t a f y mentor group programme (booklet design brief)
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It is a booklet designed for tutors and their students to use in Taylors College (the Auckland NZ campus).TRANSCRIPT
TA F Y University / Careers Mentor Group Programme
What job will I do?
What university will I attend?
What course will I study at university?
How do I get to university?
The MenTor GroUP Pro-
GrAMMe will helP YoU:
Understand your abilities
Explore career options
Learn about the entrance requirements for universities
Learn about TAFY partner universities
Choose your university course
Select a major / specialisation in that course
Understand the university application process
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resoUrCes To helP Me reACh
MY GoAl:
Tertiary Counsellor: Alison Mc Callum Room 1.13B ( Tuesda
Wednesday Thursday)
Mentor Group teacher
Taylors College library: University / Careers section
University websites
www.careers.govt.nz (interactive careers website)
Study Smart: University Information
Taylors College university visits
Alison’s careers / university noticeboard
TAFY schedule of university visits
Contact details:
Useful websites:
Visit dates:
My goal is:
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TAYlors ColleGe FoUnDATion
YeAr
AUT UniversiTy enTry reqUiremenTs
mAssey UniversiTy enTry reqUiremenTs
The UniversiTy of AUcklAnd enTry reqUiremenTs
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All New Zealand universities accept Taylors College qualification as entry to university.
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questions I need to ask...
after university my job will be...
my top subjects...
people I need to see...
my goal is...
important
dates...
Taylors College prospeCTus Discuss these words with your group teacher & friends
Meaning
Undergraduate
Bachelor Degree
Conditional Offer
Faculty
Unconditional Offer
Additional Requirements
Pre-requisite
Minimum TAFY Score
Conjoint
Semester
Supplementary Information
What university de-
gree interests you?
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WHAt fACUlty Is yoUr degree IN?
WHAt Is tHe MINIMUM tAfy
sCore?
does yoUr de-gree reqUIre
Ielts?
WHAt Are tHe AddI-tIoNAl reqUIreMeNts
for yoUr degree?
WHAt Are tHe eNglIsH MArks?
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student notes
Are tHere ANy restrICtIoNs?
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What is the best
university for
me?
What degree
will I choose?
What marks
do I require for
entry?
What are the
english marks?
What are my
top subjects?
MY PAThwAY To UniVersiTYsetting my goals
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Be creative• Answer the questions.
• Create a mind map to help you reach your goal.
• Write your answers in the boxes on this page.
What are my
top subjects?
How do I gain
those entry
requirements?
What subjects
do I need extra
help in?
What problems
could I face?
What will be my
second choice
for university?
Who can help
me reach my
university goal?
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Who are the people?
Who can help me reach my university goals?
Write each name in a box, what are their contact details?
ACtIoNs I need to take
People who can HelP me
Taylors College
Term1 eNDS
Year STarTS
Term2 eNDS
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deCIsIoNs I must make
What is my PlAN B?
University
Term3 eNDS
miDTerm exam
FiNal examS
GraDuaTioN
FiNal oFFerS DaY
Term 4 eNDS
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Make a time plan
Write important dates on the plan below.
Write the things you need to do on the plan below.
Write the people who can help you with your studies.
Update your plan.
CerTiFY YoUr PAssPorT CoPY All universities require a certified copy of your passport
A Justice of PeAce (JP) certifies your PAssPort
AucklAnd Public librAry JP times
1.Monday to friday (each day)
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
2.saturday
10 a.m. – 12 noon
3.Level 1, Auckland library, Lorne Street.
go up escalator to JP
4.take Passport & copy of front page
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Please note times can change, check Ali-son’s noticeboard for any updates.
exPlore CAreers oPTions
To help you make decisions about your future you need to explore your universi-ty and career options. Think about what you enjoy doing and what your abilities are. People succeed when they choose something they like doing.In today’s technological world jobs are always changing; choose a career pathway that suits you, but be flexible and always have a plan B. Research shows most people will have 4-5 different jobs in a lifetime.
Careers Websitewww.careers.govt.nz
Use the interactive tools on this website to learn more
about:
• Yourself
• Your abilities
• Your job options
• University courses
“I’m not sure about what I want to do”
Use these interactive tools and find the answers:
1. know yourself
2. get careers Ideas
3. take action
Have some fun with:
• Know your skills
• Skill Matcher
• Compare jobs
• Jobs database
• YouTube job videos
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CUrriCUlUM ViTAe
A Curriculum Vitae is a document that gives the reader a picture of you and your abilities. some universities require a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to support your application. If you need a job a CV is a useful document to have to impress the employer.A CV needs updating as your qualifi-cations and experience changes. Start a simple CV today, then change and improve it as you study further.Use the following template to help you. Presentation is important, make sure your CV is better than others – be creative.
[Full naMe]
Contact Details[street name and number]
[suburb]
[City]
[Phone]
[Mobile]
[email]
[LinkedIn profile]
Personal statement[A short statement of three or four sentences stating what
you are aiming for. A personal statement is optional.]
Skills[Name of skill or ability]
• [Bullet points detailing how skill was learned and/or
used.]
...
Education (put the most recent education first)• [Name of qualification, qualification provider, begin-
ning and end date of study].
...
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Work history (record any part time work)[Position held, business name, location].
[Month and year of start and finish of most recent job].
• [Tasks, duties, achievements].
...
Interests[Write three or four sentences about your interests and/or
hobbies. Include any interests or hobbies that demonstrate
positive skills or abilities.]
Referees (Choose someone reliable who knows you)[referee’s name]
[Job title]
[organisation they work for]
[Phone]
[Mobile]
[email]
...
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Alison’s MessAGe:
tertiAry counsellor Advice
See Alison (Tue, Wed, & Thu) Room 1.13B –by computer room
• find out more about university options
university visits
Students visit all partner universities on special Taylors College
university visits
• sign up for these visits on lists on careers’ notice
board (room 1.13B)
• Alison will give you a schedule of these visits
• the University of Auckland taylors day and Applica-
tions: Monday 24 february 2014
university sPeAkers
All TAFY English classes host speakers from different universities.
These speakers demonstrate “How to give a presentation” and
talk about university life.
• Ask lots of questions about university courses
• University speakers in english classes (late february
early March)
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university APPlicAtions
TAFY students apply to university at Taylors College with TAFY staff
help. All Taylors College applications for partner universities are
completed at the same time.
• Check the careers /university noticeboard for appli -
cation times. Partner universities: Massey University,
AUT University, The University of Auckland
• your mentor group teacher will remind you of im-
portant university dates
finAl offers dAy
University staff come to Taylors College to help you move to uni-
versity. All TAFY students attend this day - level 4 Taylors College
• final offers day thursday 5 June 2014
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