Career Education is an integral part of school life at SGHS. All year levels participate in programmes and activities integrated into their learning packages.  Key outcomes are students recognising and developing their skills, strengths, and gaining a better understanding of what is important to them.

Our Aim

Our aim is to develop the career key competencies – developing self-awareness, exploring opportunities and deciding and acting.

Some of the key ways we can help students are:

• explore options for future pathways
• find and research resources, so they can make informed decisions
• form links with tertiary providers
• consider alternative pathways
• check entry requirements for courses
• enquire about job opportunities
• improve job interview skills
• select subjects for future study
• apply for University Scholarships, Halls of Residence and overseas Universities

All students are able to request a one to one career counselling session which can be scheduled during the school day. Students can make appointments by calling into the reception area in Connexions.

Parents can also email the team at liz.dodds@southlandgirls.school.nz to make an appointment for their daughter and/or themselves.

Careers staff are available before and after school, at interval and at lunchtime to assist with inquires. Parent/Caregiver inquiries are also welcome. Appointments can be arranged so that parents/caregivers can attend with their daughter.  All Year 13 students will be interviewed in Term 1 and 2.

Broadening Horizons, Improving Wellbeing, Discovering Strengths and Becoming Work Ready

My Mahi is an online interactive tool available to all students and staff at SGHS. Within My Mahi students are able to build a CV, explore education and training courses within New Zealand, develop a work ready portfolio, and keep track of their NCEA credits.

SGHS, in conjunction with Great South and CATE Southland, have produced a Work Ready Passport to help students prepare their pathway to employment. The passport shows our students are READY (Resourceful, Enterprising, Adaptable, Driven & dynamic) and prepared for life beyond school.