to the St Oran's College Careers website. The place where you will find information to help answer the many questions you may have in regards to making careers decisions, subject choices, future pathways, guidance in gaining employment and much more.
Please remember to scroll down through the pages and click on the many logos or highlighted words that take you directly to the relevant websites.
Browse and enjoy!
If you would like to make an appointment with someone please send an email to careers@storans.school.nz .
The three key career management competencies are:
Developing self awareness
Competencies that enable young people to understand themselves and the influences on them.
Personality typing
Strengths and weakness
Goal setting
Tracking results
Informational interviewing
Employability skills
Exploring opportunities
Competencies that enable young people to investigate opportunities in learning and work, and relate them to themselves.
Job search
Career research
Work experience / shadowing
Tertiary open days
University updates
Deciding and acting
Competencies that enable young people to make and adjust their plans, to manage change and transition, and to take appropriate action.
Application forms
Meeting deadlines
Accommodation options
Scholarship and fees talks
Budgeting
Transport/ Licence
Choosing subjects/options
Many of the ways we achieve this at St Oran's College;
One on one interviews for all students and in particular senior students
Pathways planning
Assistance with option choices for the following year
Māori and Pacifica career information
Scholarships – assistance with application forms and references
Holiday courses, camps and experiences promoted for students to apply
Opportunities for students to attend “Community mentoring”
Opportunities to attend “Taster/STAR days” at tertiary institutes/organisations
Visits from liaison staff of tertiary institutes to help students with applications and course planning
Full and part-time job vacancies advertised
Assistance with interview skills
Trade academy and other pathways
Accommodation information for universities
Work and employment skills
Gaining of certifications ie Barista, Speech and Drama, First Aid etc
Information on Gap year and exchange opportunities