STAR Courses

Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) courses are short classes that give students a taste for different study and career options.

NMIT offers a range of short, hands-on courses that students can complete during school terms and holidays.
Some courses offer Level 1 and Level 2 NCEA credits.

Please contact your school’s Career Advisor for more information and to register.

If you are home schooled or no longer at school you can still register(external link).

2022 STAR Courses

Date	Course	Course Objective	Unit Standard	NCEA Level	Credits
Term 3 & 4
14 - 16 September	Barista	Learn the basic barista skills you need to make authentic espresso beverages. This is great way for you to get the skills you need to secure a part-time café job while still at school. (CLASS NOW FULL)	17285	L2	4
27 - 28 September	Cookery Gourmet to Go	Gain the basic cookery and gourmet sandwich preparation skills used in a commercial kitchen. You will learn about combinations, flavours and preparation and presentation techniques.	13282	L3	2
27 - 28 September	Welding Intermediate	Learn the basics of gas, mig, arc and tig welding through hands-on practical learning. The 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 and apprenticeship options.
28 - 30 September	Barista	Learn the basic barista skills you need to make authentic espresso beverages. This is great way for you to get the skills you need to secure a part-time café job while still at school. (CLASS NOW FULL)	17285	L2	4
3 - 5 October	Barista	Learn the basic barista skills you need to make authentic espresso beverages. This is great way for you to get the skills you need to secure a part-time café job while still at school. (CLASS NOW FULL)	17285	L2	4
6 - 7 October	Bar Service (Mocktails)	Gain the practical skills needed in the hospitality industry. Learn to prepare and serve a range of non-alcoholic drinks and mocktail recipes. (CLASS NOW FULL)	21057	L1	2
10 - 12 October	Café Table Service	Learn practical café service skills and then gain experience by practicing these at NMIT’s training restaurant, The Rata Room.	14434	L2	3
18 - 19 October	Welding Intermediate	Learn the basics of gas, mig, arc and tig welding through hands-on practical learning. The 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.
20 - 21 October	Joinery Intermediate	Complete a joinery project utilising hand and power tools in a joinery workshop environment.		L1
25 - 26 October	VHF Radio Ops	This Maritime VHF Operator course covers the general features and functions of a maritime VHF radio including correct distress and urgency procedures.	19491	L3	3
27 - 28 October	VHF Radio Ops	This Maritime VHF Operator course covers the general features and functions of a maritime VHF radio including correct distress and urgency procedure	19491	L3	3