Careers Transition / Pre-employment

Career Education at Nelson College

Nelson College has a school wide, integrated, culturally responsive careers programme that enables students to achieve their potential and be a positive contributor to the community and nation as a whole. This programme supports students to self-manage their learning to enable them to successfully transition from school into further study or work.

The Career Education Plan focuses on the development of career management competencies which  will enable students to build their:

• self-awareness skills, in particular their strengths and interests
• knowledge about a range of careers and pathways and identify possibilities and opportunities
• understanding of consequences of choices and decisions
• ability to make plans and to take action.

The Careers Team at Nelson College

Services

The Careers team at Nelson College provides a range of services, opportunities and experiences that encourage students to make informed choices about their future career pathways:

• Career education 
• Individual careers counselling parents are welcome to attend)
• Gateway Programme for senior students
• Trades Academy programmes
• Interview skills, CV writing
• Preparation for applications to University or Polytechnics
• Subject selection advice
• Annual Careers Roadshow
• Provision of specialist speakers from industry or tertiary institutes to provide career information to students
• Tertiary scholarship advice
• Work exploration/shadowing
• Specialist programmes for Māori and Pasifika from outside providers
• StudyLink and IRD information sessions

The Careers team work with teachers, Deans and Guidance staff.

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