The Careers team and school staff are here to support students to develop a deeper understanding of their skills and talents, and, to explore their interests and future pathway options.

Every student is encouraged to move on to further education or employment and the Careers team works with students on both an individual and group basis to ensure this happens. The expertise within the Careers Centre ensures that students receive the most up-to-date information and pastoral care. Students are also invited to taste employment and training opportunities through the Gateway Programme in Year 12 and Year 13 to assist with their career decisions.

How can Year 13 students access Scholarships?

MoneyHub has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for students starting university in 2022. All universities are covered, and there are hundreds of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships too. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. To find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page

Forestry scholarships available now

Forestry is a career that pays well, gets people away from a desk and benefits New Zealand's economy and environment. The New Zealand Institute of Forestry Foundation is offering a number of scholarships for your learner's university, wānanga and polytechnic study or research

Student CV writing templates

If you are thinking about writing a CV or what to check your current CV then check out the following two sites:

• MoneyHub https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/cv-template-students.html
• careers.govt.nz CV builder

Especially if you are starting from scratch because this draws the information that you have entered and collates it into a CV for you – yay.

Simply enter your information and CV Builder will create an eye-catching CV ready to send to employers.

Upcoming Career Events

Save the date for West Coast Pathways Career Expo!

In a bigger and better event than ever before, Tai Poutini Polytechnic (West Coast Pathways) is bringing information on training and careers to students around the West Coast in June.

The annual expo is a partnership between Tai Poutini Polytechnic, the West Coast Trades Academy, REAPs and regional high schools. Dozens of education providers, employers and industry representatives attend the event each year to share ideas and opportunities for future study and career options with local students.

Get it in your calendar now – we’ll be in Westport on 16 June at the Pulse Energy Centre and Greymouth on 17 June at Tai Poutini Polytechnic. Visitors to the West Coast Pathways Career Expo will be able to talk to tertiary training providers, employers and industry representatives about work and study options available across a range of careers and fields.

There will be guest speakers and workshops, with plenty for students and visitors to take part in and learn about. We are looking forward to hosting hundreds of students from around the region and we can’t wait to see you there!

Keep an eye TPP’s Facebook page for updates on this event.

Lincoln University Open Day - 23 May,10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lincoln University 85084 Ellesmere Junction Road, Lincoln, Christchurch

At Open Day, you will learn about our areas of specialisation, which are designed to help you tailor your learning to your ambitions in agriculture, horticulture and viticulture, business, property, sport and recreation, food, wine and beer, tourism, science, landscape architecture, and environment.

TradeSecrets BCITO – Christchurch - 12 May, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Addington Raceway 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch Encouraging interest in trades. 

Being an apprentice and training in trades has become even more attractive. The Government has announced apprenticeships are now FREE and starting 1 August, employers who train can apply for support from MSD as well. With this growing interest in mind, we are holding an event for students who are keen on a career in building and construction.

BCITO TradeSecrets isn’t just for students, it’s also for parents/caregivers who are encouraged to attend with their son/daughter and hear first-hand the many valuable and rewarding career opportunities in building and construction