NAPIER GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL NCEA COURSES 2012

Employment Skills 11EMP 2012 Credits awarded in this course may contribute to NCEA -­‐ Level 1 (this is currently being confirmed with NZQA), and the National Certificate in Employment Skills– Level 1 (NCES). NCES is awarded to learners who have demonstrated competence in literacy and numeracy, and other personal and technical skills. These skills have been identified by employers as being important to ensure a learner is equipped to operate and be productive in the workplace. NCES requires completion of 60 credits from both unit standards and achievement standards. The qualification is gained over two years. Students aiming to complete the National Certificate are expected to continue with 12 Employment Skills to gain the compulsory Level 2 Unit Standards required for the National Certificate. It is likely that students will gain practical experience in the workplace during the year. WHAT WILL I LEARN? Core skills and attributes necessary for successful employment and lifelong learning. HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 7 Level 1 Unit Standards, 7 internally assessed make up 22 credits WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE? There are no pre-­‐requisites WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO? The National Certificate in Employment Skills – Level 1 12 Employment Skills and the Gateway Programme Skilled work and/or higher learning WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS? $10 -­‐ course fee WHO COULD TELL ME MORE? Mrs Horrocks or Mrs van der Linden CODE VERSION 2780 6 SUBFIELD/ DOMAIN Generic Computing LEVEL AS/US US1 24709 1 Core Generic US1 STANDARD Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer system Produce a balanced budget for an individual 496 7 Core Generic US1 Manage personal wellness 3 1978 6 Core Generic US1 4248 4 Core Generic US1 4249 4 Core Generic US1 497 7 Occupational Health and Safety US1 Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees within the workplace Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements CREDITS 3 3 3 3 4 3 29