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Open Day 2024 15/05/2024

https://www.ara.ac.nz/news-and-events/open-day-2024/
Open Day Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3.00pm - 6.00pm
City, Woolston, Manawa and Timaru campuses
Discover how to get the skills you need for the job you want at Open day!
At Open Day you can:
* Talk to tutors
* Attend information sessions
* Check out more than 150 career-enhancing study options from certificate to postgraduate qualifications
* Take a campus tour
* Find out about scholarships and fees-free study options
* Learn about Ara’s comprehensive student support services
* Enrol on the day (remember to bring ID e.g passport or birth certificate)
Pre-register
Skip the queues and fast-track your experience at Open Day

Open Day 2024 Discover how to get the skills you need for the job you want at Open day!

21/01/2024

https://www.ara.ac.nz/news-and-events/open-day-2024/
Open Day Thursday, 25th January 2024, 3.00pm - 6.00pm
City, Woolston, Manawa and Timaru campuses
Discover how to get the skills you need for the job you want at Open day!

At Open Day you can:
* Talk to tutors
* Attend information sessions
* Check out more than 150 career-enhancing study options from certificate to postgraduate qualifications
* Take a campus tour
* Find out about scholarships and fees-free study options
* Learn about Ara’s comprehensive student support services
* Enrol on the day (remember to bring ID e.g passport or birth certificate)

Pre-register
Skip the queues and fast-track your experience at Open Day

31/07/2023

Following are some Graduate opportunities available through Prosple NZ (Ara’s Graduate Employer Directory).
https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/

• Management Trainee Program at L'Oréal Australia and New Zealand
https://au.prosple.com/graduate-employers/loreal-australia-and-new-zealand

• Graduate Product Insights Analyst at Xero New Zealand
https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/graduate-employers/xero-new-zealand/jobs-internships/graduate-product-insights-analyst-pre-register

• Food & Beverage Coordinator at Buddle Findlay
https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/graduate-employers/buddle-findlay/jobs-internships/food-beverage-coordinator

• Junior Farm Research & Development Specialist at Halter
https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/graduate-employers/halter/jobs-internships/junior-farm-research-development-specialist

16/05/2023
17/03/2023

Employers love job applicants who can show they've contributed to their community through volunteer work. So make your CV stand out from the crowd - come along to our Volunteer Expo and match yourself up with an organisation that needs a helping hand. You'll gain valuable skills and experience and they'll benefit from your time and assistance. It's a win-win for everyone!

09/01/2023

Mark your calendars....Open day 26 January 2023 3:00pm - 6:00pm

09/01/2023

Open Day
Thursday, 26th January 2023, 3.00pm - 6.00pm
City, Woolston, Manawa and Timaru campuses
Discover how to get the skills you need for the job you want at

At Open Day you can:
• Talk to tutors
• Attend information sessions
• Check out more than 150 career-enhancing study options from certificate to postgraduate qualifications
• Take a campus tour
• Find out about scholarships and fees-free study options
• Learn about Ara’s comprehensive student support services
• Enrol on the day (remember to bring ID e.g passport or birth certificate)

Course Search 21/12/2022

All campuses will be closed from 23 December 2022 and will reopen on 9 January 2023.

For information on our courses please visit https://www.ara.ac.nz/courses/search/

We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

Meri Kirihimete / Merry Christmas

Ara Careers and Employment
[email protected] | 03 940 8720

Course Search Ara is the largest vocational training institute in the South Island of New Zealand. Our practical, hands-on learning is provided in a supportive, welcoming environment. When you graduate from Ara you'll be work ready for your chosen industry or profession, with the skills employers need.

What’s the Average Graduate Salary in New Zealand? 21/12/2022

What’s the Average Graduate Salary in New Zealand?

As graduation approaches, one burning question may be on your mind––what exactly can I expect to make as a new grad? Here at Prosple NewZealand, we have the answer. Read on to discover the average graduate salary and the highest paying sectors in New Zealand.

https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/on-the-job/whats-the-average-graduate-salary-in-new-zealand.

What’s the Average Graduate Salary in New Zealand? As graduation approaches, one burning question may be on your mind––what exactly can I expect to make as a new grad? Here at Prosple NewZealand, we have the answer.

20/11/2022

2023 Student Council Application
Do you like to help people? Are you interested in growing your leadership potential? Do you like Ara? If yes, then the Student Council will be for you!
We are looking for our next group of students that will be leading the charge for our 2023 Student Voice! We are looking for a diverse range of people that are passionate, eager and interested in making positive change across the Ara campuses. We are looking for ALL positions to be filled.

These positions are:
- Chairperson: who will be responsible for leading the Council and being their primary coordinator
- Vice-Chair: who will be a support person for the Chair and helping facilitate the Council business
- Secretary: who will be responsible for the administrating and keeping the Council well-documented
- Māori Rep: who will be responsible for representing the Māori student voice and supporting the student community
- Pacific Rep: who will be responsible for representing the Pacific Island student voice and supporting the student community
- Disability Rep: who will be responsible for representing the disabled student voice and supporting the student community
- International Rep: who will be responsible for representing the International student voice and supporting the student community
- Wellbeing & Equity Rep: who will be advocating for the enhancement of wellbeing-focussed and equitable supports
- Southern Campus Rep: who will be responsible for advocating on behalf of Ara's Southern Campuses
- Woolston Campus Rep: who will be responsible for advocating on behalf of Ara's Woolston Campus
- Manawa Campus Rep: who will be responsible for advocating on behalf of Ara's Manawa Campus

Applications will be open from Monday 7th November to Wednesday 30th November and successful applicants will be called for interviews with some of the current Student Council and the Student Voice Advisor (Ari). If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact [email protected].

Student Council Applications
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=819H79F8o0-6d_Y4JPfDfMp7v-8CMNJOrCu6yObQRkVUMTI1Ukk5T0Y2NDZUTUhFNzNDUDlISThXNi4u

Ara Careers and Employment Directory 05/07/2021

Get online to meet employers and explore career and job opportunities at our Virtual Career Fair in August, September and October. Via Zoom, you can join subject-specific panel sessions, ‘meet’ employers, hear topic presentations and participate in speed interviews and open Q&A sessions. This is a valuable opportunity to make connections that could lead to employment so find out more here.

https://ara-employerconnection.prosple.com/

Ara Careers and Employment Directory Find internships and graduate jobs from leading employers in New Zealand, insider tips from graduates on the job and career advice to help you get ahead.

Tertiary Market Immersion Programme 2021 26/05/2021

The Southeast Asia Centre of Asia Pacific Excellence has launched their first domestic mobility programme of 2021.

The Tertiary Market Immersion Programme (TMIP) will see Tertiary students from Universities around the country immerse themselves in the Food & Beverage industry. Students will visit companies in regional New Zealand and take part in webinars with New Zealand and Singaporean trade agencies. In 2021 TMIP will focus on the value of Singapore as an export destination and F&B organisations engaging with Singapore. Stay tuned for more information on the organisation involved as they’re confirmed. This will be a wonderful opportunity for any students interested in business, food science, and health and wellbeing products.

This is a fully funded (including flights, accommodation & meals) programme open to NZ students from Universities, Polytechnics and Wananga across Aotearoa.

There are only 20 spots available, if you may be interested or would benefit from a programme like this, we ask you to encourage them to apply.

Applications close at midnight Sunday 13th June.

Tertiary Market Immersion Programme 2021 Tertiary Market Immersion Programme 2021

22/04/2021

For those interested in a career within software development, join MYOB for an online event on Thursday 29th April, 4pm AEST, to learn more about their award-winning program, where you will hear from their current and past Protégé Developers.
They will discuss how MYOB’s Future Makers Academy has cultivated growth from a technical and human perspective. This is how they code their own future, and that could be you!

Register here: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg30.jsp&partnerref=twitter&eventid=3118356&sessionid=1&key=0CB143AFCAA0836DFEA158A45A624945®Tag=&V2=false&sourcepage=register

Careers in Heritage 21/04/2021

Are you passionate about culture and heritage? This FREE event for students and young people aged 16-24 years will introduce them to some of the many careers in arts and heritage.

Careers in Heritage Guest speakers from across the sector will discuss their jobs, and talk about the skills or qualifications needed to do the same work.

NZ | Find your fit - Christchurch | LinkedIn 10/03/2021

A career in accounting and finance can give you a diverse career pathway in forensic, sustainability, tax and financial accounting just to name a few. Which area you want to specialise in is also a popular question in interviews too.

But how can you select a specialisation when you don’t know all the options, or what they do?

Find your Fit event will allow you to explore the wide range of career options that a career in Accounting and Finance can provide.

You will also have the chance to connect with and hear from the follow employers:

- Shand Thomson
- City Care
- Grant Thortnton
- Inland Revenue
- MacKay Bailey

Click below to find out more

NZ | Find your fit - Christchurch | LinkedIn A career in accounting and finance can give you a diverse career pathway in forensic, sustainability, tax and financial accounting just to name a few. Which area you want to specialise in is also a popular question in interviews too. But how can you select a specialisation when you don’t know all ...

Army Scholarships in the Defence Force | Defence Careers 28/01/2021

Graduated, or graduating soon? The Tu Ako scholarship will pay off your student loan (up to $40k over four years), and get your foot on the ladder of your first career as an NZ Army Officer.

Click here to find out more: https://bit.ly/3i83Tk4

Army Scholarships in the Defence Force | Defence Careers The NZ Army recognises the value of tertiary study and its contribution to our organisation in a range of fields. We are proud to introduce two new scholarships for 2021 – a Salary Scholarship Scheme and a Graduate Incentive Scholarship Scheme.

Tautai Oceania Internships Programme 2021 - Tautai 27/01/2021

Tautai Pacific Arts Trust applications are now open for the Tautai Oceania Internships Programme 2021. The Programme is funded by Creative New Zealand and proudly delivered by Tautai to develop future Pacific arts managers and leaders, support Pacific arts infrastructure, and establish pathways for emerging Pacific practitioners to build their arts management skills.

https://tautai.org/oceania-internships/

Tautai Oceania Internships Programme 2021 - Tautai Oceania Internships are available annually to Pasifika arts practitioners across all disciplines that are keen to build their experience in the arts.

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