After 3 Course List

Course Components

• Improve your skills in planning, designing and estimating
• Learn about advanced joint making and finishing techniques
• Increase your confidence with machinery and safe practice
• Designing in Hardwood, higher quality fittings and built-in furniture

Pathways

Complete Level 2 NCEA standards which can lead you to tertiary study in furniture making, cabinet making, joinery and construction. Product development for small business.

Course Components

• Set up and run a bookkeeping system for a small business or community group  
• Understand and manage taxation (Income Tax, FBT, and GST)
• Learn how to make accounting adjustments and generate financial reports
• Get an insight into accounting software
• Learn to analyse financial information for the benefit of your business or community group
• Level 1 NCEA credits may be offered where appropriate

Pathways

Build your knowledge and understanding to move to a NZ Diploma in Business (Ara or Open Polytech), Bachelor of Applied Management (Ara) or Bachelor of Commerce (UC).

Course Components

• Explore clay as a medium, learning about its many states and attributes.
• Learn hand building techniques and apply them to create objects that reflect your individuality.
• Introduction to wheel throwing technique.
• Develop glazing and decorative skills.

Pathways:

• Develop your skills to move into Hagley NCEA art course Level 1/ 2 Handcraft Design,
• Alternatively build skills to study Otago Polytechnic’s Diploma in Ceramic Art (Level 6), or Ara
• Applied Art courses or Bachelor in Design.

Course Components

• Discover and research the many Jazz styles from the 20th century including ragtime, swing, bebop and modern
• Express yourself while soloing over jazz chord progressions
• Weekly ear training sessions allow you to analyse and reproduce what you hear
• Weekly ensemble sessions and regular performances provide an opportunity for performers to further develop skills and confidence
• Instrumental skills tuition: talented tutors who are well respected performing musicians

Pathways

You can complete NCEA Achievement standards if you wish. Build your skills to give you the opportunity to do a degree course at the Ara School of Jazz

Course Components

• Learn to use basic spoken Chinese language in a range of everyday situations, such as greetings, introductions and ordering food
• Become familiar with 50 written Chinese characters
• Understand and begin to interpret the tonal nature of the language

Pathways

• Build some foundational skills to embark upon a Tertiary Chinese Language course.

Course Components

• Explore and practice techniques for mobility, the use of weight and gravity, suspension and release, musicality and dynamics.

• Practise a series of choreographed and/or improvised dance phrases to increase confidence in your floor work, centre work, travelling and jumps

• Improve and maintain body alignment, muscular strength and flexibility to participate in and enjoy contemporary dance in an ongoing manner   

• Develop skills in critical analysis of performance works and various dance practice techniques

Pathways

Utilise your skills to build a sustainable dance practice. You may have the opportunity to progress to the Contemporary Dance Performance Training (Intermediate) level in the After 3 programme, or on to Hagley Dance Company programmes.

Course Components

• Further develop skills in technique, composition and improvisation
• Increase fitness, flexibility and body awareness
• Develop relationships and understanding of the dance industry in a fun and safe environment

Pathways

Develop your skills to do further dance training such as MAP advanced classes and master classes or the Hagley Dance Company programme

Course Components

• Increase your confidence with sketching, design, costing, planning and manufacture of unique pieces of craft
• Develop skills in kiln-formed glass – fusing, slumping and casting
• Advance your silversmithing skills using various materials and techniques
• Apply your learning by making cast, forged and cold-worked metal designs and/or tools
• Investigate small business skills – costing, marketing, direct selling as the class plans for the exhibition

Pathways

Develop skills which can lead you to NCEA courses at Hagley such as Level 1 Art, Level 2 Digital Art Design, Level1/2 Handcraft Design and Level 2 Jewellery. Alternatively, embark on a course at Ara such as Applied Visual Art courses or a Bachelor of Design. Students could move into businesses and co-ops where their work is marketed and sold.

Course Components

• Explore design, light, composition and pre-visualisation
• Explore the medium’s diversity and some of the photographic masters
• Refine your Photoshop techniques
• Explore the web and learn how to create an effective personal photographic website or blog
• Apply your learning to create a personal project

Pathways

Build the skills to move into Level 2 NCEA at Hagley; Photography programmes or ARA Photography.

Additional learning opportunities may arise which may have additional costs associated. Field trips and on going lab printing costs throughout the year.

Course Components

• Explore the controls of your D-SLR camera and increase your confidence in using the camera
• Improve your skills in composition and lighting
• Develop the basic skills in Photoshop
• Improve your ability to pre-visualise, plan, undertake and critique your work to control your image making
• Create a portfolio of your favourite imagery

Pathways

• Build the skills to move into Hagley After 3 Post Beginners Photography programme or Ara Photography.

Course Components

• Participate in pair, group and class discussions
• Acquire correct pronunciation, stress and intonation
• Use cultural knowledge to communicate appropriately
• Learn to speak English in a supportive and safe enviroment

Pathways

Develop your language skills to move to:

• Intermediate level ELL courses in the After 3 programme
• Full-time and part-time Hagley ELL programmes
• School of Community English at Hagley

Course Components

• Practise new words and phrases for everyday living
• Learn about New Zealand life and culture
• Begin using all four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing

Pathways

Build your language skills to move to Pre Intermediate and other level English Language Learning (ELL) courses in the After 3 programme or full-time and part-time Hagley ELL programmes

Course Components

• Learn to read a range of simple texts
• Develop confidence when speaking in English
• Write for everyday purposes such as filling out forms

Pathways

Build your language skills to move to Intermediate and other level ELL courses in the After Three Programme or full-time and part-time Hagley ELL programmes.

Course Components

• Read for enjoyment and understanding
• Develop your writing skills
• Communicate ideas verbally and visually
• Become information literate
• Achieve up to 24 Level 1 NCEA credits

Pathways

Develop your skills as you gain Level 1 NCEA credits to further your career or move into a Level 2 NCEA course in the Hagley After 3 programme or into a daytime Level 2 course at Hagley

Course Components

• Learn to analyse a variety of texts
• Develop your skills in formal and creative writing
• Gain confidence in communicating your ideas orally and visually
• Expand your understandings of information literacy
• Achieve up to 21 Level 2 NCEA credits

Pathways

Enhance your career opportunities through gaining Level 2 NCEA credits, including UE literacy requirements, giving you the opportunity to move to a Level 3 NECA course and ultimately tertiary study.

Course Components

• Learn the skills of critical analysis
• Develop fluency and confidence in written and oral communication
• Refine your information literacy skills for an academic world
• Achieve up to 24 Level 3 NCEA credits

Pathways

Gain Level 3 NCEA credits as part of the requirements for University Entrance, to enable you to embark on degree courses at University or a Polytech.

Course Components

• Develop your skills in designing garments to flatter the figure
• Learn how the trade develops patterns and how various designs are incorporated within patterns
• Increase confidence in sewing and finishing garments to a professional standard

Pathways

Build your skills to move to the Hagley School of Fashion where you can complete level 3 NCEA credits, or to a fulltime National Certificate course in Clothing Manufacture, Design and Patternmaking. Alternative pathways could be the Ara Certificate in Fashion Technology and Design

Course Components

• Learn to cook fast clean, fresh cuisine with minimum effort and maximum results
• Learn preparation techniques, knife skills, timing, plating and professional presentation
• Learn to prepare fresh fish, seafood, sushi, dumplings, Thai curries and a traditional Japanese dish
• Learn traditional tapas, tortilla, paella, pasta and Spanish desserts.

Pathways

Build foundational skills needed to move to:

• Level 3 Hagley Fulltime Professional Hospitality programme
• Hagley School of Cuisine
• Ara Hospitality courses
• ITO Hospitality providers for specialist programmes

Course Components

• Confidently introduce yourself in social situations
• Explore French culture and daily life
• Learn how to communicate in a range of practical situations
• Learn the basics of pronunciation and grammar

Pathways

• Build your foundational skills to move into Hagley After 3 Post-Beginner or a beginner class at Ara or University of Canterbury.

Course Components

• Explore French culture and daily life
• Increase your confidence in speaking French
• Develop your grammar skills
• Improve your pronunciation
• Apply your learning to French conversation, listening and reading

Pathways

Develop your expertise to move to complete NCEA standards, or to embark on Stage 1 Beginner French classes at the University of Canterbury or Ara Language courses.

Course Components

• Develop a repertoire of phrases which will allow you to interact in German in practical situations when travelling in German-speaking countries
• Gain competence and confidence in communicating in German in everyday situations by learning in a supportive near-immersion setting
• Explore German culture and become familiar with German customs and ‘way of life’

Pathways

• Build your foundational skills to move into completing Goethe Institut examinations or NCEA credits in Hagley Post-Beginners German class

Course Components

• Reinforce and develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills on a range of topics
• Gain competence and confidence by learning in a supportive setting
• Continue exploring how the language works to increase your own personal fluency and accuracy
• Continue exploring the culture, customs and ‘way of life’ in German speaking countries

Pathways

Develop your confidence and skills to enable you to go onto University German language courses.

Course Components

• Work in small groups in a variety of genres with your classroom tutor
• Critique each other’s work in a supportive and positive setting
• Meet regularly one on one with your mentor
• Make a serious commitment to your writing

Pathways

At the conclusion of the course, folios will be appraised by tutors and the Director for the Hagley Writers’ Institute Certificate and endorsed at either ‘attainment’ or ‘cum laude’ (distinction) level. Students may also elect to have their work assessed for the level 4 English writing standard on the National Qualifications Framework. A single award will also be made to acknowledge writing excellence.

Course Components

• Experience the benefits of yoga through learning yoga postures and breathing techniques
• Explore the significance of yoga as an inclusive and beneficial activity in society
• Improve health and well-being through understanding anatomy and physiology

Pathways

Develop your understanding and skills to move into NCEA Level 2 Health and PE, Diploma in Yoga Therapy, or use your new skills within the services industries: resorts, spas and fitness centres.

Course Components

• Explore the teachings and philosophy of the yoga tradition through knowledge of mind and body
• Develop the ability to effectively use yoga poses for lifestyle changes, fitness, sport, dance, or any other movement based discipline
• Discover yoga as an integrative health practice to advance strength, mobility, resilience and over all well being

Pathways

Build your knowledge and skills to: enhance mental and physical well being. Pursue further studies in health, sport, recreation, performing arts or natural therapies.

Course Components

• Develop your confidence in using Italian language in a range of situations, from enquiring about public transport  to shopping for food
• Learn to understand exchange rates, prices, weights and measures
• Explore aspects of Italian culture, current issues, cuisine, geography, history and literature
• Develop conversational skills in talking about likes and dislikes, health, sports and cars
• Join the Dante Alighieri Society to give you real world practice in speaking Italian

Pathways

Expand your career options by enrolling in a degree course at Victoria or Auckland Universities

Course Components

• Develop your skills in using language in everyday situations such as greetings, introductions, travelling, ordering food, using money, telling the time and asking and answering basic questions
• Build your vocabulary , pronunciation and grammatical skills as you take part in a range of informal activities such as games and group work
• Learn about the Italian culture and way of life
• Join the Dante Alighieri Society to give you real world practice in speaking Italian
• Learn about Italian history, traditions and music/poetry

Pathways

Build some foundational skills to enable you to move to Post-Beginners Italian in the Hagley After 3 programme

Course Components

Programme A: 5pm-7pm (5:00- 5:30 script)

• Extend your skills to be able to communicate on matters such as health, daily life, weather, talking about people, places and entertainment
• Learn more about complexities of Japanese culture and the norms of behaviour in Japanese society
• Take the opportunity, if you wish, to master the hiragana and katakana scripts and some kanji to allow basic communication in writing and the reading of some simple texts in Japanese script

Programme B: 7pm – 9pm (8:40-9:00 script)

• Develop your skills to hold a conversation and communicate in a wide range of situations such as travelling around Japan, giving and following directions, entertaining Japanese guests
• Take the opportunity, if you wish, to supplement your knowledge of the hiragana and katakana scripts with additional kanji to enable you to communicate in writing and read simple Japanese  

Pathways

Embark on Ara Japanese course (Diploma/Degree) or University of Canterbury 100 level course in Japanese language and Japanese studies.

Course Components

• Learn to communicate in Japanese in everyday situations such as greetings and introductions, shopping, and going places
• Take the opportunity, if you wish, to learn the hiragana script and some basic kanji
• Explore aspects of Japanese culture

Pathways

Learn some foundational skills in this course so that you can move to complete some NCEA credits in After 3 Post-Beginners Japanese

Course Components:

• Begin to master basic vocabulary and the features of writing: form and expression
• Use Korean language in everyday face to face settings with support from pictures and objects
• Participate in small group interactions about self, people and places
• Explore aspects of Korean customs and culture

Pathways:

Korean language learning is promoted by both New Zealand and Korean governments. It is a significant language for trade, tourism and New Zealand’s future.

• Students may prepare for NCEA Level 1 or future Tertiary study in New Zealand or TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) exam
• There are pathway programmes in Korea that include training programmes such as TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) or EPIK (English Program in Korea.

Course Components

• Develop your skills in ‘learning to see’
• Explore with different media (from wet to dry)
• Improve your skills in drawing the human body
• Learn about light and dark, tonal values, proportion, negative spaces, skin tone
• Increase your confidence in your drawing skills
• Apply your learning to the many other areas of your creative path

Pathways

Build your observational skills to move into Level 2 NCEA Hagley Art programmes, in particular Year 12 Painting and other Visual Arts courses.

Course Components

• Learn about percentages, fractions and decimals
• Solve problems using equations and graphs
• Solve problems using right angle triangles
• Calculate areas, perimeters and volumes
• Study statistics and probability
• Achieve up to 24 Level 1 NCEA credits

Pathways

Build your skills and NCEA credits to move to Level 2 Maths in the Hagley After 3 or in Hagley daytime programmes, or gain the numeracy requirements to help you embark on your chosen career.

Course Components

• Solve trigonometry problems
• Learn about using network theory
• Further your understanding of statistics and probability
• Become familiar with sequences and series
• Take coordinate geometry to the next level
• Achieve up to 19 Level 2 NCEA credits

Pathways

Build your skills and NCEA credits to move to Level 3 Maths in the Hagley After 3 or in Hagley daytime programmes.

Course Components

• Statistics; a selection from time series, statistical inference, bivariate data
• Calculus: a selection from linear programming, simultaneous equations, trigonometry, critical path analysis
• Study towards calculus externals differentiation and integration, and statistics external probability distributions
• Achieve up to 30 Level 3 NCEA credits

Pathways

Move to study at University or Polytech.

Course Components

• Learn the basic skills of observational drawing
• Develop an understanding of picture making through the use of a variety of wet and dry media and colour
• Gain an introduction to a range of painting media techniques
• Develop your drawing and art making skills in paint
• Develop an understanding of different techniques exploring artists’ work
• Gain an understanding of a range of basic printmaking and mixed media techniques
• Understand the purpose of a visual diary
• Create your own work using a range of media

Pathways

Build a broad skill base in several art genres to move intoLevel 2 NCEA Hagley Art programmes, in particular Year 12 Hagley Printmaking and Painting.

Course Components

• Become knowledgeable about the different legal types of not-for-profit entities, their advantages and disadvantages
• Explore funding and finance streams available to not-for-profits.
• Learn about training employees and volunteers
• Learn about the basics of bookkeeping and accounting
• Learn about managing your organisation, people and projects
• Explore ways to develop strategies and manage organisational performance

Pathways

Build your skills to move into a Hagley Business Studies course, a Bachelor degree through Polytechs or Universities (Commerce, Applied Management, Business), a Graduate Diploma in Not-For-Profit Management (Unitec), Bachelor of Commerce degree at UC, or enhance your employment opportunities as a NFP administrator or manager.

This half-year course prepares you for the Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) mathematics course leading into an Engineering or Science degree.

The aim of this course is to prepare students with numeracy, algebra, basic trigonometry and graph skills. This course runs twice a year with the option to start in February or June, leading into the July or November CUP programmes.

Numeracy for Engineering & Physical Sciences

Tuesday — 13EPS

This half year course prepares you for the Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) mathematics course leading into an Engineering or Science degree.

The aim of the course is to prepare students with numeracy, algebra, basic trigonometry and graph skills. The course runs twice a year with the option to start in February or June, feeding into the July or November CUP programmes.

Numeracy for Other Degrees

Tuesday — 11MAG

Students wanting to meet basic numeracy requirements for university entry (e.g for Social Work or Education) can enrol in 11MAG on Tuesday evenings.

The 11MAG course leads into the University CUP statistics course which prepares students for commerce and other sciences.

Course Components

• Learn how metal behaves when forging it into shape
• Learn some traditional silversmithing techniques
• Explore ways of turning recycled metals and materials into unique new creations

Pathways

Build skills to move into Hagley  After 3 Art courses or to the Hagley Jewellery Design course.

Course Components

• Gain knowledge and skills to achieve personal or professional goals using Photoshop
• Use a variety of Photoshop tools and techniques to create and enhance images
• Explore design features and bring your images to a publishable standard

Pathways

Develop and apply skills for full-time Art & Media courses at Hagley or prepare for a future in Photography. Gain knowledge and use techniques that lead to tertiary study in photo editing.

Course Components

• Gain an understanding of many printmaking methods, such as woodwork, linocuts, dry points, mono prints and collagraphs
• Develop your techniques so that you can bring your creativity to its full potential
• Make your own handcrafted prints and develop your own style

Pathways

Build a broad skill base in several printmaking techniques to move into the Hagley level 2 Printmaking programme.

Course Components

• Explore advanced printmaking techniques in woodcuts, linocuts, dry points, monoprints and collagraphs
• Gain advanced knowledge of multiple printmaking applications and experiment with different printmaking mediums
• Develop an understanding of registration and printing an edition.
• Increase your knowledge of New Zealand printmakers and the history of printmaking

Pathways

Build a broad base in printmaking techniques to move into printmaking Level 3 NCEA at Hagley College.

Course Components

• Learn science skills including processing data, chemical equations, graphing, use of the microscope
• Conduct experiments relating to biology and/or chemistry content
• Analyse solutions, investigate everyday chemicals, carry out titrations
• Develop research skills
• Learn about adaptations of living organisms

Pathways

Build your skills in Science to move to:

• Other Science courses at Hagley
• Tertiary courses requiring a background in the Sciences
• Your chosen career

Course Components

• Learn about the correct tools needed throughout all the stages of creating your sculpture
• Explore methods of carving like blocking out, refining, and  sanding the stone
• Increase your confidence in your own artistic abilities while applying your learning on your creations

Pathways

Build some skills to move into Hagley NCEA Art courses (11 Art, 12/13 Digital Art Design,11/12 Handcraft Design), or to begin a Ara Design course, a Bachelor of Design or Applied Visual Art courses.

Course Components

• Learn to communicate using alphabet (finger spelling) and numbers
• Converse in small groups and share basic information on common topics
• Know how to approach a deaf person in a deaf culturally friendly way
• Understand cultural practices of the deaf community

Pathways

• Learn some foundational skills to progress to Level 2 Sign in the Hagley After 3 programme

Course Components

• Begin to discuss and share thoughts and ideas
• Recognise and use grammatical features
• Demonstrate grammatical facial expressions and NZSL sentence structures
• Participate regulalry with deaf community

Pathways

Develop your skills to move to Level 3 Sign in the Hagley After 3 programme.

Course Components

• Demonstrate understanding of signed talks and texts in less predictable contexts
• Deliver a signed talk in NZSL
• Understand translations of complex sentences into NZSL
• Participate fully in dialogues in NZSL
• Participate regularly with the deaf community

Pathways

Develop your skills to embark on a Certificate of NZSL and Deaf Studies at AUT, or a Bachelor of Sign Language (Interpreting) at AUT.

Course Components

• Increase your confidence in speaking Spanish
• Improve your skills in grammar, reading, listening, writing and pronunciation   
• Explore the cultures and traditions of Spanish speaking countries

Pathways

Develop your confidence and language skills to move to a Spanish course at the University of Canterbury. You can prepare for the internationally recognized DELE examination.

Course Components

• Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar skills to help you converse in Spanish in everyday situations
• Develop your confidence in speaking in Spanish
• Gain an understanding of Spanish customs and culture

Pathways

• Build some foundational skills to move to Spanish Post-Beginners in the Hagley After 3 programme

Course Components

• Improve your grammar skills and broaden your knowledge of Spanish vocabulary
• Expand your understanding of customs and cultures of Spanish speaking countries

Pathways

Build some foundational skills to move to Spanish Intermediate in the Hagley After 3 programme. You may also choose to move to a Spanish course at the University of Canterbury. You can prepare for the internationally recognised DELE examination.

Course Components

• Use appropriate words and phrases with some fluency on familiar topics   
• Respond to a range of expressions and phrases related to everyday topics and personal experiences
• Develop an awareness of the rules for using Te Reo Māori in speaking and writing  
• Become familiar with Māori customs and gain confidence in using Reo Māori in everyday settings

Pathways

Continue study through the After 3 Intermediate Māori course or further study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ara or Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha.

Course Components

• Learn to introduce yourself and to greet others
• Learn to converse in Māori using basic vocabulary and sentence structures
• Explore aspects of Tikanga Māori
• Increase your confidence in relating to others in bi-cultural Aotearoa New Zealand

Pathways

Continue study through the After 3 Post Beginners Māori course of further study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ara or Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha.

Course Components

• Expand vocabulary into all areas of everyday life
• Learn aspects of language planning, write and implement a language plan to assist in using te reo outside of the classroom  
• Further develop an understanding of the grammatical nuances of the language   
• Analyse the close relationship between te reo, tikanga and korero tuku iho (history)

Pathways

Further study at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ara or Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha.

Course Components

• Learn measurement skills
• Develop your skills in using a variety of sewing equipment
• Learn to understand and read a pattern
• Discover how to choose and work with different materials
• Learn the basics of adjusting and adapting patterns for fit and style

Pathways

Build your skills to move to:

• Hagley School of Fashion
• After 3 Fashion Forward

Course Components

• Practise your listening and speaking skills towards an academic level
• Build your language and study skills to prepare for the IELTS exam
• Develop clear and effective writing skills
• Learn strategies to read a variety of texts

Pathways

Expand your study and workplace options by working towards improving your IELT’s level and next academic pathways.

Course Components

• Improve your skills in planning, designing and estimating
• Learn about abrasives and finishing techniques from traditional to modern
• Increase your confidence with machinery and safe practice
• Examine and test a range of wood-based materials

Pathways

Build some foundational skills as you complete some NCEA standards which can lead you to tertiary study in furniture making, cabinet making, joinery and construction