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How to get ideas for your career

Get ideas for your career from our online tools, inspirational videos, career experts, career expos and the people around you.

Help your young person choose a career they'll love

Continuing our Q & A series – answering questions from parents about their young person's work and learning choices.

Connected.govt.nz is launched

Connected.govt.nz, a one-stop shop for information on jobs and training, has been launched.

Career Malaga

Career Malaga is a career-planning resource aimed at getting Pasifika secondary students thinking about their career journeys. Each student is encouraged to think about who they are – their cultural identity, their special interests and their strengths, and how these can all lead to exciting and fulfilling futures.

Thinking about leaving school without NCEA?

Are you sure leaving school without NCEA is the right thing for your career? Check here.

Study and train at private training establishments

Study and train at a PTE for all types of tertiary training

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.

Start to plan or change your career

Begin to plan or change your career with these tips.

Career development benchmarks

The career development benchmarks are a suite of self-review tools designed to raise the quality of career development in New Zealand. Learn how you can use the benchmarks and supporting resources to assess and improve your career development programmes and services.