--- title: 'Meet our Careers Team' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/meet-our-careers-team' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/meet-our-careers-team.md' date: '2023-05-12' description: 'Preparing students for their future. The Careers department at Green Bay High School works alongside students to achieve academic success as well as providing support for them to develop their career pathways. Students become engaged in their education, set goals for their future while being empowe…' --- # Meet our Careers Team Meet our Careers Team Here to Help! ![camera](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/pages/04.news/term-2-2023/01.meet-our-careers-team/camera.jpg "camera") #### Preparing students for their future. The Careers department at Green Bay High School works alongside students to achieve academic success as well as providing support for them to develop their career pathways. Students become engaged in their education, set goals for their future while being empowered to have a better understanding of which vocation or further study to follow when they leave school. Ongoing communication and support with families via year level Careers Google Classrooms helps to guide students and their whanau towards career based conversations, supplying links and up to date information on upcoming courses, jobs, scholarships, tertiary course planning, apprenticeships, and other opportunities. By completing the Youth Employability Programme - Licence to Work, all Vocational Development Studies students will improve their employability skills (YEP). The YEP includes skill building modules, volunteer service, and work experience assignments all aimed at improving young people's abilities in the seven most critical employability qualities recognised by businesses. The subjects taught in the Vocational Development Studies course include how to develop a C.V., identify career objectives, obtain a learner's driving licence, financial planning and employee rights and responsibilities in addition to employability skills. #### Gateway & Vocational Pathways: A programme for Year 12 and 13 students who are wanting to investigate an industry or workplace. This programme provides students with an alternative way to gain NCEA credits. Pathways students spend one day a week off site learning in a tertiary environment and Gateway students spend up to 10 days in the workplace, taking on a variety of jobs. #### NCEA Level 2 Vocational Development Studies: Vocational Development Studies (L2) we will help you become work-ready, whether you are looking for part-time work while studying, or preparing yourself for the world of work post-school. #### NCEA Level 3 Vocational Development Studies: In Vocational Development Studies, students learn the skills needed to become work-ready, either when looking for part-time work while studying, or in preparation of the world of work post-school. This course could lead to further tertiary study and/or transition into employment in the customer service industry. **For more information about Career Pathways and tertiary prerequisites, please contact our Careers Team (see below).** Careers Team Book an appointment with one of the team by using the cards below ![catrin](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/a/7/e/3/6a7e320f51fe877d81d1f0d9f9e34cd89f8edfd9-catrin-hughes-careers-1.jpg "catrin") Catrin Hughes Director of Vocational Pathways/Teacher [Catrin Hughes Director of Vocational Pathways/Teacher](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3237iaJ2Zh3h-3nZLAn41Cd0A81nTp2ofSV1bsS-xYb1hWg0qOv8nxC_3ugU6NhTYNaIvpe2ww) ![melissa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/5/a/b/1/b5ab1dba5916d80f964a962d9beae7c695a2b724-melissa-cowan.jpg "melissa") Melissa Cowan Gateway Coordinator [Melissa Cowan Gateway Coordinator](https://gbhsgateway.youcanbook.me/) ![geoff](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/0/c/8/6/90c864d00b9ae8c8915719e528629ca46a6f80f0-geoff-hall.jpg "geoff") Geoff Hall Careers Counsellor, Teacher [Geoff Hall Careers Counsellor, Teacher](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0gp0WMP6RrrnnhnAjfOdBTItoTUv7VlEJlfsl4BslOPypx4etSuJdG87JbwKdfrCJAMOsG8oJe) ![fiona drummond](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/7/c/b/8/17cb806791e45cce7f2ff2e7a3913fff109a9d0e-fiona-drummond.jpg "fiona drummond") Fiona Drummond Careers Counsellor/Administrator [Fiona Drummond Careers Counsellor/Administrator](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1SQ3iukDcU94c9RQY3-XlvJMV1QU1xW8hVO3rBCHsRX40Nfg2z6F7GuUIcD9UBW9byteI_lRph) ![natalie mckerrow](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/5/8/6/6/e5866cf798f21c6c40decf456e9f8fe606c7f578-natalie-mckerrow.jpg "natalie mckerrow") Natalie McKerrow Careers Advisor [Natalie McKerrow Careers Advisor](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3p7RJl9dpvxk-qHyx0qsWsz3lmvs68SR-ni7RjyOMP6Y-ykV2kqnPBF33Q-qNsXWkxQNv7QzSl) ![amber margan](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/e/b/b/e/5ebbeb62792ddce453520ef60ec097100a83a2b2-amber-margan.jpg "amber margan") Amber Margan Careers Counsellor [Amber Margan Careers Counsellor](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ2rxkk8e3nKsCHiBjtEfRVfvlUD4Q4EFnXtzPo=) Calendar Oct 12 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Oct 12 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Oct 12 Start of Term 4 8:40am Oct 12 Start of Term 4 8:40am Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 22 Football Refereeing (EOTC) 8:45am Crum Park Oct 22 Football Refereeing (EOTC) 8:45am Crum Park Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 23 Kōtuitui Speech Competition (tbc) 8:40am Oct 23 Kōtuitui Speech Competition (tbc) 8:40am Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition 8:45am Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition 8:45am Oct 26 Labour Day - 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