Careers guidance at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College will offer sufficient information, resources, units and qualified personnel through the Year 11 whānau Group programme for a student to make appropriate career decisions. Through goal setting and information gathering, students will prepare a career plan. This is an ongoing process for the students through Years 12 and 13 also. All Year 11 students will complete a CV.
IMPLEMENTATION
Year 11 whānau classes will cover these elements of career guidance:
- Self-Awareness – Years 9 and 10 units revisited
- Options in training and tertiary institutions
- Decision-making and goal setting
- Career Central online career exploration and planning tool
- Careers Website – www.careerservices.govt.nz
- Possible Gateway placement – structured workplace learning with unit standard assessments
- Careers appointments
- Subject selection with senior staff in Term 3 – completed on an individual basis
- Courses and careers magazine
- Careers Roadshow - Great Lake Centre, Term 3
OUTCOMES
Students will benefit in these ways from the Careers programme offered in Year 11:
- Increased awareness of own personal attributes, interests, values and abilities
- Develop a knowledge base of the entry requirements required for various careers
- Learn about pathways to training
- Explore different career areas
- Develop knowledge of Tertiary Institutions and what qualifications they offer
- Investigate a range of occupations through the Kiwicareers Website and Career Central
- Know what subjects are required for careers they are interested in
- Be able to use a range of resources (information and human) in clarifying career goals
Useful Resources for Students, Parents and Caregivers
Mrs Denise Trent – Careers Advisor
Mrs Nicola Thomsen – Gateway Administrator
Ms Hilary Graham – Guidance Counsellor
Careers NZ – www.careers.govt.nz
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Student Centre – Careers information and displays
Career Central - online career exploration and planning tool