Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics

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Construction and Infrastructure

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Creative and IT

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Agriculture and Primary

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Business and Services

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Social and Community

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Nau mai, haere mai e hoa

Welcome to FutureForce® Careers Hub

Welcome to FutureForce® Careers Hub – Waikato’s trusted guide to careers in our region. Designed by young people, for young people (with the help of local experts!), FutureForce® Careers Hub has been carefully created to give our region’s young people an edge as you make important decisions that shape your career. We’ve got you covered on tips and tricks, advice on planning for your future and real jobs across the Waikato. Scroll through to learn more about different sectors and pathways and meet local young people in work. We’ve travelled across the Waikato to collect real, impartial and practical information to help give you the best start in your career journey.

So nau mai, haere mai taku whānau – don’t panic! FutureForce® has got your back.

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Sign up to receive updates on new Career Profiles, upcoming events, latest information and new job listings – suited to your interests!

Explore Sectors

Sectors are the groups that different careers and pathways are grouped into. From education to engineering, construction to coding, or farming to freelancing – where you find your fit?

Tools and Tips

Whether you’re just starting out, planning your next best step or ready to launch into your career, our tools and tips are designed to help you make your next move.

FutureForce® Job Board

Find your next step on the FutureForce® Job Board – featuring entry-level, Waikato-based opportunities for young people.

Featured Career Stories

Constructing sustainable careers at Fosters

Cleaning up the building sector for a brighter environmental future is a goal Foster Construction takes seriously.

FutureForce® caught up with Mitika to find out more about more about her mahi…

Enlightening Careers in Creative Tech

From discovery and design to web development, to e-commerce and app development, Enlighten Designs is the creative technical agency where the team lives and breathes innovation.

FutureForce® caught up with Graduate Power Platform Developer (Software Developer) Christian to find out more…

Future engineer gets steer on career with Wilkinson

Ripping stuff apart and putting it back together for fun gave Kyle from Cambridge High a clue for his future career – he’s a labourer at Wilkinson Transport Engineers with his eye on an engineering apprenticeship.

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Join us at APL Hautapu to find out more about this exciting ‘Earn as You Learn’ opportunity, gaining a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3).

Saturday, 2nd November
11am – 12.30pm
APL Hautapu

Find out more and RSVP today at weca.org.nz/register

Come along to find out more about the programme, meet the employers involved and see behind the scenes of this state of the art manufacturing facility. All are welcome!

Join us at APL Hautapu to find out more about this exciting ‘Earn as You Learn’ opportunity, gaining a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3).

Saturday, 2nd November
11am – 12.30pm
APL Hautapu

Find out more and RSVP today at weca.org.nz/register

Come along to find out more about the programme, meet the employers involved and see behind the scenes of this state of the art manufacturing facility. All are welcome!
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Ready to kickstart your career in manufacturing? We are seeking expressions of interest for this exciting 'Earn as you Learn' opportunity in partnership with some of Waikato's leading businesses - gain valuable experience with top Waikato Manufacturers while you earn a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3).

Find out more and register your interest online today at weca.org.nz/register

Ready to kickstart your career in manufacturing? We are seeking expressions of interest for this exciting `Earn as you Learn` opportunity in partnership with some of Waikato`s leading businesses - gain valuable experience with top Waikato Manufacturers while you earn a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3).

Find out more and register your interest online today at weca.org.nz/register
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Day 3 let’s gooooooooo 

It’s nice a dry in the Careers and Education Hub - come hang out with us at Site E30! ☔️

Day 3 let’s gooooooooo

It’s nice a dry in the Careers and Education Hub - come hang out with us at Site E30! ☔️
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Day 1 at @fieldaysnz! Make sure you pop in and see us at the Careers and Education Hub at site E30 and spin the wheel for your chance to win! ⭐️

#fieldays #futureforcenz

Day 1 at @fieldaysnz! Make sure you pop in and see us at the Careers and Education Hub at site E30 and spin the wheel for your chance to win! ⭐️

#fieldays #futureforcenz
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See you tomorrow at @fieldaysnz! Come and find us in the Careers and Education Hub at Site E30 to grab a shiny new FutureForce MiniMag and spin to win some goodies PLUS go in the draw to win an epic Lego set (check our recent post for all the details).

See you there! 🌱🐮

#futureforce #fieldays

See you tomorrow at @fieldaysnz! Come and find us in the Careers and Education Hub at Site E30 to grab a shiny new FutureForce MiniMag and spin to win some goodies PLUS go in the draw to win an epic Lego set (check our recent post for all the details).

See you there! 🌱🐮

#futureforce #fieldays
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🌟 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎉

To kick off expo season, we have some LEGO sets to giveaway! We’ll be at Waikato Careers Expo this weekend and Fieldays all next week so keeping on theme with engineering and primary industries, we’ve picked out these for two lucky winners. 

Enter to win one of two LEGO sets! 
🚜 John Deere 9700 Forage Harvester Set
🌿 Botanical Collection Tiny Plant Set

To enter:

⭐️Follow our Instagram page @futureforcenz

⭐️Like the giveaway post featuring these LEGO sets.

⭐️Tag as many friends as you like in the comments. Each friend tagged in a new comment counts as an additional entry, so don't hold back!

More chances to win on our Facebook page: @/FutureForceWaikato

Come and see us at Careers Expo and Fieldays for more chances to WIN! Check out our recent posts for all the details 👉👉

🎁 Giveaway Details:
Open to participants in the Waikato region
Prize: 1 of 2 LEGO sets (John Deere 9700 Forge Harvester or Botanical Collection Tiny Plants)
Entry Deadline: 28th June, 12:00pm

Terms and conditions available on our website futureforce.nz/win

Giveaway not associated with Facebook or Instagram

🌟 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎉

To kick off expo season, we have some LEGO sets to giveaway! We’ll be at Waikato Careers Expo this weekend and Fieldays all next week so keeping on theme with engineering and primary industries, we’ve picked out these for two lucky winners.

Enter to win one of two LEGO sets!
🚜 John Deere 9700 Forage Harvester Set
🌿 Botanical Collection Tiny Plant Set

To enter:

⭐️Follow our Instagram page @futureforcenz

⭐️Like the giveaway post featuring these LEGO sets.

⭐️Tag as many friends as you like in the comments. Each friend tagged in a new comment counts as an additional entry, so don`t hold back!

More chances to win on our Facebook page: @/FutureForceWaikato

Come and see us at Careers Expo and Fieldays for more chances to WIN! Check out our recent posts for all the details 👉👉

🎁 Giveaway Details:
Open to participants in the Waikato region
Prize: 1 of 2 LEGO sets (John Deere 9700 Forge Harvester or Botanical Collection Tiny Plants)
Entry Deadline: 28th June, 12:00pm

Terms and conditions available on our website futureforce.nz/win

Giveaway not associated with Facebook or Instagram
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