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Careers and transition

NZCER's Careers and transition work

Recent Careers and transition research publications

Making a place in the world: Experiences of those who took less conventional paths from school

Author(s): Linda Bonne

Making a place in the world: Experiences of those who took less conventional paths from school is the latest report from the NZCER longitudinal study Competent Learners that has followed young New Zealanders from their final months in early childhood education to age 26. This research aimed to find out how those who leave school early or take less conventional paths from school build their adult lives and find or make their place in the world.

Socially just and equitable education system Careers and transition Longitudinal projects

Research report - 2020

Subject choice for the future of work: Insights from research literature

Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, Karen Vaughan

Schooling for the future Careers and transition Implementing New Zealand Curriculum

Literature review - 2020

Subject choice for the future of work: Insights from focus groups

Author(s): Jan Eyre and Rosemary Hipkins

Schooling for the future Careers and transition Implementing New Zealand Curriculum

Research report - 2020

New Roles for Science Teachers in Career Education

Author(s): Karen Vaughan

Secondary schools aim to develop young people to be “confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners” (New Zealand Curriculum, 2007)

Careers and transition Key Competencies

Journal article - 2012

Taking charge of your apprenticeship

Author(s): Andrew Kear, Karen Vaughan and Ben Gardiner

Post-school learning Professional learning Careers and transition