TA F Y University / Careers Mentor Group Programme

What job will I do?

What university will I attend?

What course will I study at university?

How do I get to university?

The MenTor GroUP Pro-

GrAMMe will helP YoU:

Understand your abilities

Explore career options

Learn about the entrance requirements for universities

Learn about TAFY partner universities

Choose your university course

Select a major / specialisation in that course

Understand the university application process

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resoUrCes To helP Me reACh

MY GoAl:

Tertiary Counsellor: Alison Mc Callum Room 1.13B ( Tuesda

Wednesday Thursday)

Mentor Group teacher

Taylors College library: University / Careers section

University websites

www.careers.govt.nz (interactive careers website)

Study Smart: University Information

Taylors College university visits

Alison’s careers / university noticeboard

TAFY schedule of university visits

Contact details:

Useful websites:

Visit dates:

My goal is:

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TAYlors ColleGe FoUnDATion

YeAr

AUT UniversiTy enTry reqUiremenTs

mAssey UniversiTy enTry reqUiremenTs

The UniversiTy of AUcklAnd enTry reqUiremenTs

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All New Zealand universities accept Taylors College qualification as entry to university.

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questions I need to ask...

after university my job will be...

my top subjects...

people I need to see...

my goal is...

important

dates...

Taylors College prospeCTus Discuss these words with your group teacher & friends

Meaning

Undergraduate

Bachelor Degree

Conditional Offer

Faculty

Unconditional Offer

Additional Requirements

Pre-requisite

Minimum TAFY Score

Conjoint

Semester

Supplementary Information

What university de-

gree interests you?

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WHAt fACUlty Is yoUr degree IN?

WHAt Is tHe MINIMUM tAfy

sCore?

does yoUr de-gree reqUIre

Ielts?

WHAt Are tHe AddI-tIoNAl reqUIreMeNts

for yoUr degree?

WHAt Are tHe eNglIsH MArks?

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student notes

Are tHere ANy restrICtIoNs?

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What is the best

university for

me?

What degree

will I choose?

What marks

do I require for

entry?

What are the

english marks?

What are my

top subjects?

MY PAThwAY To UniVersiTYsetting my goals

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Be creative• Answer the questions.

• Create a mind map to help you reach your goal.

• Write your answers in the boxes on this page.

What are my

top subjects?

How do I gain

those entry

requirements?

What subjects

do I need extra

help in?

What problems

could I face?

What will be my

second choice

for university?

Who can help

me reach my

university goal?

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Who are the people?

Who can help me reach my university goals?

Write each name in a box, what are their contact details?

ACtIoNs I need to take

People who can HelP me

Taylors College

Term1 eNDS

Year STarTS

Term2 eNDS

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deCIsIoNs I must make

What is my PlAN B?

University

Term3 eNDS

miDTerm exam

FiNal examS

GraDuaTioN

FiNal oFFerS DaY

Term 4 eNDS

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Make a time plan

Write important dates on the plan below.

Write the things you need to do on the plan below.

Write the people who can help you with your studies.

Update your plan.

CerTiFY YoUr PAssPorT CoPY All universities require a certified copy of your passport

A Justice of PeAce (JP) certifies your PAssPort

AucklAnd Public librAry JP times

1.Monday to friday (each day)

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

2.saturday

10 a.m. – 12 noon

3.Level 1, Auckland library, Lorne Street.

go up escalator to JP

4.take Passport & copy of front page

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Please note times can change, check Ali-son’s noticeboard for any updates.

exPlore CAreers oPTions

To help you make decisions about your future you need to explore your universi-ty and career options. Think about what you enjoy doing and what your abilities are. People succeed when they choose something they like doing.In today’s technological world jobs are always changing; choose a career pathway that suits you, but be flexible and always have a plan B. Research shows most people will have 4-5 different jobs in a lifetime.

Careers Websitewww.careers.govt.nz

Use the interactive tools on this website to learn more

about:

• Yourself

• Your abilities

• Your job options

• University courses

“I’m not sure about what I want to do”

Use these interactive tools and find the answers:

1. know yourself

2. get careers Ideas

3. take action

Have some fun with:

• Know your skills

• Skill Matcher

• Compare jobs

• Jobs database

• YouTube job videos

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CUrriCUlUM ViTAe

A Curriculum Vitae is a document that gives the reader a picture of you and your abilities. some universities require a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to support your application. If you need a job a CV is a useful document to have to impress the employer.A CV needs updating as your qualifi-cations and experience changes. Start a simple CV today, then change and improve it as you study further.Use the following template to help you. Presentation is important, make sure your CV is better than others – be creative.

[Full naMe]

Contact Details[street name and number]

[suburb]

[City]

[Phone]

[Mobile]

[email]

[LinkedIn profile]

Personal statement[A short statement of three or four sentences stating what

you are aiming for. A personal statement is optional.]

Skills[Name of skill or ability]

• [Bullet points detailing how skill was learned and/or

used.]

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Education (put the most recent education first)• [Name of qualification, qualification provider, begin-

ning and end date of study].

...

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Work history (record any part time work)[Position held, business name, location].

[Month and year of start and finish of most recent job].

• [Tasks, duties, achievements].

...

Interests[Write three or four sentences about your interests and/or

hobbies. Include any interests or hobbies that demonstrate

positive skills or abilities.]

Referees (Choose someone reliable who knows you)[referee’s name]

[Job title]

[organisation they work for]

[Phone]

[Mobile]

[email]

...

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Alison’s MessAGe:

tertiAry counsellor Advice

See Alison (Tue, Wed, & Thu) Room 1.13B –by computer room

• find out more about university options

university visits

Students visit all partner universities on special Taylors College

university visits

• sign up for these visits on lists on careers’ notice

board (room 1.13B)

• Alison will give you a schedule of these visits

• the University of Auckland taylors day and Applica-

tions: Monday 24 february 2014

university sPeAkers

All TAFY English classes host speakers from different universities.

These speakers demonstrate “How to give a presentation” and

talk about university life.

• Ask lots of questions about university courses

• University speakers in english classes (late february

early March)

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university APPlicAtions

TAFY students apply to university at Taylors College with TAFY staff

help. All Taylors College applications for partner universities are

completed at the same time.

• Check the careers /university noticeboard for appli -

cation times. Partner universities: Massey University,

AUT University, The University of Auckland

• your mentor group teacher will remind you of im-

portant university dates

finAl offers dAy

University staff come to Taylors College to help you move to uni-

versity. All TAFY students attend this day - level 4 Taylors College

• final offers day thursday 5 June 2014

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