Study and Work in New Zealand with Dominion!

As mentioned in a previous post, it's now easier for students to work and study in New Zealand.  Students who study 20+ hours per week for at least 14 weeks at a Category One school are now allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week.  To support these new changes and to make it even easier for our students to find work, we have put together some helpful packages that are available from January:

Job Seeker Package - FREE

• Job skills workshops including how to write a CV and prepare for interviews
• Regular information sessions covering opening NZ bank accounts and registering for a tax number, where to find jobs, and information on labour laws such holiday entitlement and minimum rates of pay
• CV checking service
• List of current job vacancies within key industries
• Short courses information such as barista (coffee making) training and cocktail making

 

Job Seeker PLUS Package - $250
 

Includes all the services available on the standard Job Seeker Package, plus up to 3 one-to-one sessions with our highly skilled marketing department. Individual sessions can cover:

• Careers guidance
• Looking for vacancies
• Contacting employers
• Practicing interview/telephone skills, etc.

 

Please note for both the Job Seeker and Job Seeker PLUS packages:

• Students must study a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 4 weeks.
• Students must have the correct visa and right to work in New Zealand
• Students must be at least 18 years old.
• Job placement is not guaranteed.
• Open to all levels of English.

 

Job Placement and Internships

 

For students who are looking for professional work experience related to their qualifications and/or job history, our partner Internex is very experienced in this area and can offer job placements and internships around New Zealand. Internships can be done in:

• Business administration
• Media
• Tourism
• NGO
• Sports Management
• Law
• Sciences

Job placements can be arranged in a number of areas including hospitality and retail. Please note that this package is for students with an Upper Intermediate level of English or above only. Terms and conditions apply. Prices are available on request.

For further information on any of our study and work packages, please contact us now marketing@dominion.school.nz.

Dominion Raises Money for Kiwi Charity

This Friday (23^rd August) was Red Nose Day in New Zealand.  Every year on Red Nose Day, people wear red noses and do silly things to raise money for Cure Kids.  Cure Kids is an iconic kiwi charity dedicated to finding cures and new treatments for childhood illnesses such as cancer and heart defects.  This year we supported this outstanding charity by selling red noses around school, wearing red to school for the day and having a bring/buy cake sale.  We were overwhelmed with the support of our students in this event.  It was amazing to see students from all over the world bring in such beautiful cakes to sell for charity.   A lot of them enlisted the help of their homestay families to help them bake, which must have been a special experience in itself.  During graduation there was a prize for the best red outfit.  The students voted and the best dressed prize went to Amy (top right in the picture above) – congratulations Amy!  After prize giving, the students went to the cake sale to start buying cakes and raising even more money for Cure Kids.  In total, the day’s event raised $450 NZD.  We are so pleased with this outstanding result, and we’d like to thank all our students for being so motivated and involved. Well done everyone!  To see more pictures from this great event, please see our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/DominionEnglishSchool.
 

Friday options - Soccer in Victoria Park

On Friday afternoons students have different classes and activities to choose from. Some are academic options such as reading or pronunciation classes while other choices are more recreational. It means that there is something  for everyone and the best is that the choices are different every week.

Last Friday students have the chance to enjoy the beautiful Auckland weather and exercise at the same time.  Some students played soccer in Victoria Park. This park is only 15 minutes away from our school (check directions here) .

Why don't you join us next time?