Careers & Pathways

Students are always welcome to meet with Mrs Shearer in the Library, or contact her via email cshearer@waimate-high.school.nz for careers guidance. For more resources and tools, check out our Careerwise website and the new Inzone Careers Kiosk!

2024 Careers Visits & Events:

Students are encouraged to attend the liaison visits to find out more about what is offered.

Study Ready Programme for Year 11 students from 7-9 February.

Work Ready Programme for year 12 students from 7-9 February.

University of Canterbury on Thursday 29 February at 11.40am.

Ara Institute of Canterbury on Tuesday 19 March at 10am.

Experience Ara - refer to this recent article for upcoming events in March or see the article in today's newsletter (28 March) for upcoming April tasters. 

NZDF Nurses: Defence Careers webinar on 21 March at 7pm - link to event.

Victoria University of Wellington on Monday 25 March at 2.30pm.

Lincoln University on Wednesday 27 March at 2.30pm.

Otago Polytechnic on Wednesday 10 April at 11am.

University of Otago on Wednesday 10 April at 1.30pm.

Waimate Employment Expo on Wednesday 1 May 2024 from 1pm to 3pm at the Waimate Event Centre. (senior students)

South Canterbury Year 11 Pathways Expo on Wednesday 15 May at STEC, Timaru.

Christchurch Tertiary Day - Term 2 TBA.

NZDF Careers Visit - Term 2 TBA.

Ara Senior General Sector Day on Wednesday 29 May. (Years 11-13)

Ara Senior Health Sector Day on Thursday 30 May. (Years 11-13)

Waikato University Open Day Friday 24 May in Hamilton or on Friday 21 June in Tauranga.

Dunedin Tertiary Open Days Sunday 26 and Monday 27 May. (WHS will attend on 27 May)

Ara Institute of Canterbury Open Day Wednesday 13 June.

University of Otago & Otago Polytechnic Info Evening for Students & Whānau in Timaru on 25 June or in Oamaru on 26 June.

University of Canterbury Hui Tairanga | Info Evening for Students & Whānau in Timaru on Wednesday 3 July.

Lincoln University Hui Whakatuwhera Open Day Friday 19 July.

Women in Trades event on Thursday 8 August at Caroline Bay Hall.

Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka Open Day Friday 23 August.

AUT Open Day Saturday 24 August.

University of Auckland Open Day Saturday 24 August.

University of Canterbury Open Day/ Rā Tōmene Friday 30 August.

Massey University Open Days: refer to this link for various August open days.

Ara Junior Sector Day on Wednesday 4 September. (Years 9-10)

Please complete the Waimate High School sign up form for anyone interested in being involved in any taster events or courses for any organisation in 2024.