Career Preparation

Make the most of your studies and talk to our careers counsellor. We can help with your career preparation, helping you to explore different career opportunities and choosing the right study options for you!

The following services are offered to all current and graduate students of EIT.

• Career Planning
• Career Preparation
• Course Advice
• CV & Cover Letter
• Job Search Strategies
• Interview Preparation
• Job Vacancies

Career planning and course advice is offered to prospective students and members of the public who are considering their future study and employment options. The Career Centre is located in the Information Centre ( J Block) which is situated at the front of the Taradale campus. To help you get started in understanding career opportunities an excellent resource is Career Services rapuara, this has extensive information relating to 700+ careers including entry requirements, personal profiles, market information plus tools to assist in identifying career opportunities that reflect your interests and skills.

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

HEALTH AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENT

All applicants are required to provide a Police Clearance Certificate and a Personal Declaration Form (these forms are included in the appendices).

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

– Be free from criminal convictions which would preclude them from working with vulnerable clients.
– Provide evidence of the personal and professional qualities appropriate for undertaking a Bachelor of Applied Social Science by furnishing two references from persons who are not related to the applicant, using prescribed Referee Forms. One of the referees must be someone who has observed the applicant interacting with other people.
– Provide a brief CV (no more than 3 pages) outlining past education and work and voluntary experiences.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All applicants who do not have English are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This must be demonstrated by a band score of IELTS 6.5 (academic) in all bands or equivalent. You will also be required to submit evidence that you have no criminal convictions that would preclude you from working with vulnerable clients. A skype interview and references will also be required.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

IELTS 6.5 (academic) in all bands or equivalent. You will also be required to submit evidence that you have no criminal convictions that would preclude you from working with vulnerable clients. A skype interview and references will also be required.

INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS

Upon the application satisfying eligibility to apply requirements, the applicants are then required to participate in an internal selection process. This is the first step to ensure the graduating social service worker has the qualities and dispositions which enable them to meet the criteria of the relevant professional bodies and the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB).

A panel conducts these.

The selection process consists of an individual Skype interview.

The interview will be conducted in an equitable, professional manner with every endeavour to make applicants feel at ease. Areas considered by the interviewers are:

– Personal and interpersonal qualities.
– Professional qualities.
– Other work and community experience.

ENTRY WITH CREDIT

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level. There are a number of considerations applied, significantly, confirmation that a minimum of 80% of learning outcomes match and that the course was completed within the last five years.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like to be considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application. An original transcript or notice of results from the institute at which you previously studied (or verified copies) will be required for all applications.

You must apply prior to enrolment. RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course.