Competenz

@ School

You are still at school

There are several ways to get a head start for your apprenticeship and career.

Entry from school

Students leaving secondary school are best suited if they have studied some of the following subjects; maths, English, science, workshop and design technology, physics, graphics, chemistry, or Level 1 and Level 2 engineering unit standards.

Gateway work experience

Gateway programmes provide senior secondary students with the opportunity to experience workplace learning while still at school. Students are able to increase their practical skills and knowledge, and can use the Tools4Work resources in the classroom to continue learning and gaining mechanical engineering unit standards as part of their school study programme.

Gateway also works to foster ongoing relationships between schools, students, employers and training companies.

Entry through tertiary education

A pre-apprenticeship course delivered by a polytechnic or a training company is an excellent way to begin a career, and employers look favourably on any related course of study undertaken at a tertiary level. An achievement of 50 credits minimum is a good indication you will do well in an apprenticeship.