13MBC

13 MAGnet Building and Construction

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Natalie Absolum.

The 13MAGnet Building and Construction course is run in partnership with Unitec (Mt Albert Campus), and offers students the opportunity to take their first step on a vocational pathway while still at school. Students spend one day a week at Unitec, studying industry relevant standards which offer credits toward NCEA Level 3. This course is designed for students who are passionate about the Building Industry and want to either move into an apprenticeship or further tertiary study.

Students attend Unitec each Tuesday from 8.30am till 3pm. Attendance is taken twice a day and sent back to MAGS.  Students will need to be willing to catch up on work from other lessons that they miss on the Tuesday. They will be provided with tutorials during the school week to help with this. Students and whānau will need to show a commitment to attendance in this course. Please register your interest in this subject by selecting it as one of your options.

This course will offer approximately 20 credits which will count towards Level 3 NCEA. This is subject to change and will be updated at the start of next year.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have studied Level 2 Building and Construction either at MAGnet or at School in order to take this course. 

Gained NCEA Level 2

Please note if you are offered a place on this course but are unsuccessful in gaining NCEA Level 2, your place may be removed in consultation with your Dean.

There are limited places available each year and students may be subject to Deans/DP approval. 

There is also a further acknowledgement of commitment that is required by both parents and the student taking this course. An email will be sent to students that select this course and both student and parents are required to make a commitment to the course and attendance. This must be made before a place can be confirmed on this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will be provided with steel-capped boots, safety glasses, a hi-vis vest. They must have these items and a device every week.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29678 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of, select, and use materials for a Stage 3 BCATS project


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29682 v2
NZQA Info

Select, use, and maintain tools, equipment and machinery for a Stage 3 BCATS project


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29684 v2
NZQA Info

Undertake a Stage 3 BCATS project


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0