The latest in Career opportunities and tertiary pathways.
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Our careers information and guidance programe is organised to meet the needs of our students. Activities are aimed at increasing students' awareness of the career options open to them, and motivating and focusing students to think about their options for the future.
SKILLS STUDENTS NEED WHEN LEAVING SCHOOL:
- Computer skills
- Essay writing
- Public speaking confidence
- Library and research skills
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Proven team work experience
- Self-management skills
- The ability to be life-long learners
- A positive attitude
- Cognitive
- Provides and supports arguments about decisions
- Discriminates information based on a specific purpose
- Utilises information technology to collect information
- Organises and summarises relevant information
- Looks for solutions to solve problems under personal limitations
Intrapersonal
- Identifies and values cultural and ethnic differences
- Identifies activities to improve personal performance
- Develops a positive self-concept
- Evaluates consequences of decisions
- Evaluates options regarding plans
- Values democratic processes
Interpersonal
- Respects other people’s opinions
- Abides by the rules established collectively
- Teamwork collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Identifies differences in opinions as sources of conflict
- Exchange ideas and positions respectfully
Guide to New Zealand Universities
Students considering attending university when they leave school should visit this website https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/new-zealand-students/why-go-university It has many links to more information about the universities on offer in New Zealand and a pdf at the bottom of the page linked above called ‘Thinking About University’ has all the undergraduate degrees available in NZ listed. I highly recommend this resource.
University of Canterbury Update
UC has a new degree. The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL) will be offered from 2020 subject to New Zealand CUAL approval. The degree will develop professional leadership and entrepreneurial skills for anyone passionate about issues such as sustainability, human rights, equality, and humanitarian efforts. The degree is 3 years. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/qualifications-and-courses/bachelors-degrees/bachelor-of-youth-and-community-leadership/They also have another major available for the Bachelor of Science degree from 2020: Medicinal Chemistry.
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/schools-and-departments/phys-chem/medicinal-chemistry/
Victoria University- new degree for 2020
Designed to take advantage of the University’s capital city location, the Bachelor of Communication will offer a range of majors found at no other New Zealand tertiary institution. They are: Intercultural Communication, Media Studies, Literary and Creative Communication, Political Communication, and Science Communication.
Victoria also offer a series of publications called Career View which look at career options from their degrees. These are worth looking at if you are wondering where a particular subject could lead.
Upcoming Local Career Events
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Thursday 19th March
We would love the opportunity to deliver subject specific presentations to classes that may have strong links with some of our specialist areas:
9-10 am Room 11 Dance, drama & Music - National Academy for Singing and Dramatic Arts Music Arts
10-11am Room 16 Outdoor Ed - Sustainability and Outdoor Education
11:20-12:20pm Room 6 English -New Zealand Broadcasting School (Media Studies or English classes)
12:20-1:20pm Room 14 Biology - Nursing, Medical Imaging, Midwifery, Sports Science
2-3pm Room 12 Physics- Engineering Technology
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
Student Liaison Officer Sandra, Tuesday 12 May 2 pm visit for years 12 & 13.
Individual interviews by request
Te Pūtairiki
April 6 or 7 (date to be confirmed) Ellie Pearson, Vice-President of the Te Pūtairiki (Māori Law Society). Māori Law Society visit to engage with senior students at school who may be thinking of going University in 2021. The intention being to enlighten the students with what UC has to offer within the law and business school and in particular what support Te Pūtairiki has to offer for students who are thinking of studying law and may be of Māori descent. 10 executive members, as well as one of their law Professors will be travelling over.
Upcoming Career Events
THE CAREERS EXPO CHRISTCHURCH 2020
Christchurch 7-9 May 2020 Horncastle Arena
Careers Expo Christchurch offers a ready-made opportunity to bridge the gap between schools, tertiary training and the wider world of work. Share with employees of the future what it’s really like to work in your industry and the life skills required to succeed.
The 2020 POWER CAREER DAY. Christchurch, Thursday 23 July 2020 Canterbury University. This annual event allows students to meet recent graduate engineers and experienced representatives from the electricity industry and discuss career opportunities and pathways for future engineers.
CAREERS TRANSPORT 2020
Friday 20th March 9am-1pm
An opportunity for Year 10-13 students interested in a career in the transport industry to learn about the variety of pathways open to them. The transport industry plays a crucial role in keeping New Zealand’s economy going. Without it, the country would come to a complete stop. The career opportunities within transport are extensive and many of them are often overlooked. The industry is screaming out for the next generation and new talent to jump on board and find their place in the world of transport. There are some fantastic opportunities out there!
Careers Corner
Careers,govt is a government organisation that provides amazing one-to-one advice, guidance, and help in relation to young peoples careers. They are available to contact via webchat, phone, email, and text, and when you do contact them using any of these methods.
https://www.careers.govt.nz/tools/skill-matcher/
Possibly the coolest tool out there to help you find out more about the skills that employers are looking for so you can make a decision about your career path. Try It!
From carpenters to city traders, care workers to celebrities, Just the job real-life storytellers offer an inside view of their current job and a personal account of how they got there
https://www.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career Plan your career. A day in the life of a rocket engineer. How engineer Janelle Keeble is helping to speed up rocket building at Rocket Lab.
If you’ve thought you could be a talented tradie, a budding florist, a hospitality super star or an amazing chef, but you don’t know how to take the first step, make sure you come along to our interactive Careers Fair and we can help you get started. You will be connected to an experienced adviser who is there to listen to all your questions and offer as many ideas and answers as possible.
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