WCO2
This course requires 2 options.

NCEA L2 Wine Cellar Operations

Course Description

NZ School of Winegrowing Wine Cellar Operations is a full-year course. Students are expected to go to NMIT one day per week on a Trades course in which, over a 2 year period they will work towards a Level 3 Certificate in Cellar Operations. Students will also be expected to participate in a Vintage. 

During their classes at school, students will design a product around wine and wine production. The student will need to follow the design process in developing an outcome, through refinement and feedback on a product they have chosen. Students will also learn about Tourism in New Zealand and how it relates to the Wine Industry. 


Course Overview

Semester A
Students will attend NMIT one day per week as part of the Trades Academy. They will look at Fruit Production in New Zealand as well as Tourism in New Zealand and the wine industry. Once grapes ripen, students will pick and produce an outcome using the grapes which they have harvested. They then have to package their outcome.

Semester B
Students will continue to work on their grape product and designing a suitable packaging outcome. They will also learn about personal finances and how decisions can affect financial outcomes.

Recommended Prior Learning

No prior learning is required but an interest in Wine Production would be beneficial.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will require a 1B5 book.

Pathway

This is a full year course.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 816 v6
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of fruit production in New Zealand
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28092 v4
NZQA Info
Explain the effect of significant life events on personal income at different life stages
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91354 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91356 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91357 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0