We also use a broad personality test to get them thinking about the type of work they may be best suited to. “It’s important that boys have planned out the possibilities and have the confidence to know what they are going to be doing when they leave school. We know that 30 to 40 per cent of them will change their course of study after the first year, but the most important thing is that they have a direction.’’ Commerce is still the main choice of study for College boys, but Mr Sellars says there are increasing opportunities opening up in the primary industry sector and in information technology. “There is an increasing focus on primary industries and more training facilities are being set up for this. There is currently a shortage of people studying sciences, so we are encouraging boys to look into this area,’’ he says. “Some parents think university is the only option, but I try to let boys see there are alternate pathways, such as polytechnics, where doing a diploma may staircase to a later degree. Engineering is a good example of this. Students can get a Diploma of Engineering at CPIT, then progress to a degree at Canterbury University.’’ Polytechnics may also be a better option for some students, as these institutions tend to offer a different type of support with a more vocational focus. “For me, supporting students to follow their passion is important,’’ he says. “During my time at College I have seen boys continue with their drama and music and be very successful in their fields.’’ Mr Sellars says he is fortunate to be able to keep up with best practice, new ideas and networking by regular attendance at career guidance workshops and conferences.
WHERE THEY WENT TO
12% University of Auckland 11% Lincoln University 6% other providers 2 % Waikato 1% Massey University Of the 2013 leavers attending tertiary universities in 2014: 28% commerce/law and commerce 20% health sciences 11% arts/arts and law 10% engineering 9% agriculture/agri commerce 8% design/architecture 5% science/law and science 3% recreation/ physical education 3% music/fine arts 2% aviation/hospitality 1% IT/computing
Year 13 leavers for the past three years 85% going to tertiary institutions. 15% intend to have a gap year, work or play sport, and seven out of 16 of these boys intend to continue with tertiary studies in 2016. Of those doing tertiary study: 20% University of Otago 20% Victoria University 19% Lincoln University 16% University of Canterbury 10% University of Auckland 6% CPIT 2% Massey University 2% Defence Forces 2% US universities 2% other providers 1% Australian universities Of the 2014 leavers attending tertiary universities in 2015: 22% commerce/ commerce and law 18% engineering 14% agriculture/agri commerce/agri science 11% science/science and law 9% arts/ arts and law 6% architecture/ landscape architecture 5% property and land management/surveying 4% design 3% sport/coaching/ performance 2% music 2% IT/computing 2% aviation 2% hospitality
2012 School Leavers 87% going to tertiary institutions. 13% intended
to have a gap year, work or play sport.
Of those doing tertiary study: 34% University of Otago 17% University of Canterbury 14% Victoria University 13% Lincoln University 13% Other providers 7% University of Auckland 1% Massey Univeristy 1% CPIT Of the 2012 school leavers attending university: 24% commerce/ commerce and law 18% health sciences 16% arts/arts and law 13% engineeromg/surveying 11% design/architecture/ landscape architecture 7% science/law and science 5% agriculture/ landscape architecture 3% aviation/ hospitality/tourism 2% military 1% IT
2013 Year 13 Leavers 84% going to tertiary
institutions. 16% intended to have a gap year, work or play sport, and seven out of 19 of these boys intended to study at Lincoln University. Of those doing tertiary study: 36% University of Otago 18% University of Canterbury 14% Victoria University
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