Careers Education is delivered in a variety of ways. Year 9 and 10 have careers orientation programme.
In Year 11, the focus is on gaining NCEA but Year 11 students may participate in Careers Week.
Year 12 students participate in career education based on identifying and exploring suitable career options for themselves, decision making and planning, and advice on tertiary education and CV writing and Year 12 and 13 students have an individual interview aimed at assisting them as they plan their future.
There is also a range of career orientated presentations throughout the year at Year 12 and 13 assemblies and during Careers week in Term 3 which is open for year 11, 12 and 13 to attend.
Students may choose to attend a range of career education days provided by other tertiary providers such as CPIT, University of Canterbury, Otago University, and Lincoln University.
The Mairehau High School Careers site provides students and parents with career information. Here you can find local jobs, career related events, news, scholarships, and exchanges, as well as a number of helpful links.