It is a booklet designed for tutors and their students to use in Taylors College (the Auckland NZ campus).

1. 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?

2. 1
The Mentor Group Programme 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

3. 2
Resources to help me reach
my goal:
Tertiary Counsellor: Alison Mc Callum Room 1.13B ( Tuesda
Wednesday Thursday)
Mentor Group teacher
Contact details:
Taylors College library: University / Careers section
University websites
www.careers.govt.nz (interactive careers website)
Useful websites:
Study Smart: University Information
Taylors College university visits
Visit dates:
Alison’s careers / university noticeboard
TAFY schedule of university visits
My goal is:

4. 3
TAYLORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
YEAR
AUT University Entry Requirements
All New Zealand universities accept
Taylors College qualification as entry to
university.
Massey University Entry Requirements
The University
of
Auckland Entry Requirements

5. 4
my goal is...
people I need to see...
my top subjects...
questions I need to ask...
important
dates...
after university my job will be...

6. 5
Taylors College prospectus
Discuss these words with your group
teacher & friends
Undergraduate
Bachelor Degree
Faculty
Additional Requirements
Minimum TAFY Score
Semester
Conditional Offer
Unconditional Offer
Pre-requisite
Conjoint
Supplementary Information
Meaning
What university degree interests you?

7. 6
What faculty is
your degree in?
What is the
minimum TAFY
score?
Does your degree require
IELTS?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
student
notes
What are the additional requirements
for your degree?
What are the
English marks?
Are there any
restrictions?

8. 7
MY PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY
Setting my goals
Be creative
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Answer the questions.
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Create a mind map to help you reach your goal.
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Write your answers in the boxes on this page.
What marks
do I require for
entry?
What are the
English marks?
What degree
will I choose?
What is the best
university for
me?
What a
top sub

9. are my
bjects?
8
Who can help
me reach my
university goal?
What subjects
do I need extra
help in?
What will be my
second choice
for university?
What problems
could I face?
How do I gain
those entry
requirements?

10. 9

11. 10
Who are the people?
Who can help me reach my university goals?
Write each name in a box, what are their contact details?

12. 11
Taylors College
Actions I need to take
People who can help me
Term1 ENDS
Year Starts
Term2 ENDS

13. 12
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.
University
Decisions I must make
What is my plan B?
Graduation
Final Offers Day
Final Exams
Term3 ENDS
Midterm Exam
Term 4 ENDS

14. 13
CERTIFY YOUR PASSPORT COPY
All universities require a certified copy
of your passport
A Justice of Peace (JP) certifies your passport
Please note times can change, check Alison’s noticeboard for any updates.
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

15. 14
Explore careers options
To help you make decisions about your
future you need to explore your university 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 Website
www.careers.govt.nz
Use the interactive tools on this website to learn more
about:
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Yourself
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Your abilities
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Your job options
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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:
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Know your skills
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Skill Matcher
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Compare jobs
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Jobs database
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YouTube job videos

16. 15
CURRICULUM VITAE
[Full name]
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 qualifications 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.
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)
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[Name of qualification, qualification provider, beginning and end date of study].
...

17. 16
Work history (record any part time work)
[Position held, business name, location].
[Month and year of start and finish of most recent job].
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[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]
...

18. 17
Alison’s message:
Tertiary Counsellor Advice
See Alison (Tue,Wed, & Thu) Room 1.13B –by computer room
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Find out more about university options
University Visits
Students visit all partner universities on special Taylors College
university visits
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Sign up for these visits on lists on careers’ notice
board (Room 1.13B)
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Alison will give you a schedule of these visits
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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.
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Ask lots of questions about university courses
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University speakers in English classes (late February
early March)

19. 18
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 university. All TAFY students attend this day - level 4 Taylors College
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Final Offers Day Thursday 5 June 2014