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Do you have a career goal? Or are you unsure what's next for you? Use these sites to help you choose — then check out more career planning and job seeking sites under My Career.

Outward Bound: Otautahi Southern Cross scholarship

Are you 18?

Christchurch City Council, the Human Rights Commission and Outward Bound offer a scholarship for potential youth leaders to attend an Outward Bound course that will give them confidence in their leadership abilities, build their emotional intelligence, and give them the essential skills for achieving ambitious goals.

The closing date for applications is March 26 2010. More information and application details are available on the Outward Bound website or by contacting Gary Watson at Christchurch City Council.

More career and education websites

* Career Services / Rapuara
Career information, advice and planning
* Competenz
Job training programmes in engineering, food, manufacturing and affiliated industries.
* Education NZ
Basic information about education in NZ plus who does what and where.
* Future In Tech
Everything you need to know about how to get a career in technology, engineering or science
* KiwiQuals
A new website with information about qualifications in New Zealand. Enables you to find and compare qualifications that are 40 credits or above.
* NZ Qualifications Authority
Huge site packed with info about what to do, where to go and all the latest educational news about scholarships etc
* Outward Bound: Otautahi Southern Cross
Fully-funded scholarships are available for this three-week Outward Bound Course. Explore personal development, cultural identity and cultural diversity with the goal of achieving your dreams.
* Ratonga Māori
Takes you directly to all matters Māori - education providers, courses, scholarships, etc
* Te Mana
Cool site providing career information and inspiration to get there with learning
* Teach NZ
Thinking about getting into the teaching scene? Look no further coz there's masses of info here to help you make up your mind - from scholarships to overseas jobs to primary teaching to secondary teaching to... just about everything!!!!
* Techlink
Find out what a job in technology is really like and how you get there
* The Career Key
An interesting and fun quiz that will help you pinpoint your interests and skills
* Understanding NCEA
Find answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about NCEA. Information for parents, family and whānau
* WorkSite - Paemahi
WorkSite combines the resources of a number of Government agencies to help you make decisions about work. It provides information about education and training, career planning, finding work as well as other information about working in New Zealand.