Information for parents about Technology Education

Careers in technology

Joeseph reclining on his seat

In this project, Joseph Poloie of Wellington College designed and built school seating for the outside of the Maths and Technology block.

See the Student Showcase School Seating

 

There's a huge range of careers in technology, at all levels of endeavour. The main areas in New Zealand include agricultural & horticulture, biotechnology, chemical products and processing, civil engineering, electrical & electronic engineering, environmental engineering, fashion, Food Technology, forensics, information & communication technology, mechanical engineering, medicine and product design.

A range of different technology courses are offered at tertiary level, ranging from two to four years for most qualifications.

New Zealand has a serious shortage of technology graduates, and the Government has acknowledged this by offering a large number of scholarships for school-leavers to do technology-related study at university. Some students are also offered scholarships and jobs before they've even graduated.

In employment, remuneration is good, and graduates often have a wide choice of work opportunities and locations. This shortage is worldwide, and is forecast to get worse, so the opportunities for technology graduates are excellent in the long-term.

To find out more, visit the Futureintech website.