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Destination Vocation

Vocational education and training can take you so many places– from spinning decks at festivals to running your own business. Explore our real-life stories.

Crane Operator | Kaiwhakamahi Wakaranga

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Crane operators use cranes to move objects such as materials on construction sites, containers on wharves, and heavy parts in factories.

Radio Presenter | Māngai Reo Irirangi

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Radio presenters prepare and present news, music, interviews and other radio programmes to entertain and inform audiences.

Travel Agent/Adviser | Māngai Whakarite Haerenga/Kaitohutohu Whakarite Haerenga

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Travel agents/advisers provide information about tourism attractions, sell travel, accommodation, tours and attractions, do ticketing, and process payments.

Tertiary benchmarks FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the benchmarks for tertiary organisations.

Vocational education training page

Find out how vocational education and training can help learners and employers.

Career development – Year 7 and 8

Learn how teaching career management competencies helps Year 7 and 8 students manage their life, learning and work, and assists them with decisions at key transition points. Find out how all teachers can contribute to career development through a school-wide approach.

Army Soldier | Hōia Ope Tauā

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Army soldiers defend their country, forming highly skilled teams that work together in combat and security operations, peacekeeping missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. 

Sharemilker | Kaiwhakahaere Mīraka Kau

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Sharemilkers either milk a dairy farmer's cows for a profit share, or own a herd of cows and milk them on an owner's land for a profit share.

Which places offer which qualifications

Find out where you can study or train for tertiary qualifications.