If you would like careers advice please see Ms Binns. You will find many links on this page that are of use to you.  For example: in the recommended school subjects  folder  there are links to subject choice guides for Year 11 and 12 students about which subjects they should take at school for preparation for different university courses. Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, AUT, Massey, Lincoln, Waikato and Victoria Universities all have their own sub-pages under the NZ universities sub-page on the lower left of this page.

Applications for UC are now open. Please complete applications for 2020 courses as soon as possible and before 9 December 2019.
You will need to log into your myUC account and complete your application by selecting the qualification and courses you wish to enrol in.
If you require course advice or assistance with your application you are welcome to contact UC by calling 0800 VARSITY (0800 827 748) or emailing liaison@canterbury.ac.nz 

Year 13 students who would like to discuss options, or need help with their AUT application for next year, please feel free to contact Michael Collins.

Interviews are underway for entry to the Bachelors programmes for the February 2020 intake.

Applications for these close on the 31st of October and include: 

•  A new “Māori and Pasifika Design Award” of $1,000.
•  3x $10,000 Bachelor of Creative Media Production including 1 for Māori students and 1 for Pasifika students.  
•  3x $10,000 Bachelor of Commercial Music including 1x Māori and 1X Pacifika.

 The link for more information is here: https://creative.massey.ac.nz/apply/scholarships/

UC has a new degree. The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL) will be offered from 2020 subject to New Zealand CUAL approval. The degree will develop professional leadership and entrepreneurial skills for anyone passionate about issues such as sustainability, human rights, equality, and humanitarian efforts. The degree is 3 years. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/qualifications-and-courses/bachelors-degrees/bachelor-of-youth-and-community-leadership/They also have another major available for the Bachelor of Science degree from 2020: Medicinal Chemistry.
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/schools-and-departments/phys-chem/medicinal-chemistry/

MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to job interview success, helping you to attend a job interview and have the confidence to shine! All job types are covered, and a list of template answers will help you put together your own replies. Getting a part-time or summer job is a lot easier with this guide, exclusive to MoneyHub. To access the guide, visit the MoneyHub Student Job Interview Tips page.

The latest Careers and Employment Career View publication is International Business. Look out for Pacific and Samoan Studies and Media Studies coming soon. Career View is a great resource to help you research where  particular degree may lead. You can also see the diverse pathways that graduates from these disciplines have taken.

Students in Year 13 should complete applications for tertiary scholarships in the upcoming school holidays. This can take some time and effort but if students gain an  award, the hourly rate is worth it. MoneyHub is a good place to start looking for scholarships as are the individual university websites and the GivMe search engine which can be accessed at school on the Scholarship Searches sub-page off this page. 

 

Victoria University of Wellington has launched a new Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid)* programme. The BMid is a four-year undergraduate degree that gives students the skills to support the health and wellbeing of new families during, and after, pregnancy and birth. Students will learn from academics who are experienced and passionate midwives—as well as getting access to Victoria University of Wellington’s expertise in science, psychology, and education. In the first year, students take foundation courses in biology, chemistry, human development, and health psychology. They will also get an introduction to midwifery practice, experiencing the hands-on aspects of care in a clinical setting such as a hospital or birthing centre. In the second, third, and fourth years, students focus on midwifery theory and practice and will complete 2,400 practical hours by the end of their degree. *Subject to regulatory approval www.victoria.ac.nz/bmid

InvestIN offers many career programmes in London ranging from short weekend courses to internships of several days, for school and university students. They cover a range of career options and run during the UK Summer. See this link for the range on offer.

In 2020, Auckland University are introducing a Bachelor of Design, with 11 undergraduate conjoint options, Advanced Science (Hons), Arts, Commerce, Engineering (Hons), Global Studies, Health Science, Law (including Hons) Music, Property and Science. This course is limited to 100 students in the first year. The practice of design has dramatically evolved in response to emerging technologies and the growing need for industries to respond to a rapidly changing world. Across all business sectors, employers seek designers who can create solutions to complex problems – through creative making, entrepreneurial thinking and consideration of all potential outcomes. There’s a wealth of opportunity for skilled designers in business, health, science, art, entertainment, manufacturing and other industries.

Designed to take advantage of the University’s capital city location, the Bachelor of Communication will offer a range of majors found at no other New Zealand tertiary institution. They are: Intercultural Communication, Media Studies, Literary and Creative Communication, Political Communication, and Science Communication.
Victoria also offer a series of publications called Career View which look at career options from their degrees. These are worth looking at if you are wondering where  a particular subject could lead.

Better World is organised by the NCZMS (New Zealand Church Missionary Society). The goal is to give students the opportunity to work voluntarily overseas in areas of social justice. Better World has the vision of equipping a whole generation of young people to reach into the suffering in the world and bring live the teachings of the gospel of Christ. For more information see: http://www.nzcms.org.nz/better-world/

Students considering attending university when they leave school should visit this website https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/new-zealand-students/why-go-university  It has many links to more information about the universities on offer in New Zealand and a pdf at the bottom of the page linked above called ‘Thinking About University’ has all the undergraduate degrees available in NZ listed. I highly recommend this resource.

Careers NZ have put together a range of information sources to help parents and students consider what to do when they leave school. It is called ‘Where To Next’ so have a look.

A copy of this new resource is on the school Ultranet careers page in the Guides and Information folder. Students can also download their own copy here.

Picky ( https://www.picky.co.nz/) is website for any student that may be considering an apprenticeship. The website is designed to help link employers with people wanting to enter into an apprenticeship. Interested students register for free and complete a profile. Employers can enter a number of search criteria (like the industry type, job location, etc) to search the Picky database for any matching profiles. Employers then make contact directly with their preferred match.

If you have no idea what career path to take you may find it useful to look at this website and get the app. http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/  It is a great tool for exploring study and career options, with extensive information on labour supply and demand in over 100 occupations in New Zealand. The app outlines how to enter each role, how many are studying in related fields, how many are employed, and what the average incomes are. It also outlines what are the prospects of getting a job in that occupation once you have completed the qualifications required.

School Leaver NZ have put together a free Guide to Loans and Allowances E Book for students planning tertiary education. This is worth reading as parents and also for your daughters.

Fees-free is managed by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Students can check if they can get fees-free study at www.feesfree.govt.nz.

There are many undergraduate scholarships that are not specifically for any one NZ university and several for prestigious overseas universities. Many of these applications close on December 1st. Please check the lists at the following link to see if you should consider applying for any of these.
http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships

MoneyHub has launched New Zealand’s first free-to-use scholarships index which details every funding opportunity available to Year 13 students. Available 24/7 on any device, MoneyHub presents scholarships by university, region, company and ethnicity. How-to-apply guidance has also been included, equipping students with everything they need to know.The site can be accessed here.

SJS is an online service that helps tertiary students gain work experience and extra money while studying. Secondary school students who are enrolled in tertiary study for 2019, or who have a letter of confirmation from any NZ Tertiary education provider, can use SJS up to 4 months before they start study. 

A short online course is available to complete here- https://rise.articulate.com/share/Or7ZjMhg0TUyt9lhV1384N7QLV4ROCO6#/?_k=vcld37

Lattitude Global Volunteering provides GAP Year and International Volunteering placements to young New Zealanders aged 17 to 25. Students have a choice of 14 different countries and a variety of placement options to choose from. E.g. school assistant, outdoor camp assistant, community worker, English tutor/teacher, medical assistant. Lattitude offers 3-12 month work experience programmes. No experience is necessary and all training, support, food and accommodation is included. www.lattitude.org.nz  

AFS and Go Kiwi Go now pair the GCC with all of their 18+ programmes. It consists of a set of online modules and webinar/in-person sessions with a trained facilitator (Chloe Eberly at AFS NZL) alongside the gap experience itself. Designed to support learners participating in an intercultural experience, the GCC builds global competence. This brief video explains what the GCC is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEl9Qo6bQdE&t=2s  Also see https://www.gokiwigo.org/

Projects Abroad organise short term overseas service trips for 15-18 year old high school students to many countries. The trips are in many different countries and you work in either care and community, building, conservation or medicine. See their website for more information:  https://www.projects-abroad.co.nz/projects/high-school-projects/

This guide is available to download at http://www.kiwiflyer.co.nz/ and includes information for students interested in a career in aviation. The guide profiles a broad variety of flight training providers and opportunities throughout New Zealand. 

Whether you are interested in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary teaching have a look at this link for the latest information about qualifications available in NZ. https://www.teachnz.govt.nz/studying-to-be-a-teacher/

Students who are thinking of medical degrees need to read the following before making subject choices for Year 13. There are two universities who offer medical degrees in New Zealand. 

From 2019, students interested in studying Medicine and Dentistry will sit the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) as part of their admissions process.  (instead of the UMAT) The UCAT is a well-established and internationally respected test, used widely in the UK since 2006 (under the name UKCAT) to select students to medicine and dentistry courses at the majority of UK universities. The new test is a 2 hour computer based test which gives students immediate results. The test consists of five, seprately timed, subtests in these areas:  verbal reasoning, decision making, quantitative reasoning, absract reasoning and situational judgement .All the universities in New Zealand and Australia who will be changing to UCAT are here. www.ucatofficial.com/ucat-anz/universities/  Please note, some Australian Universities will not require UCAT but all new Zealand ones will. To help prepare for UCAT free, comprehensive preparation materials, including an online guide, tutorials, question banks and practice tests will be available on the UCAT website www.ucatofficial.com  in early 2019.

In New Zealand students applying for medical school must sit a UCAT examination in the year they apply for medical school (usually the end of their first year of study at university) Students may  choose to sit this examination as a practice in Year 13 (although the grade will not count toward their final application, unless you are planning to apply to study overseas, as the test must be done in the year you apply for medical school. NZ universities all require you to complete a first year university course before applying for medicine) The examination is run in July 2019 but you would need to register by 17 May 2019. There are several organisations that offer support in preparing for UCAT and this one (MedEntry) has sent me some information, available via the link. There are costs involved. Please note that Otago University have repeatedly stated that there is no advantage in sitting this test as ‘practice’ in Year 13.

Students interested in finding out more about courses at the University of Melbourne should look here to see if they have a webinar about the course you are interested in. There are 22 webinars available.