Top 12 back-to-school links

It’s back-to-school time! These links will make it easier to get smart this year:

1. Need a new uniform but want to save money and recycle? For pre-loved uniforms try:

   •  Schoolies
   •  Trade Me

2. Get NCEA study tips and online tutorials at:

   • Study It

3. Not sure how NCEA works? Get in the know here:

   • NZQA – Understand how NCEA works
   • Careers New Zealand – Understanding NCEA

4. Back to school leaves you cold? If you think you can’t go back, get some good advice from:

   •  Youth Services – advice on how to stay at school or leaving school
   •  Thinking about leaving school

5. You can study, get work experience and learn for a trade while still at school:

   • Youth Guarantee – study towards a trade at school
   • How to do tertiary courses while still at school

6. Find help with  those difficult subject choices:

   • Choosing school subjects

7. Will the subjects you chose give you enough credits for university entrance? Find out here:

   • NCEA and getting into tertiary study

8. Check out high school scholarships:

   • BreakOut – scholarship database

9. Answer common questions about school:

   • Citizens Advice Bureau school advice
   • Ministry of Education: Your Teen

10. Get organised. Find out the school terms and calendars:

    • School terms and holidays calendar

11. Locate information and support for students heading into special education:

    • Ministry of Education Special Education advice
    • KiwiFamilies

12. For one on one advice about school and careers, chat to us online:

    • Careers New Zealand Advice Line