📊 Part 1: Employment Information

Instructions: Read the information about two job pathways. Use a highlighter to mark important details.

Factor	City Apprenticeship	Local Role
Weekly wage (gross)	$800	$600
Take-home pay (approx.)	$680	$520
Weekly hours	45 hours	30 hours
Location	Auckland CBD (2 hours travel daily)	Local town (15 minutes walk)
Qualifications required	NCEA Level 2, apprenticeship training	NCEA Level 1
Study opportunities	Limited time for further study	Can study part-time at local polytechnic
Employment conditions	Fixed hours, 3-year contract	Flexible hours, permanent role

1. Complete the comparison grid below. Rate each pathway from 1-5 (1 = poor, 5 = excellent) for each factor:

Factor	City Apprenticeship Rating	Local Role Rating
Income	____	____
Work-life balance	____	____
Location convenience	____	____
Future study options	____	____
Job security	____	____

2. Identify three ways these factors interact with each other. For example: "Higher income but longer hours means less time for whānau responsibilities."

Interaction 1: _________________________________________________

Interaction 2: _________________________________________________

Interaction 3: _________________________________________________

🤔 Part 2: Analysis and Recommendation

3. Think about these important considerations. Tick all that apply to each pathway:

Transport considerations:

City role: Need car or public transport ($200+ weekly)

City role: Long daily commute affects energy and time

Local role: Walking distance saves money and time

Local role: Less transport stress

Whānau and lifestyle considerations:

City role: Less time for whānau responsibilities

City role: Higher income supports whānau financially

Local role: More flexible for caring responsibilities

Local role: More time for community involvement

4. Write your recommendation. Which pathway would you choose and why? Include two pieces of evidence and one trade-off you would accept:

My recommendation: I would choose the __________________ because:

Evidence 1: _______________________________________________

Evidence 2: _______________________________________________

Trade-off I would accept: ________________________________

5. What is one realistic action you could take to prepare for your chosen pathway?

🎯 Part 3: Exit Questions

6. Describe one interaction between factors that you now understand more clearly:

7. What is one important piece of information missing from these job descriptions?

8. What is one question you would ask before signing an employment contract or choosing a training pathway?

Employment Pathways Comparison Worksheet

Employment Pathways Comparison Worksheet

📊 Part 1: Employment Information

🤔 Part 2: Analysis and Recommendation

🎯 Part 3: Exit Questions

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