Career Education Plan
Thursday, 8th August 2024 at 1:22am
How families and whānau can help:
The Careers Team at Green Bay High School offers a range of resources and support for students. These include access to career information and guidance, professional development for staff, partnerships with external agencies, alumni, and industry networks.
Our school-wide Career Education plan is a collaborative and inclusive approach that involves all staff and stakeholders. We believe this school-wide approach will provide our students with the best possible outcomes and is integrated with academic and pastoral care programs focused on inclusive and equitable practices.
📅 W4 of Term 3 (Tuesday, 13 August: Period 4) All students will complete Module 3 in their SchoolPoint Career Portfolio.
Course selection for 2025
During term three, students across the school will be selecting their 2025 courses. This process will be done through School Point, which can be accessed through School Bridge. It is important that students think carefully about their selections and that they seek information from a variety of sources. For many students, choosing courses can be an anxious time. However, there are many places they can seek help.
At school, students can talk with Careers staff, their dean, and subject teachers for advice.
On Tuesday, August 13th, during Period 4, all students will complete Module 3 in their SchoolPoint Career Portfolio. This module will guide students through activities designed to help them identify their strengths and skills and step them through the course selection process. At home, families and whānau can help by reassuring their child and helping them identify their skills and strengths.
Families and whānau can also help by arranging opportunities for their child to talk to other adults about their career journeys, as this can broaden a child's perspectives about their own career pathway.
Research has shown that students who speak to three or more adults about their hopes, fears, and ambitions for the future feel much more positive about their career prospects.
This interview, with professional careers advisor, Caroline Sandford, is worth listening to, as she answers the universal question "How do you start to figure out what career is right for you?", and highlights the transformations which have occurred in the world of work.
There are also some very useful resources on the Careers New Zealand website such as:
School-wide Career Education plan: This plan aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their future education and career pathways.
We encourage all whānau and caregivers to view and comment on their child's career development in the SchoolPoint app. This will allow you to stay up-to-date with their progress and provide support where needed. We believe that by taking a collaborative and inclusive approach to career education, we will be able to provide our students with the best possible outcomes and opportunities for success.
He waka eke noa, from your Careers Team
