Vocational Pathways help students see how their learning is valued in the real world by aligning standards that can be achieved through NCEA with six industries.

The six pathways are:

At Level 2 a Vocational Pathways Award rewards students who achieve 60 level 2 credits from the recommended assessment standards.

Students, family, and whānau can map their continuous journey of learning and earning. Using the Vocational Pathways they can:

  • identify pathways to achieve the skills and competencies valued by employers
  • find out their job or career options
  • find out which standards are valued by employers within each pathway
  • build their own Vocational Profile to plan and track their achievement
  • show how they are progressing towards achieving NCEA level 2
  • identify university subjects that would fit well with their pathway