hospitality field, providing real insight into a career in this fast-paced and exciting business. Students experience what it's like to be a student on campus and get a taste of the day-to-day running of a kitchen as they prepare an assortment of dishes.
Who is it for?
Year 11 and above.
What to wear
Casual, comfortable clothing-jandals not permitted
Date:8 May 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Rotokauri/L block
Food Service Styles and Menus
What's it all about?
Interested in learning all about Food Service Styles and Menu Types, while designing your own Restaurant and having some fun practically in our Training Restaurant? Then this is the course for you!
This pre-entry unit standard is for people training as a food service staff to work in a broad range of food and beverage service outlets.
You will learn to:
Demonstrate knowledge of food service styles and menu types in the hospitality industry.
Units
14431 L2 cr 3 Demonstrate knowledge of food service styles and menu types in the hospitality industry
Who is it for?
Year 11 and above.
What to wear
Students will be working in trainee commercial kitchens, they must wear long pants, have leather topped shoes, hair to be tied back, no facial jewellery or other jewellery to be worn
Date:Mondays weekly for 3 weeks, 12,19 and 26 March 2018
Duration: 1 Day
Time:8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Rotokauri/L block
Barista (unit standard)
What's it all about?
This course is both practical and theory based. Students will develop a knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and make popular drinks made using espresso equipment under supervision.
Units
17285L2 Cr 4
Who is it for?
Year 12 and above.
What to wear
Students will be working in trainee commercial kitchens, they must wear long pants, have leather topped shoes, hair to be tied back, no facial jewellery or other jewellery to be worn
Date:7, 14, 21, 28 May & 11 June 2018
Duration: 5 Days
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: Rotokauri/L block
Health Education
What's it all about?
This will give you a taste of what a career in Health can offer you. Experience a range of nursing activities in Wintec's School of Health simulated learning area. This area is set up as an actual hospital ward complete with computerised patient simulation models that assume real life health issues. During the day you will find out about the changing role of the nurse. You'll also learn about what studying occupational therapy or midwifery involves and a little about some of the diverse areas of practice they work in, with an opportunity to talk to lecturers and ask any questions. You'll also learn which subjects at secondary school will assist your application and success in the Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery & O/Therapy.
Year 11 and above.
What to wear
Casual, comfortable clothing-jandals not permitted
Date:23 March 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location: City Campus/Hub
Photoshop
What’s it all about?
Gain an understanding of basic Photoshop techniques using computer software to enhance your work. In a Macintosh Computer environment you will explore basic Photoshop correction techniques on photographs and images, basic image manipulation techniques such as layering and selection, and how to apply these skills to create design works combining text and image.
What to Wear:
Comfortable clothing and footwear, no jandals. If students wish to keep their work from the class they should bring a USB.
Date:23 March or 9 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location:
City Campus / Hub
Short Video Production
What’s it all about?
Gain an understanding of basic Video Production Techniques.
What to Wear:
Comfortable clothing and footwear, no jandals. If students wish to keep their work from the class they should bring a USB.
Date:6 or 13 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location:
City Campus / Hub
Music Production
What’s it all about?
An introduction to working with industry standard Music Technology software programmes Logic Pro/Pro Tools to stimulate your creativity.
What to Wear:
Comfortable clothing and footwear, no jandals. If students wish to keep their work from the class they should bring a USB.
Date:9 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location:
City Campus / Hub
Manual Pattern Making
What’s it all about?
Fashion garments start with an idea that needs to be turned into a pattern and then a garment. On thiscoursestudents learn how current industry software is used to create and design garments. They find out how to make basic pattern blocks, turn those blocks into patterns, add seam allowances and style lines.
What to Wear:
Comfortable clothing and footwear, no jandals.
Date:11 April 2018
Duration:
1 Day
Time:
8:45am – 3:00pm
Location:
City Campus / Hub
Varda
389 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 3240
Barber/Hairdressing 5day course
Handy with a razor? Like doing hair ups? VARDA’s Star programmes have been developed for the many young people who view hairdressing, barbering and/or the fashion industry as a possible career choice.
This standard based 5-dayshort course is specifically forsecondary school students. It is suitable for students who are interested in either Barbering or Hairdressing.
Both unit standards are taught during the course:
US 25435 L3 cr5
US 2866 L3 cr4
The aim is to give STAR students a fun, insightful look into this industry. All care is taken to ensure that each student gains as much from the programme as possible.
Dates:16-20 April 2018
Times: 9am-3pm
International Travel College
Flight Attending
This on-board experience will take part in a simulated aircraft environment using real on-board equipment. Students will participate in various fun activities during the action packed 2 days which will help them explore the reality of the role and responsibility that comes with being a cabin crew member.
Unit: 23755 Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace L3 cr 3
Wear: Professional attire. No jeans.
Dates: 17-18 May 2018
Times:9.30am-3.30pm
Venue: Hamilton venue TBA