At School
Making the most of subject choice and preparing for the future
Schools develop subject knowledge, skills and attributes that help you with your work and life.
The following people, steps and tasks will assist you making better decisions and preparing for leaving school
WHO CAN HELP
Talk to people with whom you feel comfortable and who have an interest in your future.
Discuss with them your skills, interests, what is important and record ideas.
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Family/whanau, friends
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Teachers, School career adviser, Gateway Co-ordinator
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Employers, Church or community group leaders
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People working in your jobs of interest
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Student advisers/liaison officers from training and study providers
STEPS
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Start thinking about what you want.
Consider your interests, skills and what is important to you.
Getting ideas online?
Explore the world of job families
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Pinterest your interests and preferences
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Mindmap your preferences
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Create a vision board
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Write or record your ideas and dreams
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Reflect and add to your ideas over time
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Now consider opportunities, know what options exist, test your ideas and find information.
Job Information online
Choosing School Subjects
Finding and comparing courses
Compare courses and scholarships
Industry Training
Find industry training providers
Find a trade or service career
Test your ideas
Try voluntary work, contact the volunteeringnorthland
Take a gap year and explore your ideas
Do some part-time work in your area of interest
Let's get going
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Add your ideas to your Pinterest, Mindmap , vision board or make a record of ideas and dreams
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Reflect and add to your ideas over time
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You may want to create a pros and cons list for each idea
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Rate your ideas from 0 no interest in the idea to 10 love the idea
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Keep talking to people and remember you are allowed to change your mind.
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Deciding and taking action is important.
Choosing a course
Both careersnz and nzqa website offer advice on choosing courses.
Costs, feesfree and financial support
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CareersNZ and others offer costs, fees-free and scholarships, grants and awards information.
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To find out more information on scholarships use giveMe by using your Whangarei Library Card or going to Citizens Advice Bureau here in Whangarei.
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When considering training you may have to think about your budget, or consider student loans and allowance
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Leaving school with no qualifications
If you are thinking about leaving school with no qualifications, this information will be helpful
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Other resources from Careers NZ that may help:
Preparing for life away from home
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Let's get going
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Write down your next steps
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Discuss your next steps with people that can help
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Review your actions on a weekly basis
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Celebrate success and talk to support people if you get stuck
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