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Beauty Therapy

 

BASIC DAY MAKE-UP

What is this course about? Learn about make-up brushes and their uses, make-up products and uses along with basic day make-up application.


What to wear? Smart/casual dress clothes, closed in shoes.

 

Where can this course lead? Interest in this area could lead to further training or qualifications in beauty therapy, make-up artistry or pharmacy/sales retail work.

 

1 June
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Minimum 8 students - Maximum 12 students


Course cost: $60 plus GST per student (includes materials)


This course is offered at Raumanga Campus, Whangarei.

 

 Boatbuilding

 

INTRODUCTION TO BOAT BUILDING AND MARINE INDUSTRY (Taster)
with site visit
 

What is this course about? This is an industry visit where students will see the boat building process in operation. Students will have a hands-on experience of the fibreglass
process.


What to wear?  School uniform or tidy casual clothes. Closed shoes are compulsory. Personal protective clothing, including safety boots, will be provided.
 

Dates upon application (is available if required during school holidays)
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Students to provide their own refreshments
Minimum/Maximum 10 students

 

Course cost: $50 plus GST per student per day

 

This course is offered at the Future Trades Campus, Dyer Street, Whangarei.

 

 Carpentry

 

MY FIRST HOUSE


What is this course about? Students work together to build a small house. The course includes using hand held power tools. After the project is completed students are to carefully dismantle the house and store all components.


If time permits, students will also assemble a small wooden tool caddy
under the supervision of the carpentry tutor and can take this home with them.


What to wear? School uniform or tidy casual clothes. Closed shoes.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 12 students


Course cost: $60 plus GST per student (includes materials)


This course is offered at the Future Trades Campus, Dyer Street, Whangarei

 

Electrical Engineering

 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

 

What is this course about? This is a practical course where students will learn basic soldering skills and give an insight into the trade.

 

What to wear? Tidy casual clothes. Closed shoes are compulsory.

  

Date: Upon application
Course length: Two days
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 14 students
Offered to Year 11, 12 & 13 students only

 

Course cost: $50 plus GST per student per day

 

This course is offered at the Future Trades Campus, Dyer Street, Whangarei

 


INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS

 

What is this course about? Students will make an electronic circuit to take home with them.

 

What to wear? Old clothes to work in. Closed shoes are compulsory.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 14 students

 

Course cost: $50 plus GST per student

 

This course is offered at the Future Trades Campus, Dyer Street, Whangarei

  

Environmental Science

 

CONSERVATION FORENSICS


What is this course about? This course is designed to encourage Year 10 and Year 11 students to see science as a future subject choice by giving them a practical experience in a fun way. Forensic science is a popular topic that students are familiar with from current TV programmes


What to wear? School uniform/casual clothes and closed in shoes.

 

Dates: Any Friday during terms 1 & 4
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm
Open to Year 11 to 13 students only
Minimum 10 students - Maximum 12 students


Course cost: $500 plus GST per class (includes materials)

  

This course is held in the Applied and Environmental Science Building,
Raumanga Campus, Whangarei

 


SCIENCE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE (Wet Chemistry)

 

What is this course about?  This is a practical course which covers general science from invertebrate sampling and freshwater ecology to pest trapping


What to wear? Old clothes to work in. Closed shoes.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am-3.00pm
Open to Year 10 and 11 students only
Minimum 10 students – Maximum 15 students


Course cost: $50 per hour plus GST 

 

This course is held in the Applied and Environmental Science Building,
Raumanga Campus, Whangarei

 

Forestry

 

INDUSTRY VISIT


What is this course about? Students will visit a worksite to watch logging crews at work.


What to wear? Tidy casual clothes suitable for wearing in the bush.
Personal protective clothing, including safety boots, will be provided.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm (time may vary depending on site visited)
Minimum / Maximum 10 students


Course cost: $100 plus GST per hour plus travel at 65 cents per km (if applicable)


Venue will vary 

 

Hospitality

 

CAKE DECORATING

 

What is this course about? Students will learn how to decorate a cake


What to wear? School uniform, long trousers, closed shoes.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: Half day
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Minimum 10 students - Maximum 14 students


Course cost: $31 plus GST per student (includes materials)


This course is held in the Hospitality Building, Raumanga Campus, Whangarei.

 

Maori Arts

 

WHAKAIRO DESIGN

 

What is this course about? Students will produce artwork with a Mäori focus.


What to wear? Old clothes to work in, not school uniform.

 

Dates upon application
Course length: One day
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Minimum/Maximum 10 students


Course cost: $50 plus GST per student (includes materials)


This course is offered at the Arts Centre, Raumanga Campus, Whangarei.

  

Sport and Recreation

 

FITNESS TRAINING

 

What is this course about? Techniques and training zones for aerobic exercise.


What to wear? Shorts or trackpants. T-shirt. Trainers

 

Course length: half day
Time: 9.00am-12.00pm
Dates upon application
Minimum 8 students – Maximum 12 students


Course Cost: $50 plus GST per student

 
This course will be held at the ASB Sports Centre, Kensington, Whangarei

  

 

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