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.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

– Be free from criminal convictions which would preclude them from working with children.
– Provide evidence of the personal and professional qualities appropriate for undertaking a Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) 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 working with children. The appropriate qualities are specified in the New Zealand Teachers Council’s Good Character and Fit to be Teacher Policy 2007.
– Submit a Police Clearance Certificate.
– Sign a declaration that they are in good health (having no medical, physical or psychological conditions that would preclude working with children).

SETTING REQUIREMENTS

Prior to the beginning of the academic year all enrolled students must:

– Be working (voluntarily or in paid employment) for a minimum of 12 hours a week in a licensed early childhood setting, during the EIT term.
– Be supported by a qualified registered ECE teacher at the setting where they are working or volunteering to undertake field-based teacher education.

NOTE: The Memorandum of Agreement between the setting and EIT Napier must be signed by the setting and returned prior to commencement of the programme. As necessary, two copies of the Terms of Reference document for volunteers need to be signed by the setting and volunteer prior to commencement of the programme. The setting keeps one copy, and the other is returned prior to commencement of the programme.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• IELTS score of 7.0 (academic) in all bands. A skype interview and references will also be required.

INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESSES

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 student teacher has the qualities and dispositions which enables them to meet the registration criteria of the New Zealand Teachers Council.

A panel comprising an EIT early childhood lecturer, assisted by an early childhood sector representative or other EIT academic representative, conducts these.

The selection process consists of two parts

– A Skype interview process
– A diagnostic test to measure applicants’ literacy and numeracy competency

The interviews will be conducted in an equitable, professional manner with every endeavour to make applicants feel at ease. Applicants are welcome to bring family/whanau for support. Areas considered by the interviewers are:

– Personal qualities
– Professional qualities
– Early childhood knowledge and experience
– Other work and community experience
– Cultural knowledge understanding.