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Secondary benchmarks

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

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.

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.

Trainer | Kaiwhakangungu/Kaiwhakaako

Job

Trainers plan and provide training courses for employees of businesses, government and other organisations. 

Food Technologist | Kaihangarau Kai

Job

Food technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products. They may also be involved in the processing, packaging, storage and safety of food to meet government and industry standards.

Human Resources Adviser | Kaitohutohu Pūmanawa Tangata

Job

Human resources advisers are responsible for staffing in an organisation. Responsibilities include recruitment and selection, health, safety and well-being, performance management and remuneration, learning and development, employment relations and policy development.

Year 7 and 8 benchmarks

The Career Development Benchmarks: Year 7 and 8 are a self-review tool for schools to assess and improve the quality of their career development for Year 7 and 8 students.

Technical Writer | Kaitito Hangarau

Job

Technical writers create content for printed and online media, such as user guides, manuals, intranet and website pages, and present it in a way that can be easily accessed and understood.

Animator/Digital Artist | Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati

Job

Animators and digital artists use software, models, photography and drawings to create still and moving images for advertisements, film, print, web or television.