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Write a career development plan

This step-by-step guide can help career teams or career development specialists come up with a plan to integrate career development throughout their schools.

Tertiary benchmarks

The Career Development Benchmarks: Tertiary are a self-review tool for tertiary organisations to assess and improve the quality of their career development programmes and services.

Career practice and development

Develop your career practice by browsing our theory, research and workshop information.

Psychologist | Kaimātai Hinengaro

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Psychologists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions. 

Locksmith | Kaimahi Raka

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Locksmiths install, maintain and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles. They may also install and repair security systems.

Actuary | Kaitauwhiro Pūtea

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Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas such as insurance, superannuation and investment.

Workplace Relations Adviser | Kaitohutohu Takawaenga Mahi

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Workplace relations advisers provide advice and mediation to different groups in the workplace to prevent and resolve workplace disputes.

Insurance Claims Officer | Āpiha Tono Rīanga

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Insurance claims officers decide whether an insurance company will pay out a claim.

Systems Administrator | Kaiwhakahaere Pūnaha

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Systems administrators develop, maintain and administer computer operating systems, database management systems, and security policies and procedures.

Career development – Year 9 to 13

Learn how teaching career management competencies helps Year 9 to 13 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.