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Who am I and what am I good at?

To start to plan your career you need to know your interests, abilities, commitments and career goals.

Science – classroom activities

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

Diversional and Recreational Therapist | Kaihaumanu Rēhia

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Diversional and recreational therapists design and run recreation and leisure programmes to support and enhance people's total wellbeing.

What are skills?

Skills are abilities that are developed through life and work experiences.

Animator/Digital Artist | Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati

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

Youth Worker | Kaimahi Taiohi

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Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.

Bus Driver | Kaitaraiwa Pahi

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Bus drivers operate buses and drive passengers along local, chartered or intercity routes.

Meat/Seafood Process Worker | Kaimahi Mīti/Mātaitai

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Meat/seafood process workers process, grade and package meat, fish or shellfish for local and overseas markets. Some also slaughter animals.