Level 3 Pathways

Option 1: Te Kura

Students can choose a subject or course that is not taught at SMC. These courses are delivered online.  Have a look at the list provided below. Te Kura students need to be self-motivated independent learners and should be able to provide a clear reason for wanting to take the online subject. If you select this option, your current teachers and parents/caregivers will be contacted to ensure that online learning will be a good fit for you.

Te Kura Subjects

Option 2: Gateway / Courses

This subject is ideal for students who enjoy working at their own pace, are interested in exploring pathways beyond school and who want a flexible subject that supports them to learn. It offers Level 3 credits through a mix of three components: classroom based learning, work placements and short courses. The classroom based component focuses on career planning and job seeking preparation. The work placement component involves gaining credits whilst working (Gateway). Examples of Gateway placements St Mary's students have undertaken in recent years are: early childhood education, hairdressing, mechanic, carpentry, aged care, rehabilitation assistant, retail, hospitality (restaurant and cafe), tourism. You attend a placement one school day a week for five to ten weeks. The short courses component offers opportunities to attend short, skills based, courses run by outside providers both in and out of school.

Option 3: Wellington Trades Academy

A range of courses delivered through Whitireia/Weltec. The student is committed to study at Whitireia/Weltec for 1 or 2 days a week for the whole year. This is an awesome option but due to the time spent out of school, students need to be quite sure that the course they are selecting is an area they would seriously consider further study or a career in. Check out the course options here:

Wellington Trades Academy Website

Option 4: University Paper

Students wanting to extend themselves in Year 13 may consider taking a 100 level (first year) university paper. Our main providers for this are the University of Canterbury (STAR), the University of Waikato (UniStart) and Victoria University (VicStart). See the link below for more detail (scroll to the bottom of the document).

More information on each of the above options can be found here

If you select Pathways as an option please state which of the four options above you are interested in and specifically explain what you would like to do 

E.g. Option One, Te Kura. I would like to study Level Two Media Studies. - OR - Option Two, Gateway/Courses. I would like to do a work placement in a cafe.