Thinking about leaving school

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• Get help with finding a job  

  One of the roles of Work and Income is assisting job-seekers to find employment. This could involve practical advice with CVs and letter writing. We also have a range of work and training services...

• Get information on how to find and apply for a job  

  If you are looking for work, you can get practical advice on how and where to find a job from Career Services and the Career Services website. Learn how to assess your skills, prepare for a job interview...

• Career Services rapuara  

  Career Services is New Zealand's leading provider of career information, advice and guidance. Career Services is dedicated to creating a climate where all people living in New Zealand can access career...

• Get an Unemployment Benefit  

  The Unemployment Benefit can help to meet your living costs while you're out of work and actively looking for a full-time job.

• Find out about employment rights and responsibilities  

  In any work situation employers and employees have certain rights and responsibilities. You can find out about what these are, plus if you run into employment relationship difficulties, we can give you...

• Get information, and publications, about workplace health and safety  

  Health and Safety law places duties on people in and around workplaces. A wide range of workplace health and safety information is available on the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) website that will...

• Find out about health and safety law  

  You can find information on the legislation administered by Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH). In particular, there is information on the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Dangerous...

• Find out about employee participation in the ongoing management of health and safety in the workplace  

  If you are an employee, you could play an important role in promoting the health and safety of your workplace. You can find out what your responsibilities would be under Occupational Safety and Health...

• Get an IRD number  

  If you, your child or your organisation needs an IRD number, you can find out how to apply for one and what documentation you need to have to apply.

• Find free career and training information  

  If you are thinking about beginning or changing your career, Career Services provides free information about careers, jobs and training in New Zealand on its website. You can also get this information...

• Mainstream Supported Employment Programme  

  Mainstream is a two-year, subsidised employment programme for people with significant disabilities. The programme is provided by the State Services Commission and aims to assist participants into meaningful, long-term employment within selected State sector organisations.

• The Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand  

  CPANZ an get you in contact with a professional career practitioner

• Student job search  

  This not for profit organisation is just for students. It is an employment agency providing a free service, allowing you the opportunity to secure employment in a variety of industries.

• IHC: In your community  

  IHC can help people with intellectual disabilities get vocational training and supported employment

• The Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corps  

  The Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corps can help you find out about getting involved in conservation or local community projects and gaining recognised qualifications

• Volunteer New Zealand  

  Volunteer New Zealand can help you find out about volunteer work in New Zealand

• The Equal Opportunities Trust  

  The Equal Opportunities Trust can help you find out about equal opportunity employment practices and employers who are committed to them

• Workbridge  

  Workbridge provides a professional employment service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries no matter what the disability or skill level

• Association of Supported Employment New Zealand  

  Association of Supported Employment New Zealand helps people with disabilities find out about supported employment

• CCS: A Better Future For People With Disabilities  

  CCS supports disabled people with education, employment and other lifestyle issues

• Get help to make career choices  

  You can talk to someone about your career and training options by getting in touch with Career Services. We have a lot of experience with helping a wide variety of people with different needs. You can...

• Select a job summary  

  This list of job summaries contains information about what type of skills, knowledge and entry requirements you might need for a particular job. This includes information about conditions, salary ranges,...

• Tertiary Education Commission Gateway program: participate in structured workplace learning.  

  Gateway is an exciting new programme becoming available to senior secondary students in all decile 1-5 schools. Gateway offers students an opportunity to experience workplaces first hand while engaging in structured workplace learning.

• AFS New Zealand  

  AFS New Zealand organises study abroad student programmes for people aged 15 to 18 years

• IGO International  

  IGO International organises high school exchange programmes for people aged 16 to 18 years

• The New Zealand Institute of International Understanding  

  The New Zealand Institute of International Understanding organises high school exchange programmes for people aged 15 to 18 years

• Rotary International Youth Exchange  

  Rotary International Youth Exchange organises youth exchange programmes for people aged at least 16 and under 18 years

• Career Services rapuara  

  Career Services is New Zealand's leading provider of career information, advice and guidance. Career Services is dedicated to creating a climate where all people living in New Zealand can access career...

• Get an Enterprise Allowance Grant  

  The Enterprise Allowance Grant is a one-off payment to help with set up costs of your new business, such as buying furniture or the first lot of stock.

• Apply for a Business Training and Advice Grant  

  The Business Training and Advice Grant can help with the costs of training and advice you may need to run your business, such as management, marketing or business skills. You could also use it to get...

• Get an Enterprise Allowance Subsidy  

  The Enterprise Allowance Subsidy is a short-term allowance to help with your costs while you are getting started in business.

• Pacific Business Trust  

  Pacific Business Trust supports business activity and ownership for New Zealanders of Pacific descent

• Te Puni Kokiri - Business - Maori Business Facilitation Service  

  Provides information on the services provided by the Maori Business Facilitation Service, who can apply, what you can apply for and how to apply.

• Poutama Trust Aotearoa New Zealand  

  Poutama uses income generated from its capital base to encourage Maori business enterprise and contribute to Maori economic development

• Find out about Modern Apprenticeships  

  Modern Apprenticeships is designed to give young people not just a job, but access to quality workplace learning. The Modern Apprentice gains a nationally recognised qualification while their employer...

• Tertiary Education Commission  

  The TEC is responsible for funding all post-compulsory education and training offered by universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, wānanga, private training establishments, foundation education...

• New Zealand Qualifications Authority  

  The New Zealand Qualifications Authority co-ordinates qualifications in secondary schools and in post-school education and training, maintains national standards, ensures recognition of overseas qualifications...

• Chat online about your career options  

  Use online chat to talk to a career advisor who will be able to answer your questions and point you in the right direction.

• Making career decisions  

  This webpage explores career choice and change, covering what makes a career, how to make changes and career decisions, returning to work, trends of work, researching and career planning.

• KiwiQuals - The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications  

  You can access KiwiQuals, the website for the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, Te Āhurutanga.

• Tertiary Education Commission: Training for 18 and 19 year olds  

  Training Opportunities offers unemployed people over 18 with low qualifications the chance to gain valuable skills that will help them to get a job

• Tertiary Education Commission: Vocational training and education for young Maori  

  Rangatahi Maia offers young Maori diverse job training and education programmes throughout New Zealand, ranging from Aquaculture to Business Management, Film and Television and Teacher Education

• Tertiary Education Commission: Skill enhancement for young Pacific people  

  Tupulaga Le Lumana'i offers young Pacific people job training and education programmes, ranging from Business, Management and Computing to Event Management and Sport Prescription

• Tertiary Education Commission: List of Industry Training Organisations  

  Itos are set up by their industries to develop skill standards and national qualifications that reflect their needs. Itos arrange training for employees in their industries and oversee the quality of training arrangements

• Launchpad: Employment Scholarship Trust  

  Launchpad provides employment and education opportunities for school leavers

• New Zealand Qualifications Authority: For Learners webpage  

  As a learner in New Zealand you can choose to undertake qualifications through a wide range of education providers

• IHC: In your community  

  IHC can help people with intellectual disabilities get vocational training and supported employment

• The Funding Information Service  

  The Funding Information Service has a list of awards, scholarships and grants on its searchable "Break Out" database

• A list of Maori funding and scholarships  

  Te Puni Kokiri : lists of funding and scholarship page

• Tertiary Education Commission: The Youth Training website  

  Youth Training offers young people under 18 with low qualifications the chance to gain valuable skills that will help them to get a job

• Studylink / Hoto Akoranga: how it can help you study for the future.  

  Studylink can help you find out about funding your studies through Student Allowance, Student Loan, Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship and the Away from Home Allowance. APPLY ONLINE