An initiative by
Dr Lynette Reid
in Partnership with EPIT
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This commissioned research was designed to contribute to EPIT's focus on Transitions by seeking to understand practices, processes, and strategies of careers staff in a selection of secondary schools in South Auckland that serve multicultural, and diverse income communities. It sought to better understand the successful strategies employed by careers advisors to empower and equip students with the tools necessary for making informed decisions about their post-school pathways.
The transition from school to further education or entry into the workforce has become increasingly complex and challenging, particularly for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. This is evident in Aotearoa New Zealand for many of our 15–18-year-olds, but especially so for those who are Māori and Pasifika.
Identified:
Good conversations where we all work together, not just with the student, but the parents, local provider, employer, whoever is important in a student’s pathway. There is a lot of pressure in understanding and identifying a pathway. As a group we can push the student to think, give parents and employers options and food for thought
Schools with the most successful transitions programmes demonstrated four key attributes:
Dr Lynette Reid, Ngāti Konohi, a career education researcher contracted to EPIT, has over 20 years’ experience in the NZ careers field. A published author, Lynette’s research includes areas such as employability, work integrated/related learning, professional / career / cultural identity, and career transitions.