Career Education

Guiding students to find their path

Navigating the world of possible careers can be daunting and deciding on a career path is a big decision for our boys and their families. Our careers service exists to support our students on this journey, and with our career education programme, students are guided through this process and encouraged to make informed choices about their future career pathways.

Throughout the school year, career education is taught to students in Years 7-12, enabling them to develop career management competencies and shape a future that meets their individual strengths and talents. Year 9 and 10 students will receive a dedicated career lesson in Term 3 each year, with a focus on subject selection for their senior years.

Every student in Years 11 and 12 participates in a personal interview with our school Careers Counsellor, to ensure their subject choices are in line with their future career aspirations. In Year 13, career education is included in our curriculum every week to prepare students for life beyond school. Students will develop skills in interviewing and CV writing and are offered advice on tertiary scholarships. 

As part of our career education, we also offer:

  • Individual or group careers counselling, which parents are welcome to attend
  • Help transition from school to work or training
  • The facilitation of visits to open days and experience days at tertiary and industry education providers
  • Specialist programmes from outside providers for Māori and Pasifika students
  • StudyLink and IRD information sessions
Career Pathways and Further Education

Together with many of New Zealand's tertiary and industry training providers, and businesses, we have created a directory with a wealth of information to help students consider opportunities for their future.

Careers Evening

Our annual careers evening will take place on Tuesday 22 July from 7pm in the College Auditorium. This evening coincides with the subject selection which will take place over the first few weeks of Term 3.

Navigating the world of possible careers can be daunting, and deciding on a career path is a big decision for our boys and their families.

Our Sacred Heart Careers Evening aims to provide a variety of tertiary providers, training providers and businesses to help students explore possible future pathways. Students will have an opportunity to attend three 30-minute sessions of their choice.

Please read the following information for details of the format for the evening, and descriptions of the presentations so you can plan ahead - these documents can also be found on the Sacred Heart College Portal.

Careers Department Staff

Mrs Kate Harvey
Head of Department
Dip Applied Social Services (Career Practice)
2009 Inaugural AUT Career Advisor Excellence Award

Mrs Sheryl James
Careers Department Administrator
email: [email protected]

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