Spotswood College Careers & Vocational Pathways

23/07/2026

Always a great opportunity for our senior students to make connections, gather career and pathway information, and network with possible employment and educational opportunities.

23/07/2026

Get amongst this amazing event happening right here in New Plymouth. Monday 17th August: 12pm - 3pm & 4pm - 6:30pm. Tuesday 18th August: 8:40am - 3pm. We will be taking Yr 12 & 13's to the event on Monday but there is so much to look at, you may want to return that night to engage more.

17/06/2026

Ka pai te mahi from our akonga who were afforded this opportunity.

Shout out to kaiarahi Tane for his mahi in this program.

12/06/2026

TDHB SHADOWING

Miringa is one of the Spotswood College students who have had the awesome opportunity to spend time at the TDHB, where she gets to experience a real life and behind the scenes look at the medical world.

Miringa has a great enthusiasm to learn and makes the most the vocational pathways opportunities provided.

Well done to all of our shadowing students in 2026.

27/05/2026

Huge shoutout to our amazing students at their Gateway placement with On The House 💚

Through their placement, our students are a part of an organisation doing truly meaningful mahi — reducing food waste, supporting whānau in need, and building stronger community connections through kindness, participation, and shared purpose.

A massive thank you to On The House for the incredible work they do every day and for providing such a valuable opportunity for our rangatahi to learn, grow, and give back 🌱✨

14/05/2026

29/04/2026

WELL DONE JAKE :)

We love to see where our past students end up and how they are going...

Its safe to say Jake, our 2024 Vocational Excellence Award winner, is doing amazingly well and making the most of the opportunities available to him.

While are school Jake was part of the Trades Academy, Gateway and also our Build a House project.

With his high level of engagement, energy and application, he is an asset within the industry and to Callaghan Construction.

We look forward to more updates about Jakes career journey.