Achieve NCEA levels 1, 2 and 3 and develop a path that progresses you to further study, training and employment.
Vocational Pathways help students see how their learning is valued in the real world by aligning standards that can be achieved through NCEA with six industries. Vocational Pathways was developed to ensure students gain a better understanding of how their NCEA studies applies to the world of work, and the qualifications and skills required by industry.
Together with their NCEA level 2, students can achieve a Vocational Pathways Award. This signals that students have achieved NCEA level 2 standards that align with the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for in the six industries. We have mapped level 3 assessment standards that contribute to University Entrance (UE) to Vocational Pathways, meaning students can use the Pathways to choose UE subjects.
Ahumahi Auaha
If you’re the creative type there’s a tonne of opportunities in this industry, from working in visual and performing arts to roles in communications and events. People in this industry are cultural ambassadors for the country, they tell our stories and help shape the future.
For the creative industry pathway
Ahumahi Matua
If you like spending time in nature and looking after living things then this could be the industry pathway for you. Whether on the land or in an office, there are a huge range of jobs and a variety of experiences on offer, as well as the opportunity to work in some of the most stunning landscapes in the world.
For the primary industry pathway
Ahumahi Ratonga
If you’re a people person then this could be the pathway for you. This diverse industry makes up a huge percentage of New Zealand’s workforce. Experience in the services industry can take you around the world as well as giving you transferable skills to help you progress into great careers.
For the service industry pathway
For the social and community services industry pathway
Te Mahi Hanga me te Pūtoi Hanganga
If you enjoy teamwork, a varied workday and learning by doing then this could be the pathway for you. Work in this incredibly important industry is varied, rewarding and often physically active. You can take pride in playing your part to build, repair and maintain New Zealand from below the ground up.
For the construction and infrastructure industry pathway
Te Whakanao me te Hangarau
If you have an interest in making things work, are inquisitive and able to think outside the box then this may be the pathway for you. It covers a whole range of working styles from hands-on assembly to cutting-edge research, busy production lines to crafts and computer design. These jobs offer opportunities to make new discoveries and a practical difference to the world.
For the manufacturing and technology industry pathway
Ratonga Pāpori, Ratonga Hapori
This is an essential industry for the well-being and safety of our citizens and roles here can be really rewarding. If you want the work you do to matter deeply then this could be the pathway for you. This is an ever-growing sector with demand for workers increasing, and the skills you gain in these roles can help you progress in a wide variety of careers.