1. Supporting successful transitions
At the end of March this year 86,000 New Zealanders aged years are not in employment, education or training (NEET)*
* Household Labour Force Survey
Will Goldsmith
Professional Development Services Manager

2. Career Management Competencies
Understandings, skills and attitudes people use to develop, manage and make informed decisions about their careers
Is the foundation of all information, training and resources we develop
At the heart of the Career Development Benchmarks:
Year 7 and 8
Secondary
Tertiary
Career Development Benchmarks:
support schools and tertiary organisations to help their students develop career management competences
improve the quality and consistency of career development nationally
the benchmarks are series of guidelines for a school-wide or organisation-wide approach to career development – to support successful student transitions
support schools and tertiary organisations to review their career development programmes and services.
Communities of learning

3. Real connection to the world of work
Work Inspiration
Industry-focused events
Māia
Supporting initiatives delivered by other organisations
Employability Skills Framework
Employability skills
Positive attitude
Communication
Teamwork
Self-management
Willingness to learn
Thinking skills (problem solving and decision making)
Resilience.
“International research shows that young people who experience four or more employer contacts while at school are five times less likely to be unemployed. Those who come into contact with employers while at school, are more likely to be involved in further education, training or employment.”
- Dr A. Mann, Education and Employers Taskforce (UK) 2012
Our employer research tells us that employers see their role in education to employment transitions as offering work opportunities.
We are using the findings from this research to along with the Attitude Gap Challenge to inform our products and services to facilitate employer engagement with young people at an earlier stage - when they are making subject choices that will impact on their future learning and work options.
For example :
Work Inspiration – an employer-led work exploration programme giving secondary-aged students a real connection to the world of work, and the chance to see all aspects of a business in action.
Industry-focused events to help young people get a better understanding of job options and pathways
Māia – a video series showcasing what employability skills young people need to work in Māori businesses. Series two is will be released later this year.
Supporting initiatives delivered by other organisations, eg. NZ Young Farmers or ShadowTech.
Working with the Pathways Advisory Group, to develop the Employability Skills Framework a guide that describes the key employability skills or competencies young people need to enter the workplace.
Employers tell us these skills are essential for getting and keeping a job.
Two versions of the framework – one for young people and the other for educators and employers. The Attitude Gap identified a employers and educators

4. Making a real difference – Shideen’s story
In 2015, Shideen was a Year 13 student at Campion College in Gisborne. Our services helped Shideen find her passion and path.
2015
Shideen attended a Careers NZ forestry Industry Big Day Out.
she became interested in a career in forestry management – seeing that forestry is “not just using a chainsaw”
she was inspired to try silviculture work in the school holidays
with her careers adviser’s help, Shideen joined the Gateway programme, studying forestry at Turanga Ararau in Gisborne.
2016
Shideen enrolled in the Diploma in Forestry Management at Turanga Ararau.
2017
She is continuing her studies at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Rotorua
her dream job is to become a supervisor in the forestry industry

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