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Useful Organisations

Career Services rapuara

Contracted by the Government to provide support services to schools. The Regional office contacts schools to ask you how they can help you meet your students' career needs.

In the 2006 Budget, the Government funded Career Services to provide a one-stop shop for young NZers looking for information and support to help them make successful transitions between education & the workplace. This intitiative will involve expanding their current access points (freephone advice line, website and face-to-face consultations) and increasing/improving course and training information.

The two existing websites (Career Services and Kiwicareers) have been merged into one at www.careers.govt.nz and the two 0800 numbers into one (0800 222 733).

CareerQuest/Pathfinders site on Internet ~ Professional development ~ Careers update days ~ Careerpoint free advice.

Ministry of Education

The Ministry has established direct contact with C.A.T.E. via Jocelyn Anton, Senior Advisor - Secondary Education Design & Learning Outcomes (Curriculum, Teaching & Learning) and DeNeen Baker-Underhill, Project Manager, CPaBL. As matters relevant to career & transition education (including CPaBL, Gateway and STAR) are available, we will publish them on this website.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)

To keep up-to-date with NZQA changes, visit their website at www.nzqa.govt.nz. You can print out unit standards directly.

Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) The On-Line Learning Centre

TKI has a new area for Careers information. Career Education has been added to the "communities" available. Access the site on www.tki.org.nz/r/governance/prof_learn/careers_e.php

Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)

TEC is responsible for the funding and overview of Gateway and Adult Community Education in schools. Their website also contains information about Modern Apprenticeships as well as other forms of tertiary education and training.
See www.tec.govt.nz

Youth Transition Service

The service is designed to better meet the career planning and development needs of young people (15 to 19 year-olds) as they move from school to work, education and training. The aim is to improve their long-term economic independence and wellbeing by:

following up school-leavers and engaging with young people who are at risk of prolonged disengagement from work, education or training.
providing them with customised support and guidance to facilitate their engagement into appropriate work, education or training.
identifying and supporting the development of appropriate labour market, education and training opportunities for young people.
improving local strategic planning and coordination of existing services for young people.

Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ)

Work and Income New Zealand is an integration of Study Link, NZ Employment Service, Income Support, Community Employment Group and Local Employment Co-ordinators.

They provide a range of individual assessment and skill development opportunities for people who are seeking work, benefits and pensions to more than 820,000 customers and regular services to over 100,000 employers. They work in community partnership to help maximise opportunities for employment, self sufficiency and positive activity. Go to http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/

Study Link is the branch that administers student allowances and loans. Go to www.studylink.govt.nz

School support Services

Accreditation advisory work.

Tomorrow's Schools Today (TSTNZ)

A website for School Principals & teachers with a specific section for careers advisors. Go to

www.tstnz.com/careersinfo.html

Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand (CPANZ)

The Careers Practitioners' Association of New Zealand has evolved out of career focus groups. This national organisation provides professional development and networking opportunities for those involved in career guidance and counselling. To find out more contact www.cpanz.org.nz/