Career practice research and reports
- Awareness of new research and initiatives in the careers field helps keep you abreast of the latest thinking
A range of research and report papers from the field of careers.
Whānau decision-making project - he hanga riki kaupapa hei mahi a whānau
The aim of the whānau decision-making pilot is to better understand how Career Services can work with Māori whānau.
The pilot programme involves working with 40 Māori whānau in the Manawatu and Whakatu (Nelson) regions from May to November 2009. Three government agencies are involved in the project - the Ministry of Education, Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Māori Development) and Career Services.
The pilot will be evaluated externally. Based on the evaluation report findings, Career Services will work on developing culturally appropriate and effective approaches and practice models for assisting whānau decision-making in work and learning.
Rethinking Career Education in Schools: Foundations for a New Zealand framework
A report that synthesises recent evidence for effective practice in career education and guidance in New Zealand, and demonstrates the key role of career education in developing competencies that the OECD says are essential for young people to build successful lives.
Career guidance by telephone - a New Zealand perspective
A paper prepared for the 2008 CPANZ/AUT Research Symposium providing information and early findings from a telephone guidance pilot offering career guidance by telephone to young people.
A paper sharing observations of telephone guidance as an emerging form of practice prepared by Career Services for the 2009 CPANZ/Otago Polytechnic research symposium.
An assessment of career development policy options: a comparative study
A paper that explores the role of government and the role of the market in the provision of career development services. It also looks at the social and economic benefits of career development and its role in enhancing social equity.
International findings on the role of career information, advice and guidance
A series of papers that provide an insight into career information, advice and guidance policy and practice internationally and a background on which to benchmark and develop future policy and practice in New Zealand. Read more
Blueprint for a career pathway
A study on the career education needs of Year 10 students in the context of NCEA.
Research into career development initiatives
A review of international literature.
Research into outcomes from career intervention
An information pack of data prepared by Career Services from ACNielsen research into outcomes people have following career intervention.
The destinations and tracking pilot - an evaluation
A pilot designed to develop and test a system to address the absence of information about what happens to young people under the age of 19 in education, training or employment.
Youth Pathways / He Ara Rangatahi evaluation
Evaluation report of the Youth Pathways / He Ara Rangatahi (HAR) support service which was set up to support young people in their transition from schools.
