Leaving School issue 13

A free guide to study and career options for high school students Years 11-13 July 2018 | ISSUE # 1 3

KATE WATERHOUSE / GIS ANALYST SEE PAGE 6

JOSH MUNRO / AUDITOR SEE PAGE 14

EMILY TOWNSHEND / WINEMAKER SEE PAGE 15

Do not count the days; make the days count.

Muhammad Ali ALFRED DUVAL / REGIONAL FORESTER SEE PAGE 18

LIALIAI SEMISI / RETAIL MANAGER SEE PAGE 27

ELTON LEONG / EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER SEE PAGE 19

EZRA JORDAN / PLUMBING APPRENTICE SEE PAGE 30

PARIS TERNENT-JAMES / CARPENTRY APPRENTICE SEE PAGE 31

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05 FOREWORD | DR MICHELLE DICKINSON

28 APPRENTICESHIPS

06 GIS | KATE WATERHOUSE

29 FOCUS ON ENGINEERING

09 PROTÉGÉ DEVELOPER | CHESTER BOOKER

30 PLUMBING APPRENTICE | EZRA JORDAN

11 SECURITY SALES ENGINEER | BROOKE DAVEY

31 CARPENTRY APPRENTICE | PARIS TERNENT-JAMES

12 CYBER SECURITY | AMY CORKERY

33 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | CHLOE BRANKS

14 AUDITOR | JOSH MUNRO

34 AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHER | SARAH CAMPBELL

15 WINEMAKER | EMILY TOWNSHEND

35 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE | GREG CROSS

Bring your resilience and passion as you journey forward.

Geographic Information Systems is a powerful and useful area.

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Creating with code and problem-solving with programming.

Getting to grips with attack and defence strategies.

Keeping public and private information safe from cybercrime.

Providing confidence and assurance over financial statements.

Seeking strong friendships, travel opportunities and never being bored?

16 FOUNDATION STUDIES | PRISCILLA THO

Take a stepping stone to university and start foundation studies.

18 REGIONAL FORESTER | ALFRED DUVAL

A case-in-point on using your skills and industry to better the world.

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A look at the engineering industry, jobs it offers and upcoming events.

Plumbing offers variety, opportunity and a great community.

Inspired by family to carpentry – a hands-on and rewarding career.

Where an interest in pulling things apart lead to a career.

Set to inspire many future automotive refinishers to join her ranks.

An apprenticeship focused on the electrical facets of automotive engineering.

36 BUILDING APPRENTICE | MATT HATCHARD

NZ’s top building apprentice on why he changed career and chose to re-train in building.

38 ELECTRICIAN | DEAN SANDS

21 BACHELOR OF HEALTH | ORBAN WAITAIKI-MESSENGER

39 EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

22 STUDYLINK

40 CV PREPARATION

24 NOTICEBOARD

41 EMPLOYABILITY TOOLS

26 BEAUTY THERAPIST | MAIA TROMPETTER

42 TRADES IN FOCUS

Focus on the future and support, guide and teach our tamariki.

Here is an easy to follow, well-guided process for utilising StudyLink.

A collation of important dates, websites and tips.

Interested in anatomy, physiology and helping others to feel good?

27 RETAIL MANAGEMENT | LIALIAI SEMISI

On-the-job training means you’ll earn while you learn.

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What is an apprenticeship and how do you go about securing one?

19 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER | ELTON LEONG Scholarship recipient is enjoying his first year of the new degree.

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Consider a career as an electrician – a trade that’s always in demand.

Feel confident about what your rights are as an employee.

Some hints and tips on putting your best foot forward with your CV. Careers.govt.nz provides you with pointers on showcasing your employability.

A selection of trades from across varying sectors and industries are profiled.

Relevant statistics and information are provided – you may just find your new career!

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FOREWORD 5

EMBARKING ON YOUR NEXT CHAPTER FIND YOUR PASSION AND BRING IT EVERY DAY written by DR MICHELLE DICKINSON

LEAVING SCHOOL FOR ME WAS A STRESSFUL TIME AS I NEVER REALLY KNEW WHAT I WANTED TO DO. I KNEW WHAT I LOVED TO DO OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, WHICH WAS PULLING APART ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND FIGURING OUT HOW THEY WORKED. HOWEVER, I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THE THING I CONSIDERED TO BE A CURIOSITY DRIVEN HOBBY COULD END UP BEING MY CAREER. I’ve never been good at traditional learning, so I found exams and tests difficult. I was much better at using my hands to show-off my skills and knowledge by building and creating. I studied Maths, Biology and Chemistry however I was rejected by every university that I applied to because my academic grades weren’t high enough.

This was a really hard time in my life as I felt frustrated that my grades didn’t reflect how smart I was – instead I felt that my grades just reflected how poorly I performed under written test conditions. Luckily, after a summer of working in retail, I found a last-minute slot had opened up at a local polytechnic in the field of engineering. It wasn’t a subject I had considered before, but one that fit closely with my hobby of electronics and devices.

It was a hands-on degree with lots of building and breaking and I thrived in an environment that graded my creativity as well as my written exam scores.

I loved it so much, that later I ended up going back to university to continue learning and gained a PhD! Since then I have worked all over the world on fascinating technology projects for large corporations as well as small start-ups. Meeting successful business

people and entrepreneurs though this time taught me the importance of resilience, passion and knowing why you do what you do.

There are always going to be challenges in the world, but if you believe in what you are doing strongly enough, and it aligns with your story for why it’s important, you will get back up and fight for it – even if it takes longer and is more difficult than you initially thought.

My advice as you leave school is to find out what your strengths are and to keep working on them. Try new things to figure out what you really love and take risks by going outside of your comfort zone and experiencing new things.

It may seem like everybody around you has a solid plan for their future, but there are very few adults that I know whose career path has been a straight line. Instead most of us have had squiggly line careers that have involved many different experiences and jobs, and all of which involved learning new things.

Education doesn’t end at school. Life is a fabulous journey filled with so many lessons that can’t be taught in books. So, find your thing, bring your passionate self and enjoy amazing adventures as you voyage out into your next chapter of learning.

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THE POWERFUL INDUSTRY OF GIS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS writer SARA CARBERY // photographer ALAN STEVENS LOVE GEOGRAPHY, the environment or digital technologies but wondering where they can take you? One possible career path is Geographic Information Systems or GIS – ‘a computer system for capturing, storing, checking and displaying data related to positions on Earth’.

GIS enable people to more easily see, analyse and understand patterns and relationships, and develop insight into the world we live in. All data that has a location can be stored in GIS, and utilised across many industry sectors, like transport, tourism, banking and healthcare. Essentially GIS is like Google Earth but more versatile.

Kate Waterhouse is a GIS Analyst with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in Tauranga. Full of variety, her job ranges from basic mapping to more

advanced cartography, through to analysis projects and animations. A co-founder of a group called NZGIS4EM, Kate is also very involved in emergency management, working to produce tools that can be used during emergencies and natural hazards.

“I love being able to create something and the impact it can have on someone else’s work,” says Kate. She admits that working with computers can sometimes be a challenge.

“Patience is definitely a good trait to have as sometimes things can take a while when you are doing complex analysis or processing.”

Young Professional of the Year at the 2017 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards, the 26-year-old was introduced to GIS by her geography teacher at Botany Downs Secondary College.

During her final year at Otago University, studying for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management and Geographic Information Systems, Kate did a group research thesis on landslides.

“Having the GIS skills I had meant our research was able to be way more in-depth; it really let me know how powerful GIS was and how it could be used in so many different ways.”

Unsurprisingly, Geography has turned out to be the most useful subject Kate took in Year 13, but Statistics, Outdoor Education and Photography have also been helpful.

“Outdoor Education helped me understand mapping from a user perspective and I learnt about what is critical on a map. Statistics using Excel is a key part of my work in some dimensions and photography helps create a great end output that’s pleasing to the eye.”

Kate, who also took French in Year 13, has this advice: “Make the most of high school, absorb all the knowledge you can and take subjects you enjoy. At the end of the day if you don’t enjoy what you do, you won’t stay doing it. It’s important to know that careers take many different paths but if you take things you like you’ll enjoy the journey and the challenges along the way.”

Kate is passionate about her chosen profession and keen to encourage young people to move into the GIS space, “either fulltime or using GIS as a part of their everyday role”.

She adds, “The world’s changing so quickly and so is GIS. It’s an exciting industry to be a part of!”

KEY FACTS ■ KATE WATERHOUSE WORKS AS A GIS ANALYST WITH THE BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL IN TAURANGA. ■ GIS IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CAPTURES, STORES, CHECKS AND DISPLAYS DATA RELATED TO POSITIONS ON THE EARTH’S SURFACE. ■ KATE HAS A BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

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The 23-year-old Aucklander is nearly a year into his role as a protégé developer for MYOB. “A protégé developer is a software developer who is still honing their craft. We develop software and, in the case of MYOB, software which solves accounting problems.

“My job revolves around working with testers, designers and business analysts as we work together to produce software to make accountants and small businesses’ lives easier,” says Chester. “In short, we solve problems using programming, the tool of our choice.”

At MYOB, there are flexible hours and a lot of collaborative work in an open-plan office.

“Often team members will crowd around a TV-sized monitor, which is what we call ‘mob programming,’ where we all work to solve one problem at a time.”

As you can imagine, Chester has no plans to leave the IT industry any time soon.

“The great thing about IT is that it’s always changing. You never feel that you are constantly doing the same thing over and over. There are always new challenges to learn and grow. I’ll never reach the point where I know everything, which is kinda cool.”

“YOU NEVER FEEL THAT YOU ARE CONSTANTLY DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER . THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW CHALLENGES TO learn and grow . i‘LL NEVER REACH THE POINT WHERE I KNOW EVERYTHING …”

CHESTER BOOKER Chester graduated last year with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering from the University of Auckland. It was a

four-year degree, and he was given a kick-start, as it were, by a Kick Start Merit Scholarship for his first year of tertiary study. He still found time to

slip in a six-month OE in England.

Based in London, he did a stint in event operations at Imperial College before heading home to get his headspace into coding.

Even in his high-school years at Sancta Maria College, Chester knew what he wanted and how to get there.

“I definitely knew my degree would have something to do with computers.

I always liked tinkering with them, even if it was just fixing issues family members had. I was really into video games as well. But I first got introduced to the concept of software development in my final year.

“I thought it was awesome that I could create something out of lines of code,” he adds.

Maths and Physics would top the list of prerequisite subjects for school leavers seeking to get into Chester’s field. But Information and Communications Technology and Digital Technology are also very useful.

Chester himself did Graphics, which helped his creative side.

While the engineering degree offers a solid grounding, it is by no means the sole way of entering the industry.

“There are multiple avenues. Some of my colleagues went through the computer science route at university.

That has a similar skillset, though there are some differences. Another colleague did an accounting degree.

You can pick up software at any stage of your life,” Chester says.

KEY FACTS ■ CHESTER BOOKER HAS A BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND. ■ HE WORKS AS A PROTÉGÉ DEVELOPER FOR MYOB; A PROTÉGÉ DEVELOPER IS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER WHO IS STILL POLISHING THEIR SKILLS.

For more information on studying Engineering through the University of Auckland, visit www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz

■ CHESTER RECOMMENDS HIS LINE OF WORK TO OTHERS SAYING IT’S AN EVER-CHANGING AND CHALLENGING INDUSTRY.

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ATTACK AND DEFENCE STRATEGIES

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If you’re a creative thinker, like puzzles and coming up with solutions, you could have the makings of a cyber security professional. BROOKE DAVEY, 29, is a security sales engineer with Duo NZ, based at their Wellington head office.

Duo distributes cyber security products to re-sellers, like Spark and Datacom, who then sell to the customer.

“I help answer customer questions, e.g. what size firewalls companies need,” explains Brooke, who graduated from Unitec with a Bachelor of Computing Systems. “I also manage the security of Duo’s internal network. We use our own products, which gives me a better understanding of how they work and what the user experience is like. Then I can present our products to customers with more confidence.”

She has to tailor her answers to the audience, so the communication skills she learned at Unitec have been key. From day one, Unitec emphasised that what sets computer graduates apart are their people skills, including written and verbal communication.

“Business people tend to be more interested in the return on investment they will receive from the product; technical teams want to know exactly how the product works and will fit into their environment.”

She receives on-the-job training in every product.

“In cyber security things move so fast. Most people who are successful in this field, they love to learn.”

Brooke explains cyber security in military terms.

There are attack strategies and defence ones.

“A company may hire you to hack into their network to identify gaps in security. Or they might get you to look at the attacks coming in, so you can work on a protection strategy.”

Brooke loves her job, but it’s taken a while to get here. She graduated from ACG Senior College with Cambridge qualifications in Graphic Design, Photography, Psychology and Business Studies.

She then did a year studying Psychology at the University of Otago. “It didn’t engage me.”

During a gap year coaching kids’ soccer, she taught herself to write code, and polished her graphic design and Photoshop skills.

There followed one semester of programming and digital design at Auckland’s MIT, jobs building websites for friends, then au pairing in San Francisco, where she used her free time to thoroughly research university degrees. Unitec’s three-year Bachelor of Computing Systems appealed as it offered different pathways – programming, networking, cyber security, big data analysis. “Plus, it was very hands-on.”

A pivotal moment came in her first year at Unitec. “A lecturer told me to check out Kiwicon, a cyber security conference in Wellington. She said, ‘It’s really fun’.”

Brooke went along. “That day changed everything for me. I realised straight away [that] these are my people.” She also attended the following year, as one of two female students sponsored by Duo. There, she met her current bosses and manager and got along with them really well. “We kept in touch until I finished my degree.”

So, what subjects will help students interested in a cyber security career? Maths, Brooke advises.

She gave it up early, which meant having to work that much harder at uni. Physics too. “It’s not a deal breaker, but it gives a good foundation.”

KEY FACTS ■ BROOKE DAVEY HAS A BACHELOR OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS FROM UNITEC. ■ SHE WORKS AS A SECURITY SALES ENGINEER AT DUO NZ, A CYBER SECURITY PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR.

For more information on studying Computer Systems through Unitec, visit www.unitec.ac.nz

■ BROOKE RECOMMENDS STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A SIMILAR CAREER PATH STUDY MATHS AND PHYSICS AT HIGH SCHOOL.

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CYBER SECURITY

WORKING IN CYBER SECURITY

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INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING AMY CORKERY works in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as an adviser in the National Cyber Policy Office.

Among other things, her job is to help create and lead the implementation of New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy – to keep public and private information safe from cybercrime.

That’s an important-sounding job for a 24-year-old not long out of university, but Amy has the perfect credentials for working in cyber security: A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science from the University of Otago.

In Year 13 at Napier Girls’ High School, Amy took English, History, Mathematics with Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. It was this interest in both essay-based subjects and logical subjects that steered her toward a law degree.

“I liked that law seemed to let me explore both,” she says.

“EVERY DAY I GET SOMETHING NEW ON MY PLATE – A NEW SKILL, A NEW FACT, A NEW WAY OF DOING THINGS, A NEW PERSON TO MEET. it’S never boring WORK.” AMY CORKERY

Rather than any particular NCEA subject standing out above the others, Amy says it has been the soft skills she developed that have proven most useful.

“Trying your best, time management, quality control (for yourself and others!), reviewing your first pass at something, reading for understanding and application, and thinking about complex problems – I did those in every subject I studied and they’re still applicable in every area of my life.”

Of her five years at university, Amy is enthusiastic.

“There was always some more work to do, but I loved the sense of intellectual rigour, accomplishment and independence that university coursework provided.”

Her advice to school leavers is to not get hung up on getting your course selection right or planning your career out in full.

“Periodically consider where and how you want to work, what soft skills you want to develop, and what you enjoy now – then let your course selections and your career decisions follow on naturally from there.”

Following this advice has led Amy into a job she loves, that naturally suits and is interesting and challenging.

“Every day I get something new on my plate – a new skill, a new fact, a new way of doing things, a new person to meet. It’s never boring work.”

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While she intends to stay put in her current role for a while yet, Amy knows that when it is the right time to move on she will have plenty of options.

“I want my job to take me around the world,” she says. “I want to manage people, and I want to be in an influential position where I feel I’m doing some good.

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“Whether that sees me staying in policy, going the legal route, going to somewhere more operational or technical, I feel like I have lots of options and I look forward to seeing where they’ll take me.”

KEY FACTS ■ AMY CORKERY HAS A BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJORING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO. ■ SHE WORKS AS AN ADVISER IN THE NATIONAL CYBER POLICY OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET. ■ AMY’S ROLE INCLUDES HELPING TO CREATE AND LEAD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ZEALAND’S CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY.

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Settling into his new career as an auditor for KPMG in Auckland brings new challenges every day. And JOSH MUNRO, 24, is loving every minute of it.

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He grew up in Opotiki in the eastern Bay of Plenty before moving to Australia for his secondary schooling.

He attended Robina State High School on the Gold Coast and in his final year he studied Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Maths, History and English.

Following a year and a half at Griffith University in Brisbane, he moved to the University of Auckland to complete his Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance.

Josh says he had two major reasons to come home to Auckland.

“It was difficult in Brisbane because of the lack of funding for New Zealand students. I was paying for myself over there at Griffith to study fulltime. In Auckland I could get a loan so that was a major help.

“Also I wanted to come home from a cultural sense. I wanted to get involved more with the Māori space in my line of work. Both my parents are half-Māori.

“It was definitely a big influence growing up in the Bay of Plenty and I guess I feel an opportunity, and perhaps a little bit of an obligation, in helping to give back in that space.”

Josh was considering following his father into the legal profession when he left high school but ended

“I WANTED TO COME HOME FROM A CULTURAL SENSE. i wanted to get INVOLVED MORE WITH THE MAORI SPACE IN MY LINE OF WORK. BOTH MY PARENTS ARE HALF-MAORI.” JOSH MUNRO

up going down the accountancy path instead.

“I knew I wanted to get into finance or consulting and thought that auditing would be a good base.”

After graduating, Josh took up a position in Auckland with KPMG in November 2017.

“Auditing is helping external parties gain confidence or having assurance over a set of financial statements.

It is more about providing confidence for stakeholders, shareholders, governments and management,” Josh says.

He loves the variety in the work he is doing and how he is forced to think on his feet.

“What I love most about my job is that every day is different. You are thinking that you have a certain set of challenges but then you get a whole different ball game to deal with.

“So the variety is good. It kind of teaches you to be quicker on your feet and be able to problem-solve quite quickly so I enjoy that part.

It is a big technical learning curve and also a lifestyle change when you transition from uni to work and it takes some adjusting to.”

What really makes his day is the interaction with senior staff and any positive feedback they give.

“When you do a good job and they come up to you and give you the thumbs-up for a job well done, that kind of makes you feel good.”

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FRIENDSHIPS, SUN AND HARVEST “IT’S DEFINITELY A CAREER CHOICE THAT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO SOME INCREDIBLE PLACES.”

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EMILY TOWNSHEND

Travelling winemaker: it’s a great job to tell people when they ask what you do.

Since leaving Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology, EMILY TOWNSHEND has spent three-anda-half years travelling the world “working harvests” and making wine.

“It’s definitely a career choice that gives you the opportunity to travel to some incredible places,” says the 27-year-old.

Emily recently returned to study completing the one-year postgraduate Honours programme of the Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology.

Now, with this additional qualification on her CV, she is moving back to California and hoping to secure an assistant winemaker position in a biodynamic winery.

Convinced she wanted to become a career bartender when she left Christchurch’s Cashmere High School at the end of Year 13, Emily did a one-year Certificate in Professional Restaurant, Wine and Bar Service. The course included a

WINEMAKER

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module on wine and field trips to several wineries.

“I was hooked,” recalls Emily, “and I’ve never looked back.”

Initially, Emily found university challenging.

She didn’t have the practical background to apply to the theory of viticulture (the study of grapes and growing) and oenology (the study of wine and winemaking).

“The students who had already gained experience in the industry seemed to grasp the concepts behind the practical skills comparatively easily,” Emily says.

“Looking back on it, I would definitely recommend completing at least one vintage and a period of vineyard work before beginning the course to get the most out of it.”

So, what does she love most about her job? “The fact that you can never know everything. It’s an industry that could never be boring to me and is constantly evolving.”

Another highlight is every year meeting new people from all over the world.

“The nature of a harvest, in terms of the long hours and intense work involved over a short period of two to three months, builds strong friendships that can last a lifetime. There’s really nothing like harvest friends.”

Challenges of the job include the long hours, the physical nature of the work “and the stress involved with having one shot a year to do the best that you can”.

Of the subjects she took in high school, Biology, English and Drama have been the most useful.

“Drama may be a somewhat surprising one, but I believe it helps us to get out of our comfort zone and relate to those around us easily.”

If you’re considering a career in wine, Emily recommends studying Chemistry, Biology and Physics. “I wish I’d spent more time on Chemistry as that was a challenging part of the coursework for me.”

This travelling winemaker hopes one day to settle down and become head winemaker of a small to medium-sized winery, “preferably one that produces my favourite variety, Riesling”.

KEY FACTS ■ EMILY TOWNSHEND HAS A BACHELOR OF VITICULTURE AND OENOLOGY (HONOURS) FROM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY. ■ SHE RECOMMENDS STUDYING CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, ENGLISH, DRAMA AND BIOLOGY FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE WINE INDUSTRY. ■ EMILY ALSO SUGGESTS STUDENTS GAIN SOME PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, SUCH AS A PERIOD OF VINEYARD WORK AND AT LEAST ONE VINTAGE.

For more information on studying Viticulture and Oenology through Lincoln University, visit www.lincoln.ac.nz

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ACCLIMATISE, PREPARE, SOCIALISE

TAKE A STEPPING STONE TO UNIVERSITY

writer MARIA HOYLE

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When Malaysian-born PRISCILLA THO set her sights on university study in New Zealand, she was advised to do foundation studies in Auckland first. Priscilla, now 24, explains why eight months on the ACG Pathways course set her up brilliantly for Kiwi university life.

After graduating high school, Priscilla went to INTI International College Subang, where she began a degree in food science and nutrition.

But after 18 months, she decided it wasn’t her “cup of tea”.

Still mulling her future, she attended a study fair, where she met a representative from AUT University.

“That piqued my interest as to what AUT had to offer.” Priscilla hoped to do a Bachelor of Communication Studies at AUT, but her study focus thus far wasn’t compatible.

At Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 12 high school, as well as the compulsory English, Malay, History, Maths and Moral Education, she’d graduated

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she emphasises how important it is for international students to embrace the opportunities and get out of your comfort zone.

For Priscilla, ACG Pathways was the perfect place to do this. The programme gave her a supportive environment in which to flourish socially and academically. She became a student ambassador, teaching her peers about safety.

“We were affiliated with the New Zealand Police.

We had regular meetings with them; sometimes we’d even go on patrol. It was really fun!”

Rebecca Bain, Head of Marketing, University Pathways and International at ACG Education, says Pathways is an excellent stepping stone to university for all international students, including those who have been living here for a while.

“Even if you emigrated three years ago, your English might not be strong enough to get into a New Zealand university undergraduate degree. For University Entrance, students need an IELTS level of

at least 6; sometimes higher depending on the subject. ACG Foundation delivers academic subjects as well as intensive English covering reading, writing, researching and academic English. Courses range from 6–18 months to suit the student’s academic results to date and level of English.”

ACG also offers a huge social advantage.

“Our foundation students study and socialise together so they go to uni with a group of friends and it really helps them make that transition,” says Rebecca.

As for studying toward her AUT degree, Priscilla says, “It can be quite challenging, but it’s loads of fun. I also have amazing friends and teachers who make it more rewarding.”

Her aim is to produce films. “I’d love to use my communication and film-producing skills to create cultural and sociological documentaries to showcase the various walks of life from around the world.”

KEY FACTS ■ PRISCILLA THO COMPLETED THE AUT CERTIFICATE IN FOUNDATION STUDIES AT ACG PATHWAYS. ■ SHE FOUND IT TO BE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, BOTH SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY, AND BECAME A STUDENT AMBASSADOR THERE. ■ PRISCILLA IS NOW IN HER FINAL YEAR OF A BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES MAJORING IN TELEVISION AND SCREEN PRODUCTION AT AUT.

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with Cambridge O-level-equivalent Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Maths and English for Science and Technology.

When she approached an agent to handle her international student application, they suggested she complete ACG’s AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies to pave her way for AUT. Priscilla landed in Auckland in 2015, and it wasn’t language that was a problem for Priscilla – her family spoke English back home – but she arrived alone, knew no one, and had no experience of living overseas. The Certificate in Foundation Studies gave her time to acclimatise and proved to be an ideal choice.

“It was good to prepare me for New Zealand life,” says Priscilla.

It’s hard to believe she was “shy” when she arrived.

Articulate and confident – and now in the final year of AUT’s Bachelor of Communication Studies majoring in Television and Screen Production –

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SUSTAINABILITY, ENJOYMENT AND SUCCESS

FORESTRY NEEDS TALENT writer PETER WHITE photographer ALAN STEVENS

Building a better world through forestry inspires ALFRED DUVAL every day. The 25-year-old is passionate about helping to create healthy, sustainable forests in New Zealand. He wants to spread the message among school leavers just how vital the industry is to the health of the planet.

“I am in an industry that when done right has the potential to be environmentally positive,” he says.

“This is what initially got me into forestry. I had faith to get into a career that at its core is about benefitting the world and looking after the environment.”

Alfred went to Burnside High School before completing a Bachelor of Forestry Science at the University of Canterbury. He has been based in Tauranga working for Port Blakely for 18 months.

“I am a regional forester. I help with planning anything to do with growing a forest, right from preparing a site to planting to managing the trees in terms of assessing their health and pruning and thinning. So, it is like a high-level planning role, but I am also out there supervising, walking through the bush, getting data,” he says.

“The other side of my job is to do with technology.

I am on the GIS (Geographic Information System), which is how you create maps. I have my own company drone I fly to map areas and am already involved in industry groups. No two days are the same, that’s for sure.”

Alfred has made a major impact already, winning the prestigious Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry last year. He and three other recent graduates, based in different regions throughout New Zealand, have worked hard to establish the Future Foresters (www.futureforesters.com).

The group has four major goals: to create a community for young people involved in any aspect of forestry; to provide a relatable face to promote forestry to the next generation; to connect

experienced foresters with those starting out; and to provide a voice to young people in forestry to have their say on industry issues.

Alfred says forestry in New Zealand needs keen talented young people to enter and stay in all areas of the industry.

“We want to inspire younger people to get into the industry, show them people who are doing well, having fun and enjoying their jobs.”

He says the industry provides wonderful prospects for young graduates.

KEY FACTS ■ ALFRED DUVAL WORKS AS A REGIONAL FORESTER FOR PORT BLAKELY IN TAURANGA. ■ HE HAS A BACHELOR OF FORESTRY SCIENCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY. ■ ALFRED HAS WORKED HARD AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHERS TO ESTABLISH THE FUTURE FORESTERS (www.futureforesters.com).

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“I have already had an immense amount of opportunities to develop professionally. I’ve had work trips to Australia and the US and I got to meet Prince Charles all because I am a forester, and this has made it already a rewarding and diverse career.

“I think the industry is relatively unknown.

There is not a lot of knowledge out there about what forestry is. Once young people learn about it they want to be a part of it because of the sustainability and the diverse and rewarding career opportunities.”

For more information on studying Forestry Science through the University of Canterbury, visit www.canterbury.ac.nz/ engineering/schools/forestry For more information on the new forestry scholarships offered by MPI, visit www.mpi.govt.nz/forestryscholarships

TEACHING OUR TAMARIKI

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While the number of careers we’ll have is debatable, most experts agree we will switch careers more often than our parents and grandparents did. The lesson? BE BRAVE, KEEP LEARNING and EMBRACE CHANGE. “For me, it required stepping outside my comfort zone to retrain but I’m so glad I did,” says Elton Leong, who, after 18 years of being a builder, now works as a qualified early childhood education (ECE) teacher.

“I heard an advert on the radio about studying to be an early childhood teacher,” he remembers.

“I went to an information evening… and I walked away just buzzing out, thinking ‘how cool would that be!’”

On the recommendation of the head teacher at his local childcare centre, Elton enrolled at Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand (ECNZ) to study for a Bachelor of Education (ECE).

“She explained that for this qualification at Te Rito Maioha, you had to do a minimum of 12 hours a

week in a centre, one day in class and two days’ independent study. This suited my way of learning as I could see on my two days a week practical what they were talking about in the classroom.”

He admits being better at English would have been helpful, particularly when it came to doing the many assignments.

“I hate reading and writing because English was my least favourite subject at college but learning about something I was interested in made it easier.

Also having awesome and super supportive teachers presenting the classes was a real benefit.”

As an ECE teacher at Waterloo Kindergarten in Lower Hutt, Elton’s job involves planning the curriculum, assessing children’s learning and identifying how teachers will support it, setting up the environment to extend the children’s learning, supporting children’s developing social competence, working with whānau and supporting children to learn through play.

“I enjoy playing with the children and learning about their interests,” says Elton. “Every day is

different, and you never know what the day will bring.”

He admits feeling frustrated when people assume that because he’s a man he gets preferential treatment when job hunting.

“Yes, I’m a male and there is a lack of them in ECE, but I want to be an awesome teacher and hired on my merits, not because I’m a ‘rare unicorn’, as someone once described me!”

As the father of three children with his “high-school sweetheart”, Elton has this advice to offer. “I think times have changed and people might not stay in the same career their whole lives, so my first piece of advice would be not to be too pressured at high school trying to find that ‘forever job’.

I enjoyed building – it was a great, stable way to provide for my whānau and used my strength in maths. But, I would also say to be brave. ECE is super rewarding; it involves assisting tamariki to learn their strengths and foster confidence in their ability, which will hopefully give them good foundations for later life.”

KEY FACTS ■ ELTON LEONG HAS A BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) FROM TE RITO MAIOHA EARLY CHILDHOOD NEW ZEALAND (ECNZ).

■ HE WORKS AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER AT WATERLOO KINDERGARTEN IN LOWER HUTT. ■ ELTON FINDS HIS CAREER EXTREMELY REWARDING AND SAYS EVERY DAY’S EXPERIENCE IS DIFFERENT.

For more information on studying Early Childhood Education through Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand (ECNZ), visit www.ecnz.ac.nz

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Victoria University of Wellington

Learn more at victoria.ac.nz/bhlth

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH A BACHELOR OF HEALTH writer SARA CARBERY

// photographer MARTY MELVILLE

Despite many being over a century old, New Zealand’s universities pride themselves on MOVING WITH THE TIMES. The papers offered within degrees are constantly evolving, and new degrees are introduced to reflect our changing society.

An example of this is Victoria University of Wellington’s new Bachelor of Health.

With a growing population, the university has recognised that New Zealand needs a range of skilled, qualified people to take a broad and holistic view of healthcare services.

This includes health promoters, policy analysts, health data management experts and health advisers.

“The Bachelor of Health is a three-year undergraduate degree that gives you expertise in health promotion and psychology, health services, health policy and population health in New Zealand and beyond,” says Victoria University on its website. “It will prepare you for a rewarding career making a

difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations.”

Orban Waitaiki-Messenger is a recipient of a Bachelor of Health scholarship and is enjoying his first year of the degree. “I’ve made a new crew here at Vic,” says the 19-year-old. “We are all doing the same degree and we help each other out with our assignments and study. We motivate each other and just bring good vibes. It’s awesome!”

The Bachelor of Health is a multidisciplinary degree, meaning it incorporates aspects of other faculties alongside health, such as psychology, education, information systems, software development and policy making.

Useful school subjects for a Bachelor of Health include Biology, Health Education, Physical Education, Social Studies, Digital Technologies, English, Physics, Science, Statistics and Calculus.

In Year 13 at St Bernard’s College in Lower Hutt, Orban took Physics, Calculus, Digital Technology, English, Te Reo Māori and Religious Studies.

“All my subjects proved to be useful as I have needed to be able to write essays, manage mathematical equations and be able to understand life concepts, religion and culture,” he says.

“All the skills I learnt in my high-school subjects, I use in my uni subjects, which gives me an edge in my learning.”

Of the five majors offered, Orban has chosen Health Psychology, which explores the connection between thoughts and actions and how these factors interact with the physical systems of our body.

He and his fellow students study theories of health behaviour – including health-enhancing activities like exercise, risky behaviour like smoking, and learn how to develop strategies to influence others to change.

The other majors offered within the degree are Population Health, Policy and Service Delivery, Health Promotion, Health Informatics and Health Software Development.

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“We are all doing the same degree and we help each other out with our assignments and study . We motivate each other and just bring good vibes.

It‘ s awesome!”

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THINKING ABOUT GOING TO STUDY?

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If you’re PLANNING TO STUDY there’s a lot to think about, but take it one step at a time and you’ll get there.

StudyLink can help you understand all about Student Allowances and Student Loans, and have the tools to help you budget.

1. Just start by signing up If you’re thinking about study, sign up to get our ‘starting out’ emails.

We’ll send you regular updates, the latest info and let you know when you need to apply.

And if you don’t end up needing support from StudyLink, we’ll stop sending you emails.

Sign up today at www.studylink.govt.nz 2. Deciding what you want to do If you’re still thinking about what you want to do, what you’ll study and where, the Careers New Zealand website has some great information.

Check it out at www.careers.govt.nz

4. Check if you can get fees-free study Whether you’re thinking about doing a degree or training for an apprenticeship, if you’re studying for the first time you may be able to get fees-free study.

To check, go to www.feesfree.govt.nz 5. Help with other costs Use our eligibility test to work out what kind of help you could get while studying.

If you can get fees-free study you may not need a Student Loan for your course fees, but you may still need to apply for a loan if you need course-related costs or living costs. You may also be able to get a Student Allowance to help with your living expenses.

Student Allowance This is a weekly payment to help with living expenses, you don’t have to pay it back.

How much you get depends on: • your income • your living situation • your parents’ income (if you’re under 24 years).

Student Loan The Student Loan is there to help with study costs. You do have to pay this back once you’re earning over a certain amount. If you’re a full-time student you may be able to get a loan for: • compulsory course fees (check if you can get fees-free study first) • course-related costs • living costs.

Find out more at www.studylink.govt.nz 6. Set up a RealMe® verified identity Getting a RealMe verified identity will reduce

the paperwork you need to do and make student life easier. Using your RealMe verified identity when you apply online for your Student Allowance and Loan means you won’t need to send us proof of your identity.

Find out more at www.realme.govt.nz 7. Apply by December 16 You don’t need to wait ‘til you get your NCEA results in January to apply!

We want first-time students to apply by 16 December, so everything will be sorted by the time your study starts.

Don’t worry if things change. You can update and change your application details, like your education provider or course, if you need to.

And you can withdraw your application at any point.

Get started today at www.studylink.govt.nz

KEY FACTS ■ Sign up to receive emails from StudyLink for the latest information.

■ Check if you can get Fees-Free at www.feesfree.govt.nz StudyLink’s eligibility test will tell you what help you’re able to get.

■ ■ You need to apply to StudyLink by 16 December — don’t wait for your NCEA results.

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3. Find out about the cost of study If you’re going on to tertiary study after you leave school, you’ll need to figure out how much it’s going to cost and how you’ll pay for it. Our website has lots of tools and calculators to help you out.

It’s never too early to start planning, visit www.studylink.govt.nz

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JOB HUNTING

NOTICE BOARD

KEEPING TRACK OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

AMY CORKERY CYBER SECURITY ADVISER / SEE PAGE 12

These websites will help you find a job!

Allied Work Force – www.awf.co.nz Trade Me Jobs – www.trademe.co.nz/jobs MyJobSpace – www.myjobspace.co.nz Student Job Search – www.sjs.co.nz Do Good Jobs – www.dogoodjobs.co.nz Work and Income – www.job-bank.workandincome.govt.nz Seek – www.seek.co.nz

SECONDARY SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS following tertiary providers still have open days to come in 2018: HOLIDAYS 2018 /2019 The Tertiary provider Date Term 3 holiday: 28 Sept–15 Oct 2018 Term 4 holiday: No later 18 Dec 2018– No earlier 28 Jan 2019 Term 1 holiday: 12 Apr–29 Apr 2019 Term 2 holiday: 5 July–22 July 2019 Information sourced from Ministry of Education, visit www.education.govt.nz

MASSEY UNIVERSITY Manawatu Campus MASSEY UNIVERSITY Auckland Campus UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MASSEY UNIVERSITY Wellington Campus VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

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GOT A TRADE WEEK 20–24 AUGUST 2018 It aims to raise awareness of on-the-job training and careers in New Zealand’s trades and services.

It’s best to keep watch on their website for all the information-laden and exciting things you can go along to – www.gotatrade.co.nz

CHESTER BOOKER PROTÉGÉ DEVELOPER / SEE PAGE 9

A fantastic resource providing expert advice and confidential, free information on all things education and employment – including choosing school subjects, enrolling in study or training and applying for jobs. Call their free advice line on 0800 222 733, free text CAREER to 434 or chat online by visiting their website at www.careers.govt.nz

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Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

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SCHOLARSHIPS There is a free-to-use comprehensive list of Year 13 scholarships available to 2018 school leavers at MoneyHub. Tens of millions of dollars are available and applications close throughout the year.

Talk to your careers advisor or visit www.moneyhub.co.nz/ scholarships-nz

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PRISCILLA THO FOUNDATION STUDIES / SEE PAGE 16

FEELING DOWN? Leaving school is one of the most major transitions we undertake in our lives, and it’s a time when anxiety, worry and depression can surface. www.thelowdown.co.nz is full of ideas and people who can help you get unstuck and get to a better place.

Need to talk? Free text to 5626

GREG CROSS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE SEE PAGE 35

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT

It’s always important to make sure that you are on the electoral roll and ready to take part in national and local elections.

How else can you be sure that you are ready to have your say on the big issues affecting you and your family? www.elections.org.nz/voters

WEEK OF ENGINEERING VOLUNTEERING 13–18 AUGUST 2018 Volunteering can provide you with A showcase of engineering feats, this week is aimed at feeding our natural curiosity about the world, inspiring the next generation of engineers and is full of interactive and immersive activities. www.weekofengineering.co.nz

opportunities to develop your skills in new and interesting ways as well as providing valuable real-world experiences – all important attributes to your CV when applying for your first job! For more information, visit: www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/ volunteers/finding-volunteer-roles/

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING

MAIA TROMPETTER BEAUTY THERAPIST / SEE PAGE 26

STUDENT LOANS If you are about to leave school and you’re looking at tertiary study, there’s going to be a lot to think about. If it’s anything to do with financial support while you’re studying, StudyLink can help and you need to apply by 16 December 2018. www.studylink.govt.nz

LIFELINE available 24/7 0800 543 354 www.lifeline.org.nz YOUTHLINE available 24/7 0800 376 633 or free text 234 www.youthline.co.nz WHAT’S UP Mon-Fri noon-11pm & Sat/Sun 3pm-11pm 0800 942 8787 www.whatsup.co.nz ALCOHOL DRUG HELPLINE 0800 787 797 available 24/7 www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz

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NCEA Examinations Wednesday 7 November to Friday 30 November Cambridge Examinations November session held 2 October to 16 November

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BEAUTY THERAPY AND CRUISING AN INDUSTRY CENTRED ON PEOPLE writer ROBYN YOUSEF

// photographer MARTY MELVILLE

MAIA TROMPETTER (18) is yet to finish her Diploma in Beauty Therapy but already has a job to go to when she qualifies. And it’s a job many would dream about – working on a cruise ship visiting exciting overseas locations.

She is the youngest in her class at WelTec, where she is based at the brand new Te Auaha campus (Whitireia and WelTec’s brand-new creative campus) in Wellington.

Maia started her course last year studying for her New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) and is now studying for her New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5).

After completing her programme in October, she will sit her last exam in November and then a career on the high seas beckons.

Maia grew up in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt and attended Sacred Heart College.

“I studied Maths, English, PE, Religious Studies, Geography, Science and Social Studies.

“I CHOSE BEAUTY THERAPY BECAUSE IT MEANT I could WORK WITH people AND HELP THEM IN SOME WAY . it also meant i could learn MORE ABOUT THE BODY and HOW IT WORKS AND SEE IF THAT LEAD TO A CAREER .”

MAIA TROMPETTER

My favourite subjects were Geography and PE. I loved to be outdoors and was fascinated by the human body and how it worked. I also enjoyed

learning about the way the world worked, about people and different cultures.”

Before starting her studies at WelTec, she did some event work and had part-time jobs while studying.

After she finished school, Maia wasn’t sure what career path to follow.

“I always took my tweezers to school and my friends would ask me to do their eyebrows at lunch time, and when they felt good it made me feel good.

“I chose beauty therapy because it meant I could work with people and help them in some way.

It also meant I could learn more about the body and how it works and see if that would lead to a career.”

Maia is enjoying her studies at WelTec – especially learning more about anatomy and physiology.

She believes Business Studies is also a good subject choice for students interested in beauty therapy, as often beauty therapists go on to set up their own business.

Maia also recommends PE because it sparked her interest in anatomy and physiology.

“Do what you love, think about the things you are good at and that inspire you – follow your heart and work hard,” Maia advises school leavers.

“If you’re thinking about a particular career then investigate. Talk to the people in the industry, ask questions, go to open days.

“While I was still at school I went to visit the WelTec campus and met the beauty therapy tutor and it helped me to visualise myself in the industry.”

Maia is looking forward to the future.

“I’m really excited to be going overseas at such a young age and to have this opportunity to work on a cruise ship as a beauty therapist.”

KEY FACTS ■ MAIA TROMPETTER HAS A NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN BEAUTY THERAPY (LEVEL 4) AND IS NOW STUDYING FOR A NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN BEAUTY THERAPY (LEVEL 5) AT WELTEC. ■ SHE WILL BE WORKING AS A BEAUTY THERAPIST ON A CRUISE SHIP ONCE SHE COMPLETES HER STUDIES. ■ MAIA RECOMMENDS BUSINESS STUDIES AND PE AS USEFUL NCEA SUBJECTS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS INTERESTED IN ENTERING THE BEAUTY THERAPY INDUSTRY. LEAVINGSCHOOL.CO.NZ

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For more information on studying Beauty Therapy through WelTec, visit www.weltec.ac.nz For more information on studying at Whitireia and WelTec’s brand-new creative campus, Te Auaha, visit www.teauaha.com

EARN AND LEARN ON-THE-JOB writer MARIA HOYLE

// photographer ALAN STEVENS

After two years studying management and marketing at university in Dunedin, LIALIAI SEMISI decided the shoe simply didn’t fit.

But then she stepped into a role that did – with footwear maker Ziera.

The 29-year-old store manager explains her journey.

“I was a bit of a rebel. I wasn’t focused, which made me hate class even more.” That’s how the UK-born Samoan felt five years ago, after quitting her degree. “I had no Plan B. I just needed to pay my bills. The logic was to find work.”

Applying for jobs, especially with no tertiary qualification or experience, can be daunting. But one thing uni taught Lialiai was how to write a cracking CV. “Sometimes too much information or the wrong information is counterproductive.

I made mine simple, but strong.”

Ziera hired her as a part-time sales assistant.

“I thought retail was just about selling and going home.” She couldn’t have been more wrong.

“They go through your basic training of how to sell, your knowledge of the product. Then they tell you there is a potential to move up and do business as well.”

Ziera’s enthusiasm for developing its staff, plus an awesome mentor in former manager Anna Bellamy, saw Lialiai gain qualifications on-the-job.

She began with Level 2 retail training run by ServiceIQ, the retail industry training organisation.

Alongside this in-house training, she completed a New Zealand Certificate in Retail, then a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) Level 3.

Lialiai now manages a team of five at the St Luke’s store in Auckland.

A typical day involves sorting out rosters, replying to emails and problem-solving, plus reporting back to HQ if any issues arise with the product.

“THEY GO THROUGH your BASIC TRAINING OF HOW TO SELL , your knowledge of the product. then they tell you there is potential to move up and do business as well .”

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She recruits and trains new staff and likes to nurture a healthy environment, both in a physical sense – “I like to make sure everything is in order” – and emotionally, by creating a trusting workplace.

“I don’t believe in shouting! I assess the situation; if it’s something where I feel [a worker] will be embarrassed I will take her somewhere private to talk. It’s about creating good bonding. We go out for dinners. Meetings are about what we need to do as a team.”

Where would she like to be in five years’ time?

Marketing. “I like the passion of coming up with new ideas, of innovating.”

So, in fact, back to what she signed up for at university. Yes, agrees Lialiai, who has two strong messages for those about to leave school.

First, she suggests using your time wisely. If you’re still pondering your next move, do something in the meantime. Walk a dog, babysit, anything.

Sometimes the random thing you do will unlock a decision as to where your path lies. Second, while sometimes things don’t work out, it doesn’t mean that door is closed.

On the contrary, since Lialiai joined Ziera, the doors “just keep opening”.

KEY FACTS ■ LIALIAI SEMISI WORKS AS A STORE MANAGER AT ZIERA AT ST LUKE’S MALL, AUCKLAND. ■ SHE UNDERTOOK LEVEL 2 RETAIL TRAINING THROUGH SERVICEIQ, THE RETAIL INDUSTRY TRAINING ORGANISATION. ■ LIALIAI HAS A NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN RETAIL AND A NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS (INTRODUCTION TO TEAM LEADERSHIP) LEVEL 3.

For more information on on-the-job training offered through ServiceIQ, visit www.serviceiq.org.nz/training

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STEP INTO STORE MANAGEMENT

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FOCUS ON ENGINEERING 28

BE ONE OF SOCIETY’S INNOVATORS SHOWCASING A DYNAMIC INDUSTRY

writer ELISE McDOWELL

// photographer NEIL MACKENZIE

Tomorrow’s engineers will have jobs that don’t even exist today. As society’s problem solvers and innovators, engineers are essential to our development, and the upcoming WEEK OF ENGINEERING is designed to inspire you to think about those future possibilities.

Engineering affects and influences our everyday lives. Everything around you is engineered – from bicycles to buildings, cars, computers and robots – the expertise of an engineer has been vital in their creation.

But there is a shortage of engineers in New Zealand, and new graduates are in demand.

There are many types of engineering, some may be familiar to you – such as civil, mechanical and electrical – and others you may not have heard of before.

Specialties like chemical and process, mechatronics and biomedical engineering, for example.

CIVIL ENGINEERING Dealing with the design, construction and maintenance of works such as roads, dams, bridges and water supply systems, civil engineers work across both the public sector and private industry.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING One of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines, mechanical engineers create, analyse, maintain and build mechanical systems.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Focused on the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism, electrical engineers design, manufacture and maintain systems and equipment that produce, distribute or use electricity.

CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING Chemical engineers use the principles of chemistry, economics, physics

Week of engineering If you’re looking for career inspiration or to satisfy your natural curiosity about the world and how it works, get involved with the WEEK OF ENGINEERING, which runs from 13–18 AUGUST. There will be free public expos in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Learn about real-world engineering projects and impressive innovations, such as virtual reality and drones, and get your own hands-on experience at the interactive activities.

AUCKLAND: S ATURDAY 18 AUGUST from 10am–4pm

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and maths to transform and produce chemicals, materials and energy into useful products.

MECHATRONICS This engineering discipline is a blend of mechanical, computer, electronics and software engineering. Mechatronic engineers design economical and efficient systems.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical engineers take the principles and design concepts of engineering and apply them to medicine and biology, in order to improve our healthcare.

It’s a blend of engineering and medical biological science.

But remember there are many more specialties than those open to you!

NIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND SCIENCE CENTRE, U 23 SYMONDS ST, AUCKLAND

WELLINGTON: SATURDAY 18 AUGUST from 10am–4pm SHED 6, 4 QUEENS WHARF, WELLINGTON

CHRISTCHURCH: SATURDAY 18 AUGUST from 10am–4pm UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 69 CREYKE STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.

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For more information on the Week of Engineering and the variety of events on offer, visit www.weekofengineering.co.nz For more information on being an engineer, study options and profiles on professionals, visit www.maketheworld.nz

TAKE ON AN APPRENTICESHIP article by JOSH WILLIAMS

APPRENTICESHIPS

STEP INTO THE GAME AND GET AHEAD

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BEN NORTON, FITTING AND MACHINING ENGINEER

You might have heard about APPRENTICESHIPS, but are not sure about what one is or how to secure one. Hopefully this information helps because there are no limits to where a trade can take you.

The basics of apprenticeship are this – as part of your job, you work towards gaining skills and qualifications that are recognised all over New Zealand and respected all over the world.

Once you get qualified, you are set up for a big future – you might start your own business, run your company and become the best of the best in your chosen profession.

In an apprenticeship, you can earn a wage while you learn your skill.

Wages vary from job to job, but whatever your starting salary is, it’s way more than earning zero as a student, and you won’t have a student loan. It’s also just the start.

If you work hard, and do a good job, your income will rise fast.

The work is varied. Apprentices learn how to do real stuff in the real world: building things, fixing things, caring for people, growing and preparing food, giving people great experiences. New Zealand needs skilled people like this to keep our country growing.

How do you get an apprenticeship?

Well, the hardest part is getting that first job. So, start knocking on doors.

Some industries don’t even advertise jobs because they know that enough people will knock on their door – make sure one of them is you!

Your teachers and careers advisors have probably told you a CV is essential and that there is usually an interview. But you might not know what it is that employers are looking for, so here are some tips: BE KEEN When you meet an employer, look them in the eye – this shows them you’re interested. Being keen to learn is pretty much the number one thing

PARIS TERNENT-JAMES, APPRENTICE CARPENTER

employers look for, so try and get that across.

WORK EXPERIENCE REALLY HELPS Any part-time or volunteering jobs you have had can matter to an employer just as much as your NCEA results.

DRIVER’S LICENCE, DRIVER’S LICENCE, DRIVER’S LICENCE Not just for driving jobs but for letting employers know that you have gone through the process and can get around under your own steam.

Remember, the truth is you might not get your dream job straight away.

But by getting that door open, a bit of hard work and showing interest, it might just lead to your dream future.

GOT A trade?

GOT IT MADE

You probably know most of the trades, like carpenter or mechanic. But did you know there are over 100 different trades you can choose as your career?

From furniture design to aeronautical engineer to diversional therapist.

20–24 AUGUST IS

GOT A TRADE WEEK 2018.

TO FIND ALL THE AWESOME EVENTS IN YOUR AREA, VISIT

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For more information on apprenticeships, visit www.gotatrade.co.nz/what-trade-right-me Got a Trade Week 20–24 August 2018

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OVERFLOWING WITH OPPORTUNITIES

PLENTY OF PROSPECTS WITH PLUMBING writer PETER WHITE photographer ALAN STEVENS

“I started working with a builder and loved it but then I started helping out a plumber and just found the work so interesting.

It caught my attention more than anything had done before.”

EZRA JORDAN

A job in PLUMBING is a job for life.

Opportunities to expand your career can come quickly to fully qualified plumbers.

A chance to one day own his own business excites Ezra Jordan. The 24-year-old is halfway through a four-year apprenticeship in plumbing and gasfitting through Masterlink, a training scheme 100 per cent owned and run by Master Plumbers.

The ability to continually learn new information and new techniques is what Ezra loves most about being an apprentice plumber.

“The variety of work is what is so interesting day-in and day-out. You do really hard work and then you have some days that aren’t as physical. Every day is different. It is just constantly keeping my mind busy.”

Ezra is from the Bay of Plenty and attended Te Puke High School. In Year 13 he took English, Outdoor Education, Woodwork, Sports Science and Maths.

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He admits he was not sure what he wanted to do after leaving school.

“All my friends were going to uni and I thought maybe that is what I have to do to get ahead.

But I worked as a labourer and did kiwifruit and travelled to Australia. I went to AUT University on the North Shore in Auckland and started a Bachelor of Sports Science.

“I loved what it was about but didn’t see a career coming out of it so I started looking at trades after a year. I started working with a builder and loved it but then I started helping out a plumber and just found the work so interesting. It caught my attention more than anything had done before.”

The next key step for Ezra was to go through Masterlink and land an apprenticeship.

“I couldn’t have done it without Masterlink. I think companies are a bit hesitant just to hire people who they don’t know will commit to the job.

Masterlink provide job security and kind of give you a kick start.

“They find you a company that wants to take you on and they look after you and mentor you. They check up on you every three months and see how you are going and if you are on track.”

Ezra started his apprenticeship with BT Plumbing in Auckland, who he was with for ten months, before switching to Topline Trade Services.

“I am a hard worker and put everything into it, which is really important. My brain has developed even further in the last year and two months in terms of thinking more as a tradesman. It has really shaped me and the standard of my work is much better than when I first started.”

Ezra says there are great career opportunities for school leavers considering a career in trades.

“You are working with your hands and great groups of people all the time. It is a real community feel all working together. You meet a lot of people who are in the trade. You can work for others or set up your own company in the future.”

For more information on plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying or roofing apprenticeships through Masterlink, visit www.masterlink.co.nz For more information on career opportunities with Plumbing World, visit www.plumbingworldcareers.co.nz

INSPIRED BY FAMILY INTO CARPENTRY writer SARA CARBERY

Have you seen the BCITO/Trade Up advert where a group of apprentices build a house for two kids? (Google tradeup.nz if you haven’t.) PARIS TERNENT-JAMES (22) is one of the builders in the ad and has become a recognisable face around Masterton. People come up to her at work or around town and ask, ‘Are you the apprentice on the telly?’

Paris spent the first years of high school at St Mary’s College in Auckland, before moving to Masterton’s Chanel College for Years 11 and 12.

Wanting to be a sheep and beef farmer, Paris studied the Sheep and Beef Farming and Equipment programme (Level 3) through Taratahi Institute of Agriculture. She also studied for a Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5) through Taratahi and Massey University, before going farming and then travelling for a while.

While Paris enjoyed many aspects of working on a sheep and beef farm, she found the job lonely (“It’s a good job, just not for me”), so she started looking around for another physical and rewarding hands-on job.

Inspired by her mum, a Design Technology teacher, and her grandfather, who made walking sticks for his mates out of oak on his property, and her brother-in-law, who is a builder – Paris enrolled with BCITO and is 13 months into a 3–4 year apprenticeship.

As well as weekly night classes, regular bookwork and 12-weekly visits from her BCITO Training Advisor, Paris is learning on-the-job working 44 hours a week for a local building firm. “It’s important to find a good employer,” she says, “someone who is passionate about their job and willing to teach.”

Paris switched employers in April and is enjoying working at M.B. Brown where she is the only female on the team. In fact, she is one of only three female BCITO carpentry apprentices in the Wairarapa.

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Paris loves the sense of achievement that comes with building – standing back and seeing what she’s built at the end of the day. Her work involves building and renovating houses, demolition and commercial work.

Currently the team is working on a big project, constructing a new ITM store. “It is an awesome site for an apprentice,” Paris says. “There’s lots of repetition so I’m getting lots of practice.”

As well as finding a good employer to learn from and keeping up with your bookwork once you sign up for an apprenticeship, Paris recommends taking some time to consider what aspect of a trade you want to get into and perhaps getting some work experience beforehand.

“Also, there’s no need to rush into making a decision,” she says. “Apprenticeships aren’t just for young

KEY FACTS ■ PARIS TERNENT-JAMES IS COMPLETING HER CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP THROUGH BCITO. ■ SHE IS WORKING AT M.B. BROWN IN MASTERTON, CURRENTLY WORKING ON SITE CONSTRUCTING A NEW ITM STORE. ■ PARIS RECOMMENDS TECHNOLOGY, GRAPHICS, PE AND MATHS AS THE MOST USEFUL SUBJECTS TO STUDY IF CONSIDERING A CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP.

people but if you are interested, do explore your options and get stuck in!”

While Paris is unsure where her career will take her, she says being a qualified builder offers plenty of options.

“I don’t know where exactly I want to go – maybe in 10 years’ time I’d like to be a foreperson or working towards a career in design.”

As far as what school subjects to take, Paris has found Technology, Graphics, PE and Maths the most useful for a career in carpentry.

For more information on apprenticeships and trades in construction through BCITO, visit www.bcito.org.nz For more information on what it takes to get work ready, register at myBCITO.nz

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writer SARA CARBERY

// photography NZAS

HOOKED ON MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PUTTING THINGS RIGHT Even though she had no previous experience in anything engineering-related when she enrolled in the New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), CHLOE BRANKS has always liked dismantling things to see how they worked.

“I figured since I like taking stuff apart and seeing how it worked, I might as well learn how to fix it and put it back together,” explains the 26-year-old.

After leaving school halfway through Year 13, Chloe worked in customer service, did a hospitality course and studied nursing for a while, but it wasn’t until she enrolled in mechanical engineering at SIT that she found her niche.

“The tutors were great and not only taught me the content but gave me a passion for the trade and a really good foundation to start my future career,” she says.

Chloe left her year of study at SIT as the top student and walked straight into an apprenticeship.

“There was a lot of content to get through, which I liked because I was able to work at my own pace.

In other courses I tried, and even at high school,

“I figured since I like taking stuff apart and seeing how it worked, I might as well learn how to fix it and put it back together.”

CHLOE BRANKS the pace was often set by the slowest person in the group, which I get, but I liked being able to work a little faster and get more done.”

Chloe is currently employed as an apprentice

by Southern Group Training Trust, working as a Mechanical Apprentice (General Engineering) at New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point.

Her job involves repairing and maintaining production machinery and fabricating equipment and tools to be used on site.

“The thing I enjoy most about the work is that it involves all aspects of engineering – maintenance, repairs, fabrication, design, calculations, etc.,” says Chloe. “I have used all the skills that I learned while studying and learned many more.”

In her final year at James Hargest College in Invercargill, Chloe took Maths, English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

“Maths and Physics have probably been the most useful as the skills I learned in those subjects are used a lot in engineering. I also studied Technical Drawing for three years when I started high school, which was a big help as a lot of my work requires being able to sketch accurately and interpret technical drawings.”

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“I watched a lot of people in my class struggle because they had absolutely no experience with the material. No matter what career path you choose, give yourself a leg up and choose the high-school subjects that will help you the most.”

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If you’re interested in following a similar career path, Chloe recommends studying Physics and Technical Drawing, “even just for a year”.

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KEY FACTS ■ CHLOE BRANKS HAS A NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ■ SHE IS EMPLOYED BY SOUTHERN GROUP TRAINING TRUST AS A MECHANICAL APPRENTICE (GENERAL ENGINEERING) AT NEW ZEALAND’S ALUMINIUM SMELTER AT TIWAI POINT.

For more information on studying Engineering through the Southern Institute of Technology, visit www.sit.ac.nz/Courses/Engineering

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AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHER

writer ROBYN YOUSEF

// photographer MITO NEW ZEALAND

TOP APPRENTICE SPREADS THE WORD

MAKING CARS LOOK NEW AGAIN “I LOVE SEEING THE FINISHED PRODUCT – BEING ABLE TO FIX CARS AND MAKE THEM LOOK ALL NEW AGAIN .”

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SARAH CAMPBELL SARAH CAMPBELL is so passionate about her work in the collision repair industry she thrives on talking to students at school career days. She’s enthusiastic about promoting this career – particularly to encourage more young females into this industry.

“Being able to pass on some of my knowledge to other young females who might be interested in a similar career is extremely empowering.”

At 23, she’s already a star in her field. As well as receiving the Golden Gun – the Collision Repair Association’s 2017 Apprentice of the Year – for the most outstanding apprentice in automotive refinishing, she was awarded an IAG Apprentice Scholarship in 2015.

Sarah was surprised by the award. “It’s great recognition for me. Being the top apprentice in New Zealand is such an amazing thing.”

It’s always been all about cars for Sarah and when she was deciding on a career it had to involve cars.

She completed her apprenticeship in August last year with a National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Body) (Level 3 and 4) with strand in Refinishing through MITO. Since 2015, she’s worked at Babbage and McCullough in Timaru, who cover the full spectrum of panel and paint repair. Sarah never gets tired of seeing the look of satisfaction on a client’s face.

“I love seeing the finished product – being able to fix cars and make them look all new again.”

Sarah was born in Oamaru and attended Waitaki Girls’ High School before moving to Timaru Girls’ High School in 2011 to complete her final two years of schooling.

In her final year, she studied English, History, Maths, Japanese and Cooking.

It was work experience that got Sarah totally hooked on the refinishing side, working with Riteway Panel and Paint in Oamaru. “Here I made the transition from panel to paint. After a trial in the paint shop I liked it and stayed there.

While doing a one-year course in collision repair at Aoraki Polytech in Timaru in 2014, I worked at Riteway during the holidays.

“This repair course helped me gain roughly 25 per cent toward my automotive refinishing apprenticeship and then with the help of an IAG apprenticeship scholarship, which paid my fees, I finished my apprenticeship a couple of months before the two years were up.”

Sarah’s work includes sanding, priming, painting and final prep work on cars after the panel beaters have done their job. She is very ambitious and hopes to eventually run her own paint shop. Her plans include completing the New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) through MITO to advance her skills.

For school leavers intending to work in the collision repair industry, Sarah recommends a good grasp of maths along with tool skills and a healthy dose of common sense.

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For more information on automotive refinishing apprenticeships and on-the-job training through MITO, visit www.mito.org.nz

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP

writer PETER WHITE

// photographer TEGAN CLARK

“The biggest things are to show enthusiasm, be polite, work hard and you can go places in the industry.”

Great advice indeed from 18-year-old Greg Cross, who is seven months into a four-year automotive electrician apprenticeship with Auto Sparks in Ashburton. He’ll emerge with a New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 3 and 4).

“I was originally thinking of going down the normal mechanical path but with the way the industry is turning more electrical, with electrical vehicles and all the technology, I went the electrical way and love it,” he says.

Before his apprenticeship, he had already made a great start along that path thanks to MITO’s StartUp® Gateway programme, which saw him working with Auto Sparks while still attending Ashburton College.

The programme is for Year 11–13 students and offers learning opportunities in the automotive industry, credits towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3 and is a great introduction to the working environment.

“I was already working at Auto Sparks after school and in Year 12 I went there every Friday during the day for work experience through MITO’s StartUp® programme. Then, I went to the library and studied the book work too,” Greg says.

“I learnt heaps doing that. It was really good. It is a nice, gradual step into the automotive industry.

You are still learning your normal school stuff, but you are getting a taste for the automotive industry as well.”

Greg was delighted to be granted a 2018 MITO Kick Start scholarship, which contributed $1,000 towards his training fees.

“I am pretty lucky to get that. It has paid for my first year of my apprenticeship fees. It was really nice to get and really helpful.”

When Greg says he looks forward to going to work every day he means it.

He loves how there is so much variety to his work.

“It is never the same thing every day. There are so many different things to do. I work on general light vehicles and we do a lot of stuff on heavy trucks,

all their electrical stuff, like installing GPS tracking devices, EROAD and Navman wireless and stuff like that.

“We also get down on the farm as well with agricultural machinery. So, there is so much variety and I love that. You must be open to anything. It can be challenging as you don’t know exactly how the machinery works but it is always good to learn.”

■ WHILE AT HIGH SCHOOL, HE PARTICIPATED IN MITO’S STARTUP® GATEWAY PROGRAMME.

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Greg’s advice to students at school considering an automotive electrician apprenticeship is to study practical subjects.

“THERE IS SO MUCH VARIETY AND I LOVE THAT . YOU MUST BE OPEN TO ANYTHING . IT CAN BE CHALLENGING AS YOU DON’ T know exactlY how the machinery works but it is always good to LEARN .”

GREG CROSS

KEY FACTS ■ GREG CROSS IS CURRENTLY COMPLETING A FOUR-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP THROUGH MITO, WORKING AT AUTO SPARKS IN ASHBURTON.

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KEEN ON ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

For more information on automotive electrician apprenticeships through MITO, visit www.mito.org.nz

■ GREG WAS AWARDED A 2018 MITO KICK START SCHOLARSHIP.

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BUILDING INDUSTRY IN A BOOM

writer CAMPBELL BURNES photographer RUTH LAWTON

NZ’s TOP APPRENTICE BUILDER People can make a late career shift and thrive. MATT HATCHARD is living proof of that – the 36-year-old is just finishing his building apprenticeship through Industry Training Association – Building (ITAB) in the Northland town of Russell.

He is clearly not a young buck straight out of school, as one might think is the norm in this industry.

Instead, Matt took a slightly unconventional route to the tools.

“I always wanted to do an apprenticeship when I was at Whangarei Boys’ High School. I loved working with my hands. My dad is a teacher and he was keen for me to do a degree, so I put that on the backburner,” says Matt.

“I got a degree in fine arts in the USA, but that doesn’t really roll you into a career. So, I fell into the sales track, once I had got an aptitude for it. I needed something that was going to pay the bills. I did several years – from working in retail to a sales and marketing manager.”

He also completed a graduate diploma in digital and video post-production. But he didn’t find sales professionally fulfilling.

“My wife and I had gone to the UK. But I was done sitting in front of a computer and started labouring on a site. We moved back home to have kids,” says Matt.

So, in his early 30s he was ripping into a building apprenticeship. He did so well that in May 2018 he won the New Zealand Certified Builders Association Apprentice Challenge – officially making him the top apprentice builder in the country.

“My ITAB apprenticeship requires 8,000 hours on site and a month of block courses each year of it, which goes through theory and skills. I’m at Fox Build up here as a sub-contractor.”

Matt is loving his new career. “You use your brain.

There are plans and myriad different problems you have to solve. If there is something monotonous, don’t worry, there will be another interesting task come up.”

Maths is a key subject. “Part of the Apprentice Challenge was giving a speech to all the delegates.

So, I was talking about using maths on site. The reality is I use maths on site all the time – trigonometry to calculate all your rafters and links to square up a frame.

“There is a lot of mental arithmetic. So, it’s physical, you get to problem-solve and you are not stuck in front of a screen all day. Perfect.”

Advice to school leavers? “You can enter the industry at any point. There are plenty of opportunities to

study later while you work and earn. A lot of guys I know that started straight out of school have gone out and got degrees and their masters in the various construction fields. There shouldn’t be any feeling that you’re missing out on a degree if you get straight into a trade.”

People are increasingly changing careers in their 30s. The building industry is booming and needs more people like Matt Hatchard. The world can be your oyster with a bit of hard yakka and using that brain.

KEY FACTS ■ MATT HATCHARD HAS NEARLY COMPLETED HIS BUILDING APPRENTICESHIP THROUGH INDUSTRY TRAINING ASSOCIATION — BUILDING (ITAB) IN RUSSELL, NORTHLAND. ■ HE WON THE NEW ZEALAND CERTIFIED BUILDERS ASSOCIATION APPRENTICE CHALLENGE, MEANING HE IS THE TOP APPRENTICE BUILDER IN THE COUNTRY.

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ELECTRICIAN

A TRADE IN DEMAND AGAIN

SPARKIES ARE SOUGHT AFTER

off the theory of his industry, while during the day he was employed by his host company, D.N. Bickerton Electrical, who still employ him. He performed well and was a finalist in Etco’s apprentice of the year challenge.

“YOU CAN GET A JOB AS AN ELECTRICIAN JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND THERE‘S MASSIVE DEMAND FOR THEM AT THE MOMENT .”

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DEAN SANDS

writer CAMPBELL BURNES photographer ALAN STEVENS There is plenty of work out there for qualified sparkies and DEAN SANDS is thriving in his chosen career.

The 20-year-old completed his apprenticeship with Etco, the electrical training company, over the last three-and-a-half years.

He now has several apprentices working under him as he runs the electrical side of a site at a concrete plant in Pokeno.

Being an electrician was not necessarily Dean’s dream when he was younger, but the skills required suited him.

“I just liked the technology side of things and with the way the world is going, it’s a good trade to get into,” says Dean.

He advises school leavers who are thinking of entering the industry to take the core subjects of English, Maths and Physics.

“You probably don’t want to encourage people to leave after Year 12, but there’s not a lot of point in doing Year 13 if you are going to do an apprenticeship because you only require Level 2 NCEA. It’s good to get straight into a job and start earning,” he says.

An apprenticeship is clearly the way to go. At Etco, Dean earned as he learned, negating the need for a student loan. Once a week night classes covered

“You can get a diverse range of experiences with Etco.

You might be doing houses, for example, or factories.”

It all started with a two-week apprenticeship course in his Year 12 at Waiuku College, then he applied to Etco. A combination of work, evening classes and block course made up the apprenticeship.

“Every day is generally different. You are not always in the same place,” he says. “You can get a job as an electrician just about anywhere in the world and there’s massive demand for them at the moment.”

The Etco apprenticeship helps create all-rounders, who are at ease doing all sorts of electrical work.

“There’s a lot of opportunity for different types of work. You can be working on a cruise ship or wiring new houses, so there are different paths you can go down,” adds Dean.

A successful apprenticeship means you will gain a Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4) but you can also complete Levels 5 and 6 if you want to add more skills to your CV. Dean loves what he does. Even before his 21st birthday, he is armed with the skills and experience he needs as a top sparky to give himself priceless options in the future.

KEY FACTS ■ DEAN SANDS IS A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND RECENTLY COMPLETED HIS APPRENTICESHIP THROUGH Etco.

■ HE WORKS AT D.N. BICKERTON ELECTRICAL AND HAS SEVERAL APPRENTICES WORKING UNDER HIM. ■ DEAN RECOMMENDS A CAREER AS AN ELECTRICIAN AND BELIEVES IT OFFERS A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES.

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For more information on training and apprenticeships through Etco, visit www.etco.co.nz

WHAT ARE YOUR ENTITLEMENTS?

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All Kiwis in employment have rights whether they’re working casual or part-time.

Starting your first job is daunting. Whether you work part-time in the local supermarket or are stepping onto the first rung of your career, you have rights.

Sadly, some employers don’t know or follow the law (the Employment Relations Act) or they take advantage of young, vulnerable workers.

The more knowledge you arm yourself with, the less likely you are to be mistreated.

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS All employees, including casual workers, must be given written employment agreements. The agreement should detail your wages, public holiday allowances, holiday entitlements, and whether your job is fixed term or permanent. Make sure you read every word of your agreement. You can take it away before signing.

ARE TRIAL PERIODS? WHAT New employees are often put on trial periods of up to 90 days, although the

current government plans to change this in 2019. Under the present law you can be dismissed without reason during your trial period. You do have all the other basic employment rights outlined here, however.

YOU SAY NO? CAN You most definitely can say “no” to employers’ demands and they can’t fire or

dismiss you for doing so. For example, you can say “no” if you’re asked to work too many shifts or during school hours – unless your employment agreement has an “availability clause” in it. If you’re aged under 16 you can’t be asked to work after 10pm or before 6am.

WHETHER YOU WORK PART -TIME IN THE LOCAL SUPERMARKET OR ARE STEPPING ONTO THE FIRST RUNG OF YOUR CAREER , you have rights .

CAN I JOIN A UNION? Every worker in New Zealand has the right to join their union and your employer can’t influence that decision.

WHAT IF I’M SICK? YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Every employee is entitled to five paid sick-leave days a year. After six months By law both you and your employer need to treat each other with “good faith”. of employment you also are entitled to up to three days of bereavement leave if a close family member dies.

CAN EMPLOYERS CANCEL S HIFTS? Many young people report having their shifts cancelled at short notice.

This is a breach of t he law. If your employer cancels your shift they must give you reasonable notice. If not, they must pay you for the hours you were rostered to work.

WHAT IF MY EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATES? Employers and supervisors aren’t allowed to sexually or racially discriminate

That means being responsive and communicative and not misleading or deceptive. If you behave correctly, usually your employer will as well.

RESOLVING PROBLEMS If your organisation has a human resources department then speak to a

staff member there. That may be a quick, easy way to deal with simple problems. You can also get help from your union or from Employment New Zealand’s helpline on 0800 20 90 20. Local community law centres can also help.

against their staff or harass them, yet it still happens sometimes.

I GET PAYSLIPS? SHOULD Employers don’t have to give you a payslip unless it’s mentioned in your

employment agreement. If you don’t get payslips you are entitled to ask your employer for details of the time you have worked, how much leave you’ve built up, KiwiSaver deductions and holiday pay. It’s a good idea to do this to ensure you’re being paid what you expect.

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PUTTING YOUR BEST CV FORWARD writer JANET TUCK

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When you want to find any kind of job, you are going to need a CURRICULUM VITAE (CV). A CV is important because it gives an employer information to help them choose the best person for a job, and it helps you stand out from other applicants.

Your CV needs to include your contact details, a short summary of your skills, any work experience you’ve had and where you are up to with your education.

It is also helpful to include a short profile summary.

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Add a short profile – two to three sentences in length – explaining a bit about yourself and what you are aiming for in terms of study or career aspirations.

List your skills as bullet points and explain where you have used each skill. Include things like team work, responsibility, time management, money handling, customer service, written and oral communication, and computer skills.

These are what employers are looking for in younger employees.

You can use experience from being in clubs and teams, as well as any paid or unpaid work you have done.

Don’t forget to include the skills that are mentioned in the job advertisement.

List any previous jobs you have had, along with the name of who you worked for and what you did.

Include an Education section.

Provide the year you are in and the subjects you are studying.

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List your outside interests.

List the names and contact details of people who will be referees for you. You need people who know you and have worked with you in some way.

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CV clearly, leaving plenty of white space so it doesn’t look cluttered.

■ Choose a font that is easy to read. Use headings for each section and list your skills with bullet points.

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■ When you have finished, ask

someone else to proofread it for you before you send it off.

ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY

Is it a good idea to get someone else to write my CV for me?

No. It is easy to tell when someone else has written a CV because the language is generally more formal and sometimes a bit too sophisticated.

Sure you can get someone to help you if you are not sure how to say something, but putting your CV together yourself will mean that you know what is in it and you will answer interview questions using

the same style and language.

Should I include a photo?

As a rule, I generally advise not to.

We all like to think that our picture might get us a job, but I think it can introduce the possibility of bias, for whatever reason.

Should I use colour or make it look more attractive in some way?

The content of your CV is the most important thing. Using a lot of colour and design features can be distracting.

Janet Tuck is a Career Specialist and Director of Career Clinic.

For more information, visit www.careerclinic.co.nz

SEVEN SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT written by careers.govt.nz

Have you ever wondered, ’What is that magical power some people have that gets them a job?’ The answer isn’t magical – the key is that these job seekers demonstrate they have the employability skills employers are looking for.

The world of work is rapidly changing. While new jobs will be created in the future, others will disappear or become automated. Employers seek workers who have the skills, confidence and the ability to adapt to new technologies and other market opportunities.

The good news is that you will have many of these skills already. These skills can be learned in daily life by doing work experience or volunteer work, playing sport, helping your family, taking up a hobby or taking part in school and community activities.

WHAT ARE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS? Employability skills, or soft skills, are the personal qualities and attitudes you have that make you ready for work, such as getting to work on time or following instructions. Employers tell us they need young people to be work-ready – if you have the right attitude, the technical skills can be taught.

SEVEN EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT Employability skills include: POSITIVE ATTITUDE

A positive attitude is not just about being “bubbly”. It means showing that you’ll happily do the work asked of you, and you’ll stay upbeat when the work gets hard.

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Good communication skills are when you follow instructions well and ask questions when you’re confused. Being able to explain things clearly is a bonus for employers.

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Playing or working well with others is not just a bonus on the rugby ground or during that science project, it’s something employers value.

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SELF-MANAGEMENT

Getting to work on time and dressed appropriately is just one part of self-management.

Not getting angry at others when you’re frustrated and managing stress are top skills that will get you a job.

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WILLINGNESS TO LEARN

Learning doesn’t stop once you leave school.

Employers want to know that you can learn new technologies or new skills. Being keen to learn is a good bet for getting a job.

THINKING SKILLS

Employers rate thinking skills the highest when looking at your CV. Do you like to solve problems? Can you make a good decision?

Do you think before you act?

RESILIENCE

Have you got grit? When something knocks you down, do you get back up again? This is resilience.

Employers need you to have this skill to cope when things go wrong at work.

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■ RESILIENCE Bullet point up to five employability skills on your CV, with an example of how you got them.

■ WORK HISTORY List volunteer work or paid work experience in your work history in a way that showcases your skills.

■ INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS SECTIONS What you do in your spare time is a powerful indicator to employers of your range of skills.

Remember, if you can show these skills on your CV you are on the right track to getting an employer interested in hiring you.

SHOW OFF YOUR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ON YOUR CV Include employability skills in the skills list, work history, interests, and achievement sections of your CV to wow employers.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME FASCINATING TRADES THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT WHICH PATH TO TAKE AFTER SCHOOL. HAVE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING JOBS AND LEARN ABOUT THE RELEVANT FACTORS FOR EACH POSITION. Here you’ll find profiles of trades from across a variety of sectors: manufacturing and technology; construction and infrastructure; primary industries; service industries; and social and community. Each category profiles interesting occupations and includes detailed job descriptors and some insightful statistics.

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Also known as: Security consultant; automotive locksmith.

Locksmiths install and repair locks and safes. They develop and design master key systems, and cut and make keys to fit locks.

A locksmith may also design, install, repair and maintain alarm systems, safes and electronic key systems and locks.

To become a qualified locksmith you need to complete a three-year apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Locksmithing (Trade) (Level 4). Competenz oversees locksmith apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English, Digital Technologies, and Construction and Mechanical Technologies.

There is steady demand for locksmiths but the number of people in this role are stable, meaning job prospects are average.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 3 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices earn minimum wage–$20 per hour; with one to three years’ experience, $20–$25 per hour; qualified locksmiths with over three years’ experience, $25–$29 per hour.

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Also known as: Forestry harvesting worker; forestry mensuration worker; forestry silviculture worker.

Forestry and logging workers plant and prune trees, monitor and measure their growth and select and cut them down. They use harvesting machinery, operate loaders and measure and grade logs. Maintaining and repairing chainsaws and other equipment is also required in this role.

There are no specific entry requirements and skills are gained on-the-job. A National Certificate in Forest Operations can be gained while completing an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are overseen by Competenz.

NCEA subjects that are useful for this role are Maths and English.

Job prospects for forestry and logging workers are good due to high demand.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1 year.

Pay scale: Trainees earn $32,000–$40,000 per year; experienced workers earn $40,000–$60,000 per year.

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Also known as: Container crane operator; mobile crane operator.

Crane operators usually specialise in operating particular types of cranes, which they set-up and ensure they are secure. They lift and move loads and place them in the required position, following directions from a co-worker on the ground. Checking the crane’s air, water, oil, fuel and lifting equipment is also a requirement of the role.

To become a crane operator you need to train on-the-job and obtain a New Zealand Certificate in Cranes – Dogman Operations (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Crane Operation (Level 3 and 4).

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are English and Maths.

There is high demand for experienced crane operators due to the current construction boom.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 2 years.

Pay scale: Trainees earn $18–$20 per hour; experienced operators earn $26–$35 per hour; very experienced operators in adverse conditions earn $60–$70 per hour.

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Also known as: Automotive body repairer; car body repairer; vehicle body repairer; panelbeater.

Collision repair technicians repair and replace damaged body parts of cars and other vehicles. They sand, prepare, align and reshape damaged parts, and carry out structural repairs or replace sections of vehicles.

To become a qualified collision repair technician you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain either one or both of the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3) and the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair – Non-Structural Repair (Level 4). MITO oversees collision repair technician apprenticeships. The Ignition and Accelerate StartUp programmes they run for Year 11–13 students are a way of gaining industry experience.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English, and Construction and Mechanical Technologies.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 3–4 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices earn minimum wage; with one to two years’ experience, $17–$19 per hour; with two to five years’ experience, $20–$25 per hour; with five years’ plus experience, $25–$35 per hour.

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MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY Listed alphabetically, here are a variety of trades that fit within the manufacturing and technology sector.

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Carpenters construct small and large buildings and repair and install structures – such as foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors.

They work mainly with wood, and study plans and architectural drawings.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a carpenter, many employers prefer to employee carpenters who have (or are working toward) a National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4), usually gained during an apprenticeship. This typically takes around four years to complete.

Job prospects for carpenters are good due to the current construction boom and growing building activity in New Zealand. Carpenter appears on Immigration New Zealand’s immediate skill shortage list.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 0–4 years.

Pay scale: A pprentices start on minimum wage; inexperienced carpenters with no qualifications earn $18–$20 per hour; experienced or qualified carpenters earn $25–$30 per hour; carpenters working as a foreperson earn $30–$38 per hour.

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Also known as: Bathroom and kitchen tiler; tiler.

Floor and wall tilers discuss design options with clients and provide quotes, lay waterproofing in wet areas and prepare surfaces for tiling. They make and lay cement for tiles to be laid on, cut, shape and lay tiles, and grout, seal and polish tiles.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a floor and wall tiler, you can complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling (Level 4). The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation oversees apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English and Technology.

Job prospects for floor and wall tilers are good due to the current construction boom.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 3 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices and new workers earn minimum wage; with experience, $25–$36 per hour.

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Also known as: Concrete placer; concrete finisher; concrete worker.

Concreters make, pour, spread and finish, reinforce and cut concrete. This involves weighing and mixing concrete materials, testing the mix, laying formwork and reinforcing materials, pouring the concrete either by hand or machine, and cutting it using concrete cutting machines.

Concreters work on and with foundations, large structures and precast products, depending on whether you specialise in manufacture, production or construction.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a concreter, it is possible to do an apprenticeship. The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation oversees apprenticeships for aspiring concreters.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths and English.

Job prospects are great due to the current construction boom.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1–4 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices and new workers earn minimum wage–$20 per hour; with experience and skill, $20–$25 per hour.

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Also known as: Furniture maker; marine cabinet maker.

Cabinet makers make and repair fittings and furniture for homes, businesses and boats. This involves material such as wood, fabrics and leather. They may use computer-aided design programmes to design the furniture and also program computers to operate machinery.

To work as a cabinet maker, it is necessary to complete an apprenticeship in furniture finishing and gain a National Certificate in Furniture (Levels 3 and 4). To specialise in marine work, the equivalent is a National Certificate in Boatbuilding – Cabinet Making (Level 4).

Modest growth is expected in the industry, which has been hit hard by automation. Although opportunities for apprentices have risen significantly to meet the demands of the booming construction industry.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 3–4 years.

Pay scale: Trainees earn $33,000–$37,000 per year; qualified cabinet makers earn $40,000–$60,000 per year.

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Also known as: Blocklayer; paver; brick and blocklayer.

Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks and tiles in order to construct, alter, restore or repair buildings and features such as chimneys and arches. They design and draw bricklaying plans, consult with clients, and cut and shape the bricks, blocks and tiles.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a bricklayer, some employers prefer employees to have completed an apprenticeship and gained either a National Certificate in Refractory Installation (Level 3) or National Certificate in Brick & Block Laying (Level 4). The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) oversees apprenticeships.

Job prospects for bricklayers are good due to the current construction boom.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 2–4 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices start on minimum wage; inexperienced workers with no qualifications earn $17–$20 per hour. skilled or qualified bricklayers earn $25–$30 per hour; highly experienced bricklayers earn $40 per hour.

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Also known as: Fabrication welder; fitter welder.

Welders using welding techniques to make, join and repair metal parts for machinery and equipment. They work in a range of industries from automotive engineering to marine construction to building and construction.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a welder, many employers prefer welders to have a qualification. To become a qualified welder, it is necessary to complete an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering – Fabrication (Level 4).

Competenz oversees welding apprenticeships.

Job prospects are good with many existing workers nearing retirement and a current shortage of workers.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1–4 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices start on minimum wage; with less than two years’ experience, minimum wage–$37,000; welders with experience, $37,000–$70,000.

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Scaffolders design, calculate loadings, construct and remove scaffolding around buildings and other structures such as bridges.

They are also responsible for inspecting, maintaining, altering and repairing scaffolding equipment.

To work as a scaffolder it is necessary to begin as a trainee working under the supervision of a qualified scaffolder. You can complete an apprenticeship to gain a New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 3, 4 or 5). The Skills Organisation oversees scaffolder apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English and Construction and Mechanical Technologies.

Job prospects for scaffolders are good as there is high demand for their services.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 3–5 years.

Pay scale: Trainees earn minimum wage; with initial qualifications, $20–$25 per hour; a supervisory role, $30 per hour; with further qualifications, $25–$35 per hour.

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Also known as: Plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer.

Plumbers assemble, install, repair and replace pipes, drains, and fixtures and fittings that supply water and gas or remove waste. Plumbers also install and maintain hot water and heating systems, such as hot water tanks, central heating, gas heaters and heat pumps.

To work as a plumber it is necessary to finish an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 4). The Skills Organisation oversees apprenticeships, while ATT and Masterlink employ, train and place apprentices. Plumbers must be registered with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English, Construction and Mechanical Technologies, Physics, and Design and Visual Communication.

Job prospects for plumbers are good as there is high demand for their services.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 2–4 years.

Pay scale: A pprentices or new workers earn minimum wage; newly licensed plumbers earn $25 per hour; experienced and licensed plumbers earn $28–$38 per hour.

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Also known as: Exterior plasterer; interior plasterer; proprietary plaster cladding systems specialist; solid plasterer.

Plasterers often specialise in either interior (fibrous) or exterior (solid) plaster. They work with plastering materials, compounds and equipment to apply plaster to a building. They erect scaffolding, prepare surfaces, apply different flashing and cladding systems, and advise clients on suitable products for their projects.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a plasterer, it is possible to do an apprenticeship. The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation oversees plasterer apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English and Workshop Technology.

Job prospects for plasterers are good due to the current construction boom.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1–3 years.

Pay scale: A pprentices or new workers earn minimum wage; with one to two years’ experience, $18–$22 per hour; experienced plasterers earn $22–$27 per hour.

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Also known as: Commercial painter; house painter/decorator; industrial painter; carpet layer; linoleum layer; resin flooring applicator; timber floor sander; vinyl layer; wood overlay installer.

Painters apply protective and decorative finishing to interior and exterior walls on residential and commercial buildings. Floor finishers lay the top level of flooring on a foundation, using coverings such as carpet, linoleum, vinyl and timber, as well as repair and replace coverings.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a painter or a floor finisher, a qualification will increase salary and job prospects.

Painters can do a three-year apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Painting & Decorating (Level 4). There are several different qualifications available to floor finishers, such as a National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4), which also takes three years to complete.

Job prospects are good due to the current construction boom..

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 0–3 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices start on minimum wage; The estimated average annual wage for painters and floor finishers is $42,500.

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Also known as: Articulated truck driver; linehaul driver.

Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They plan their route, keep logbooks, weigh the truck before and after loading, and check the condition and security of the load. They transport items such as materials, livestock, machinery and hazardous substances.

To become a heavy truck driver, it is necessary to hold a license for the type and size of truck you will be driving. A National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport is a useful qualification to have and is available through MITO. NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, English and Construction and Mechanical Technology.

Job prospects for heavy truck drivers are average for those entering the role, but good for workers with some experience.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 1–2 years.

Pay scale: Heavy truck drivers earn between $16–$30 per hour.

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Also known as: Greenkeeper; racecourse groundsperson; sports turf manager.

A groundsperson maintains the turf, pitch and tracks at places like sportsgrounds, racecourses, schools and golf courses. They perform tasks such as mowing, irrigating, controlling disease, weeds and pests, and repairing and rolling grassed areas.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a groundperson, you can complete an apprenticeship in sports turf and gain a National Diploma in Sports Turf Management. Primary Industry Training Organisation oversees the apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, Science, English, and Agriculture and Horticulture.

Job prospects for a groundperson are good due to steady demand and regular job vacancies.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: Trainees earn minimum wage; with over two years’ experience, $60,000 per year; a head groundsperson earns $60,000–$80,000 per year; in a managerial role at a large ground, $100,000 per year.

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Also known as: Beef cattle farmer; mixed crop and livestock farmer; sheep farmer; stock/block manager.

Sheep and beef farmers and farm managers are responsible for the planning, management and day-to-day running of farms.

A farmer owns the land they farm, while farm managers manage farms for the owner. They provide food, care and shelter for the livestock, buy and sell stock, manage and repair farm equipment and machinery, and build, maintain and repair farm buildings, fences and yards.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a sheep and beef farmer, it is highly recommended to gain a qualification in agriculture.

It is possible to gain a national certificate through one of the New Zealand agricultural cadet farms.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Agriculture, Maths, Accounting, Biology and Science.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: E stimated average annual income for sheep stock managers is $60,000; estimated average annual income for sheep and beef farm managers is $64,000.

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Also known as: Field crop grower; flower grower; fruit or nut grower; grape grower; horticultural contractor; mixed crop farmer; vegetable grower; orchardist.

Crop farmers decide what crops will be grown, prepare the land and develop a planting schedule. They monitor the crop’s growth, ensure crops are well watered, fertilised and pruned, and organise the harvesting, grading and packing of crops.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a crop farmer, you can complete an apprenticeship – there are various options provided by the Primary Industry Training Organisation, who oversee the apprenticeships. A licence with a forklift endorsement is valuable.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Maths, Agricultural and Horticultural Science, Biology and Chemistry.

Job prospects for a crop farmer are good due to a shortage of workers.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: Crop farmers earn $50,000–$100,000 per year.

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Also known as: Arboriculturist; tree surgeon; utility arborist; practitioner arborist; climbing arborist; arboriculture technical specialist.

Arborists inspect, maintain, prune and remove trees and branches, assess risks and hazards created by trees, and use and maintain abseiling equipment to climb trees. They also operate elevated work platforms, chippers and chainsaws, and plan and carry out pest and disease management in trees.

To work as an arborist, you can complete an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Horticulture) (Arboriculture) (Level 4). The Primary Industry Training Organisation oversees the apprenticeships.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role are Agriculture, Horticulture and Biology.

Job prospects for arborists are very strong due to a shortage of trainees. Arborist appears on Immigration New Zealand’s immediate skill shortage list.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1–3 years.

Pay scale: N ew arborists earn minimum wage; with one to four years’ experience, $18–$22 per hour; with five years’ plus experience, $22–$35 per hour.

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Listed alphabetically here are a variety of trades that fit within the primary industries sector.

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Also known as: School bus driver; tour coach driver; bus operator; charter bus driver.

Bus drivers drive passengers on routes, such as school routes, intercity trips, local routes and chartered trips. They take fares, provide information on bus services, keep a logbook, and may load and unload luggage and provide commentary for passengers.

To become a bus driver, you must have had a clean Class 1 driver’s license for two years. You will also need either a Class 2 or Class 4 driver’s license, and a valid passenger endorsement, which involves passing a medical check, a background check and completing a course that shows you understand the law relating to passenger drivers. Most bus companies provide training to assist you in getting these licenses.

Job prospects for bus drivers are good due to strong demand and vacancies appear regularly.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: 1 year.

Pay scale: N ew workers earn $17 per hour; experienced bus drivers earn $23 per hour.

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Also known as: Radar controller; tower controller.

Air traffic controllers receive flight information from pilot reports, radar, flight plans and observations. Directing aircraft and managing aircraft traffic flows are part of the role, as is giving pilots permission to take off and land, change direction and altitude, and advising pilots on weather conditions.

To work as an air traffic controller, you need to have a Diploma in Air Traffic Control (Level 7) from Airways New Zealand. This involves a six-month course and on-the-job training. You must also have a Class 3 medical certificate and an airport security clearance.

Job prospects for air traffic controllers are poor due to high competition for positions and the small number of people currently in the role.

Statistics: Job prospects: Poor.

Length of study: 1 year.

Pay scale: New workers earn $90,000 per year; experienced workers earn $160,000 per year; air traffic controllers at radar centres earn $180,000 per year.

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Also known as: Helicopter maintenance engineer.

Aircraft maintenance engineers install, maintain and repair aircraft structures, airframes and engines, and aircraft radio, avionic and mechanical systems.

There are several pathways to become a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer. One is through ServiceIQ, who oversee aircraft maintenance engineering apprenticeships. During the apprenticeship you will need to gain either a New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 4) or a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 5).

Useful NCEA subjects for this role are English, Maths, Science, Processing Technologies, and Construction and Mechanical Technologies.

Job prospects for aircraft maintenance engineers are poor for those new to the role, and average for those with experience.

Statistics: Job prospects: Poor.

Length of study: 3–4 years.

Pay scale: Apprentices earn $37,000–$45,000 a year; with three to four years’ experience, $45,000–$60,000; in senior roles, $60,000–$80,000; in supervisor or managerial roles, $70,000–$130,000.

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Also known as: Caterer; food and beverage manager; fast food manager; duty manager.

Café managers hire, train and supervise staff, ensure customer service levels are high and that all relevant regulations and licences are adhered to. They plan menus, budgets and rosters, as well as promote the business through marketing, events and advertising.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a café manager, it is highly recommended to gain a relevant qualification, such as the National Diploma in Hospitality – Operational Management (Level 5) offered by ServiceIQ. NCEA subjects that are useful for this role are Accounting, Economics, and Food and Nutrition.

Job prospects for café managers are good due to strong demand and a large, growing café industry. Vacancies appear regularly.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: D uty managers earn minimum wage–$20 per hour; general managers earn $18–$24 per hour.

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Also known as: Display artist; window dresser.

Visual merchandisers design, create and assemble displays. This involves discussing designs with a client, sketching or modelling a design, buying or creating the parts required and assembling the display. Displays and accompanying signage are changed regularly.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a visual merchandiser, it is highly recommended to have a tertiary qualification that involved studying the subjects of fine arts, graphic design and visual merchandising.

Useful NCEA subjects for this role are Art, Graphic Design, Woodwork and Metalwork.

Job prospects are poor as the occupation size is small and few vacancies arise for visual merchandisers.

Statistics: Job prospects: Poor.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: T rainees earn minimum wage; experienced workers earn $20 per hour.

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Also known as: Sterile supply technician.

Sterilising technicians disassemble, clean, sterilise, reassemble and repackage surgical equipment and instruments, and other hospital equipment. They ensure sterile instruments and equipment are working properly and are distributed to hospital surgical wards.

To work as a sterilising technician, it is necessary to secure a trainee sterilising technician role and study toward a Certificate in Sterilising Technology (Level 3) from the Open Polytechnic. Most technicians study by correspondence while working and training on-the-job. It is also required that workers are registered with the New Zealand Sterile Services Association.

Job prospects are average, with vacancies sometimes occurring. For the best chance of securing employment, approach employers directly.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 2 years.

Pay scale: Trainees earn minimum wage; qualified technicians earn $48,000 per year; mid-level workers, $49,000–$56,000 per year; senior technicians, $57,000 per year.

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Also known as: Park ranger; fish and game warden.

Rangers monitor, manage and protect native wildlife and plants, patrol marine reserves, protect and restore historic sites, and monitor and control weeds and pests. They work in conservation areas such as wetlands, national parks, maritime parks and sites of historical or cultural importance.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a ranger, the Trainee Ranger Certificate from the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is highly regarded by employers. There is high competition for entry to this qualification. Rangers gain many skills on-the-job and through doing work-based training courses.

NCEA subjects that are useful in this role include Māori, English, Geography, Biology and Agricultural and Horticultural Science.

Job prospects for rangers are average – though vacancies are regularly advertised, the competition for these roles is high.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: Rangers with national certificate qualifications and limited experience, minimum wage–$42,000 per year; with a relevant degree and some experience, $35,000–$47,000.

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Also known as: Child carer; early childhood educator; in-home educator; Au Pair; after-school carer; after-school nanny; babysitter; home-based educator.

Nannies are responsible for the care, wellbeing and education of children (including infants and toddlers) at home. This includes feeding, washing and teaching children, and doing activities and household tasks.

While there are no specific entry requirements to work as a nanny, most employers prefer applicants to have a qualification such as a New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3 or 4) or a New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5). Many nannies earn a qualification while working.

Job prospects for nannies are average. Fulltime work is difficult to find with most roles offering part-time hours. However, demand for nanny services is increasing.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: Unqualified nannies or with less than one year’s experience, minimum wage–$19 per hour; qualified nannies with more than one year’s experience, $20–$22 per hour; those who work with newborn babies, up to $26 per hour.

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Also known as: Immigration specialist.

Immigration officers control the entry of people from other countries into New Zealand by reading, checking and deciding on visa applications from those wanting to visit, study, work or reside here.

To work as an immigration officer, you need to complete five days of warrant training, pass a test and undergo on-the-job training, which could take three to four years. It is also a requirement that you are a New Zealand citizen or have permanent residency.

NCEA subjects useful in this role include English, Geography, History and any languages.

Job prospects for immigration officers are average due to the stable number of workers currently in this role. There is only one employer for immigration officers, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. However, the role is in demand in Christchurch.

Statistics: Job prospects: Average.

Length of study: 3–4 years.

Pay scale: Immigration officers with one to three years’ experience, $40,000–$55,000; in a managerial role, $70,000–$90,000.

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Also known as: Prison officer.

Corrections officers are responsible for the safe, secure and humane containment of prisoners. They help implement and monitor the progress of prisoners' sentence plans, prepare reports on prisoners, monitor prison visits, supervise prisoners’ routine and observe their behaviour.

To become a corrections officer, you must complete a six-week residential training course at the Corrections Staff College. This is followed by on-the-job training. There are several tests and interviews to pass, plus skills to be satisfied, such as a first aid certificate, before being accepted for training.

Job prospects for corrections officers are good in some regions due to a shortage of workers.

Statistics: Job prospects: Good.

Length of study: Varies.

Pay scale: T rainee workers earn $47,000 per year; newly trained officers earn $49,000–$57,000 per year; senior corrections officers earn $60,000–$63,000; principal corrections officers earn $67,000–$71,000.

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STERILISING TECHNICIAN

Listed alphabetically here are a variety of trades that fit within the social and community sector.

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IMPORTANT WEBSITES The following list of websites will hopefully assist you as you make plans for life after secondary school whether you plan further study at a polytechnic or university, take a Gap Year, start an apprenticeship or join the workforce.

Accountancy

BDO www.bdo.co.nz/careers CPA New Zealand www.cpaaustralia.com.au Chartered Accountants Australia + New Zealand www.charteredaccountantsanz.com PWC www.pwc.co.nz

AGRICULTURE / VETERINARY

Beef & Lamb New Zealand www.beeflambnz.com Dairy NZ www.dairynz.co.nz Fonterra Co-Op Group www.fonterra.com Get Ahead www.getahead.co.nz Growing NZ www.growingnz.org.nz New Zealand Veterinary Association www.nzva.org.nz Pathway in Agriculture www.pica.org.nz Primary ITO www.primaryito.ac.nz Young Farmers New Zealand www.youngfarmers.co.nz Ag ITO www.agito.ac.nz NZX Agri www.landyourdreamjob.co.nz Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre www.taratahi.ac.nz AgriPeople www.agripeople.co.nz

ARTS

Design & Arts College of New Zealand www.designandarts.ac.nz New Zealand School of Dance www.nzschoolofdance.ac.nz New Zealand School of Music www.nzsm.ac.nz NICAI www.creative.auckland.ac.nz Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design www.whitecliffe.ac.nz University of Auckland – Faculty of Arts www.arts.auckland.ac.nz SAE Creative Media Institute www.auckland.sae.edu Toi Whakaari – New Zealand Drama School www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz

AVIATION

Airways New Zealand www.airways.co.nz Air New Zealand Aviation Institute www.aviationinstitute.co.nz

Aviation & Travel Training Group www.attg.co.nz CTC Aviation Training www.ctcaviation.com International Aviation Academy of New Zealand www.flighttraining.co.nz Massey University www.massey.ac.nz

Banks ASB www.asb.co.nz ANZ www.anz.co.nz BNZ www.bnz.co.nz Kiwibank www.kiwibank.co.nz The Co-operative Bank www.co-operativebank.co.nz Westpac www.westpac.co.nz

Career Guidance

Careers Expo www.careersexpo.org.nz Careers New Zealand www.careers.govt.nz CDANZ www.cdanz.org.nz

Corrections / Fire Defence / Justice Department of Corrections www.corrections.govt.nz New Zealand Fire Service www.fire.org.nz New Zealand Police Recruitment www.newcops.co.nz Department of Defence www.army.mil.nz

Education

New Zealand School of Education www.nzse.ac.nz Educational Organisations www.nzqa.govt.nz Vocational Pathways www.youthguarantee. net.nz/vocational-pathways

Employment Allied Work Force www.awf.co.nz MyJobSpace www.myjobspace.co.nz Student Job Search www.sjs.co.nz TradeMe www.trademe.co.nz/jobs Work and Income www.job-bank.workandincome.govt.nz

Engineering New Zealand Diploma in Engineering www.engineer.org.nz IPENZ www.ipenz.nz

Fashion - Design New Zealand Fashion Tech www.nzfashiontech.ac.nz Sewtec Fashion Academy www.sewtec.ac.nz Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design www.whitecliffe.ac.nz

Gap Year

Lattitude www.lattitude.org.nz Outward Bound www.outwardbound.co.nz Projects Abroad www.projects-abroad.co.nz

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Government Departments

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment www.mbie.govt.nz Ministry of Justice www.justice.govt.nz Ministry of Social Development www.msd.govt.nz Ministry of Science & Innovation www.msi.govt.nz Ministry of Health www.health.govt.nz Ministry of Education www.education.govt.nz ACC www.acc.co.nz Ministry of the Environment www.mfe.govt.nz Ministry of Primary Industries www.mpi.govt.nz Ministry of Transport www.transport.govt.nz Creative New Zealand www.creativenz.govt.nz Ministry for Culture and Heritage www.mch.govt.nz Employment Relations www.dol.govt.nz/er

Hair and Beauty Cut Above Academy www.cutabove.ac.nz Elite International School of Beauty www.elitebeautyschool.co.nz Hito (hairdressing) www.hito.org.nz Intueri Education Group www.intueri.co.nz Premier Hairdressing Academy www.hairdressing.org.nz Rodney Wayne New Zealand Ltd www.rodneywayne.co.nz Servilles Academy www.servilles.com/academy

HOSPITALTY Auckland Hotel & Chefs Training School www.ahcts.co.nz The Professional Hospitality Academy (NSIA) www.nsia.org.nz

Industry Training OrganiSations Apprenticeship Training Trust www.att.org.nz Boating ITO www.nzmarine.com Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation www.bcito.org.nz Careerforce www.careerforce.org.nz Connexis www.connexis.org.nz ETCO www.etco.co.nz Funeral Services Training Trust www.fstt.org.nz Infrastructure ITO www.infrastructure.org.nz Master Link www.masterlink.co.nz Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) www.mito.org.nz New Zealand Industry Training Organisation www.nzito.org.nz New Zealand Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation www.nzmarine.com Pharmacy ITO www.pito.org.nz Primary ITO www.primaryito.ac.nz

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ServiceIQ www.serviceiq.org.nz Skills Active www.skillsactive.org.nz The Skills Organisation www.skills.org.nz

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

Information Technology Training Institute www.itti.ac.nz

Maori Education

Te Wananga O Aotearoa www.twoa.ac.nz Te Wananga O Raukawa www.wananga.com

Mental Health

Health Promotion Agency www.depression.org.nz SPARX www.sparx.org.nz Youthline www.youthline.co.nz The Lowdown www.thelowdown.co.nz

New Zealand Universities AUT University www.aut.ac.nz Lincoln University www.lincoln.ac.nz Massey University www.massey.ac.nz The University of Auckland www.auckland.ac.nz The University of Waikato www.waikato.ac.nz University of Canterbury www.canterbury.ac.nz University of Otago www.otago.ac.nz Victoria University of Wellington www.victoria.ac.nz

PERSONAL FINANCE / BUDGETING SERVICES Commission for Financial Capability www.cffc.org.nz Kiwi Saver www.ird.govt.nz/kiwisaver Ministry of Social Development www.familyservices.govt.nz NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services www.familybudgeting.org.nz The Kiwi Guide to Money www.sorted.co.nz

Pharmacy

Otago Polytechnic www.op.ac.nz Southern Institute of Technology www.sit.ac.nz Tai Poutini Polytechnic www.tpp.ac.nz Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology www.toiohomai.ac.nz UNITEC www.unitec.ac.nz Universal College of Learning (UCOL) www.ucol.ac.nz WaiarikiInstitute of Technology www.waiariki.ac.nz Waikato Institute of Technology www.wintec.ac.nz Wellington Institute of Technology www.weltec.ac.nz Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki www.witt.ac.nz Whitireia Community Polytechnic www.whitireia.ac.nz

PRIVATE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS Academy Group (NZ) Limited www.academy.ac.nz Auckland Hotel & Chefs Training School www.ahcts.co.nz Cornell Institute of Business & Technology (CIBT) www.cornell.ac.nz Le Cordon Bleu www.lecordonbleu.co.nz The Culinary Institute www.qegroup.co.nz

Science / Innovation Callaghan Innovation www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz Future InTech www.futureintech.org.nz Plant & Food Research www.plantandfood.co.nz Science New Zealand Inc. www.sciencenewzealand.org The New Zealand Institute of Food Science www.nzifst.org.nz

Student Loans / Grants

Study Link www.studylink.govt.nz

Pharmacy Council www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz

Physiotheraphy NZ College of Physiotherapy www.physiotherapy.org.nz

Polytechnics

Ara Institute of Canterbury www.ara.ac.nz Eastern Institute of Technology www.eit.ac.nz Manukau Institute of Technology www.manukau.ac.nz Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology www.nmit.ac.nz North Tec www.northtec.ac.nz Open Polytechnic www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz

Teaching Post Primary Teachers Association www.ppta.org.nz Teach First NZ www.teachfirstnz.org Teach NZ www.teachnz.govt.nz Early Childhood of New Zealand www.ecnz.ac.nz

SCHOLARSHIPS Careers NZ www.careers.govt.nz Generosity New Zealand www.generosity.org.nz/giv-me Maori Education Trust www.maorieducation.org.nz

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Te Puni Kōkiri www.tpk.govt.nz/en Te Tapuae o Rehua www.tetapuae.co.nz Kia Ora Hauora www.kiaorahauora.co.nz Universities New Zealand www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships

OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST

Computer Power Plus www.computerpowerplus.ac.nz Countdown www.countdown.co.nz Cromwell College www.cromwell.school.nz Downer www.downercareers.co.nz ESR www.esr.cri.nz E tū www.etu.nz GNS Science www.gns.cri.nz Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) www.icnz.org.nz Landcare Research www.landcareresearch.co.nz MAINZ www.mainz.ac.nz NIWA www.niwa.co.nz New World www.newworld.co.nz/careers New Zealand School of Education (NZSE) www.nzse.ac.nz New Zealand School of Food & Wine www.foodandwine.co.nz New Zealand Society of Actuaries www.actuaries.org.nz New Zealand Tertiary College www.nztertiarycollege.ac.nz New Zealand Institute of Agriculture & Horticultural Science Inc www.agscience.org.nz New Zealand Institute of Architects Inc www.nzia.co.nz New Zealand Institute of Education www.nzie.ac.nz The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors www.nziqs.co.nz New Zealand Institute of Science and Technology (NZIST) www.nzist.ac.nz New Zealand Institute of Sport www.nzis.co.nz The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors www.surveyors.org.nz New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) www.nzma.ac.nz NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (Inc) www.nzimrt.co.nz Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS) www.pihms.ac.nz Plumbing World www.plumbingworld.co.nz Professional Bar and Restaurant School (PBRS) www.pbrs.ac.nz Queenstown Resort College www.queenstownresortcollege.com Real Me www.realme.govt.nz Studyit www.studyit.org.nz Talley’s www.talleysdeepseacareer.co.nz

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