Careers and Transition Educators Association New Zealand (CATE)

ConCOVE Tūhura launches degree-level apprenticeship pilots in the Construction and Infrastructure industry You can find out more here

NZ teens score highly for creative thinking This article provides an interesting read—

WINGs (Women Inspiring the next Generation) mentoring WINGS is a program to inspire future women pilots. It offers a mentor/mentee program with future aspiring pilots who have an interest in aviation. As part of this they are put in contact with an Air New Zealand pilot for any questions or guidance about a career in aviation or as a pilot. You can find out more at the link.

Last Year Fees Free We have been provided with initial information regarding the change to last year fees from 2025. Information will be made public in September (no exact date given) by TEC. The main points to communicate at this stage to students are: —All students will likely need to provide their IRD number to the tertiary provider at the time of enrolment. —All students will need to pay for their fees themselves or via a Studylink loan if they are eligible from their first year of study. —A reminder that a Studylink loan application requires a verified Realme login before the application process can be started. —Students will only be able to claim fees free for one qualification. They cannot choose which qualification they use the fees-free for, it will be the first qualification completed. —Qualifications that are .5 efts or more are eligible for last year fees free. —There will be no carry over of unused fees free from one qualification to another like there is with the current system. So, if a student completes a 6 month (.5 eft) qualification that costs $5,000 this is the only course that can be claimed for fees free. Subsequent qualifications will need to be paid for themselves or via Studylink loan even though they have not used all of the $12,000 and 1 eft. —Students will need to apply themselves via the IRD website (new digital form etc will be created) the year after completing their qualification, and this will either be refunded to Studylink or the student's bank account (no other bank account can be used). —Stackable micro-credentials will not be eligible for fees-free even if they add to more than .5 efts. —TEC is still working on the settings for students who have been a NZ resident for less than 3 years. For example, if they enrol in a 3-year bachelor's qualification, at what point do they need to have been a resident for 3 years to be eligible for last year's fees free? Details will be announced in September.

Leigh Gray is supporting Dr. Lynette Reid with important research into Career Education and Guidance Plans in schools. We need your help to get a clear picture of how widely these plans are implemented and how effectively they are used. How you can contribute—If your school has a Career Education and Guidance Plan: We’d love to hear about how you use and communicate it. Your detailed responses will provide insight into its effectiveness and impact. If your school does not have a plan—Please still take a moment to answer the first survey question. This helps us understand the broader context and prevalence of such plans. Your participation is crucial for us to build a comprehensive understanding. Thank you for your time and support!

Regional CATE Group Events For the West CATE coffee meet-up last term, we decided to contact a local logistics company to host us, giving Lisa Coleman the Company Director of Rocket Freight, the chance to show us the opportunities within this dynamic industry. This company has two ex-Green Bay High School students who have been successful in moving up quickly within the company, into interesting and varied roles. If you have something that you want featured from your regional activities, send it through to CATE Kaiārahi—[email protected]

NZ Young Farmers—Rural Sector Career Pathways: Research Survey NZ Young Farmers are conducting a survey to understand the accessibility of career information within the Rural Sector. Your participation is crucial as it will help us develop a platform that supports students and career advisors in easily accessing information without feeling overwhelmed. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to provide us with any relevant feedback. By sharing your thoughts, you will not only contribute to this important research but also have the opportunity to go in the draw to win a $50 Prezzy Card! Prezzy card draw will be drawn on Monday 19 August 2024. Take the survey here—

A huge THANK YOU for those who attended the Online Gateway Conference on Wednesday. We hope you took away plenty from the day. If you could please take the time to fill in a quick survey for us, that would be amazing. Ngā mihi ☺

Lunchtime Bytes—Canadian Working Holidays and GAP Years—August 6 12:30pm Do you have students interested in studying overseas and pursuing an international career? Choose Canada for globally recognized university degrees with tuition fees generally lower than those in Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (QS Top Universities, 2022). Experience a unique multicultural environment in an enchanting, bilingual, and safe country. Are students unsure of which path to take? 77% said a gap year helped them find their purpose in life, and 90% of students who took a gap year returned to university within a year (Gap Year Association). Taking a gap year had a significant positive impact on student’s academic performance and focus upon their return, with the strongest impact on students with grades on the lower end of the distribution (Gap Year Research). Representatives of the Consulate General of Canada in Sydney will deliver a webinar on studying, working holiday/ overseas experience/ gap year, and job opportunities in Canada. There will be time for a question-and-answer session. Topics include: Study: about Canada, benefits, university system, how to apply, requirements, budgeting, scholarships, work during/ after studying Working Holiday: benefits, work permit conditions, eligibility criteria, how to apply, recognized organisations/service providers, requirements Jobs: in demand jobs, where/ how to apply LUNCHTIME BYTES—Canadian Working Holidays and GAP Years August 6, 2024, 12:30pm

Agriculture sector Apprenticeships Do you have any students who are keen on getting into the Agriculture sector and are not sure where to start? Pāmu are offering a new 2-year apprenticeship starting next year. You can find out more here—