Secondary students and school leavers

This section provides you with information to help you while you’re at school, or making decisions about leaving.

Choosing school subjects

What to consider when making your subject choices at school and information about NCEA. more

Leaving school

Find out about your options for training and employment, how to arrange a gap year, and if it pays to stay at school. more

What do I want to be?

Take a quiz to find out where you are at and get some friendly advice on how to find your ideal career. more

Entering trade training

Thinking about a trade? Find out all of your options and follow our step-by-step guides to apprenticeships and industry training. more

Entering tertiary study

Thinking about study? Here’s a guide to tertiary student life and the cost of tertiary education. more

World of work

Looking for a job? Get some essential information for job hunting, use the CV wizard, and follow our step-by-step guide to getting work experience. more