Academy

The Hurunui Academy offers NZQA accredited courses working towards NCEA or other National Certificates. Skilled teaching staff, small classes and 'on the job' work-place-training are a feature of academy options. The academy provides excellent opportunities for employment or acts as a pathway to ITO (Industry Training Organisation) tertiary studies, as it gives students an opportunity to study a range of skills in vocational based training.

All Academy courses offer full timetabled teaching periods per week with additional time allowed for extended practical instruction. Students can combine academy courses with other academic subjects to complement their course.
Entry is open to senior students and adults and all participants need to show a genuine interest in the area of the course selected and must be prepared for some commitment of time outside normal school hours.
Currently, the following courses are offered through the academy:

Rural studies - for students with a genuine desire to gain both theoretical and practical farming skills with a view to employment and/or continuing training. Practical experience and assessment days are covered by 10 full days on local farms.
 

Hospitality 1 & 2. This course is delivered both at school and the commercial environment e.g. The Heritage, Hanmer Springs. The course covers practical and theoretical study in the different domains involved in hospitality e.g. accommodation, food, beverage, housekeeping.

Outdoor education - Weekly excursions are a feature of this course to practice the skills of kayaking, rock-climbing, mountain biking and tramping. Students need to be self-motivated and physically fit. An ideal opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills over a wide range of outdoor activities.
 

Carpentry - runs as a two year course using elementary construction skills from the building and furniture ITOs. Students will also work on a construction project in the local community as well as individual projects at school.

Contact the Hurunui Academy Coordinator

Penny Mossman (03) 315 8263