Tools and advice to help determine the right career for you.
Tertiary Education Commission
Free, personalised career advice from career experts. They can help you gain confidence, make a plan and take your next steps into work or training.
What it's about
Who it's for
This service is for all New Zealanders who need advice to plan their career and find work or training. It is especially for people whose employment has been affected by COVID-19.
What it offers
Tertiary Education Commission
Finding your purpose or changing your career is exciting. Careers.govt.nz's information hub guides you through the steps to finding the right career for you based on your skills, interests and jobs in demand.
What it's about
It takes people through the steps they need to do to find the right career for them based on their skills, interests and jobs in demand.
Who it's for
New Zealanders who want to plan or change their career.
What it offers
Ministry of Education
Explore how your skills and values match with different careers, and how you can attain a good work-life balance.
What it's about
This resource helps you to identify your skills and work values, and how they can match-up with different careers. Additionally, this resource can help you with what to think about when balancing work and your life.
Who it's for
All students across New Zealand.
What it offers
This resource helps you to match your skills with different careers, and to really consider what you want out of a job. It also links to several other helpful resources – where you can gain further insights.
Tertiary Education Commission
You might change your career many times in your life. Here’s advice on how to work out if you need to change your career and study, and who can help.
What it's about
How to change your career or study.
Who it's for
People in work or study who want to change their career or course.
What it offers
Tertiary Education Commission
Figure out your skills, so you can increase your job options and find a career that’s perfect for you. You need to know what you’re good at to choose a career, and to list skills in your CV.
What it's about
How to find out your skills from your work, study and life experience. Why it’s important to know your skills when you plan your career and apply for jobs.
Who it's for
School leavers or career changers planning their career, people looking for a job.
What it offers
Tertiary Education Commission
Want to find your purpose in life or change your career? The Skill Matcher tool takes your skills and suggests jobs. Or, see what jobs you can get if you change your skills.
What it's about
An interactive tool that suggests job ideas based on skills.
Who it's for
New Zealanders who want to plan or change their career.
What it offers
Tertiary Education Commission
Redundancy could be your opportunity to upskill, or find a new career. Find study or training you can fit into your life, and options for scholarships or free fees.
What it's about
Study or training options, and how to fund them, for people who have been made redundant.
Who it's for
People who have recently been made redundant and need to upskill or change careers to find work.
What it offers
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Tupu Aotearoa is a targeted programme to support Pacific people to gain tools and skills that enable them to thrive through employment, completing further training or study.
What it's about
Tupu Aotearoa is delivered by local providers to support you on your journey to employment, further training or study.
Who it's for
Pacific people in Aotearoa who are:
Locations of providers can be found on the Ministry for Pacific People’s website.
What it offers
Local Tupu Aotearoa providers can help you with:
Ministry of Education
Students gain a better understanding of how their NCEA studies applies to the world of work, and the qualifications and skills required by industry. These Vocational Pathways help students see how their learning is valued in the real world by aligning their NCEA to six industry sectors.
What it's about
Vocational Pathways help students see how their learning is valued in the workplace by aligning assessment standards that can count towards with six industries, and help them discover careers they’re truly passionate about!
Who it's for
Students studying NCEA level 2 and 3 across New Zealand in school, or enrolled in tertiary education organisations.
What it offers
The Vocational Pathways help students contextualise their learning into the world of work, and gain knowledge of the skills and qualifications required by industry.
Students can see how their learning can be connecting to six industries including, Creative Industries, Primary Industries, Service Industries, Social and Community Services, Construction and Infrastructure, and Manufacturing and Technology.
Tertiary Education Commission
Want to find your purpose in life or need help to find work? Careers.govt.nz has tips on how to plan your career, find a job or bounce back after redundancy. Get inspired by the wide range of jobs in New Zealand and take steps towards your future.
What it's about
How to find your purpose, plan a career, find work and learn about the world of work.
Who it's for
New Zealanders who want to be inspired to plan their future.
What it offers
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