Courses for Schools by Open Polytechnic

COURSES FOR

SCHOOLS

Please note that all information contained in this brochure may be subject to change without notice.

CONTENTS Introduction

Courses for Schools programme

General information

Services offered

Joint delivery

Individual enrolments

Individual unit standards

Fees for individual unit standards

Terms and conditions

Courses

Early Childhood Education

Horticulture

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Higher Level Learning

Appendix 1: Keeping track of your students

Appendix 2: Admission criteria for the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) 19

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INTRODUCTION Courses for Schools programme Open Polytechnic provides quality vocational and higher education qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to senior secondary school students. Studying with Open Polytechnic offers many benefits. ✓

Individual learning options can be catered for through a wide variety of courses, with no requirement for minimum student numbers.

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Students can enrol in lower level courses throughout the year, within the school contract period. Other courses require enrolment in a trimester. Course information will indicate if the course is trimesterised.

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Learning is easily coordinated by the school and Open Polytechnic, and for most courses there is no need for the students to be transported anywhere.

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Students can study Open Polytechnic courses independently, and are encouraged to use tutor support.

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Many Open Polytechnic school courses staircase into tertiary study options with Open Polytechnic or other tertiary providers. This means students can continue with their studies whether they remain at school or enter the workforce and want to continue study.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS · During their course of study, students may contact their lecturer/tutor using our freephone number 0508 650 200. · For corporate account and payment enquiries, call us on 0508 650 200. · For more information about the STAR/Gateway enrolment process, please call freephone 0508 227 000.

WEBSITE ADDRESS openpolytechnic.ac.nz/coursesforschools Further information on courses can be obtained from the website.

GENERAL INFORMATION Terms and conditions

School leavers

We invite you to complete the Contract with Schools letter and return it us. We cannot accept an application for enrolment until we have received that letter. It doesn't mean you are obliged to enrol students.

Please notify enrolmentservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz if your student leaves school part way through a course of study with Open Polytechnic.

Enrolment Unless otherwise stated in the course descriptions, students may enrol at any time of the year. An Application for Enrolment form needs to be completed for each student. This form is available to download from openpolytechnic.ac.nz/coursesforschools

Payments To ensure enrolments are processed quickly and efďŹ ciently, a corporate account will need to be established for your school. Accounts will be forwarded the month following enrolment. For further information on corporate accounts, call us on 0508 650 200.

Note: The student may complete their course, even if they leave school.

Mentoring Our learning packages and tutorial support provide the basis of a sound learning opportunity for students. However, we have found that additional support from parents, school staff and other students is important to help students complete their course work. We encourage you to provide general guidance and supervision during their studies.

Textbooks Monitoring and reporting During the year we will report regularly on student progress to help you identify any students who may need additional help to complete their courses. We suggest you use Appendix 1 to keep track of your students. Under the terms and conditions of enrolment, teachers have the right to read correspondence addressed to students from Open Polytechnic tutors to monitor their progress and help them complete their study. We recommend you let your students know that you will be reading such correspondence, and why. We will channel all correspondence through your school.

Students may need to buy set texts. The course information will include information about texts. Set text listings are available on our website. We have contracted the supply of set texts to Tertiary Texts, a division of the Victoria University Book Centre. Go to vicbooks.co.nz Book orders and payment should be directed to Tertiary Texts. Please do not forward payment to Open Polytechnic. Note: The supply and price of textbooks is dependent on suppliers and publishers and subject to change.

Students enrolled in open courses will have assessment due dates. We strongly recommend you monitor their progress over the school year to make sure your students are on track to complete their course(s). We will continue to send reports until the study period is ďŹ nished.

Access to Open Polytechnic library

NZQA reporting

Each student enrolled with us can use our library. Group access can also be arranged. For more information call freephone 0508 650 200.

We report all unit standard completions to you, and you are responsible for reporting completions to NZQA.

Materials, equipment and practical requirements For some courses students will need access to materials and equipment, or they may need to complete practical assessments. The course information will have more information. Cost for additional materials are not included in the course fee.

More information If you need more information please call the following people. For enrolment matters: · STAR/Gateway Coordinator on freephone 0508 227 000. For course information: · see lecturer’s or tutor’s name on course listing · freephone on 0508 650 200 and follow the prompt to enter the extension number. For special contracts (joint delivery): · freephone 0508 650 200 and ask for the Contracts Manager.

National Qualifications Framework: Levels 1– 4 offerings These courses are for students wishing to start pre-vocational, vocational and tertiary studies while still at school. Successful students will be able to gain credits towards industry qualiﬁcations that will give them a valuable head start in their chosen career. Note: Unit standards are constantly under review and are subject to change as prescribed by NZQA.

Higher level learning Higher level learning is popular with students who want to start diploma studies while still at school. We can offer many courses from our portfolio. Please contact the STAR/Gateway Coordinator on freephone 0508 227 000 to discuss options for students capable of studying at a higher level. Note, in most cases admission criteria apply; (refer to page 16).

Trimesters Some courses are available in a trimester only. Each trimester is 17 weeks long, (followed by examinations). Please see our website for dates.

SERVICES OFFERED Joint delivery We work with schools to jointly provide school students with the opportunity to earn unit standards. Under this arrangement, Open Polytechnic enrols the students and moderates their study. Teachers qualified to NZQA requirements are used as our tutors to provide learning support for the written materials provided and to undertake assessment activities in keeping with accredited polytechnic practices. This works particularly well for schools who have specialist teachers to teach non-conventional subjects to classes of 10 or more, when the school does not wish to become accredited in those subjects. To provide this service, the school must meet Open Polytechnic’s quality systems and accreditation requirements. This includes having the teachers approved by Open Polytechnic. We ask for submission of CVs and suitable references, so that we can ensure that the teachers are qualified to the level determined for the courses they are teaching. Usually a qualification higher than the level that they are teaching is required and, in some subjects, industry experience is necessary. Once a teacher has been approved to teach our courses, a contract between Open Polytechnic and the school is drawn up. This contract names the person who will teach and assess the course. The contract is only valid for as long as the teacher named is doing the teaching and assessing. Please begin the process of having teachers approved well before you have classes ready to start work. Approval is not automatic and we want to ensure you have time to make alternative arrangements if necessary.

Individual enrolments We offer full distance learning services for individual students. This includes all tutoring and assessing, and providing students with ongoing support. This means you can greatly widen the choices you offer students, with subjects spanning Levels 1– 5 on the NQF.

INDIVIDUAL UNIT STANDARDS We have made individual unit standards available in all areas where there are no restrictions, such as being included in an industry speciﬁed course. This is so you have greater ﬂexibility to work out study requirements that will suit individual students. You can use individual unit standards to build individual study plans to suit a student's interests and ability. You can reduce administration by planning a course at the beginning of the year, and enrolling each student in several unit standards at once. This way, only students who complete their course faster than expected will need to re-enrol. The pathways in which individual study options can be built from stand-alone unit standards are as follows: Social and Community Services · Early Childhood Education Manufacturing and Technology · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering Primary Industries · Horticulture

Fees for individual unit standards IF A UNIT STANDARD IS WORTH:

THEN THE FEE IS:

1 credit

$62.00

2 credits

$100.00

3 credits

$150.00

4 credits

$200.00

5 credits

$250.00

6 credits

$275.00

7 credits

$294.00

8 credits

$344.00

9 credits

$394.00

10 credits

$445.00

Note: Fees are based on the number of credits each individual unit standard is worth and not on the total number of credits purchased.

Early Childhood Education Courses (EAC01, EAC02 and EAC03)

$620.00

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE OPEN POLYTECHNIC 1.1 Open Polytechnic will provide to the school the services speciﬁed in clause 1.2 of this agreement in a way that meets the following performance indicators:

4.1 All course fees are on a per student basis and are inclusive of GST.

(a) Course materials and teaching services provided will be of reasonable quality.

CONSULTATION 5.1 Where considered necessary by either the school or Open Polytechnic, both parties shall consult with the other party on all matters associated with the services.

(b) Assessed work will be returned within 10 working days of receipt. (c) Students will be supported in their studies in a way that promotes and encourages continued learning.

FEES

NON ASSIGNMENT 6.1 Neither the school nor Open Polytechnic shall assign its rights or obligations under this agreement.

(d) Tuition will be provided by suitably qualiﬁed staff. 1.2 Services to be provided to the school include: (a) Provision of the courses or studies including the provision of course materials, tuition and assessment, as listed in the Courses for Schools brochure, for students notiﬁed to Open Polytechnic in writing as intending to study through Open Polytechnic.

7.1 If any dispute arises out of this agreement, the parties shall resolve the dispute to their mutual satisfaction by way of negotiation. 7.2 Where a dispute arises and no agreement can be made, the dispute shall be referred to the Principal of the school and the Manager (by whatever description) of Open Polytechnic for mutual resolution.

(b) Such other services may be agreed in writing from time to time.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE SCHOOL 2.1 The school will pay Open Polytechnic the amounts speciﬁed and in accordance with the conditions speciﬁed in the Courses for Schools brochure.

DISPUTES

8.1 Open Polytechnic warrants that it will not undertake any other work either directly or indirectly which may place Open Polytechnic in a conﬂict of interest position with respect to the services to be provided to the school.

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT WITH OPEN POLYTECHNIC 3.1 Enrolment amendment: Students may change to another course speciﬁed in the Courses for Schools brochure within one month from the date of enrolment and before a student has completed any assessments. Such a change may only occur once. Advice is to be in writing, by email, post or fax.

WARRANTY OF INTEREST

CONFIDENTIALITY 9.1 Except as otherwise required by law, Open Polytechnic and the school will keep all conﬁdential information relating to or arising out of this agreement.

3.2 Withdrawals: A full refund will be made if an application to withdraw a student is made within one month from the date of enrolment. Advice is to be in writing, by email, post or fax.

10. VARIATION 10.1 The school will keep Open Polytechnic informed as to any proposed policy changes that may alter the position of Open Polytechnic under this agreement. 10.2 Where any policy change does affect the interest of Open Polytechnic, under this agreement Open Polytechnic and the school will, in accordance with clause 11.1 of this agreement, negotiate a new agreement or vary this agreement. 10.3 Apart from policy changes, Open Polytechnic and the school may vary this agreement by mutual consent. Such variation will be in writing and will be read together with and deemed part of this agreement.

11. FAILURE TO PERFORM THROUGH CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND EACH PARTY’S CONTROL 11.1 Neither Open Polytechnic nor the school shall be liable for any act, omission, or failure to fulfil its obligations under this agreement if such act, omission, or failure arises from any cause reasonably beyond its control. The party unable to fulfil its obligations will immediately notify the other in writing of the reason for its failure to fulfil its obligations and the effect of such failure.

12. TERMINATION 12.1 Notwithstanding clause 11.1, either Open Polytechnic or the school may terminate this agreement, on giving the other party one month’s written notice of termination, where the other party has either breached an obligation or failed to perform an obligation required under this agreement. 12.2 Notice of termination, as referred to in clause 12.1, shall not be issued by either Open Polytechnic or the school unless the other party has been given a reasonable opportunity to remedy that breach or failure to perform an obligation. 12.3 Where any such notice of termination is issued: (a) The school will not be obliged to pay Open Polytechnic for any services other than for those supplied up to the speciﬁed termination date. (b) Open Polytechnic will not be obliged to provide any further services for the school after the speciﬁed termination date. 12.4 Notwithstanding clause 12.1, either Open Polytechnic or the school may, after consultation with the other party and without fault of either party, agree to terminate this agreement by giving the other party three months’ written notice.

COURSES These courses (Levels 1–4) are for students wishing to start pre-vocational, vocational and tertiary studies while still at school. Successful students will gain unit standard credits towards industry qualiﬁcations, most of which can be credited towards NCEA. This will give them a valuable head start in their chosen career.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE (LEVEL 3) Qualification: NC557304 Note: There are 18 unit standards integrated across three courses. Each of the three courses that make up NC5573 v4 offered by Open Polytechnic comprise a group of unit standards related to the title of the course. There are integrated assessments for each course.

If you are enrolling students into this qualification for the first time please follow the schedule set out on page 10. All three courses must be completed before students can be awarded the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3). Length: Allow two terms per course. Students receive a record of study on achievement of course 1 and another on achievement of course 2. Admission criteria: It is desirable that students work through the three courses in the order on page 10. You will need to organise and monitor suitable early childhood service situations for your students. Students working with children must be supervised. We will not accept any responsibility for the safety of your students or the children placed in their care. You must sign an agreement to the above conditions before we will enrol your students. Student entry on each course is dependent on a character attestation from the school principal for students under 17 years of age, or a satisfactory police check for students aged 17 and over. See page 19 for more information. Purpose: To give students the basic skills and knowledge required for working with children, parents, families and whänau in a variety of early childhood settings. Assessment requirements: There is a mixture of written and practical workplace assessment in this qualification. Workplace assessment must be undertaken in a licensed early childhood setting and verified by a registered early childhood teacher. Students have two opportunities to reach competency for each summative assessment. Materials and equipment: Nil. Text books: Access to Te Whäriki, the early childhood education curriculum. Practical requirements: All courses have a workplace component to them. For as long as the student is studying, they should be completing four hours of practical work per week with children. This is usually one session per week, but other options are available. Sessions must take place with groups of children in a licensed early childhood setting. The Principal is required to complete the Open Polytechnic Waiver of Responsibility Agreement form which is enclosed with this brochure. This is to ensure the school acknowledges that Open Polytechnic does not accept responsibility for the safety of students or the children placed in their care while undertaking work placement. The form is also available to download from openpolytechnic.ac.nz/coursesforschools Group settings can be chosen from the following licensed services: ·

Playcentre

Montessori

Rudolf Steiner

Kohanga Reo

Paciﬁc Island Language Nest

Kindergarten (permission must ﬁrst be gained from the local association)

Private and community based childcare centre

Home-based care and education. 9

For courses 2 and 3, students will need to experience working with groups of children. UNIT STANDARD

TITLE

LEVEL

COURSE EAC01 YOUNG CHILDREN’S WELLBEING

10019

Describe and contribute to safe practices and a safe environment for a child in an ECE service

10020

Describe personal and environmental hygiene and safety practices in an ECE service

10021

Describe the basic needs of children in an ECE service

10024

Demonstrate knowledge of promoting the health and wellbeing of children in ECE services

10032

Demonstrate knowledge of ethics in an ECE service

26712

Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child in an ECE service

COURSE EAC02 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

10013

Explain the purpose, aspirations, structure, and relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whäriki

10022

Demonstrate knowledge of attachment patterns and short-term separation in an ECE service

10023

Describe transition situations in an ECE service

10026

Demonstrate knowledge of the development and learning of children and its relevance to an ECE service

26708

Develop reciprocal and responsive relationships with a child in an ECE service

26709

Conduct an observation in an ECE service

26715

Describe professional image and demonstrate professional behaviours required of an early childhood educator

COURSE EAC03 ENABLING LEARNING: WHÄNAU, FAMILY, COMMUNITY

20406

Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, effective communication with diverse whänau/families in an ECE service

20407

Demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity in an ECE service

26707

Describe the value of play and create resources for children’s development and learning in an ECE service

27145

Develop, implement and evaluate a learning plan for children in an ECE service

27146

Demonstrate knowledge of organisations relevant to ECE services in Aotearoa/ New Zealand

Programme and Student Advisor: Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5854 Email: ece.certificates@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

CREDITS

HORTICULTURE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (LEVEL 3) Qualification: NC1471 Length (hours): Allow 10 hours per credit. Admission criteria: Entry is open, although for some units students will need access to garden or general horticultural areas in order to collect plant specimens or photos of plants. Purpose of the qualification: The qualification is for people who are working, or want to work, in park maintenance, nurseries or garden centres, and want to gain more skills. The full qualification requires 105 credits. Unit Standards: Courses to be studied are selected from the list of units below. Assessment requirements: Assessment tests are sent out with learning materials. After studying their learning materials, students complete the test when they feel ready and return it to their designated Open Polytechnic tutor for assessment. Materials and equipment: Nil. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3).

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE We recommend you begin your studies with US20556 Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation and Hort 2 Soil properties and plant growth which are listed below. COURSE

LEVEL

CREDITS

Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation

Soil properties and plant growth

US1672

Demonstrate knowledge of pruning and training amenity trees and shrubs

US22177

Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of plants

US27210

Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control

US19138

Monitor and interpret weather information

US20570

Demonstrate knowledge of nursery growing media

US20556 Hort 2 US22174–US22175

TITLE

Tutor: Paul Keats Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5786 Email: paul.keats@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Electrical Engineering: Self-select Qualification: NC5391

15847 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS FOR ELECTRICAL TRADES Level: 2 Credits: 4 Length (hours): 40 Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in entering the electrotechnology industry. Purpose: This course introduces students to the basic mathematics and mechanics for electricians and related trades. This includes mechanical terms and their units, and an understanding of lever systems and types of mechanical drives. Assessment requirements: An assessment test is sent out with the learning material. After studying the learning material, students complete the test and return it to the Open Polytechnic tutor for assessment. Materials and equipment: Access to a scientiﬁc calculator. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National Certiﬁcate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Tutor: Lance Apperley Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5686 Email: lance.apperley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway. Note: Unit 25070 can be selected once 15847 and 15845 are completed, then units 25071 and 25072 follow in that order.

15845 DRAW AND EXPLAIN SIMPLE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS Level: 2 Credits: 4 Length (hours): 40 Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in entering the electrotechnology industry. Purpose: This course introduces students to basic drawing practice for electricians and related trades. They will develop the ability to draw simple schematic, single-line, location and circuit diagrams, and explain their content. Assessment requirements: An assessment test is sent out with the learning material. After studying the learning material, students complete the test and return it to the Open Polytechnic tutor for assessment. Materials and equipment: Access to basic drawing materials, including colour pencils, a ruler, and a circle template or a pair of compasses. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National Certiﬁcate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Tutor: Lance Apperley Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5686 Email: lance.apperley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

25070 EXPLAIN THE PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTORS, INSULATORS, AND SEMICONDUCTORS AND THEIR EFFECT ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS Level: 2 Credits: 7 Length (hours): 70 Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in entering the electrotechnology industry. Purpose: This course introduces students to the production of electrical energy and power, electrical conductors, semiconductors and insulators, resistors and resistive circuits. Also, resistive circuits are assembled, values are measured, and compared with calculated values. Assessment requirements: A written assessment test plus a small, supervised practical task that can be carried out at school. Materials and equipment: Access to a scientiﬁc calculator. For the practical task, access to a voltmeter and ammeter (or to a multimeter) and an extra-low voltage direct current power supply of up to 24 volts. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National Certiﬁcate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Tutor: Lance Apperley Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5686 Email: lance.apperley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

25071 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE (EMF) Level: 2 Credits: 3 Length (hours): 30 Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in entering the electrotechnology industry. Purpose: This course introduces students to the methods for electromotive force (emf) production and electrochemistry. Assessment requirements: An assessment test is sent out with the learning material. After studying the learning material, students complete the test, and return it to the Open Polytechnic tutor for assessment. Materials and equipment: Access to a scientiﬁc calculator. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National Certiﬁcate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Tutor: Lance Apperley Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5686 Email: lance.apperley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

25072 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTROMAGNETISM THEORY Level: 2 Credits: 5 Length (hours): 50 Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in entering the electrotechnology industry. Purpose: This course introduces students to the production of direct current and alternating current electricity and operation of the simple direct current motor. Also knowledge of magnets and magnetism. Assessment requirements: An assessment test is sent out with the learning material. After studying the learning material, students complete the test, and return it to the Open Polytechnic tutor for assessment. Materials and equipment: Access to a scientiďŹ c calculator. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Successful students will gain credits on the NQF towards the National CertiďŹ cate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Tutor: Lance Apperley Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5686 Email: lance.apperley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering: Self-select Qualification: NC1262 Length (hours): Allow 10 hours per credit. Admission criteria: Students should have an interest in engineering. Purpose: To offer students a range of unit standards to gain credits on the NQF towards the National CertiďŹ cate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 2). Unit Standards: Courses to be studied are selected from the units listed below. Assessment requirements: Internally assessed by Open Polytechnic. Materials and equipment: Unit Standards 2395, 4433 and 4435 require access to basic engineering hand tools and measuring equipment. Unit Standards 2431 and 2432 require access to a drawing board, straight edge, T square, set square, protractor and compass. Textbooks: Nil. Leads to: Further study in mechanical engineering. Tutor: Martin Glaeser Freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5568 Email: martin.glaeser@openpolytechnic.ac.nz Please specify that your email enquiry relates to STAR/Gateway.

UNIT STANDARDS AVAILABLE: UNIT STANDARD

TITLE

LEVEL

CREDITS

2395

Select, use and care for engineering hand tools

2430

Draw and interpret engineering sketches under supervision

2431

Draw and interpret engineering drawings under supervision

2432

Construct engineering plane geometric shapes

4433

Measure with non-complex devices used in engineering

4435

Select, use and care for engineering dimensional measuring equipment

21905

Demonstrate knowledge of trade calculations and units for mechanical engineering

21908

Demonstrate knowledge of basic mechanics for mechanical engineering trades

21909

Demonstrate knowledge of fasteners used in mechanical engineering

20917

Demonstrate knowledge of engineering materials

20799

Demonstrate knowledge of engineering metals

HIGHER LEVEL LEARNING Courses at Levels 4 and 5 on the NZQA framework that are offered by Open Polytechnic are generally not unit standard based and therefore cannot be credited towards the NCEA. Students capable of studying at this level (who are in Year 13) have the opportunity to get a head start towards higher level educational qualiﬁcations while still at school. In most cases admission criteria apply. Diploma and degree courses will have to be studied during a set 17 week trimester. We recommend students study OP4240 Certiﬁcate in Tertiary Study Skills before enrolling in diploma and degree level courses. For more information on what you can choose from and for course fees, contact the STAR/Gateway Coordinator. Call on our freephone number 0508 227 000. Admission requirements for diploma courses · 4 credits at Level 2 or higher in reading · 4 credits at Level 2 or higher in writing · Plus 48 credits at Level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 4 subjects. Admission requirements for degree courses · At least 60 credits at NCEA Level 3. Please note other admission requirements for individual courses may apply.

APPENDIX 1: KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR STUDENTS We recommend you use the sheet overleaf as a tracking device for your students studying with us. We advise schools to note the: 路 name of students and units/courses in which they are enrolled 路 date that work was given to students 路 date that completed work is posted to Open Polytechnic, (we suggest that students hand work to their teachers who actually post that work) 路 date marked work is returned to students and whether students are competent [C] or not yet competent [NYC] in unit standards, and whether they passed their course. Please photocopy this form for large numbers of students, or for each student if doing a large number of courses. Alternatively you may wish to keep track of your students electronically. If you wish to do so please email the STAR/Gateway Coordinator at coursesforschools@openpolytechnic.ac.nz or phone 0508 227 000. We will then email a copy to you.

Student name

Unit/Course number Student ID number

Date work given to student

Date completed work sent to Open Polytechnic Date marked work returned to student

Student competent [C] or not yet competent [NYC]

APPENDIX 2: ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE (LEVEL 3) Students under 17 years of age must have a Character Attestation form completed by the Principal attached to their application. (See page 25) Students 17 years and older must complete the Authorisation to Disclose Information form on page 23. Students who turn 17 during their course need not complete a Authorisation to Disclose Information form. However, any students who re-enrol in further courses in the qualiďŹ cation will need to complete the form for that re-enrolment. The Principal is required to complete the Open Polytechnic Waiver of Responsibility Agreement form on page 21, for all applicants. This is to ensure the school acknowledges that Open Polytechnic does not accept responsibility for the safety of students or the children placed in their care while undertaking work placement. The form is also available to download from openpolytechnic.ac.nz/coursesforschools

3 Cleary Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand Private Bag 31914, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand Phone +64 4 913 5300 Fax +64 4 913 5308 Freephone 0508 650 200 Web www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz

OPEN POLYTECHNIC WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT Dear Principal, Students enrolled in the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) courses will need to undertake practical work in a licenced early childhood service. Open Polytechnic does not accept responsibility for the safety of school students, or the children placed in their care while they are undertaking work placement for this programme. We require this agreement to be signed by you before we can accept an enrolment for students in this programme. You will find a prepaid envelope enclosed for return of this agreement. Please do not hesitate to contact me on freephone 0508 650 200 extension 5872 if you have any questions. Yours sincerely,

Sonja Rosewarne Regional Lecturer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School of Education Studies

I ...................................................................(Principal) acknowledge that Open Polytechnic does noU accept responsibility for the safety of students from: ...........................................................................................(Name of school) or the children placed in their care while undertaking work placement required for the /ational Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)

.............................................................(Signature)

AUTHORISATION TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION To ensure the care and protection of early childhood children in Aotearoa New Zealand, we are required to undertake a police vet on all students over the age of 17 who will have contact with young children in the course of their studies. This is a New Zealand Teachers Council requirement. Please note that any interaction with the Police may be released, not only convictions. All information in the vetting application and process is treated as conﬁdential. Please tick the programme you are applying for:

R National Certiﬁcate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) NC557304 R Certiﬁcate in Early Childhood Practice (Level 4) OP4310

To be completed by individual authorising release of personal information: I, ........................................................................................................................................................................................ (Surname)

(First Names)

........................................................................................................................................................................................... (Previous names e.g. Maiden name)

Sex ............. (M/F)

Nationality .........................................................................................................................................

Date of birth .......................................................

Place of birth ....................................................................................

Residential Address ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Suburb ...............................................................

City ..................................................................................................

Please provide one or more of the following: NZ Driver Licence number ..................................

Passport number .............................................................................

18+ Card number ...............................................

Student ID number ...........................................................................

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I authorise disclosure by New Zealand Police of any information relating to any interaction I have had with Police in any context, to Open Polytechnic. I understand that any record of criminal convictions I might have will automatically be concealed if I meet the eligibility criteria stipulated in Section 7 of the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004. Vetting can only be carried out with the consent of the applicant, as evidenced by the signature and date:

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Date sent to Police:

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CHARACTER ATTESTATION This form is to be completed by the school principal for all students under 17 years of age enrolling in NC557304 National CertiďŹ cate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3).

(Principal) attest to the suitability of

(student) to work with infants, toddlers and young children in a licenXed early childhood service to meet the practical workplace requirement of the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care AZkZa ( #

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All students 17 years of age and older will require a police vet using an Authorisation to Disclose Information form on page 2(.

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