For Assessment Planners & Assignments (2009), click here.


For Tawa College NCEA parents 2009 (ppt), click here.



Leaving Certificate

On leaving secondary school, all students may apply for a Leaving Certificate signed by the Principal and stating the form level reached.


NCEA Level 1

This qualification replaced the School Certificate qualification in 2002. At Tawa College students in Year 11 will continue to study 6 subjects for the NCEA Level 1. Each student will receive a Record of Learning which will specify the work undertaken and the credits achieved.


NCEA Level 2

This qualification replaced Sixth Form Certificate in 2003. A course in English is compulsory. As in NCEA Level 1 each student will receive a record of learning which will specify the work undertaken and the credits achieved.


NCEA Level 3

This qualification replaced the University Bursary Qualifications in 2004. Each student will receive a record of learning which will specify the work undertaken and the credits achieved.


NCEA Level 4

A more challenging qualification for the able student at Year 13 level.


Unit Standards

Some subjects at Years 11, 12 and 13 offer Unit Standards as a qualification. These Unit Standards are modules of work worth between 1 and 5 credits, and their achievement will be recorded on a student's Record of Learning.


Entry to University

In 2009 most school leaver entrants will apply for admission to a New Zealand University on the basis of NCEA.

One New Zealand University has stated the following criteria for 2009:

42 credits at Level 3 or higher

14 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Mathematics or Pangarau

8 credits at Level 2 (or higher) in reading and writing from English or Te Reo


Accreditation

Tawa College is accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 to provide education and training based on the National Qualifications Framework.



For Information on Achievement Standards and Unit Standards visit www.nzqa.govt.nz.



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