The purpose of a STAR Course is to help individual senior students discover, focus on and investigate, a particular area of study or career they might want to follow when they leave school.
Takapuna Grammar School purchases a certain number of tertiary-type STAR courses from external providers. The courses support students to explore career pathways and help them make informed decisions about their future work or study.
- Star Courses may have Unit Standards attached which will appear on the Record of Learning Certificate.
- Students attend the tertiary institute and typically courses are 2-4 days in length.
- Selection will depend on the applicant and how well they are suited to do the STAR course.
- Once accepted, commitment to attend is important.
Courses commonly run under STAR funding include:
Animal Care
Hairdressing
Floristry
Beauty Therapy
Photoshop
Photo School – Creative Potential
Adventure Education
Childcare
Computer Aided Design
Hospitality
Sport
3D Animation
Video Production
Audio Engineering
Live Sound
Fashion
Barista
Cookery
Travel Careers
Computer Technicians
Digital Movies
Leadership
Pharmacy
Courses are restricted in numbers and students must consider the following:
- If they are doing NCEA Levels 1, 2 or 3, would the course clash with any
assessments / assignments due? - How will this particular STAR Course help them with their future career plans?
- Will they be able to find transport to the venue where the STAR Course is being
held?