The Careers Centre provides a free service to students and prospective students including high school students.
We offer the following services:
Career advice and planning
There are skills and techniques that can help you make wise career decisions. Our Career Centre staff know how to assist you with your career concerns , ideas and dreams, whatever stage you're at - whether you are starting out, thinking of changing or seeking ways to progress your career.
Career Voyage
To assist you with making career decisions we have Career Voyage which is a program relating a person's interests to occupations and gives information about those occupations. This process takes one hour and is guided by a careers counsellor.
To use this program, please make an appointment or visit the Career Centre on Thursdays between 9am and 12 noon.
Additional services we provide
Come in to see us or make an appointment for:
Staff listing
Career Practitioner & Centre Coordinator
Trish Handley
Career Centre Administrator
Debbie Boyd
Career Centre Counsellor
Linda Allen
Career Centre Counsellor
Lynda Clegg
Hours
Madras Street Campus:
- Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
- Career Voyage - Thursday 9am to noon
Trades Innovation Institute
- Tuesday 9am - 1pm
- Wednesday 9am-5pm
- Thursday 12 noon - 5pm
Drop-in sessions for career counselling
The Career Centre is open for career advice and planning assistance on a drop-in basis where no appointment is necessary on:
Madras Street Campus
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays - 12 noon to 1pm
- Thursdays - 9am to 12 noon
- Mid-January to mid-February - 9am to 5pm every day
Trades Innovation Institute
- Drop in 12 noon - 1pm or by appointment an appointment folder is at the Welcome Desk
At these times you can speak with a career counsellor for up to 15 minutes. If a longer consultation is needed, or if you prefer to make an appointment outside these hours please contact us.
Appointments
Appointments to see a career counsellor can be made by:
- Visiting the Career Centre
- Phoning us on (03) 940 8720
- Emailing careers@cpit.ac.nz.
Fees
This is a free service.
Entry requirements
Students and prospective students, including high school students.
Contact details
| Phone | (03) 940 8720 (Madras Street)/ 940 8230 (TII) |
| careers@cpit.ac.nz |
Location
Rakaia Centre, Madras Street Campus and VF108 in the Student Services Building, Trades Innovation Institute