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Tertiary study options

Get help with making the right decision about tertiary study.

Video transcript – what are the costs?

A transcript of a video interview with six students who are at different stages of their study. They talk about their own personal experiences about the costs involved with studying and in particular, the costs associated with flatting, boarding, living in a hostel, or living at home.

Student life

What kind of course work can you expect? What type of accommodation is right for you? Find out about what student life is like, and how you can prepare.

What is workplace training?

Workplace training, also known as trade or industry training, involves learning and earning money while you work. Apprenticeships are one type of workplace training. You can do workplace training in a range of hands-on industries.

Top five reasons to engage with young students

Brochures and flyers

Careers New Zealand brochures and flyers that are free to order.

Just the Job

Find out about Just the Job, a television series that gives secondary students practical insight into a range of career paths.

Waka poster - English

A waka without a paddle is like a person without direction.

Getting whānau involved

Kōrero pūrākau can provide a fun and friendly context through which whānau can share in and contribute to their children’s preparation for their future pathways.

Rata and the Tree/Rata me te Rākau

A plot summary of the legend of Rata and the Tree, as well as links to the full story and classroom activities.