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Skills Active has given its career pathway maps a design refresh and overhaul with all new information following the launch in October 2022 of non-profit tertiary training provider, Te Mahi Ako.

Did you know that lift operators sometimes turn into bungy operators over the summer? Or that lifeguards often add swim teaching and aqua fitness to their repertoire? The updated Te Mahi Ako career pathway maps are spilling the secrets on all the rewarding careers to be had in the active recreation, leisure and entertainment sectors ( te ahumahi ā-rēhia).

The maps, first created by Skills Active in 2017, cover six sectors: snowsport, aquatics, entertainment and events, sport and community recreation, outdoor recreation and exercise.

The maps are aimed at people aspiring to work in active recreation, leisure or entertainment, or early in their careers in this space. That might be secondary students and young people, or career changers with a bit of life experience behind them.

The maps will enable people to visualise the sectors and jobs contained within them, and imagine how they might travel along different routes as they gain seniority and skill progression.

With some handy hints and background information thrown in, they give the viewer a practical flavour of these exciting, hands-on industries.

Te Mahi Ako interim Chief Executive Maren Frerichs notes “as the work-based learning experts in active recreation, we originally developed the maps as part of our campaign to increase visibility of these meaningful and rewarding careers.

“They show the common and less common routes by which people can progress from new entrants through to senior managers, business owners or even CEOs.

“Today marks another step in our long-term efforts to keep building awareness of te ahumahi ā-rēhia and all it offers.”

The maps can be found on the Te Mahi Ako website and hard copy versions are available on request. Please email lance@skillsactive.org.nz for more information.

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