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understanding
options
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What kinds of
qualifications
are there?
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qualification types
Levels 7-10
degrees, graduate and
postgraduate qualifications
Levels 4-6
advanced trades, technical
and business qualifications
Levels 1-3
senior secondary education
(eg, NCEA) and basic trades
training
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qualification names
bachelors,
honours, masters,
doctorates, PhDs
graduate and
postgraduate
certificates and
diplomas
certificates,
diplomas,
national certificates,
national diplomas
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typical completion times
for full-time study
certificates general, national,
graduate, postgraduate
a few months,
up to 1 year
diplomas
general, national,
graduate, postgraduate
1 or 2 years,
can be more
bachelors degrees, honours degrees
3 or 4 years,
can be 5
masters degrees
2 years
doctorates, PhDs
3 years
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Test your understanding
1. Which of these qualifications can’t you
do straight from school?
A
B
C
D
bachelors degree
diploma
national certificate
postgraduate diploma
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2. Which type of qualification always takes
more than one year to complete?
A
B
C
D
diploma
degree
certificate
all of the above
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Where can I get
a qualification?
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the meaning of words
study
training
When people talk about
study they are often
talking about learning at
an education provider,
eg, a school or
university.
When people talk about
training they are often
talking about learning on
the job.
But, many workplace
training programmes
But, some study courses include off-the-job
study.
include on-the-job
training through work
placements.
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tertiary providers
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8
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+
wānanga
universities
polytechnics and institutes of
technology (ITPs)
industry training organisations (ITOs)
hundreds of private training
establishments (PTEs).
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Test your understanding
3. Which tertiary education provider might
offer a course that will help you become
a chef?
A
B
C
D
a polytech
an institute of technology
a PTE
any of the above
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4. There are hundreds of these tertiary
education providers in New Zealand.
What are they?
A
B
C
D
polytechnics
industry training organisations
private training establishments
universities
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5. Which one of the following is not a benefit
of workplace training?
A
B
C
D
The ITO will find me a job.
I’ll earn money as I learn, so I may
not need a student loan.
I’ll earn a national qualification while
I’m working.
I’ll learn theory and practical skills at
the same time.
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Can I do any
course I want?
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entry requirements vary
from course to course and place to place.
You might need a set number of credits in
particular school subjects.
When there are a limited number of places in a
course, meeting the minimum entry requirements
might not be enough.
Course providers may want to see portfolios,
experience in the workplace or evidence of
commitment or certain personal qualities.
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choice of subjects varies
depending on the qualification.
In many degrees you will have a main subject or
‘major’, eg, history. You will take courses in your
main subject each year.
For some qualifications, eg, Bachelor of Science,
you will have lots of choice about which courses
you do to get the credits or points you need.
For others you will have little choice, eg, National
Certificate of Architectural Technology.
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flexible options
There are options that allow you to continue to
explore what suits you as you go.
These may be a good idea if you know the broad
area you are interested in but aren’t sure what
sort of job you’re heading for.
Examples are:
A general degree
Pre-trade training
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Test your understanding
6. Which of these factors is least likely to be
important when you apply for a course?
A
B
C
D
Your previous knowledge.
Where you live.
The likelihood you’ll complete the
course.
Your ability to learn independently.
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7. Why would you consider taking a pretrade training course?
A
B
C
D
To gain knowledge and practical
skills for an apprenticeship.
To get enough credits to get into a
polytech course.
It’s a requirement for anyone
wanting to get into trades.
I will be guaranteed a job at the end
of the course.
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Test your understanding
8. Which of these might not be a good
reason for taking a gap year?
A
B
C
D
I have no idea what I want to study
at university.
I want to check out Aussie with my
mates.
I want to take up a trade but I can’t
decide which one.
I love playing the trumpet but I’m
not sure I want to make it a career –
maybe it’s just a leisure thing.
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What you can do now
Think about …
Start thinking about the way you might want to
learn once you finish school. The tertiary study
and training options available offer you different
ways of learning.
Think ahead …
When you choose your senior school subjects,
check out whether your subjects will allow you to
get into the tertiary study and training pathways
you might want to follow.
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