Source: Tertiary Education Commission
The key focus areas of the Strategy build on the good work already happening within the careers system and signal the Government’s commitment to addressing the barriers and challenges people currently face when making career decisions. This Strategy has been developed for today and the future, ready to support new skills, new roles and the capability needed to achieve growth.
People are at the heart of the Strategy, with its vision focused on people being empowered to understand themselves and their aspirations and to navigate careers opportunities that fit throughout their lives.
Read the National Careers System Strategy (PDF 2.9 MB)
Read the Supporting Information (PDF 226 KB)
Frequently asked questions
National Careers System Strategy Action Plan
The development of the Strategy was a collaborative effort to get to where we are now. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) worked with government agencies, the careers workforce, education providers, business, Māori and other community representatives to develop it.
Setting a direction for the careers system
From a practical standpoint the Strategy sets the direction for the careers system to:
strengthen connections with users and system participants
grow quality careers support, and
ensure equitable access to careers education and guidance throughout people’s lives.
This in turn contributes to government priorities of building a skilled workforce, improving the efficiency of the labour market, and helping to improve equity.
The two videos below explain what the Strategy is all about:
why we need it
what we are trying to achieve, and
an overview of the engagement across the careers system and how Māori perspectives helped shape the Strategy.
Watch the videos to find out more about how we got to where we are now.
Te Rautaki Pūnaha Aramahi ā-Motu / National Careers System Strategy overview
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Te Rautaki Pūnaha Aramahi ā-Motu / National Careers System Strategy – Māori engagement overview
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National Careers System Strategy — at a glance
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What’s next?
The Strategy has 11 recommendations that focus on Strengthening Connections, Growing Quality Careers Support and Ensuring Equitable Access.
These recommendations formed the basis of the Action Plan, which was approved by the Minister of Education in September 2023. The Action Plan lays out the actions required to implement the Strategy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Strategy or thoughts that you’d like to share, you can get in touch with us at CareersStrategy@tec.govt.nz.
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