From the Careers Advisors
"Choose
a job you love and will never have to work a day in your life"
(Confucius)
The Careers
Information Centre is located in G Block just beside the Deans'
office. The Careers Advisors are:
Ph : 524 8108. Ext: 7606
Ph : 524 8108. Ext: 7368
Careers Assistant
Ph : 524 8108. Ext: 7344
The Careers
programme at St Peter's College offers a range of services to assist
students to realise their personal qualities and strengths and make
positive and informed choices about their future. The Careers Department
oversees the delivery of all career education modules delivered
at St Peter's College throughout years 7-13.
Appointments
with the Careers Advisors for individual career counselling and
guidance are made for Year 12 and 13 students; parents are most
welcome to attend. Students at other levels are most welcome to
visit the Careers Centre to discuss subject choices and career implications.
Students can
use the kiwicareers website ( www.kiwicareers.govt.nz )
on the internet
to obtain valuable information about a wide range of occupations.
The profile on each occupation includes information on suitable
school subjects, skills and personal qualities required, job outlook
and salary details. A pamphlet is available from the Careers office
about the website, and Careers staff are available to show students
how to navigate the website to find the information required.
If you are
applying for a specific course, it is important to check entry details
and subject requirements with the provider of that course (e.g.
University, Polytechnic). These may change during the year. For
limited entry courses, the marks required may vary each year, depending
on the quality of applicants.
A website
where you can check entry requirements is www.kiwiquals.govt.nz
. This is a complete register of all NZQA approved qualifications
and providers in New Zealand . It also has a facility where you
can compare one course with another, and one provider with another.
You should always check what English requirement is needed.
For apprenticeships,
information is available on the modern apprenticeships website (
www.modern-apprenticeships.govt.nz ) or on Industry Training
Organisation (ITO) websites specific to the type of apprenticeship.
School subjects important for apprenticeships include Mathematics
and English, and often Science subjects (depending on the type of
apprenticeship). Employers often request a copy of school reports
to check work ethic, and a Curriculum Vitae is needed. Staff in
the Careers Centre are able to look over your CV and advise you
on what is required.
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