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Scholarship Engineering
Closing date now 1 October
Ergo Engineering Scholarship
The Ergo Engineering Scholarship has been established to help promote the study of electrical engineering in New Zealand and to encourage and support students in their academic achievements and future engineering career paths. In addition, its purpose is to build a pipeline of talent for Ergo.
Eligibility and selection – do I qualify?
Ergo seeks applications from Year 13 students prior to commencing their university studies. Sometimes these students will have already completed an internship with Ergo and demonstrated the following:
· Academic achievement
· Genuine interest in electrical and power systems engineering
· Communication skills
· Leadership potential
· Potential to add value to Ergo and the engineering profession
· Performance potential at interviews
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be interested in and/or looking to apply to study in the engineering faculty at either the University of Auckland or the University of Canterbury.
· Willing to work at Ergo during university semester breaks and over the summer as interns, allowing for adequate time off to take holiday or study breaks.
· Be committed to New Zealand, with an intention of living and working in the country following graduation.
Preference is given to applicants who might otherwise not be able to pursue university study or a career in electrical engineering, for financial or other reasons. Applicants who are the first in their family to secure a place at university will also be given preference.
An Ergo scholarship may be held concurrently with other awards or scholarships, though preference will be given to students for whom this would be their only form of support.
Terms – what’s it worth?
Subject to satisfactory performance, Ergo provides funds for each year of study on an increasing scale:
· Year One (Common Year) $1,000
· Year One (Professional – electrical engineering) $2,000
· Year Two (Professional – electrical engineering) $4,000
· Year Three (Professional – electrical engineering) $8,000
Recipients of the scholarship will be paid in two instalments each year, at the start of the first and second semesters.
Students are required to work at Ergo during semester breaks and will receive a Living Wage.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be automatically short-listed and interviewed for a place on the Ergo Graduate Programme which is a permanent role following successful completion of undergraduate studies.
Students will be supported during their study by a mentor. The mentor will be an engineer employed by Ergo who will help guide the student during his/her university years.
Performance – what do I have to do?
Applications are invited each year with a closing date of 1st November. This requires a full CV with a covering letter explaining why the student should be awarded a scholarship. This should be sent to our recruitment team, recruitment@ergo.co.nz. Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview and may be required to undertake tests.
The intention is to provide one scholarship each year, though there may be years when Ergo makes no award or makes multiple awards, depending on the quality of applicants.
To continue to hold the scholarship, the recipient must maintain a full-time degree programme of study at the University of Auckland or Canterbury with a grade average of at least a grade point average of at least 6.00, equivalent to B+. These results must be submitted to Ergo when applying for successive years of the scholarship.
Students must also demonstrate good behaviour while at university or when working at Ergo.
The award of each year of scholarship will be dependent on successful completion of the previous year.
University of Canterbury Hui Tairanga Info Evenings
Each year, the University of Canterbury invites future students and their families to attend hui tairanga information evenings. If you missed our 2021 hui tairanga | information evenings, you can watch short presentations from our virtual events here>
Join us in 2022 to find out everything you need to know about life and study at UC:
- Degree and course information
- Scholarships
- Accommodation
- Student
Support
Please check back in January 2022 for more information on the upcoming UC hui tairanga | information evening events.
AUT University
AUT have postponed their Open Day and moved it to Saturday 25 September. Corey Sio is happy to arrange individual course planning sessions via zoom for any student who would like to discuss their applications or options at AUT. Please contact him directly: Corey Sio Student Recruitment Advisor Marketing and Recruitment / …M 021925312 E corey.sio@aut.ac.nz
Massey University
Massey University - Campus Visit Days POSTPONED
As Aotearoa enters another lockdown, we hope you are settling into a routine and keeping you and your bubble safe. We were very excited to welcome you and your students on to our Wellington and Auckland campuses, but given the Level 4 status of the Covid 19 response we will be postponing the Campus Visit Days until a later date in the year.
This latest outbreak is a good reminder for us of why digital information and events still play an important role in our world. We are very grateful that we ran a virtual open day event once again this year, which is still available to watch https://opendays.massey.ac.nz/livestream
We believe any place can be a place of learning. So join us for two days of livestream events and explore what Massey University -Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa can offer you. Let’s start the next step in your education journey.
The Virtual Open Day website is a one stop shop for you to find out everything you need to know about Massey University.
However, if any of students want to speak with one of our team about their study options with us, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Auckland University
University of Auckland Open Day - CANCELLED
Register or log in to our Open Day Hub at openday.ac.nz to start exploring our massive range of webinars from Open Day Online and to learn more about studying with us in 2022 and beyond.
You can also continue to contact us with any questions you have around course advice, scholarships, accommodation or anything else you are unsure about.
If you have any questions during this time, please feel free to get in contact with your adviser, Cheryl Martin (0276242766) or Dennis Matene (021989498).
As we will be working remotely from home, if you need to make contact with our team, our email and cell phone contacts will be the best way to reach us. You can find our contact details on the meet our team page on our website.
We wish you, your families, schools, and community all the very best at this time. Take care.
Victoria University Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington - Open Day CANCELLED
We won’t have any on-campus activities or hall tours for future students until we are back at Level 1. We have advised all students who have registered for the event.
Our top priority is keeping our school communities safe, while continuing to ensure students, whānau and schools have all the information and support needed to make decisions about future study.
Interested students should still register with us, if they have not already done so, so we can keep them informed.
Our Student Recruitment team are here to support students every step of the way. We are available to help students plan their degree and answer their individual questions about accommodation, scholarships, admission, and enrolment.
We acknowledge that this will be disappointing news for students and their whānau who were planning to attend. Once again, we appreciate your understanding and please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. We will keep you up to date with our services as we await further government advice, so that we can continue to support you and your students in these challenging times.
Ngā mihi,
The team at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Student Recruitment and Orientatio
Meat your Career' camps for Year 12-13s to experience the Ag industry, October holidays
Meat Your Career camps are an initiative between New Zealand Young Farmers and Beef + Lamb NZ to immerse future leaders in our red meat sector.
We will be running two camps in 2021, which are fully funded for students to attend, and two in 2022.
The camps will run over three days and focus on leadership development and include a careers showcase, panel discussions and on-farm visits.
Secondary school students who are already engaged and interested in the sector should apply.
Find out more about what the camps will involve here on the TeenAg webpage.
Click here for the online application form.
Applications close 10th September.
You can read more about the camps held last year here on NZ Beef & Lamb website.
New ‘Leaving School’ magazine available now
The magazine is now available to read online: www.oliverlee.co.nz/leaving-school-issue-21 or you can pick up a free paper copy from the Library Careers Magazine stand or from outside the Careers Office
The 32-page magazine is packed full with lots of information that will be helpful to your students in Years 11–13 as they plan for their futures after finishing high school.
Included in this issue is advice for school leavers from Alice Mander founder and President of the National Disabled Students’ Association, profiles on 13 young people making successful careers for themselves, including: Ag Science Student & Future Beef Ambassador, Barber, Beef & Sheep Farmer, Building Apprentice Award Winner, Construction Manager, Deep Sea Fisherman, Ecologist, NZ Police Contract Worker, NZ Police Officer, Primary School Teacher, Registered Nurse, Retail Store Manager and Paramedic.
Also featured are profiles on nine jobs in the Construction and Infrastructure Industries which include Architect, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Roofer, Urban Planner, Quantity Surveyor, Welder and we include employment prospects, length of study and prospective pay for each occupation.
Also included in the magazine are tips on applying for a Student Loan in 2022, CV Preparation, Interview tips and financial advice for students making the transition from High School to University and details on the Open days at Universities and Polytechnics taking place in August and September 2021.