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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is a professional body for Chartered Accountants and Accounting Technicians. We are part of a network of over 143,000 members who use their skills to make a difference for businesses and communities all over the world. CA ANZ runs the program which gives Chartered Accountants (CAs) and Accounting Technicians (ATs) their designation as well as providing ongoing support to members through ongoing training, networking, access to digital tools and resources. Did you know that even though Australia and New Zealand have the 13th and 51st largest economies in the world respectively - in the world of Accounting bodies CA ANZ is the 5th largest member body of IFAC (The International Federation of Accountants) and therefore are very respected internationally and play a large role on the global stage in standards setting. CA ANZ is part of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA), making its members part of a network of more than 1.8million professionals, spread across 180 countries worldwide. This means that CA ANZ members have the opportunity to connect with other people around the world, and the designation is recognised in these 180 countries.

We want parents, teachers, careers advisors and students, to understand that Accounting is more than numbers. It is being a trusted business advisor, working in a broad range of industries and can involve things that are as varied as flying a drone or aiding a criminal investigation. We are really keen to use opportunities such as presenting to a school group to convey the breadth of roles Accountants hold, the variety of industries that they work in and the long-term opportunities for growth that exist. 

The Learning Place | Te Wāhi Ako is Aotearoa’s leading provider of vocational training for secondary school learners. Since 2011, The Learning Place has helped over 75,000 students achieve their NCEA goals. Through practical, engaging short courses delivered nationwide, our expert kaiako help support learners to build real-world skills, confidence and pathways toward future study, work and life. www.thelearningplace.co.nz

Drive is the official programme developed by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and ACC to support young people to become safe, skilled and licensed drivers. 

Drive includes a website with interactive units for learning the road code, a practical driving skills app to guide learners and their coaches, and a suite of activities to support classroom learning. 

Drive was developed in collaboration with education professionals and driving experts and is designed to be accessible for learners at all literacy levels. 

To find out more, Drive

Media Design School at Strayer (MDS) is New Zealand’s specialist school for creative and digital technology. Based in Auckland, MDS combines hands-on learning, specialist expertise and strong industry connections to prepare students with the practical skills and experience to build careers in creative and technology industries.

Are your students looking for a rewarding, hands-on career in health?

Chiropractic is a respected healthcare profession focused on helping people achieve optimal health and wellbeing by improving the connection between the brain and body. Chiropractors work with people of all ages, helping them move, function, and live at their best through natural, patient-centred care.

With growing demand for healthcare professionals both in New Zealand and around the world, chiropractic offers strong career prospects, international opportunities, and the potential to earn a professional income. It is a career that combines science, hands-on patient care, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.

Visit us at the Expo to discover how your students could build a future in this rewarding profession.

Study Work Grow Quality Career Education can help a young person make better choices about their future. Australian social enterprise, Study Work Grow, supports 1-in-3 secondary schools with best practice resources, programs, and frameworks to help Careers Advisors be impactful with their counselling and guidance. Well, known for the Cadi Career Clusters and Ponder Program, we’re at IAEVG in Auckland this year to share our research findings, careers advisor stories, and to meet leaders who share our vision. Come and say ‘Hello’ to us at our booth, we’ll be happy to see you.

CareerWise is a powerful tool trusted by career advisors nationwide. It provides schools with a dedicated, easy-to-manage careers website that is continuously updated with the latest news, job opportunities, and events from our Cloud platform. Designed with an array of valuable features, including newsletter integration, analytics, and a community connections tool, CareerWise streamlines the work of career departments, saving time while ensuring that students and parents have access to the most up-to-date information to guide and inspire career choices.

To find out more, please visit Careerwise

The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) For over 30 years, The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) has been helping people turn their passion for travel, tourism and aviation into rewarding careers. As a specialist tertiary provider, ITC delivers industry-focused training from Level 3 to Level 5 across Auckland, Whangārei and online.

Our commitment to education starts well before students reach tertiary level. Through our dedicated Schools Team, we work alongside secondary schools throughout New Zealand to inspire young people and help them explore future career pathways. We provide NCEA-accredited short courses, Gateway resources, tourism classroom resources, interactive learning, industry experiences, career presentations, Tourism Academies and teacher professional development.

We’re passionate about making learning engaging, practical and connected to industry, giving students opportunities to gain credits, develop transferable skills and experience the exciting possibilities within travel, tourism and aviation.

At ITC, we believe great career pathways start with great connections.

Kura Solutions is 100% Kiwi-owned and committed to learning for the real world - helping your learners succeed in life, work, and study. Designed with learners in mind, our RESOURCE PACKS provide accessible learning, teaching, and assessment materials that support learners, teachers, and assessors to meet the requirements of NZQA unit standards and skill standards.

With over 30 years educating and training hotel/hospitality students, PIHMS is the only institute in New Zealand offering a simulated hotel training experience; where they live, study and are emersed in a fully operational hotel.
The training provided is in Food and Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping and Business  Management within a hotel context, ensuring students develop key skills to be successful in the Hotel industry. PIHMS programmes are designed to ensure students are exposed to real world situations, through PIHMS Paid Industry Placements. This positions PIHMS students well ahead of the competition when progressing to employment.
Our specialised approach has given PIHMS students an excellent reputation in the industry, leading to 96% employment following graduation and 85% of graduates promoted to specialised or supervisor roles within the first year!

Queenstown Resort College is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of tourism, hospitality, and business-focused education, located in Queenstown — one of the world’s most recognised tourism destinations. Known for its adventure tourism, premium hospitality, stunning alpine scenery, ski fields, vineyards, restaurants and vibrant visitor economy, Queenstown offers students an exceptional place to live, study and gain real industry insight.

At QRC, students benefit from a practical, career-focused learning environment that combines academic study with applied industry experience. Our programmes are designed to prepare students for successful careers in hospitality, tourism, adventure tourism and related business sectors.

Seafood New Zealand represents Aotearoa New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector.  We bring the industry together to provide leadership in fisheries management and science, advocate for durable and effective policy settings, strengthen public trust, coordinate industry positions, and create the conditions for a thriving seafood sector.

We operate at the intersection of policy, public trust, science, and sector collaboration. By strengthening these foundations, we help ensure the seafood industry can contribute to New Zealand’s economy, communities, food security and marine environment for generations to come.

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is one of New Zealand’s leading vocational and applied education providers, renowned for its pioneering Zero Fees Scheme, which helps make tertiary education more accessible and affordable for learners. With campuses Invercargill, Gore, and Queenstown, SIT delivers a wide range of programmes spanning business, health, creative industries, information technology, trades, hospitality, tourism, agriculture, lifestyle services and more.

Through SIT Online, students throughout New Zealand can access flexible, supported distance learning options that fit around work, family, and lifestyle commitments. SIT is also home to Telford, New Zealand’s long-established land-based training provider, offering specialist education in agriculture, farming, and rural industries.

Focused on industry relevance and student success, SIT works closely with employers and communities to ensure graduates are work-ready and equipped with practical skills. From school leavers to career changers and lifelong learners, SIT provides pathways that help students achieve their education, career, and personal goals.

Competenz helps students kick-start their careers through work-based learning, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications. Working across engineering, manufacturing, and other skilled trades, Competenz partners with employers and schools to connect learners with meaningful career pathways and opportunities to earn while they learn.

Connexis is committed to empowering New Zealand’s infrastructure workforce through high‑quality work‑based learning across the Civil, Energy, Telecommunications, and Water industries – industries that keep New Zealand communities connected and shape our collective wellbeing, our environment, and drive our economy.  

Connexis is dedicated to increasing the capability and capacity of our local infrastructure workforce through upskilling the people who keep these industries thriving. Connexis develop and deliver infrastructure training programmes toward national apprenticeship and trainee qualifications that sit on the New Zealand Qualification and Competency Framework. Working with infrastructure employers to support the upskilling of their workforce and support learners to be successful through their training journey. Connexis provides pathways into employment and training as well as pathways for continued career development across the infrastructure industries through industry training. 

EarnLearn supports apprentices & employers build capability on the job, with clear expectations, regular check-ins, and practical guidance from people who understand the trades.

MITO helps thousands of learners gain the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate their careers with on-the-job training and apprenticeships.  We work across the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas, and logistics industries, providing a practical, hands-on approach that combines real workplace learning with eLearning and industry-relevant assessments that demonstrate practical skills.

We also support the development of a pipeline of talent to these sectors. Our range of secondary school pathway programmes allows students to experience the trades firsthand by exploring real workplaces, trying industry tasks, developing practical skills, and gaining valuable insight into future career opportunities, helping them make confident decisions about life after school.