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Teacher Aide | Kaiāwhina Kaiako

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Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups. 

Tailor/Dressmaker | Kaihanga Kākahu

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Tailors/dressmakers design, make, alter and repair clothing. 

Science | Pūtaiao

Science may be for you if you are interested in:

• studying animals, birds, plants, soils, the sea, or the climate
• analysing and interpreting results and data
• doing research, investigation and experiments into an area of science that interests you
• recording and writing about the results of research.

Probation Officer | Āpiha Matakana

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Probation officers supervise people serving a sentence in the community. They also help people who have been in prison return to society.

Collision Repair Technician | Kaihangarau Tinana Waka

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Collision repair technicians repair and replace damaged body parts of cars and other vehicles.

Professional Sportsperson | Kaiwhakataetae Ngaio

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Professional sportspeople take part in competitive national and international sports such as rugby, football, cricket, netball, golf, tennis and horse racing.

Early Childhood Teacher | Kaiako Kōhungahunga

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Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).

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Medical Laboratory Technician | Kaihangarau Taiwhanga Rongoā

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Medical laboratory technicians take medical samples and run tests under the supervision of scientists and pathologists.

Barrister | Rōia Kōti

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Barristers give legal advice and appear on behalf of clients in civil, family and criminal cases in courts and tribunals.