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Ara Taster Days

• 5th April: Medical Imaging Information Session (Manawa, Online)**
• 5th April: Nursing Information Session (Manawa, Online)**
• 5th April: Pre Health Study and Career Prep Information Session (Manawa)

*Students must attend both sessions

**If wishing to attend online, register by selecting 'Manawa' and the online details will be emailed to you

Mid-Year Intakes

If anyone is looking at leaving school before the end of the year, check out these options.

• Business and Digital Technologies
• Certificate in Business Administration and Technology: Level 3, July Start
• Certificate in IT Essentials: Level 4, July Start
• Creative Industries
• Certificate in Creativity: Level 4, July Start
• Certificate in Digital Media and Design: Level 4, July Start
• Health 
• Certificate in Health and Wellbeing: Level 4, July Start
  
• Certificate in Exercise: Level 4, July Start
• Hospitality and Service Industry
• Certificate in Food and Beverage Service: Level 3, July Start
• Certificate in Food and Beverage Service: Level 4, July Start
• Certificate in Cookery: Level 4, July Start
• Certificate in Salon Skills: Level 2, July Start
• Certificate in Makeup and Skincare: Level 3, July Start
• Certificate in Beauty Therapy: Level 4, July Start 
• Language, Culture and Education
• Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care: Level 4, July Start
• Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education: Level 4, July Start
• Trades
• Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Carpentry): Level 3, May, July and October Start
• Certificate in Automotive Engineering: Level 3, May and July Start
• Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying: Level 3, July and October Start
• Certificate in Collision Repair: Level 3, July Start
• Certificate in Construction Trades (Painting and Decorating): Level 3, July Start
• Certificate in Foundation Skills (Construction): Level 2, July Start
• Certificate in Foundation Skills (Electrical Engineering): Level 2, July Start
• Certificate in Foundation Skills (Automotive and Engineering): Level 2, July Start
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering: Level 3, August Start

Medical Imaging - new closing date 

Applications for this programme will close earlier than in previous years. Applications for Ara Te Pūkenga's Bachelor of Medical Imaging now close on the 1st of August. Students looking to apply should take this new date into consideration when they are working on their application. There are still plenty of opportunities before this date to get information on Medical Imaging, listed below.

• Medical Imaging Information Session: 5th April (in person and online)
• Manawa Campus Tour: 19th April, 6th July, 10th July
• Intro to Medical Imaging: 1st June, 5th July
• Open Day: 8th June

Pacific Bloom at Ara

Registrations are now open for Pacific students to take part in a free holiday programme at Ara - Te Pūkenga

Get support with your NCEA subjects, find inspiration for your career and explore your study options and pathways. Celebrate your Pacific culture with us and enjoy free food and giveaways. Plus there’s a live-in option for Year 11- 13 students. Pacific Blooms runs from the 18th-20th of April, we would love to see some of your ākonga there!

Pacific Bloom 2022 Ara Registrations can be made here and send any questions to our Pacific rep Sam Latu here.

2023 - University Liaison / Provider visit schedule:

Term One 2023

Monday 3rd April Break 2 – Careers Office Waikato Uni

Tuesday 4th April Break 2 – PAC Otago Uni

Wednesday 5th April Break 2 - A201 Ara

Term Two 2023

Tuesday 2nd May Break 2 - tbc St Margaret's College Otago Uni

Tuesday 9th May Break 1 - tbc AUT

Tuesday 9th May 4.30 - 7.30 CBHS Mini Careers Expo

Monday 15th May Break 2 - tbc Women in Defence Forces

Monday 29th May 3.30 - 5.30 pm - PAC Law at Otago High School Presentation

Key University Open Days in 2023

Wed 19 April UC Possibilities – Discover the Bachelor of Arts (hols)register

Sun 7 & Mon 8 May Dunedin Tertiary Open Days(Uni of Otago & Otago Polytech)

Thurs 8 June Ara Institute of Canterbury / Te Pukenga + lots of specific info sessions & taster days during the year

Usually late July Massey University VIRTUAL Open Days ONLINE

Fri 26 & Sat 27 May University of Waikato Hamilton Open Day

Fri 9 June University of Waikato Tauranga Open Day

Wed 2 August Massey University(Manawatu) Campus Taster Day

Fri 25 August Massey (Wellington)

Fri 25 August Victoria University of Wellington

Sat 26 August TBC AUT Live

Sat 26 August TBC University of Auckland

TBC ~September Massey University (Auckland) Campus Taster Day

Fri 8 September University of Canterbury

Fri 29 September Lincoln University (during school hols)