Careers

Subject Guide: The summary on the following page is not intended to be comprehensive. It merely gives a brief outline of some full-time Polytechnic and University courses, the likely prerequisite school subjects and present course entry requirements. It is a guide to help in the selection of appropriate options, in order that career opportunities and choices are not limited.
Universities: NZ’s eight universities offer a wide range of tertiary education studies, which include science in all cases and aspects of technology in most.
Polytechs and Institutes of Technology: There are 21 polytechs and Institutes of Technology in NZ that offer certificate, diploma and degree courses in a variety of subjects related to science and technology such as building, engineering, agriculture, forestry and viticulture.
ITO’s (Industry Training Organisations): Organisations that develop high quality, systematic training arrangements (through tertiary institutions, private training establishments, and the workplace) for people employed in the industry they represent.
Careers Descriptions: Job descriptions clearly identify and spell out the responsibilities of a specific job including knowledge and skills needed. The job descriptions are divided into industries which you can browse alphabetically (This section is still in an early stage of development.)
Links: Here are some other useful links.