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.

A person who meets the following requirements is eligible to apply for entry:

Academic Entry Requirements

In support of their application, applicants must supply in a CV a detailed account of their educational background, evidence of experience with primary school aged children, and an openness to learning; this must be supported by references or attestations from persons who have observed the applicant working with primary aged children and can comment on their potential for tertiary study, and suitability for teaching.

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 (Primary) 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 Teaching Council of Aoteatroa New Zealand’s Good Character and Fit to be Teacher Policy 2007. School leavers must also have their school Principal, Dean or Career Advisor complete the School Report form.
• Submit a Police Clearance Certificate
• Sign a declaration that they are in good health (having no medical, physical or psychological conditions that would preclude them from working with children).

English Language Entry Requirement/ International Student Entry Criteria

International applicants for whom English is not their first language must have a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). 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 candidate teacher has the qualities and dispositions which enable them to meet the primary teaching registration criteria.

A panel comprising of Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) Educator(s) and primary sector representatives conduct the interviews.

The selection process consists of two parts:

• An skype interview process
• A literacy and numeracy assessment

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/wh?nau for support. Areas considered by the interviewers are:

Personal qualities

• Professional qualities
• Knowledge and experience of working with primary school aged children
• Other work and community experience
• Cultural knowledge and understanding