NCEA

NCEA is the way in which New Zealand students are assessed in schools.

This is either done externally (with an end of year exam) or internally (by teachers in the school) or a mixture of both.  Each subject is divided into ‘standards’ with a certain number of ‘credits’ which students earn when they pass the standard.  To gain a Level and go on to the next the following year, students need to earn a certain number of credits.

Year 11 / NCEA Level 1

Replaces School Certificate

80 credits needed – 10 must be in literacy (English), and 10 in numeracy (Maths).

Year 12 / NCEA Level 2

Replaces Sixth Form Certificate

60 credits are needed from Level 2 topics, plus 20 credits from either Level 1 or 2

Year 13 / NCEA Level 3

Replaces Bursary

60 credits are needed at Level 3 plus 20 credits at either Level 2 or 3

The college focuses on building strong relationships with students and whānau.

A range of useful communication strategies support boys’ learning. Parents’ aspirations are considered and included in planning next steps for their son’s learning. School leaders are further growing culturally responsive relationships with school whānau and the college’s wider community.

Every student has the opportunity to learn, progress and achieve in a kaupapa Māori setting. Senior learning programmes provide an increased range of options for students so they can pursue and follow an academic or vocational pathway. This provides opportunities for students to go on to further study, training or employment.