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Can you believe it? We are nearly at the end of 2023. This is my final newsletter as the Kaiārahi of CATE NZ and it has been interesting to reflect on where we have come from since November 2019 when this role was first established as a Network of Expertise. The job description was vast and I remember sitting for a number of weeks at my desk thinking about how this role might work and develop and how I could best support members in career education and guidance. Unfortunately there are many things that are still the same such as no tagged funding for career education and guidance, no mandated time or space in the curriculum etc, but hopefully the role has brought about a greater awareness of these issues and a strong relationship with the TEC and the MOE. After the demise of Careers NZ in 2017 we as Career Practitioners and Gateway Coordinators had no support and were left on our own. While not able to do all that CareersNZ did, this role was an opportunity to design specific professional development and support members working in schools and organisations working with young people to make informed decisions about their future pathway. Thank you to Dane Anderson—the Support to the Kaiārahi. Dane has been invaluable in putting together newsletters, keeping you updated on Facebook/LinkedIn and “feeding the beast”—which is constantly updating the CATE website. Thank you Dane for all you have done, I admire your calm approach to everything you do, your patience and taking whatever I throw at you in your stride. It has been a pleasure to work alongside you. Thank you to all our CATE members for the privilege of being your Kaiārahi. I have loved every moment and I will miss the opportunity to visit you in the regions and to connect. I feel so grateful to have met so many wonderful people who are the unsung heroes in our communities. To the national representatives from each region that sit on the Executive as well as Craig, Amy and Dane, thank you for your continued support. I value your friendships and look forward to continuing to advocate for CATE and the amazing work that you do in our schools and training organisations. Please note I will not leave you in the lurch and will continue sending out newsletters and run the Lunchtime Bytes until we have a replacement. Have a fantastic Christmas and summer holiday break—it is well deserved. Ngā mihi nui,  |
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CATE Conference 2023 Thank you to those who put their hands up to run workshops, members love hearing from those who are working at the coalface so I encourage you to continue to share your practice. Thank you also to all our sponsors and supporters of CATE, you are part of our team, members value your enthusiasm, commitment and appreciate all your support in the work they do. Slides and recording will follow, these are currently being processed by the Event Dynamic Team. |
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Māori Representation For further information please contact Mel Veituna—mel.veituna@taiatea.school.nz |
Minister Briefing One of the issues many schools have is around leadership in schools. This book that Craig referred to has a really good overview of how to create an outstanding programme for your school, it is titled “The Career Leader Handbook” and was written by Tristram Hooley and David Andrews. |
CATE AGM Meeting Minutes |
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Lunchtime Bytes Please let me know who you would like to hear from. I am also keen to schedule members and showcase the work they do—if you are keen please let me know. First up will be Kaye Avery from Career EQ—Career Planet on Friday 9th February at 12.30 pm. Register here CareerEQ understands that many people, particularly young people, are now uncertain about their prospects for a successful future. Our accustomed ways of thinking about our place in the world are being challenged by the lifestyles we have grown accustomed to. The advent of artificial intelligence and climate change will bring about a significant change in the world of work, rendering many jobs and career paths obsolete, while at the same time creating many new opportunities that we are yet to discover. In order to successfully navigate the challenges of the changing world of work, it will be important for us to have resilience, self-awareness, and confidence to make meaningful transitions in our careers. When we have a clear understanding of our ‘Why’, we can more easily identify the ‘What’ we want to pursue and then determine the ‘How’ to get there. This will help us make informed decisions about our careers and find fulfilment in our working lives. CareerPlanet’s career inquiry process is a response to our uncertain future. It is designed to empower individuals to explore their motivations and discover what they want to be involved with to make a difference. This is a tool designed to map individuals’ unique skills and interests, helping them gain clarity on where they can best contribute that is rigthem. More information in the New Year. |
Creative Career Conversations Key resources I used for this presentation were “Creative Career Coaching—Theory into Practice”, by Liane Hambly and Ciara Bomford as well as “The Career Equation—Coaching a Culture of Career Conversations”, by Erica Sosna. I will write up my notes around the GROW model and De Bono Hats—6 Hats and pop up onto the CATE website in the resource section. |
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Funding for Career Education for Refugee and Migrant Students Given the constraints of school budgets, the following communication from advisors at The Ministry of Education will be good news: "Schools can use Refugee Pathway and Career funding to access The Career Wayfinding programme. This funding scheme is managed by the migrant and refugee team (Ministry of Education). Please feel free to contact them for the application form and assistance with the application". |
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Axiom Training |
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The Driving Change Network |