Careers

Introduction

Here at Hagley we have great support for students when they leave school, preparing them for the outside world. The Careers team can off er you • Career planning • Help with applying for scholarships or for university • CV and cover letter preparation • Campus and university visits • Apprenticeship information • Short Courses and taster courses • Customer service preparation The Careers department is regularly visited by ARA, the universities, trades organisations, NZ Police and the Defence Forces etc, keep a look out on the noticeboard for the next visit. The Careers’ room is located next to the Hagley café.

Overview 12 Employment Skills Taster Course Dual Enrolment Short Courses (credits available) Gateway

12EMP

12 Employment Skills

In this course you will develop practical life and workplace skills. This course offers structured workplace experience in areas of your choice. Course Components

• Explore career options and prepare a career plan • CV development • Work preparation skills - time management skills, budgeting, etc • Work experience placement options available (Gateway) • Explore career options and prepare a career plan • Look at short and long term future study options • Prepare for job interviews • Opportunities to visit and talk with industry experts

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EXTERNAL CREDITS External Achievement standards optional

INTERNAL CREDITS Unit standards Available

OPEN ENTRY

Taster courses For one day you can try out a free course in any area you may be interested in… art and design, business, computing, health, hospitality, science, animal science, trades and tourism. To find out more...

Check noticeboards and the Hagley and Careers’ newsletters

12/13GAT

12/13 GAT Gateway

Gateway is a flexible programme that sits alongside your regular school timetable. It offers you a structured workplace experience in an area of your choice. You will gain credits through completing book work and attending offsite courses. This programme is only available to 16-19 year olds and is subject to interview. Options include

• Animal Care • Sports & recreation • Retail services • Care for the Aged.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Aged 16-19 Self-motivated, have a willingness to learn and be self-directed Interview is required on enrolment

Short Courses (credits available)

Short courses are Government funded courses for 16-19 year olds. Earn credits in job-related areas you may be interested in, such as fi rst aid, customer service, automotive, fork lift, welding, barista etc, the list is endless. To find out more...

Check noticeboards and the Hagley and Careers’ newsletters Dual enrolment Hagley Student + Outside Provider

Dual enrolment is available to committed Hagley students who are interested in trades, hospitality or animal science. Spend 1-2 days for a full year at ARA or the National Trades Academy and study for the rest of the week at Hagley. Interviews by Careers upon request.

My dream is to own a restaurant where I’d serve traditional Afghani food, not just to people from Afghanistan, but for everyone to try it. At Hagley, I’m preparing for my next step which is to gain entry to a course in Hospitality. In New Zealand, as women we belong to ourselves. It’s important to me that I can support myself and I have more options here than in the small village in Afghanistan where I came from.

I chose Hagley because I can study subjects like Maths and Science, and learn English at the same time- I know this will help me with my future plans. Science is probably my favourite class. We learn so many interesting things about the world. I go to the Homework Centre once a week in the evenings for some help with my writing; I fi nd it enjoyable because we choose to go. There’s also a translator available at Hagley who I have seen help students with many things, not just schoolwork.

What I also like about Hagley is that there is time in my week to take my classes but also for other things. I have time to help my mother, and take her to her course, as well as time I can spend in the Library here at school, reading or catching up on my studies. I’ve met lots of people and am friends with people from so many places like Somalia, Ethiopia, Fiji, and the Phillipines. The adult Kiwis here are helpful, friendly, and smiley. I’d like to make more friends with young Kiwi students, they seem nice too, and I’d have the chance to practise my English skills. raihana

Raihana Akbari Student 2020