Information for secondary students and school leavers

Work experience

Motorcycle mechanic in a motorcycle yard.
Work experience lets you try out a job and see whether it suits
  • Work experience is any paid or voluntary time spent in a workplace to get to know it better.
  • Work experience can be anything from mowing lawns, helping on the marae, babysitting, and working as a volunteer, to part-time work and on-the-job training.
  • Work experience is a great way to help you decide on the kind of career you want.