Programmes of Learning
Course Selection
Considerable effort goes into helping students make the most appropriate course choices. Each year we have a "Subject Choice Week" during which extra time is devoted to planning future courses with individual students. A subject choice evening provides an opportunity for parents to come and discuss courses further with Heads of Departments and Deans.

Multi-Level Studies
Senior students may, where appropriate, undertake a course which includes subjects from Year 11 and/or Year 12 and/or Year 13. For example, a Year 12 student may be studying NCEA Level 2 English,Art, Geography and Drama, National Certificate Hospitality and NCEA Level 1 Mathematics.

National Qualifications
Otumoetai College is committed to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement NCEA Level 1, NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3 and NCEA Level 4 (Scholarship). Individual subject Unit Standards can be credited toward NCEA or a range of National Certificates. Currently these are:
National Certificate in Employment Skills
National Certificate in Hospitality (Introductory Cookery) Level 1
National Certificate in Building, Construction & Allied Trades
National Certificate in Tourism & Travel Level 2
National Certificate in Computing Level 2
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Technology Level 1
National Certificate in Business Administration

Otumoetai College is committed to advancing student competencies by promoting pedagogy stated in the revised NZ Curriculum.


In Years 9 & 10 programmes are structured so that within a 25 hour teaching week that students cover the relevant level objectives from the eight essential learning areas of the revised NZ Curriculum.



In Years 11 to 13 courses are structured so that students cover the level 6, 7 and 8 objectives from the NZ curriculum framework.  These courses are assessed to Achievement or Unit Standard for National Certificates.