Career action plans – My journey planners, Ngā mahere mahi aramahi – Aku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi
Updated 07 Apr 2026
My journey planners are action plans that have activities and linked resources to help students build self-awareness and explore who they want to be.
My journey planner – Year 7-13Taku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi – Tau 7-13,
These resources are a set of career action plans developed for different year groups. There are different action plans for:
- Year 7-8
- Year 9-10
- Year 11
- Year 12-13
These resources include guided instructions and links to activities and resources on Tahatū, drawing on the concept of a journey.
Each action plan has been specifically designed for the developmental stage of the year group. The action plans draw on the 3 career competencies:
- self-awareness
- opportunity awareness
- decide and act.
They offer a clear starting point and focus for career learning at each stage.
All plans are interactive documents and students can save a copy and continue working on it throughout the year.
My journey planner – Year 7-8Taku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi – Tau 7-8,
Focuses on helping young people explore who they are and introduces them to the world of work.
My journey planner – Year 9-10Taku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi – Tau 9-10,
Builds awareness of students’ values, interests and skills, and provides opportunities to explore different jobs and industries while linking these to school subjects.
My journey planner – Year 11Taku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi – Tau 11,
Supports students to explore their subjects and training options and encourages deeper career exploration related to roles they may be interested in.
My journey planner – Year 12-13Taku pūwhakamahere haerenga aramahi – Tau 12-13,
Helps students connect their values, interests and skills to future work and training pathways. The focus is on goal setting and identifying clear next steps.
ResourcesNgā rauemi,
In addition to My journey planner, there are other resources on Tahatū to guide activities for students.
Tahatū career map and year planner
Career activities for the classroom
Getting to know Tahatū – Activity guides 1-5
How to make a career decision – Compare your career ideas worksheet
How to make a career decision – Decide on your career worksheet