CAREERS

The Careers Department brings together under one umbrella all the careers education, career planning, transition, STAR, vocational and work-based training programmes.

A designated team leader is responsible for the overall management of the Department and the co-ordination and linking of all aspects of careers, transition and workplace training within the school.

CAREER EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE

All students at Hauraki Plains College have access to a comprehensive career education and guidance programme.

Aims of the Programme

• To prepare students for their transition from school to employment, further training and adult life.
• To enable students to make informed decisions and successfully plan and establish appropriate learning and careers pathways.
• To enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully build and manage their own careers.

Integral Aspects of Programme

The provision and development of:

• Career information
• Career education
• Career guidance
• Academic / Career mentoring
• Self management and Career Management Skills
• Job Exploration / Employability Skills

Features of Programme

• Qualified and experienced careers staff
• Personalised learning and career pathways
• Integration of various careers, transition and vocational programmes
• Linking of academic mentoring and monitoring to career planning
• Strong links / liaison with pastoral care system
• Structured organised Pathway Programme
• Ready access to a well resourced Career Centre
• Client centred approach that targets needs of students / stakeholders
• Integration of career education within the curriculum through cross-curricular units
• Stakeholder consultation and contribution to programme
• Parent, caregivers, whanau involvement in career development process
• Close links with employers and wider community
• Student portfolios, recording and profiling of academic / career development
• Co-ordination of careers development with the Gateway workplacement programme