• The STAR Programme operates approx 30 courses during the year for students in the senior school – Years 11, 12 and 13.
• These courses are run from 1-4 days and generally have a Unit Standard with credits to achieve.
• The student goes out of school to a Private Provider to attend the STAR Course.
• Courses are always related to a particular career area the student may be interested to study or work in when he / she leaves school.
• If the student achieves the Unit Standard this will appear on their Record of Learning Report as well as receiving a Certificate which can be included with their CV for job hunting purposes.

STAR Courses

Expressions of interest are called for from students who would like to participate in the following courses: 

Full course information is available at the Careers Centre A3. Limited number of places per course and enrolment is subject to completion of a formal application process.

Careers/STAR Administrator:
Mrs T Richardson
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Operated for senior students in Years 11, 12 and 13.  Aim is to:

• Expose the student to world of work.
• Help students to make decisions regarding career choices.
• Make students aware of their readiness to enter the workforce.
• Work experience can be from one to five days.
• Students are not paid for doing work experience but do receive a work experience report.

Click here to download a Work Experience Application Form.

THE BREAKERS PROGRAMME

Over the 2011 Basketball season, students from Long Bay College gained work experience as part of the Breakers' volunteer crew.  They organised half-time entertainment and competitions, ushered, served non-alcoholic beverages and food.  This required a commitment over 10 scheduled games at the North Shore Events Centre.  Comments from the students who participated in this programme said that "They would like to do it again next year".

• Government funded initiative introduced by the Tertiary Education Commission.
• Gateway was established at Long Bay College in 2007 
• Up to 30 students per year participate in the Gateway Programme.
• Gateway is a 1 day a week work experience programme, run over 10 to 20 weeks.  The industry is chosen by the student and gives them the opportunity to work in an organisation that interests them.
• The Programme offers structured workplace and school-based learning to selected senior students at Long Bay College.
• Students gain NCEA qualifications in the workplace.
• The Programme assists schools to make learning relevant and to broaden student's options by offering a mixture of traditional and workplace learning.
• The Programme strengthens links between Schools and Business.

Click here to download a Gateway Application Form. Full information and application forms are available from the Careers Centre.

Aviation

Gateway placement with the Auckland Aero Club.  This programme is 10 weeks long and includes: 4 flying lessons, a visit to the control tower and to the different aircraft hangers from fixed wing to rotary; where they will see engineers at work on the various aircraft.  Experienced flying instructors work with the students on their ATTTO Gateway units in a classroom setting used by trainee pilots.  Unit standards include 19 credits at level 2.  This  can lead to students sitting  their Private Pilot’s license at the Auckland Aero Club in Ardmore.

Fashion

Trelise Cooper Fashion House

Most people wouldn’t find; sorting garments, sewing on tags and buttons, inventory or quality control interesting, but for me, Friday is the best day of the week.  Twelve weeks ago I began my internship work experience at Trelise Cooper Industries, a very successful New Zealand fashion designer.  For seven hours a day I get to be surrounded by all the things I love, this incredible opportunity has and no doubt will continue to give me an insight into this world of fashion, which I am hoping to one day, be a part of.  Not only do I get to experience this industry, but this programme allows me to get a one-on-one connection with the people that work in all sections of this industry.  Fortunately for me I still have another 8 weeks left of this unbelievable opportunity.  I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend the Gateway Work Experience opportunity to anyone wishing to get an insight into the world they hope to one day enter.

Height Access Industry

An unusual placement was in the height compliance industry.  Our year 13 student learnt about safety in the workplace and checking on safety equipment in various industries.  Leaving school he has gone onto work for a similar company.  With further experience and hours completed he will become competent as an Industrial Rope Access worker.