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Careers

Meet the Team:
Head of Careers and Level 3 Careers Support:  Linda Richards
Gateway Teacher and Level 2 Careers Support: Jane Adolph
Junior Careers Support: Liz Woods
Careers Logistics and Support: Bridget Newman

Overview
At Wakatipu High School we have great support available aimed at  preparing students for the future.

Career Focussed Courses include:
  • Gateway (Work Experience)
  • STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) short courses
  • STAR career-focused courses
  • ESiS (Employment Services in Schools)
  • SOREC Academy (Southland and Otago Regional Engineering Collective)
  • Work Exploration and Experience
  • Trades Academy (OP and SIT Secondary-Tertiary College)
  • Year 13 Targeted support
Learn More
The Careers Hub is located at student services. The Careers team can help with:
  • Career counselling
  • Career planning and goal-setting
  • Course planning
  • Job seeking (part-time and full-time)
  • Creating CV's and cover letters
  • Job interview preparation
  • Link with apprenticeship providers for all trades
  • Year 13:  planning for the year and beyond, tracking progress, support as necessary​

Parents and Whānau members are the biggest influencers:

​As a parent, guardian and whānau member you play a significant role in ensuring your child, our rangatahi, gain the best information, advice and guidance to prepare them for life beyond Wakatipu High School. We encourage you to take an active role in your child’s Careers Education.  Understanding the changes in the Labour Market is equally as important as knowing the education providers that are available, as it is this information about the growth and changing dynamics of the workplace and future industry trends that may help develop and support a successful career for your child.
Some good sites to consider:
  • NZ Skills shortage 
  • Labour Market Forecast
  • As a parent how could I support?
  • Careers-in-space (the new frontier)

Inspiring Females in Careers: 
​

The Female Career podcasts – Listen to New Zealand's trailblazing women sharing the twists and turns of their career journeys with Leadership Coach Anna Johnstone. An inspiring collection of open, honest career conversations with a diverse range of kiwi women. From journalists to lawyers, jewellers to farmers, board directors to entrepreneurs - and everything in between! - their career highlights, challenges, and advice will inspire you in your own career.

Released every Tuesday morning you can listen for free on: 
  • The Female Career website
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify
  • iHeartRadio
  • Google Podcasts​

Useful Links

​Transition and Careers Support:
  • NZQA
  • Careers NZ
  • NZ Study Link
  • Money Hub
  • Defence Force
  • Career Wise​

​MoneyHub’s Student Jobs Guide – includes useful tips and resources for getting a part-time or holiday job, as well as lists of NZ companies who currently employ students.

YouthHub is like the LinkedIn for young people.  The site enables young people to build an online profile and CV which they can enhance at any time with information, photos and videos. They can also record their activities and skills, seek references, learn about new opportunities and apply for training or jobs. 

StudyLink helps students make informed decisions about their tertiary student finance, how to apply for it and manage it online.  This is where you can find out about and apply for Student Loans and Student Allowances.  In order to register, you will need certain information and documentation, such as your IRD number, bank account details and parents’ income details and evidence (for Student Allowance applications).

Careers NZ is one of the most useful websites for anyone exploring potential career options.  Here you can find information on over 400 different roles/jobs/vocations, including what the work involves, key skills and aptitudes, earning potential, availability of work, training & qualification requirements with links to different training providers, entry requirements, and so on.  There are also lots of useful tools for getting career ideas, creating your CV, tips on finding work, etc.

​CareerCentral is an online digital platform that you can log into using your KAMAR username and login that access the CareersNZ jobs database and also has some other useful features. You can build up a personal profile with your own unique skills, strengths and interests, as well as keep track of jobs/careers that interest you in your Job Bank. Jobs are also linked to current advertisements on TradeMe, which can really help you explore the employment prospects in a particular field.


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47-49 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton, Queenstown 9300
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2023 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 30 January to Thursday 6 April
Term 2: ​Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June
Term 3: Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October to Wednesday 13 December​
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School >
      • Principal's Message
      • Our Values
      • Board of Trustees
      • Strategic Plan
    • Our Staff >
      • Vacancies
      • Reader/Writers
    • Facilities >
      • Library
      • Uniform Shop
      • School Cafe
    • Finance
    • School News
    • Calendar and Key Dates
    • Policies and Processes
    • Complaints
  • Academic
    • Curriculum and Timetable >
      • Ākonga Profile
      • NCEA
      • Timetable
      • Assessments
      • Course Options
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English
    • Social Sciences
    • Arts
    • Languages
    • Technology
    • Health & PE
    • Student Learning Services
    • Gifted Education
  • Extracurricular
    • Student Leadership
    • House Competition
    • Sports
    • Arts and Culture
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Duke of Edinburgh
    • Stars Programme
  • Attending WHS
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolment
    • Kaupapa Māori at WHS
    • Wellbeing
    • Support >
      • Pastoral Support
      • Financial Support
      • Guidance Support
    • Rules and Expectations
    • Reporting Bullying
    • BYOD
    • Uniform Requirements
    • Careers
    • Stationery
    • Lockers
    • Buses
  • International
    • International Home
    • Homestay Hosts
    • Curriculum and Activities
    • Living
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolments
  • Community
    • WHS Foundation
    • Branches Trust
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Parking