Careers and Gateway

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Careers and Gateway Team. Ms Boulton and Kirsty have been busy getting lots of students set up to begin work placements within Gateway or Primary Industries Science.

We have the following students who have already started and are enjoying their work placements where they spend one day a week out in a local business, learning valuable skills and gaining experience: 

Ryan Crossan - Central Custom Engineering

Orry Orkibi - The Breen Construction Company

Harrison Cowie - McLellans Plumbing and Gas

Noah Elliot - Moore Drainlaying

Jake McGinnis - QAAC Mechanical Limited

Maddi Hiscock - Ranui Enliven Care Home

Rebekah Mcleod - Kopuwai Early Learning Centre

Saul Kitto - Martin O’Connor Auto Services

Jesse Henderson - Dave Cockburn Builders

Neo Dorrepaal - Dunstan High School Hostel Kitchen

John Walker - Milmor Farms Ltd

Rye Jeffery - Lockend Holdings Ltd (Norman Roos)

The following students are in the process of getting started in their work placements too, and will have started by the end of this term: 

Angus McDonough - Jade Atherton Plumbing

Nate Alexander - Industry Lane Cafe 

Rihanna Hixson-Skinner - Kidsfirst Kindergarten Terrace

Zelney Wiese - Unichem Alexandra

Tully Sharman - Grant Cooper Roofing

Hayley Clouston - Health Central

Gabby Stratford - QV

Hayvin O’Neill - Earnscleugh Station

Harrison Millwood - Matakanui Station

Benjamin Shallard - Think Water

Ben Tucker - Central Rural Contracting

The following businesses are also supporting the school through having students who are not in Gateway or Primary Industries Science spend time with them for work experience:

Junction Auto Services

Laser Electrical and HydroMarine

As always, we are so grateful to the local businesses who are helping to grow the skills and experience of these students through offering them a work placement or work experience. If there are any other local businesses who would be interested in being involved with our Gateway programme, please don’t hesitate to contact us. As you can see, there are a wide range of interests among our students who take part in Gateway and Primary Industries Science. Finding a supportive environment to further develop these interests and skills in our local community means a great deal to our students. 

Laura Boulton and Kirsty McEnteer