CAREERS DEPARTMENT NEWS
REMINDER FOR TERM 3. University Halls of Residence applications open 1 August 2021!
HELPING WITH NCEA SUBJECT CHOICE - The RGHS Options Evening is coming up in September. It’s time for learners to make NCEA subject choices for next year.
Following are some tips from the Careers.govt.nz website:
If you are having trouble choosing NCEA subjects ask yourself these questions
Step 1: Work out what subjects you enjoy
Ask yourself:
· Which subjects do I like doing now?
· Are there any subjects I’m interested in that I haven’t already studied?
· What do I like doing outside of school such as playing music, helping people, thinking creatively? Do any subjects include these activities?
Step 2: Work out what subjects you are good at
Ask yourself:
· Which subjects am I strongest in?
· What subjects do other people say I’m good at?
Step 3: Find out what subjects you need for your career goal
Do you already have some career ideas?
Search for a job that interests you in our job profiles.
Go to 'Secondary education' in the 'How to enter the job' section to find out the most useful subjects for each of your career ideas.
Do you need some career ideas?
Use these tools to get career ideas:
· Subject Matcher - get job ideas based on subjects you enjoy
· CareerQuest - get job ideas based on your interests
· Skill Matcher - get job ideas based on your skills
Still unsure what career you want?
If you're unsure about what you want to do in the future, don't worry. You can keep your options open by studying a broad range of subjects.
Keeping up with English, maths and at least one science subject is a good idea because these subjects are useful for many courses and jobs.
Step 4: Check you have the right subjects for your study plans
Have you got the right subjects for the next NCEA level?
You may need to study a subject at NCEA Level 1 to study Level 2 in that subject. For example, to study NCEA Level 2 maths you may need to have studied maths at Level 1.
For some subjects at NCEA Level 2 or 3 you may need to have studied a combination of Level 1 or Level 2 subjects already. For example, you might need to study maths and science at NCEA Level 1 to study Level 2 physics.
If you are not sure which subjects you need, check your school’s courses handbook or website or ask your teacher.
Have you got the right subjects to do tertiary study?
If you want to go to a polytechnic, university or wānanga you may need a certain number of NCEA credits or a tertiary entrance qualification such as University Entrance. If there were a course you would like to do when you leave school, make sure the subjects you study will earn the credits you need for it.
· NCEA credits needed for study, apprenticeships and training
Are you thinking about an apprenticeship or trade?
If you want to get an apprenticeship or a job in a particular industry, you could study subjects with skills that will help you get a Vocational Pathway Award.
Vocational Pathways show you how different NCEA credits relate to the skills employers value, and help you pick a tertiary or trade course that is right for you.
If you need help planning a vocational pathway, talk to a career adviser or teacher.
· What is Vocational Pathways?
· Youth Guarantee website - find out more about Vocational Pathways
NCEA subject checklist
Have you:
· checked your subjects are approved for University Entrance if you plan to go to university?
· checked your subjects could help you get a Vocational Pathway Award if you want to do an apprenticeship or have a trades career?
· talked over your subject choices with your parents and whānau?
· talked to your teachers and school career advisers?
· NZQA website – approved subjects for University Entrance
REMINDER - MOST TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS CLOSE END OF AUGUST! Checkout the Tertiary websites and details in the previous newsletter or see your Careers Advisor.
MoneyHub has some great guides to walk students through creating a CV and related tasks. We make everything easy to follow and explain what's important, step by step.
We've updated three essential guides:
MoneyHub has useful resources covering CVs (https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/cv-template-students.html) and practice questions for interviews (https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/common-job-interview-questions-students.html) - check them out and apply for student jobs with confidence.
This term Year 12 & 13 Science Class students enjoyed the Gateway experience and opportunity to explore future careers in Science at Scion Rotorua. Thank you to the staff at Scion for taking the time to show our girls around.
YEAR 12 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN ENGINEERING, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE AT CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY IN THE JANUARY 22 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. www.canterbury.ac.nz/wiecan
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