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.
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.