Speciality Programmes
Entry Criteria: None. (not NZQA-approved)
Taranaki High Schools Tech Academy (for school students in years 12 and 13)
Be part of a team of 20 high school students learning the skills and doing the mahi of designing, developing and launching a real-world software project.
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Earn up to 15 NCEA credits at Level 3
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One day per week at Learner Me during the school year
Develop. Do.
At Learner Me, you don’t just learn theory, you apply those learnings directly into developing real-world tech projects and doing so with industry professionals as your facilitator.
In the Taranaki Tech Academy, you’ll spend one day a week away from school at the Learner Me New Plymouth campus. You’ll be a crucial member of a team of 20 fellow high school students who together will gain experience and industry-relevant skills as you bring a working tech project to life.
HOW IT WORKS
The first and second terms of the year are devoted to developing your skills and to working as a team to bring to market a real-word software project.
You’ll learn all the different roles involved in developing a new tech solution and have the opportunity to specialise in a role of your choosing. These roles include:
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Software Developer
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Technology Project Manager
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Graphic Designer
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Business Analyst
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User Experience Designer
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And More...
In term four, you and your team will launch the project to the client and to the market. During this critical stage, you’ll develop and apply presentation, stakeholder management and marketing skills. Applicaants will go through an interview process before confirming their place in the Academy.
OUTCOMES
You’ll earn up to 15 NZQA credits at Level 3 (School Year 13). The experience you’ll gain and skills you’ll learn will be a perfect building block for a future career in the tech sector.
Taranaki Te Reo Programme
Duration: 6 hours
