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Building a new career

A builder cutting timber with a power-saw on a building site

Find out how Justin Pescini changed careers with a carpentry apprenticeship.


Great pay for jobs in the construction industry

Construction workers

Pay and job opportunities are excellent in the construction industry.


What to expect from a building apprenticeship

Building apprentice AJ at a construction site

Read AJ’s story and find out what it takes to be a building apprentice.


Dave engineered his way to success by studying while working

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Find out how combining study with work led Dave Pollard to a successful career in roading.


Scholarships for food and fibre careers

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Grab a scholarship and get qualified for a rewarding food and fibre career.


How to learn management skills

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Learning management skills can be a great way to advance your career.


5 surprising careers in food and fibre

A food technologist researching new food products from vegetables

Here are five jobs in food and fibre that could change your ideas about the industry.


Talking about our jobs in te reo Māori

Two women talking at a picnic table outside in te reo Maori

How to talk about your job in te reo Māori.


5 surprising careers in construction

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Here are five jobs in construction that could change your ideas about the industry.  


The top 5 questions parents have about NCEA

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We answer your questions about NCEA and where it can lead your young person.