SPShorterPaths

For students

Your potential deserves a different pathway

Shorter Paths is looking for academically capable, motivated Year 12 and Year 13 students interested in exploring career opportunities outside the traditional university pathway.

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Who we are looking for

  • Currently enrolled in Year 12 or Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school.
  • Demonstrates strong academic performance.
  • Has a consistently high school attendance record.
  • Shows motivation, curiosity and willingness to learn.
  • Interested in exploring practical career pathways.

Registration is an expression of interest, not automatic acceptance. Every application is reviewed individually.

How it works for you

  1. Register your interest

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    Tell us about your school, results and the industries that interest you.

  2. We review your application

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    Our team checks academic and attendance information with your school.

  3. You are approved

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    Once approved you can browse and register for workshops in the marketplace.

  4. Experience an industry

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    Attend a workshop, work with professionals and see the job for yourself.

Don’t just recruit tomorrow’s talent. Develop it.

There’s more than one way to get there.

Find your direction. Meet your future employer. Start building your career.

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