Nelson College Nelson College

Level 3 Vocational Pathways & Education

13VOC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms V. Heays.

This is a Unit Standard Level 3 course.   The content is targeted at students who are seeking employment, trades and apprenticeship pathways.  It offers students a chance to explore career options and write a report on their findings, interview people in career pathways they are interested in, gain some financial literacy skills and engage in some work experience.   The course aims to develop a student's employability skills: positive attitude, communication skills, team work, self-management, a willingness to learn, thinking skills and resilience in the context of being an employee. 

Standards on offer are flexible and where possible will cater to each student's chosen pathway.  Students in this class are also offered Health and Safety in the workplace training which will gain them 10 Level 3 credits. 

 It is expected that each student will engage in a minimum of 10 days work experience and gain 19 trades or pathways related credits.  The standards below are indicative ONLY of what is available.





Learning Areas:

Careers Transition / Pre-employment