STAR courses
If you are a school students (between Year 10 and 13) take a look at our STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) career and study taster courses.
In some STAR courses, you can also gain NCEA credits at Level 1 or 2.
How to enrol
Complete the application form [PDF, 613 KB] and take to your career advisor.
(Please note: the application form must be signed by a parent/caregiver).
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Nelson Campus | ||
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Programme area | Description | 2020 Dates |
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Hospitality |
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| Barista |
Students are introduced to basic barista skills in preparing espresso beverages under supervision. |
9-11 March |
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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. |
12-13 March |
| Cafe Service Table |
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. |
22-24 April |
| Cookery | ||
| Patisserie and Baking |
Students participate in preparation for Rata Room café services with a focus on baking a range of cakes, bread and pastries for customers. |
13-15 July 5-7 October |
| Gourmet To Go |
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. |
22-23 April 10-11 November |
| Hairdressing |
Students will be introduced to the tools and products of hairdressing including shampooing hair and dressing long hair. |
6-8 July 28-30 September |
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Beauty Therapy |
A practical opportunity to learn beauty therapy skills in a clinic environment, and to explore fashion trends and influences. Students will be introduced to nail services, make-up design, skincare, manicures and facial services. Unit standard: 25439 |
6-8 July 28-30 September |
| Nursing |
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. |
5 May 4 August |
| Sport & Recreation |
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. |
24 June 12 August |
| Trades | ||
| Welding (Introduction) | This course focuses 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. | 14 May 4 June |
| Welding (Intermediate) |
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. |
6-7 August |
| Joinery (Introduction) |
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. |
3 April |
| Joinery (Intermediate) |
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. |
4-5 June |
| Automotive (Introduction) | On successful completion of this course, students will have been introduced to elementary automotive skills and the automotive workshop environment. | 12 May |
| Automotive (Intermediate) | Students learn about safe work practices and the basic knowledge and skills to strip and reassemble a four-stroke engine. Students will learn how to demonstrate good work habits and practice in the Automotive workshop, explain aspects of the operation of 2 and 4 stroke petrol engines and disassemble the engine and reassemble the engine to a running state. | 4-5 August |
| Marlborough Campus | ||
| Beauty Therapy |
A practical opportunity to learn beauty therapy skills in a clinic environment, and to explore fashion trends and influences. Students will be introduced to nail services, make-up design, skincare, manicures and facial services. Unit standard: 25439 |
22-24 June 21-23 September |
| Trades | ||
| Automotive (Introduction) | On successful completion of this course, students will have been introduced to elementary automotive skills and the automotive workshop environment. | 8 May |
| Automotive (Intermediate) | Students learn about safe work practices and the basic knowledge and skills to strip and reassemble a four-stroke engine. Students will learn how to demonstrate good work habits and practice in the Automotive workshop, explain aspects of the operation of 2 and 4 stroke petrol engines and disassemble the engine and reassemble the engine to a running state. | 30-31 July |
| Nursing | 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. | 13 May |
