Introduction
Thank you for considering Training For You has a supplier of STAR services for your school. Training For You offers a range of courses online, by distance and on campus from our Ingestre Street location. STAR classes delivered consist of units from the following qualifications:
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3
National Certificate in Equine, Introductory Stable Skills, Level 2
Online units available in Early Childhood Education and Care. Distance units available include the following subject areas: Equine Beginner and Advanced Early Childhood Education and Care Personal Health Customer Service Employment Preparation Communication Essentials
This 2013 booklet provides you with detailed information about our STAR & Gateway offerings for secondary school students.
Denise Scott-Lister, Managing Director We provide a positive tertiary education experience for our STAR and Gateway students which them to continue the journey of lifelong learning. STAR classes provide interactive face to face teaching and learning opportunities. This style of teaching has great success for kinaesthetic learners who benefit most from learning through being able to ‘give it a go’ in a safe environment. Students learning needs and abilities are considered when planning for STAR classes, providing students with a proportionally balanced delivery of practical and theoretical study. Students are kept engaged in learning through field trips and interactive delivery. Our STAR and Gateway programmes are a great way for students to experience tertiary education and to begin study that can lead to a valuable qualification and career. We look forward to assisting your students to be successful.
Denise Scott-Lister
STAR - Equine Academy Equine is a unique but rewarding career choice. Qualifications gained through the study of equine can lead to a multitude of career opportunities nationally and abroad. Wanganui Tutor Sonya Glennie is renowned for her equine expertise and works closely with Training For You to provide a top class equine academy. Sonya will be teaching units from the National Certificate in Equine, Introductory Skills, Level 2. About Sonya Glennie Sonya is an NZ Thoroughbred Racing registered trainer as well as a Sporthorse trainer, coach and competitor. She has won five NZ National Sporthorse titles and has also trained many national title winners. Sonya holds the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education, Level 5 and is a registered human, equine and canine Bowen Technician. Do you want an Equine Academy for your school? Fancy your very own exclusive Equine Academy? Training For You has Equine Field Offices nationwide. Contact us to discuss an Equine Academy in your area for your school.
Classes Classes are held each Thursday from 9am – 3pm. Students will study theory in the classroom and practical activities will be held at Sonya’s farm. Horses provided are suitable for beginner students, or students may elect to bring their own horse. Return transport from Training For You to the farm is provided.
How do students benefit? Training For You has modern and clean facilities with comfortable warm classrooms and modern technology. We provide a positive learning environment and constantly celebrate the success of our students. Our vision is to inspire futures, realise potential and achieve success. Students who receive face to face delivery benefit from a mixture of theoretical study and practical hands on activities which cater to different learning styles, abilities and levels. A mixture of theory and practical hands on study keeps students interested in the subjects they are working on.
What do students receive? Students receive the following items: A dedicated tutor that will provide theory and practical, face to face delivery of equine studies Practical observations that are undertaken in a safe environment that has been established especially for training novice equine students Training For You branded shirt which is to be worn during class hours and on field trips Resource notes and assignments Tutor contact details Student work folder Note paper and pen Class timetable End of year Equine Academy celebration
What is covered during classes? Units are selected from the National Certificate in Equine, Introductory Skills, Level 2.
Year 1 - First year students study seven units that total 19 credits.
Term 1
1656 – Groom a horse
Term 4
Term 3
Term 2
1648 – Clean Stables
1660 – Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise 6579 – Clean and maintain saddler for horses 1618 – Ride a horse for exercise 1623 – Prepare a horse for show
19945 – Lunge a horse for exercise
Students will be able to: prepare items in a grooming kit and the horse for grooming; groom the horse in a manner appropriate for the activity; clean and oil the horse's feet, and check for health status; and care for a grooming kit. Students will be able to: muck out a stable to remove all traces of soiled bedding, faeces, and urine, and identify reasons for maintaining a well banked muck heap and a clean stable; demonstrate knowledge of stable bedding, and replace and arrange stable bedding; and clean stable equipment and surrounds. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify, catch, and restrain the horse; prepare the horse for gearing up; fit gear in preparation for exercise, according to supervisor's or trainer's instructions; fit protection to the lower leg of the horse; and attend to post-exercise activities People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify parts of, disassemble, and inspect saddlery; and clean, reassemble, and store saddlery. People credited with this unit standard are able to: mount and dismount from a horse; ride a horse through the basic school movements demonstrating the use of aids; and maintain riding etiquette. People credited with this unit standard are able to: wash the horse; trim the horse's tail and areas of long hair, and pull the mane and forelock; plait the mane and present the horse's tail; finish the horse to enhance its general appearance; and remove plaits and brush out tail. People credited with this unit standard are able to: tack up a horse with gear for lunging; lead the horse to a designated area for lunging, and lunge the horse; and remove gear after lunging.
2 Credits
2 Credits
4 Credits
2 Credits
2 Credits
3 Credits
4 Credits
Term 2
Term 1
Year 2 - Second year students study six units that total 28 credits.
6622 – Analyse horse feed and stable horses
People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse raw horse feeds; analyse commercially prepared horse feeds; prepare a stable for a horse; prepare and settle a horse in a stable; and demonstrate knowledge of operating feed processing machinery.
4 Credits
1658 – Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the career opportunities in the New Zealand equine industry; the industry training structures and qualifications; further training opportunities in the equine industry; and describe how a work diary is used as a recording tool in the equine industry.
3 Credits
1651 – Recognise signs of good health, ill health, common ailments and lameness in horses
Term 4
Term 3
1624 – Care for a horse’s paddock, and horses in a paddock 6612 – Identify plants, grasses and trees which are potentially poisonous to horses, and describe methods of removal
1650 – Prepare a horse for travel by road and load and unload
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy of horses; demonstrate knowledge of the life cycle of internal and external parasites, their effect on horses' health, and implementing preventative health measures; recognise signs of good health and ill health in horses, and report suspected ill health; identify and report common horse ailments; and Identify and report lameness in horses. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of paddock maintenance to obtain optimum feeding potential, and provide supplementary feeding when pasture fails to meet horses' requirements; maintain paddock facilities to ensure safety and working efficiency; and manage horses in a paddock.
8 Credits
6 Credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify plants, grasses, and trees which are potentially poisonous to horses, and recognise symptoms of poisoning; and describe methods of removal, avoidance, and/or treatment of potentially poisonous plants, grasses, and trees.
3 Credits
People credited with this unit standard are able to: check and prepare the vehicle to ensure it is safe, clean, and ready for the horse to enter; pack the vehicle with requirements for the duration of the event, as instructed by the supervisor; prepare the horse with safety gear ready for travel, and attend to the horse's requirements; load the horse on a float or a truck in preparation for travel, and describe methods for loading difficult horses; unload the horse from a float or a truck, and describe the reasons for methodical unloading procedure; and attend to immediate post travel activities relating to horse and vehicle.
4 Credits
Should students wish to complete the whole National Certificate in Equine, Introductory Stable Skills, Level 2 qualification over a two year period, will need to complete the following compulsory standards, 10780, 12383, 497 and 64, plus a minimum of 25 credits from Elective 2 – Work and Life Skills. Please refer to NZQA qualification overview 0215 for details.
Fees Price on enquiry. Fees include all materials, face to face teaching, marking, transport for field trips and course supplies. Students who join later in the year will be invoiced prorate. Invoices are generated at the time of enrolment. A minimum of eight students must be maintained for the academy to run throughout the year.
What is provided to schools? End of Term Reporting Schools are provided with a report at the end of each term written by the course tutor. Individual reports are created for each student which outline the students’ performance in the class, comments about their participation and comprehension, which units they are working on, which units are complete and which units are remaining. End of Year Reporting An end of year report summarising students’ progress and unit completion is provided to each school. Schools are required to report the results to NZQA. Attendance The tutor will provide an email or phone call at morning tea each Wednesday advising of any absences. An email will also be provided at the end of each day confirming that day’s attendance.
Career / Further Study Students can progress onto further study with Training For You. Courses listed below are all delivered by distance and are available nationwide: National Certificate in Equine, Stable Procedures, Sporthorse, Level 3 National Certificate in Equine, Stable Procedures, Thoroughbred Racing, Level 3 National Certificate in Equine, Care and Handling, Level 3 National Certificate in Equine, Sporthorse Attendant, Level 4 National Certificate in Equine, Sporthorse Competitor, Level 4 Career options can include a groom, stable assistant, show groom, stable foreman, schooling rider, riding instructor or a career in the breeding industry.
Contact us! Sasha Crafar STAR & Gateway Coordinator DDI 06 349 1251 Mob 021 050 6880
[email protected] www.trainingforyou.co.nz Check out what we have been up to lately on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/TrainingForYou
STAR - Early Childhood Education Early childhood education (ECE) is a great career choice. Qualifications gained through the study of early childhood education can lead to a multitude of career opportunities both nationally and abroad. Our tutor Amy Fitzgerald teaches the STAR ECE Class as well as the Working with Children course, which delivers the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3. Wanganui Tutor Amy Fitzgerald Amy holds the following qualifications; National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3, National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education, Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching and Bachelor of Fine Arts. Do you want an ECE STAR Class at your school? Please contact us to discuss an ECE STAR Class for your school.
Classes Classes are held each Thursday from 9am – 3pm. Students will study theory and undertake practical activies in the classroom and through field trips.
How do students benefit? Students who receive face to face delivery benefit from a mixture of theoretical study and practical hands on activities which cater to different learning styles, abilities and levels. Training For You has modern and clean facilities with comfortable warm classrooms and modern technology. We provide a positive learning environment and constantly celebrate the success of our students. Our vision is to inspire futures, realise potential and achieve success. Early childhood centre visits and guest speakers keep students interested in the subjects they are working on. Students are also encouraged to make resources where possible such as play dough and slime recipes which can provide a break from heavily theoretical topics and make learning interesting and interactive. Training For You has a long standing record for ECE STAR students transitioning onto our campus course to complete their qualification. Many of these students have carried on to university study.
What do students receive? Students receive the following items: A dedicated tutor that will provide theory and practical, face to face delivery of early childhood education studies Practical observations that are undertaken in a safe environment that has been established especially for training novice equine students Training For You branded shirt which is to be worn during class hours and on field trips Resource notes and assignments Tutor contact details Student work folder Note paper and pen Class timetable
What is covered during classes? Units are selected from the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3.
Term 1
Students are able to describe the basic needs of children in an ECE service and the environmental influences on the provision of basic needs of a child in an ECE service.
3 Credits
10022 - Demonstrate knowledge of attachment patterns and short-term separation in an ECE service
Students are able to describe: attachment behaviours and patterns of behaviour of children in an ECE service; and techniques for strengthening relationships between adults and a child through short-term separation.
3 Credits
10023 - Describe transition situations in an ECE service
Students are able to describe: transition situations where children require settling in an ECE service; and strategies for assisting whanau/family and a child through transition situations in an ECE service.
2 Credits
Students are able to: describe the value of play to the development and learning of children in an ECE service; create play resources for children in an ECE service; and use one of the play resources with a child or children in an ECE service and evaluate the resource.
6 Credits
Students are able to: demonstrate knowledge of age-related food requirements relevant to children in an ECE service; plan nutritious meals for a toddler or a young child in accordance with food and nutrition guidelines; and prepare and serve a meal for the child.
4 Credits
Students are able to describe: the dimensions and milestones of the development of children from birth to school entry; the development of language in children; and environmental factors that may inhibit or enhance the development and learning of children in an ECE service.
5 Credits
Term 4
Term 3
10021 – Describe the basic needs of children in an ECE service
Term 2
Year 1 - First year students study six units that total 23 credits.
26707 - Describe the value of play and create resources for children's development and learning in an ECE service 26712 - Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child in an ECE service 10026 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development and learning of children and its relevance to an ECE service
Term 4
Term 3
Term 2
Term 1
Year 2 - Second year students study six units that total 20 credits. 10013 - Explain the purpose, aspirations, structure, and relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki 20406 - Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, effective communication with diverse whānau/families in an ECE service 26708 - Develop reciprocal and responsive relationships with a child in an ECE service 26709 - Conduct an observation of a child in an ECE service 26712 - Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child in an ECE service 10020 - Describe personal and environmental hygiene and safety practices in an ECE service
Students are able to explain the purpose, aspirations, structure, and relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki. This unit standard is an introduction to education and care of children in an ECE service.
2 Credits
Students are able to: demonstrate knowledge of whanau/family diversity in Aotearoa/New Zealand; and demonstrate knowledge of effective communication with diverse whanau/family in an ECE service.
4 Credits
Students are able to describe strategies that help to develop relationships with children in an ECE service, and use and evaluate strategies to develop reciprocal and responsive relationships with a child in an ECE service.
5 Credits
Students are able to, in an ECE service: demonstrate knowledge of observations of a child; plan an observation of a child; and observe a child, document the observation, and evaluate outcomes of the observation.
3 Credits
Students are able to: demonstrate knowledge of age-related food requirements relevant to children in an ECE service; plan nutritious meals for a toddler or a young child in accordance with food and nutrition guidelines; and prepare and serve a meal for the child.
4 Credits
Students are able to describe personal hygiene practices applied and monitored by ECE educators in an ECE service; and describe environmental hygiene and safety practices in an ECE service in accordance with current ECE practice.
2 Credits
Fees Price on enquiry. Fees include all materials, face to face teaching, transport for field trips, marking, reporting and course supplies. Invoices are generated at the time of enrolment. A minimum of eight students must be maintained for the class to run throughout the year. Students who join later in the year will be invoiced prorate.
What is provided to schools? Personalised Reporting for each student Schools are given a report at the end of each term written by the course tutor. Individual reports are created for each student which outlines the students’ performance in the class, comments about their participation and comprehension, which units they are working on, which units are complete and which units are remaining. End of Year Reporting An End of Year Report summarising students’ progress and unit completion is provided to each school. Schools are required to report the results to NZQA. Attendance The tutor will provide an email or phone call at morning tea each Wednesday advising of any absences. An email will also be provided at the end of each day confirming that day’s attendance. Invitation An invitation will be provided to schools to attend the end of year Equine Academy celebration with the students and tutor.
Career / Further Study Should students wish to complete the national certificate they can progress onto one of two Training For You courses: Working with Children – delivered on campus, Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm, free for youth aged 16 or 17 and a travel allowance is provided (up to $75 per student per week depending on the students usual place of residence) National Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Level 3 (Online) – delivered online, study at your own pace, available nationwide, fees apply. Further study can also include: New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education, Level 5 National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 5 Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Teaching, Level 7 Career options can include - after school care, nannying locally, nannying internationally, work as a qualified early childhood education teacher.
Something else in mind? You might want training for your students that we haven’t listed. Talk to us about a tailored package.
Contact us! Sasha Crafar STAR & Gateway Coordinator DDI 06 349 1251 Mob 021 050 6880
[email protected] www.trainingforyou.co.nz Check out what we have been up to lately on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/TrainingForYou
All units are $60 unless stated otherwise. Discounts are available for bulk purchase if all units are ordered at the same time.
Online Units Early Childhood Education Units from the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3 Unit 10013
Description Explain the purpose, aspirations, structure and relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki
Credit
Level
Version
2
3
4
10019
Provide a safe environment for young children
4
3
4
10020
Describe hygiene practices and how they are applied for young children in an Early Childhood setting
2
2
4
10021
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs of children
3
2
4
3
2
4
5
3
4
4
3
1
10024 10026 20406
Demonstrate knowledge of promoting health & wellbeing of children in an ECE setting Demonstrate knowledge of the development and learning of children and its relevance to an ECE service Describe the benefits of effective communication with parents, family and whanau
Distance Units We offer a range of units for your students to complete by distance study. Individual units are $60 each which includes all material, marking and tutor assistance.
Early Childhood Education Units from the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, Level 3 Unit 10013
Description Explain the purpose, aspirations, structure and relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki
Credit
Level
Version
2
3
4
10019
Provide a safe environment for young children
4
3
4
10020
Describe hygiene practices and how they are applied for young children in an Early Childhood setting
2
2
4
10021
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs of children
3
2
4
10022
Demonstrate knowledge of attachment behaviour (Assessed with 10023)
3
2
4
10024
Demonstrate knowledge of promoting health & wellbeing of children in an ECE setting
3
2
4
10032
Demonstrate knowledge of ethics in an ECE service
2
2
4
20406
Describe the benefits of effective communication with parents, family and whanau
4
3
3
Equine, Level 2 Units from the National Certificate in Equine, Introductory Stable Skills, Level 2 Unit
Description
Credit
Level
Version
1618
Ride a horse for exercise
2
2
5
1623
Prepare a horse for Show
3
2
5
1624
Care for a horse’s paddock, and horses in a paddock
6
3
6
1648
Clean Stables
2
2
5
1650
Prepare a horse for travel by road, and load and unload
4
2
5
1656
Groom a horse
2
2
5
1658
Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry
3
1
5
1660
Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise
4
2
5
6612
Identify plants, grasses & trees which are potentially poisonous to horses, & describe methods of removal
3
3
5
6622
Analyse horse feed and stable horses
4
3
5
19945
Lunge a horse for exercise
4
2
2
6579
Clean and maintain saddlery for horses
2
2
4
Credit
Level
Version
Equine Level 3 Units from the National Certificate in Equine, Stable Procedures, Level 3 Delivered in module packs. Literacy screening test is required before undertaking this level of study.
Module 302 Paddock Care & Maintenance
Module 304 Equine Industry
Module 310 Transporting Horses
Module 312 Preparing horses for exercise
Module 300 Fitting Equine Gear
Unit
Description
1624
Care for a horse’s paddock, and horses in a paddock
6
3
6
6612
Identify plants, grasses & trees which are potentially poisonous to horses, & describe methods of removal
3
3
5
19459
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of, and erect temporary electric fences in an equine environment
2
2
2
19461
Demonstrate knowledge of pasture production methods for an equine establishment
3
2
2
1658
Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry
3
1
5
17593
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
4
3
2
23973
Perform safe working practices with an outside contractor in an equine industry
2
2
1
1636
Receive and despatch horses
2
2
5
1650
Prepare a horse for travel by road, and load and unload
4
2
5
14590
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing and attending to horses when transported by air
2
2
3
1656
Groom a horse
2
2
5
1660
Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise
4
2
5
6611
Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for bringing a horse into work after a spell and letting down
4
3
5
6579
Clean and maintain saddlery for horses
2
2
4
25443
Demonstrate knowledge of the gear and procedures used in the exercise of horses
4
3
1
Module 314 Equine Health
Module 308 Care for Stabled Horses
Module 340 Life Skills
Module 321Sporthorse
Module 330 Thoroughbred Racing
6580
Recognise and describe how to deal with an emergency situation involving horses
4
3
5
6613
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the horse's foot, the horse shoeing process and remedial shoeing
4
3
6
14594
Demonstrate knowledge of horse anatomy, and identify signs of good health and ill health in horses
3
2
3
19949
Identify basic components and functions, and common problems of horses' body systems
3
2
2
25003
Identify horses' anatomy and conformation
4
3
1
1648
Clean Stables
2
2
5
6617
Assess stable design and construction
3
3
5
6622
Analyse horse feed and stable horses
4
3
5
64
Recognise sexual harassment and describe ways of responding to it
2
1
7
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
3
2
5
3501
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening techniques
3
1
4
1618
Ride a horse for exercise
2
2
5
1623
Prepare a horse for Show
3
2
5
1626
Lunge a horse for training
4
3
5
19945
Lunge a horse for exercise
4
2
2
23645
Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of horses
3
2
2
24754
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and evolution of equestrian sport
3
2
1
25979
Demonstrate knowledge of and fit and remove studs on horses' shoes in the sport horse sector
1
3
1
1632
Demonstrate knowledge of the thoroughbred racing industry structure
3
2
5
19945
Lunge a horse for exercise
4
2
2
20523
Attend to horses at the races, and handle during swabbing
5
3
2
24891
Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand Rules of Racing
8
3
1
25444
Describe the rules and effects of problem gambling and drug use in the racing industry
2
3
1
Credit
Level
Version
2
1
6
Credit
Level
Version
2
1
6
Personal Health Unit
Description
548
Manage personal use of alcohol and other drugs
Customer Service Unit
Description
56
Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone
Employment Preparation Unit
Description
Credit
Level
Version
504
Produce a C.V.
2
1
5
1277
Communicate Information in a specified workplace
3
2
4
1293
Participate in an informal 1 on 1 Face to Face interview
2
1
5
3
1
6
3
1
4
3
2
3
Credit
Level
Version
1978 4248 10781
Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees within the workplace Produce a plan for own future directions
Communication Essentials Unit
Description
3501
Demonstrate Knowledge of and apply listening techniques
3
1
4
9677
Participate in a group or team which has an objective
3
2
8
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