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News

• Generation Give - Growing Givers
• University of Auckland News
• Careers in Science: Forensic Psychology

Events

• Engineering Information Evening - 27 April Online
• Careers in the Community - Wednesday 3 May
• Otago Tertiary Open Days (Otago University and Polytechnic) 2023 - 7 and 8 May
• University of Canterbury Hui Tairanga Ōtautahi | Info Evening Christchurch - 9 May
• Lincoln University Christchurch Information Evening - 30 May
• The University of Waikato Open Day(s) - 26 May and 9 June
• Ara Open Day 2023 - 8 June
• Lincoln University Open Day - 29 September

Further Information:

Mini Careers Expo

Open to ALL students the combined Christchurch Boys' High and Christchurch Girls' High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora Mini Careers Expo will be held this year at the Christchurch Boys' High School Hall - Tuesday 9 May 4.30-7.30pm

50 attendees which include: AECom, Air NZ Academy of Learning, Ara Te Pukenga, Athfield Architects, AUT, Avon CIty Ford, BECA, BCITO, Canterbury Police, University of Canterbury, Canterbury West Coast Wood Council, Chartered Accountants Australia NZ, Christchurch Helicopters, Connexis, Dive HQ, Energy Smart, ETCO, Fonterra, Future Foresters, Go with Tourism, Grounds and Services Ltd, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, HEB Construction, Komatsu, Lincoln Univeristy, Lyttleton Engineering, MITO, NTA, NZ Defence Forces, NZ Forest Owners Association, NZ School of Tourism, NZIS/NZMA, NZSDA (Sign Writing), Otago University, PIHMS, Primary ITO, QRC, Recreational Services, SIT/Telford, SouthBase, Venues Otautahi, Vision College, Waikato Uni, Wanaka Helicopters, Whitecliffe, and Your Education High School Exchanges.

Growing Future Farmers

For those interested there is an Open Day coming up in July:

Ara 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.

• Manawa Campus Tour: 6 July, 10 July
• Intro to Medical Imaging: 1 June, 5 July
• Open Day: 8 June

2023 - University Liaison / Provider Visit Schedule:

Term Two 2023

• Tuesday 2 May Break 2 - L3 St Margaret's College Otago University
• Tuesday 9 May Break 1 - TBC AUT
• Tuesday 9 May 4.30 - 7.30pm CBHS Mini Careers Expo at CBHS Hall - see attendees list above
• Thursday 11 May Break 2 - TBC Otago University - Q & A session following on from Open Day
• Monday 15 May Break 2 - TBC Women in Defence Forces
• Monday 22 May Break 2 - TBC VUW Māori Liaison visit
• Monday 29 May Break 2 - TBC UC Scholarship Presentation
• Monday 29 May 3.30-5.30pm - PAC Law at Otago High School Presentation

Key Christchurch Information Evenings for different Universities/Providers

• Tuesday 9 May University of Canterbury On campus To Register
• Tuesday 30 May Lincoln University The Piano, 156 Armagh Street 4.30-8.00pm To Register
• Tuesday 30 May NZ College of Chiropractic Eden Chiropractic, 29 Leeds St, Phillipstown 7.00-8.00pm To Register
• Thursday 8 June Ara Open Afternoon 3.00-6.00pm To Register
• Wednesday 14 June Victoria University Of Wellington Christchurch Town Hall 5.30-8.00pm To Register
• Tuesday 25 July Auckland University Novotel in Cathedral Square, 6.00-8.00pm To Register

Key University Open Days in 2023

• Sunday 7 and Monday 8 May Dunedin Tertiary Open Days (Uni of Otago & Otago Polytech)
• Thursday 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
• Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May University of Waikato Hamilton Open Day
• Friday 9 June University of Waikato Tauranga Open Day
• Wednesday 2 August Massey University (Manawatu) Campus Taster Day
• Friday 25 August Massey (Wellington)
• Friday 25 August Victoria University of Wellington
• Saturday 26 August TBC AUT Live
• Saturday 26 August TBCUniversity of Auckland
• TBC ~September Massey University (Auckland) Campus Taster Day
• Friday 8 September University of Canterbury
• Friday 29 September Lincoln University (during school holiays)