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Pathways & Careers
Who we are
The Pathways Faculty exists to ensure all students experience relevant and meaningful learning that nurtures them to realise their full potential. We aim to equip our students with skills, experience, knowledge and insight so they can confidently transition into society according to their God-given calling and purpose.
Empowering Hope and Futures at KingsWay School
Career Education
At KingsWay, students in Years 11–13 are actively supported to explore meaningful career pathways and make confident decisions about their futures.
- Year 11 students participate in an engaging workshop with Mrs Perrow, where they explore their career clusters and identify their preferred career pathways.
- Year 12 students discover their Top 5 Gallup Strengths through LifeLab and take part in a series of workshops led by Mrs Perrow and Nikki Clark. They work through a personalised Strengths Workbook and attend the North Shore Career Expo, gaining valuable insights into a wide range of career and tertiary options.
- Year 13 students also attend the North Shore Career Expo and receive personalised guidance through one-on-one career appointments with Mrs Perrow to support their transition beyond school.
Career Guidance
One-on-one career appointments are available exclusively for Year 13 students. These sessions provide personalised support to help students clarify their career direction, next steps and how to navigate their career journey.
Subject Selection Support
Choosing the right subjects is an important step in your learning and career journey.
Step 1:
Start by accessing your relevant year level Subject Selection Guide. This guide includes valuable career planning activities designed to help you explore your skills, interests, career clusters, and values so you can align your choices with your preferred future pathways.
Step 2:
If you’re still unsure about your subject choices after working through the guide, don’t hesitate to have a conversation with your LifeLab teacher or Year Level Dean—they’re here to support you.
We are excited to introduce you to the Pathways Faculty’s career platform, CareerWise. This comprehensive resource offers the latest information on career events, upcoming university and tertiary provider open days, experiential events, career resources, and helpful career links.
kingsway.careerwise.school
Every student from Year 10 to Year 13 will be actively involved in planning their future learning and career goals through the Career Central platform. Career Central is a comprehensive online tool that allows students to develop an understanding of their identity over time, in order to transition from KingsWay into confident and connected life-long learners.
Please note that in order to have an appointment with Cherie, all students must complete Steps 1 & 2 of their Career Central profile, and their bulls-eye assessment (yellow icon at bottom of home page) before attending. Click on the link below for Career Central, then use Microsoft login details.
Career Central Login
Helping youth make career decisions – How to help your teen make career choices
Talking careers with your young person – find out how to help your young person explore their future career
Parent Resources – An informative source for parents providing information about NCEA and Pathways.
Thinking about University – a guide for NZ parents, students, and whanau
School subject matcher – matching school subjects to jobs
Studylink – for guidance and help on what you need to do when you’re starting study
Skills for Employability – Pathways and training in ICT sector
Your World, Your Way – University of Auckland Virtual Experience
All about Careers – A useful webpage to provide you with information about different career information
Apprenticeships – The ins and outs of apprenticeships
More about apprenticeships – Moneyhub’s definitive guide
Funding for your studies – information with regards to funding, student loans and fees-free options.
Qualifications in different fields – A good summary of all different study options for different fields.
AUT LIVE On Demand – Presentations for different degrees on offer at AUT
Year 13 Student Checklist – Ticking all the boxes for the future
CV Templates for Students – A useful tool to make sure your CV stands out
Student Job Cover Letter Templates – Tips to write the best cover letter for your CV
Common Interview questions – Attend a job interview with confidence
Guide to choosing subjects – University of Auckland
Career NZ – Tools to develop an understanding of the NZ career clusters, occupational training and qualifications
Parent’s guide to work experience – A helpful video about Gateway and work experience for parents
CV Template for Students – How to write your CV
Student Job Cover Letter Template – Getting it done right
8 Common Interview Questions for Students – Preparing for the interview
New Zealand Cadet Forces – for students interested in Air Training
Production Team Member – School leaver – SEEK – BOA Hydraulics Silverdale is looking for school-leavers that would like to join their team and receive hands-on training
MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page here
All about Scholarships – Read more here about Scholarships from Careers.govt.nz
How to apply for scholarships – Click here
Click here for Massey University Scholarship information
University of Auckland – Scholarship information
Contact Us
Our Team
Mrs Cherie Perrow – Head of Pathways & Careers
Mrs Karen van Wyk – Pathways Administrator
Mrs Nikki Clark – Gateway Teacher
Mrs Hannah Jennings – Gateway Work-placement Coordinator
Location: Senior School Library
Phone: 09 200 1931
Open: Monday to Friday from 8:45am – 3:15pm
Email: karen.vanwyk@kingstatic.allteams.dev cherie.perrow@kingstatic.allteams.dev
