Nohoaka Pakihi | Māori Business Boot Camp Scholarship Opportunity

Applications Close Friday, 14 May

Nohoaka Pakihi is an amazing opportunity for Years 12 and 13 Māori students in Aotearoa who are interested in pursuing business studies. This fully funded scholarship will enable successful applicants to attend a four-day programme held on campus in Dunedin. Students will explore the University campus and the student city of Dunedin and participate in business activities that will inspire and challenge their business mindset. This business boot camp styled programme aims to develop skills in innovation, collaboration, entrepreneurship, economics, sustainability and Māori business frameworks. This programme also offers students an experience in a residential college and an opportunity to meet Te Huka Mātauraka staff who provide great support for Māori students while they are studying at Otago University.

Nohoaka Pakihi is being held from Sunday 30 May to Thursday 3 June 2021

Who can apply?

• Years 12 and 13 students of Māori descent
• Currently enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school
• Working towards achieving University Entrance
• Considering studying at the University of Otago

For further enquiries, please contact:

Taikawa Tamati Elliffe, Kaiawhina Māori Business School

Email taikawa.tamati-elliffe@otago.ac.nz

Christchurch Careers Expo – 13 – 15 May 2021

The New Zealand Careers Expo will be held in Christchurch 13 to 15 May at the Christchurch Arena. In order to meet with COVID contact tracing protocol, registration for the event is required. To register for the event, please follow this link: bit.ly/CHCExpo2021
For more information about the event, check out the website here: https://www.careersexpo.org.nz/christchurch/

University of Canterbury Upcoming Events in May

Careers in Heritage

Tuesday 11 May, 9:30am to 12:30pm

Guest speakers from across the sector discuss their jobs and talk about the skills or qualifications needed to do similar work. Travel grants for petrol vouchers are still available. Read more here>>

Year 11/12 UC Law & Criminal Justice Day

Tuesday 18 May, 12:10pm to 2:50pm

On-campus experience looking into real cases and potential future career paths and study options in Law and Criminal Justice. More here>>

STEMinism

Tuesday 18 May, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

STEMinsim enables Years 11 to 13 female students interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) to discover how a career in STEM can help them make a difference in the world. Parents and teachers also welcome.

UC Ilam School of Fine Arts Careers Evening

Wednesday 19 May, 5:30pm to 7pm

A panel of artists with varied careers share how a degree in Fine Arts adds value to employability and creative aspirations. Take a look around the gallery and studios to see what current students are working on. More info here>>

Year 13 UC Law Day

Tuesday 25 May, 12:10pm to 2:50pm

At Year 13 UC Law Day students will meet current and future legal professionals and engage in discussion of real cases, touching on topics pertinent to 1st Year Law.

Choose Science Careers Evening

Monday 24 May, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Inspiring UC graduates share how they’ve turned their passions into successful careers with a science degree at the Choose Science Careers Evening.

Careers with an Arts Degree

Thursday 27 May, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

At Careers with a Arts Degree recent UC graduates share their study pathway and how what they learned at UC led to their current career. Employers talk about skills they find valuable when looking for employees and the roles Arts graduates fill in their workplaces.

Otago Law Careers Event in Christchurch

Christchurch Boys' High School 6 – 8 pm 27th May

Meet our fantastic law lecturers and hear about studying law at Otago!

We are touring New Zealand to talk about the Otago law degree and the great and varied career opportunities it offers to everyone who takes up the degree. You’ll learn what a Law degree involves and why it’s a great choice for university study. Law is training for life! Practical examples of how we teach the law will also feature in the session.

The events are open to Years 12 and 13 students, and we also invite parents to attend. The events are for one to two hours. Please check the schedule for more details.

For more information about the event, check out the website here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/law/news/careers/index.html

Check out the dates and sign up using these simple registration forms for the South Island events.