How GRIP Works for Gateway Teachers

Getting Started

Term Intakes

GRIP runs intakes each school term with Term 2 and Term 3 being the busiest. Pre booking is encouraged and often essential.

What GRIP Does

GRIP helps kaiako support ākonga to gain real work experience in local businesses. We organise placements, support both ākonga and employers and provide the learning and assessment materials needed to achieve NCEA credits through Gateway.

Regional Pathways Advisor Role

• Meets with ākonga to understand interests and readiness.
• Arranges suitable workplaces.
• Prepares ākonga with expectations, uniform, behaviour and safety.
• Checks in during placement for support.
• Collects employer verification and returns completed results for reporting.

Kaiako Role

• Liaise with your Advisor to organise placements and workshops.
• Ensure the Memorandum of Understanding and Student Registration Forms are complete.
• Identify and refer ākonga suitable for Gateway.
• Confirm scheduling around school subjects, exams and attendance.
• Remain informed of progress through Advisor updates.
• Provide pastoral support in partnership with GRIP.

Placement Structure

Placements are completed over a ten week school term with a minimum of five days for Level 2 and a minimum of eight days for Level 3. School holiday placements may also be available by arrangement.

Support

Ongoing communication between GRIP, kaiako and employers ensures every ākonga feels safe, supported and connected.