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Maintenance and Repair | Te Tiakitanga me te Whakatika

Maintenance and repair jobs may be for you if you are interested in:

• diagnosing faults and solving problems
• fixing and servicing equipment
• working with metals, electrics, electronics and mechanics
• working with your hands.

Defence | Wawao

Working for one of the Defence Forces may be for you if you are interested in:

• working in an ordered and disciplined environment
• operating various weapons systems, vehicles and equipment
• travelling to different parts of the world and resolving problems and conflicts
• using communication and leadership skills
• keeping physically fit.

Public Order and Safety | Te Tika me te Haumaru Tūmatanui

Jobs in this industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• enforcing laws and regulations, and protecting people, property and the environment
• calmly dealing with emergency situations
• working with and rehabilitating offenders
• working with the public
• using communication and negotiation skills

Transport and Logistics | Te Waka Kawe me te Whakariterite

Transport and logistics may be for you if you are interested in:

• operating vehicles such as ships, trains or aeroplanes
• customer service
• servicing, maintaining and operating specialised equipment 
• using planning and decision-making skills, and following schedules or plans
• arranging the purchase, sale, storage and transportation of goods.

Waka poster - Māori

He waka kore hoe he tangata kore huarahi.

Kōrero pūrākau in the classroom

A workshop on kōrero pūrākau can provide a fun and inspiring learning context through which to engage with students and help them explore important life themes and key messages. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Rona and the Moon

Rona and the Moon illustration by Andrew Burdan.

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.

Bandura’s theory

Watching what others do and the human thought process influences the careers we choose in Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory.

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