Students – Choose Now

From class to career: what fits you best?

What should you study for a job in dairy?

Your favourite school subjects can lead to real jobs in the dairy industry, jobs that match your interests, skills, and the things you’re already good at. Whether you’re into science, tech, business, or being outdoors, there’s a pathway that starts with the choices you’re making now. Explore where each subject could take you and how it connects to exciting roles helping shape the future of food, farming, and sustainability.

Choose now for choice later

Connect what you’re learning now to future careers in the dairy industry.

Subject choices aren’t something you have to figure out alone. They’re the first steps toward shaping your future. Talk with your teachers, parents, and caregivers about what excites you, what you're curious about, and where those interests might lead. Together, you can explore subjects that open doors to careers you may not have even heard of yet. With the right support and a bit of direction now, you can build a future that reflects who you are and what matters most to you.

Check out each of the subjects below and see what you career could look like:

Accounting
Pūkete Pūtea
Agriculture and Horticulture
Ahuwhenua me te Mahi Māra
Biology
Mātai Koiora
Build your Career Through Experience
Whakawhanakea tō umanga mā te wheako
Business Studies and Economics
Akoranga Pakihi me te Ōhanga
Chemistry
Mātai Matū
Design and Media
Hoahoa me te Pāpāho
Digital Technologies
Hangarau Matihiko
Health and Physical Education
Hauora me te Mātauranga Kori Tinana
Mathematics
Pāngarau
Physics, Earth, and Space Science
Mātai Ahupūngao, Papatūānuku me te Rangi
Social Sciences
Tikanga ā-Iwi

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More to come soon… this is just the beginning!

Why is it helpful for you to know which school subjects you are good at or enjoy?

Which of these options is NOT linked to a career in the dairy industry?

Farming
Technology
Business
Sports

Which school subject would be helpful to take if you wanted to create new dairy products?