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Year 9 Class Photos
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Careers
Linwood College Careers Expo
On Friday the 13th September, 10 am -12 pm, Linwood College hosted eight tertiary and career providers to support students and whānau with making decisions about options, subjects and pathways through school.
Students and families could drop into the library to discuss the options and opportunities aligned with various careers. The providers attending covered most pathways. It was a great opportunity for students to talk through their goals and interests with the tertiary providers themselves, to help build their plan for success at school. Academic conferences happened the same day, so was a perfect time to talk about next year.
The providers were:
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University of Canterbury - degree level courses in the Arts, Engineering, Indigenous Studies, Science, Music, Teaching, Sport Coaching
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Ara - certificate to degree level courses in Trades, Architectural Studies, Music, Theatre, Business, Beauty, Māori, Social Work
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Defence Careers - Navy Diver, Air Force Intelligence, Army Mechanic
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NZ School of Tourism - certificate to diploma level courses in Travel, Tourism, Flight Attending, Hotel Management
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NZ Institute of Sport - certificate to diploma level courses in Sport, Recreation, Fitness, Nutrition, Personal Training, Police Careers
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NZ Tertiary College - certificate to degree level courses in Early Childhood Education, Teaching, Health and Wellbeing, Aged Care, Teacher Aide
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Yoobee School of Design - certificate to degree level courses in Animation, Film, Photography, Fashion, Make Up, Web Development, Game Design
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Computer Power Plus - certificate to diploma level courses in Web Development, IT, Software Development, Networking
Work Placements and Courses
Barista Skills
Students from Linwood College and Kimihia Teen Parent's College attended a six week barista training at Ara, building some great skills for the work place. As part of the course, they got out to see busy cafes in the city, and see what it is really like making hundreds of high quality coffees every day.
Students: Stella Takai, Shania Toso, Nimoe Lam Sam, Timothy Ta’ei, Satyn Savage, Pritesh Nair.
The Warehouse
This placement builds customer service skills, as well as working in a variety of roles such as in big stores like The Warehouse. Many students who complete this work placement go on to getting part time work at The Warehouse and other employers.
Students: Hayley Claridge, Alisha Le Beau, Jayden Bamford, Conrad Kearns and Devan Skerten
Meeting the Mayor
Students from Linwood College attended a one day work experience at Christchurch City Council, where they were exposed to a wide variety of people and roles. We visited the contact centre, Tūranga library, council chambers and the Mayor’s office. We met with Lianne Dalziel, the Mayor of Christchurch, and heard about her pathway to becoming a leading figure in the city. We experienced what it was like in the council chamber where public issues are debated, where Samantha Johnson sat in the prime seat to hear a ‘case’. Students interviewed various members from across their teams, from Networking and Traffic Management, to Building Consents, to Customer Service.
Students: Alana Le Cren, Tau Jackson, Shara White, Callum Reesby, Nabiha Israd, Samantha Johnson.
NZIS Practical
Linwood College students attended an expo at the New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS) in Riccarton, run by the senior students there who are completing their Level 5 and 6 Diplomas. Linwood College students experienced a wide range of sport related sessions, from fitness and nutrition, to injury prevention and training.
Proactive Drive
Gateway students at Linwood College have access to free 3 on 1 driving lessons with Proactive Drive, who also delivered driver safety lessons in class at school.
Mate Talatonu
Ex-student Mate returned to talk about what it was like to study at Ara. She started with a Level 3 Business Administration course, and has now completed her Level 4 Business Admin course. She now wants to head to Otago for the Health Sciences course with a view of getting into a career in Pharmacy.
Richmond Community Volunteers
Through the Gateway programme, students were encouraged to develop their skills by going out into the community and volunteering with local organisations. Linwood College students worked with the Richmond Community Gardens group, revitalising the red zone areas along the Avon/Ōtākaro. These experiences build their CVs, allow them to give back to their community, and help build their skills working with and along side adults in a positive environment.
Gateway
Gateway Students at Work
Linwood College students are gaining valuable work experience in our community.
Photographed here is Devika Giroti, working at Club 304, a daycare facility for the elderly. This work placement supports Devika to make decisions about her future career pathway, gain important employability skills, and build her confidence in working with people. Devika is interested in careers such as Social Work, Aged Care, Nursing and Education, and this placement is an excellent stepping stone toward these.
Pritesh Nair, here working at Premium Tyres in Linwood. This work placement allowed Pritesh to practice his automotive skills in a structured environment with real customers. The automotive industry is all about quality, reliable service, and this experience allowed Pritesh to be trained by professionals in the work place, who can vouch for the quality of his work.
Callum Reesby, seen here on the left working at Noel Leeming on Moorhouse Avenue. This placement allowed Callum to work as part of a large team in a complex retail and technology environment. Whilst not necessarily Callum’s ultimate career pathway, it nevertheless helped him build great skills for the workplace like customer service skills, team work skills, communication skills and many more.