Te Mahi Ako's Gateway Programme gives secondary school students a unique chance to explore this dynamic industry first hand.
Through our tailored Pool Lifeguard unit standards, students gain valuable credits and practical insights into the aquatics industry. It’s an excellent way to build skills, gain experience, and make informed decisions about their future career pathway.
Pool lifeguarding through Gateway helps provide senior students (years 11–13) with lifeguarding opportunities in a workplace.
If you have a student who is interested in this option, start by approaching your local aquatics facility to enquire about a placement and their training availability..
The workplace will need to have an onsite Te Mahi Ako lifeguard assessor. Once your student has a placement and their training confirmed, you can download an enrolment form and the Gateway MOU on our forms page and email it back to us.
Te Mahi Ako has assessment resources available for Level 1-3 event and entertainment technology. These are graded resources (Achieved, Merit, Excellence) which we provide free of charge to schools. If you make any changes to these resources, you will need to have them pre-moderated and approved by Toi Mai.
Browse our resources for a range of qualifications in te ahumahi ā-rēhia | the active recreation, leisure and entertainment sectors.
Our guidance for schools provides comprehensive information on obtaining consent to assess and establishing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Te Mahi Ako. We help schools navigate the process and ensure they have the necessary resources to facilitate effective learning and assessment.
