CAREERS

The Careers Department at Hawera High School provides a range of opportunities and experiences that enable students to:

Have a realistic understanding of their own abilities and values
Be able to locate information about education, training and employment
Have a clear understanding of the wide range of educational training and employment options available to them when they leave school
Understand the requirement of tertiary institutions and employers
Make good subject selections
Set educational goals and be able to implement plans to ensure they realise their potential
Identify and develop skills that will assist them to perform to full potential in future work roles
Be able to communicate to others their skills and abilities

The Careers Department maintains and develops partnerships with industry and tertiary providers. We provide the following services to students:

Career education programmes (Years 9 and 10)
Individual careers counselling (parents are welcome to attend)
Assisting students when transitioning from school to work or training
Interview skills, CV writing, preparation for applications to Universities or Institutes of Technology
Co-ordinating visits to open days, student for a day, work exploration/shadowing
Provision of specialist speakers from industry or tertiary institutes to provide up-to-date information to students
Whyora Programme (Careers in Health) for Maori students (Years 10 to 13)
Parent’s evening for students applying to University
University Course Planning held in August
Tertiary scholarship and Study Link advice
University Halls of Residence references
Management and writing of Year 13 Testimonials
Introduction and workshops in DreamCatcher - online careers research/student profile tool

Careers Department Staff

Ms Sheryll Martin - Careers Advisor

Mrs Donnella Weir - Careers Administrator

DreamCatcher helps facilitate Student Centred Career Development, with assistance from Caregivers and Teaching Staff.