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Learning happens everywhere

For many ākonga at senior secondary level, He Whai Taumaru is a big part of your programme. You'll spend time in the community, gaining experience and confidence while potentially earning NCEA credits. This might include volunteering, cultural and sporting activities, or shadowing mentors in areas you're passionate about.

You could also get the chance to:

Your kaimanaaki will help you identify suitable work placement opportunities in your community that match your interests.

Your support team will also help you coordinate He Whai Taumaru opportunities as part of your PLP, so your learning stays connected to your goals.

Recognition of your mahi will be part of your plan, and may include achieving NCEA credits.

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    He Whai Taumaru | Leaving to Learn

    Real world learning experiences with kaiwhakatere

    Te Kura offers a variety of real world learning experiences. Want to learn more about the day to day in a specific field? Our kaiwhakatere can help place you in a shadowing or internship opportunity, either online or face-to-face. If this is something you are interested in, contact your kaimanaaki or your local kaiwhakatere to discuss.

    Careers help with kaiārahi

    Te Kura offers a range of services for ākonga looking to explore opportunities related to careers and future planning. Our kaiārahi are available throughout the year for one-on-one conversations, offering information and guidance for ākonga across the country who wish to learn more about any given career path. Our kaiārahi aren't just here to help ākonga who already know what to pursue. If you want help narrowing down options or just finding information about multiple fields, we can do that too.

    If this is something you're interested in, please email the team: careershelp@tekura.school.nz

    Recognition of New Zealand Driver Licences

    Te Kura ākonga are able to claim recognition for gaining the various levels of the New Zealand Driver Licence. NCEA credits can be claimed by filling out the application form. Please email the completed form, along with a photograph of your licence, to: driverslicence@tekura.school.nz

    NZTA Class 1 Driver Licence

    Student Volunteer Army Service Award scheme

    The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) is a movement committed to volunteering. This organisation believes in the power of volunteers and has created a program to recognise student volunteers across Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Kura has registered with SVA to celebrate ākonga success and contributions to the community.

    Volunteering is doing something to help others in your community, such as caring for members of your own whānau, helping out at sports events, helping out at animal shelters such as the SPCA, picking up rubbish at the local beach or waterway – something that you are not getting paid for.

    How does SVA work?

    Register your profile on the SVA website.

    Log every piece of volunteering you do while you are studying with Te Kura. The website keeps a record, and rewards you for your hours along the way with some very cool service pins.

    Volunteering can be done anywhere, anytime – home, school and community service will all be counted together. You get your first pin after five hours of service. SVA will notify Te Kura and we will award it to you.

    You can download your summary of volunteer work anytime and use it for job applications, apprenticeships, further education, scholarships, or to display on your wall at home!

    Congratulations if you are undertaking or considering any volunteer work.

    If you have any questions, please contact your kaimanaaki.