The Careers Department is available to all students to assist with their career decision-making.
The Careers Department provides the following services:
• Individual consultations with the Careers Adviser;
• STAR Courses – Government-funded short courses available to Y12 and Y13 students to experience and explore vocational pathways;
• Gateway – Work placements where students gain first-hand experience of potential career pathways and can gain industry-related credits;
• CV writing;
• Help with applications to universities and other tertiary institutions;
• Visits to Open Days or Experience Days;
• Tertiary Scholarship advice and assistance;
• Programmes for Māori and Pasifika;
• North Shore Careers Expo – An annual opportunity to find out more about prospective careers. Representatives from tertiary institutions and various industries are available to answer questions from the students.
All students from Years 9 to 13 are involved in career activities throughout the year. These programmes aim to help students develop self-awareness, find out about opportunities and then put decisions into action.
Located in the building to the side of the main carpark, students are welcome to visit the Careers Department during interval or lunchtime, or an appointment can be made for one-on-one career counselling.
Careers Department Contact
To make an appointment, students can either visit the Careers Department or email:
Alastair Tod, Careers Advisor
[email protected]
Rena Foolchand, Gateway Coordinator
[email protected]
Our dedicated Careers website can be accessed here.
The NZ Careers website is another excellent source of information and can be accessed here.
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