STAR courses

Hospitality

Students are introduced to basic barista skills in preparing espresso beverages under supervision.
Unit standard: 17285

15-17 June
13-15 July
5-7 October

Bar Service Mocktails

Gain hospitality skills in a bar service environment. Students will prepare and serve a range of non-alcoholic drinks to customers while learning about mocktail recipes and ingredients, food safety techniques and how to use and care for mocktail equipment.
Unit standard: 21057

8-9 October
5-6 November
19-20 November

Students will participate in Rata Room café services (a café service environment) with a focus on preparing and clearing customer dining and service areas and equipment.
Unit standard: 14434

11-13 November

Students participate in preparation for Rata Room café services with a focus on baking a range of cakes, bread and pastries for customers.
Unit standard: 13272

Students learn a combination of advanced preparation techniques, cooking methods, and processes, using fresh ingredients, differing flavours and textures, and innovative finishing and presentation techniques.
Unit standard: 13282

Introduction to Lettering and Illustrator CC for Graphic Design

Introduction to Jewellery Design

Students will be introduced to the tools and products of hairdressing including shampooing hair and dressing long hair.
Unit standard: 25439

Beauty Therapy

Explore nursing as a career option. The course includes a campus tour, introduction to the Bachelor of Nursing, entry criteria and enrolment process. There will be an afternoon hands-on activity in the Clinical Practice Unit (CPU) focusing on vital sign taking and hand hygiene.

An opportunity to explore sport, recreation and exercise as a career option and an introduction to essential skills and industry standards of behaviour. The day will include a campus tour, introduction to the NZ Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5) and there will be an afternoon hands on activity based around gym activities.

An in-depth understanding of basic Gas and Mig welding, as well as an introduction to Arc and Tig welding. The course will focus on practical welding skills in the workshop and will also introduce students to a range of careers and pathways in the mechanical engineering field, including tertiary study and apprenticeship options.

An introduction to the elementary skills required to work in the joinery/construction industry including safe working practices and an understanding of joinery terminology. Students will produce and assemble an item created from timber.

Students gain an understanding of the requirements of working with timber, technical drafting and Health and Safety. The course is designed to extend the student thought process through a blended learning approach.