The Careers Department provides a well-resourced professional service. We offer a range of opportunities and experiences that enable students to make informed decisions about their future career pathway. Located in H Block, students are welcome to visit the Careers Department during interval or lunchtime to talk to anyone in the team or to make an appointment to speak with our careers advisors.

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Our Careers Team

To make an appointment, students can either visit the Careers Department or email one of our team members:

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The Careers Department provides the following services:

• Individual consultations with a Career Advisor;

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• STAR Courses - Government-funded short courses available to Y12 and Y13 students to experience and explore vocational pathways;

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• Gateway - Work placements where students gain first-hand experience of potential career pathways and can gain industry related credits;

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• MIT Trades Academy - Students in Year 12 study a trade at MIT one day a week. Students gain 20-30 sector related credits contributing towards NCEA Level 2. Areas of study include automotive engineering, electrical, engineering, hairdressing, and logistics;

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• Career education programmes for Years 10 - 13;

 

• CV writing;

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• Help with applications to universities and other tertiary institutions;

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• Visits to Open Days or Experience Days;

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• Tertiary Scholarship advice and assistance;

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• Programmes for Maori and Pasifika;

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• Careers Evening - An opportunity to find out more about prospective careers. Representatives from tertiary institutions and various industries are available to answer questions from the students.

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