Assessment 3 Essay

Instructions:

Step 1: Choose a career:
Firstly, select a career and write its name in the space below:

Below is your essay topic

[Chosen Career] plays a vital role in society. Discuss the history, required skills and qualifications, and the current challenges faced by practitioners of this career in Aotearoa/New Zealand today.

Paragraph One: History

Outline the major developments in your chosen career within the New Zealand context. Start your research with resources such as the New Zealand history website: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/ and Te Ara: the New Zealand encyclopaedia:
https://teara.govt.nz/

Paragraph Two: Skills and Qualifications

Research the skills and qualifications required to work in your chosen career. A good starting point is the Careers New Zealand website:
https://www.careers.govt.nz/

Paragraph Three: Challenges

Discuss the challenges faced by your chosen career in Aotearoa/New Zealand today. Examples of this could include technological changes as well as growing inequalities. You may refer to current news items can provide insights into this.
Some suggested sites are:
www.nzherald.co.nz
www.rnz.co.nz

Writing tips:

• Allocate enough time to write each section: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion and reference list
• Use the suggested websites as a starting point. You will be expected to find and use at least two more appropriate sources. Please draw on New Zealand references
• Write in formal, academic language (no personal pronouns, contractions, or abbreviations
• All sources must be referenced using APA Referencing 7th edition. Please use the guidelines provided by Unitec https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/apareferencing

Submitting the assessment

• This assessment is due in Week 15 (see course guide for date) and must be submitted through Turnitin
• Your essay draft should be submitted by the Monday of week 14 (see course guide for date) via Turnitin to receive feedback.

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