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Ideas on how to relate English teaching to future careers and life beyond school.

7 careers with a promising future

Experts predict seven careers with a promising future.

Zoologist | Kaipūtaiao Kararehe

Job

Zoologists study animals and their behaviour in the wild or in captivity, and how they interact with other species and their environments.

Author | Kaituhi Pukapuka

Job

Authors write stories, scripts, poems, blogs or plays for publication or production, to entertain and inform people.

Line Mechanic | Kaimahi Waea Kawe Kōrero

Job

Line mechanics install, repair and maintain overhead and underground power lines.

Driller | Kaipoka

Job

Drillers assemble, position, and operate drilling rigs and related equipment to extract ores, liquids, and gases from the earth.

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | Kaiako Reo Pākehā (ki te Hunga Kōrero Reo Kē)

Job

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL teachers) teach people from non-English speaking backgrounds how to speak, read and write English.

Plastics Worker | Kaimahi Kirihou

Job

Plastics workers operate the machinery that makes, assembles and repairs plastic, composite and rubber products.

Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | Kaiāwhina Whakarite (Kiriata, Pouaka Whakaata, Irirangi, Whakaari rānei)

Job

Production assistants help production teams organise the making of film, television, radio or stage productions.

Groundsperson | Kaimanaaki Papa

Job

Groundspeople are in charge of the turf (grass), tracks and pitches at sports fields, golf courses, public areas, schools and racecourses.