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Career development support
Ensure the RSLG has a strong overview of regional programmes and initiatives that promote the improvement of career development support of our rangatahi, and recommend to government and provider initiatives to:
- Facilitate the increased visibility of and access to a range of career and education pathways.
- Assist in connecting community and whānau to career support schemes.
- Support and promote the mahi of CATE and CDANZ.
- Support ongoing career development support for rangatahi after leaving high school.
Expected outcomes
Canterbury RSLG and the Ministry of Education have completed a comprehensive environmental scan forming the evidence basis to make recommendations on rangatahi pathways. Schools are supported to provide more comprehensive and specialised careers advice, and meet the expectations put on them under NELP.
Rangatahi are more aware of their own strengths, interests and preferences, and can make meaningful career decisions.
Rangatahi are more aware of the different career opportunities available to them, and the requirements and different paths for entry into different sectors.
Ability to identify barriers that are holding back rangatahi and those groups currently disadvantaged in Canterbury from educational achievement. Better career development support leads to higher course completion rates for tertiary providers. Rangatahi are aware of tools and support available to them on leaving school.
Key stakeholders and partners
- EDAs / Councils
- Employers
- Iwi
- Education providers
- Government agencies
- CATE
Aspirations
A1: Capability uplift
A2: Workforce access
A3: Workplace change
Timeframe
Short-long
NCEA achievement variance
Procure data to understand differences in NCEA achievement (by subregion, gender and ethnicity) within Canterbury, and what barriers might be influencing this.
Expected outcomes
Better understanding of the reasons for differences in achievement by rangatahi across Canterbury.
Ability to identify barriers that are holding back rangatahi and those groups currently disadvantaged in Canterbury from educational achievement.
Key stakeholders and partners
- EDAs / Councils
- Iwi
- Education providers
- Government agencies
Aspirations
A1: Capability uplift
A2: Workforce access
Timeframe
Short-medium
Support Māori rangatahi
Support and explore ways to identify and engage with rangatahi Māori who are not in employment, education or training and connect them with support services (Te Whai Mahi Māori).
Ensure iwi, hapū and urban Māori authorities are included in the design and implementation of career guidance and assistance initiatives so Māori can receive appropriate, responsive and tailored career advice.
Expected outcomes
More Māori rangatahi are supported into career pathways.
Key stakeholders and partners
- EDAs / Councils
- Government agencies
- Education providers
- Iwi
Aspirations
A1: Capability uplift
A2: Workforce access
Timeframe
Short-medium
Rangatahi voice
Provide a forum for the voice of rangatahi to contribute to career, workplace and workforce redesign conversations to help build workplace environments where they feel included, supported and safe.
Expected outcomes
Rangatahi aspirations are amplified and they are empowered to confidently articulate their needs and wants in business and industry conversations.
Rangatahi are better represented across business and industry representative/decision-making bodies.
Key stakeholders and partners
- EDAs / Councils
- WDCs
- Employers
- Iwi
- Education providers
- Government agencies
- Unions/workers
Aspirations
A3: Workplace change
Timeframe
Short-long