This week on the Pacific Mornings Breakfast Show, Oliana Eniata and Sam Tanielu from St Paul’s College, Auckland, talk about Goals and Aspirations for students working through NCEA.

They’ll cover:
• Setting goals with your child for the year ahead
• Making sure subject choices match career pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.

More information is also available on the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

 

This week on the Pacific Mornings Breakfast Show, Oliana Eniata and Sam Tanielu from St Paul&rsquo;s College, Auckland, talk about&nbsp;Goals and Aspirations for students working through NCEA.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting goals with your child for the year ahead &bull; Making sure subject choices match career pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.
More information is also available on the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.
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In Week 2 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, we focus on Goals and Aspirations, encouraging students and families to reflect, reset, and plan for the year ahead.

This session explores how learners can align their subject choices with future career or vocational pathways, while building a clear direction for success in NCEA.

In this episode, we cover:
• How NCEA is assessed at Level 1
• What assessment looks like for Levels 2 and 3
• Understanding internals vs externals
• The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
• What an endorsement means
• What University Entrance is and approved subjects

We also share practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home — including time management, creating a quiet study space, and helping students stay organised with an assessment planner.

For more information and resources, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, the Talanoa Ako series is available in seven Pacific languages — Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan — as well as English.

For more helpful information and resources, parents can also access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

In Week 2 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, we focus on Goals and Aspirations, encouraging students and families to reflect, reset, and plan for the year ahead.
This session explores how learners can align their subject choices with future career or vocational pathways, while building a clear direction for success in NCEA.
In this episode, we cover: &bull; How NCEA is assessed at Level 1 &bull; What assessment looks like for Levels 2 and 3 &bull; Understanding internals vs externals &bull; The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence &bull; What an endorsement means &bull; What University Entrance is and approved subjects
We also share practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home &mdash; including time management, creating a quiet study space, and helping students stay organised with an assessment planner.
For more information and resources, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.
To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, the Talanoa Ako series is available in seven Pacific languages &mdash; Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan &mdash; as well as English.
For more helpful information and resources, parents can also access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2  Goals & Aspirations

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Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2  Pacific Mornings

Join Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland) as they discuss Goals and Aspirations for students working through NCEA in Vagahau Niue.

They’ll cover:
• Setting goals with your child for the year ahead
• Making sure subject choices match career pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.

For more information, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland)&nbsp;as they discuss&nbsp;Goals and Aspirations&nbsp;for students working through NCEA in Vagahau Niue.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting goals with your child for the year ahead &bull; Making sure subject choices match career pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.
For more information, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2  PMN Niue

Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, as they discuss Goals and Aspirations for students working through NCEA.

They’ll cover:
• Setting goals with your child for the year ahead
• Choosing subjects that align with future career pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.

For more information, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki &lsquo;Āirani, as they discuss Goals and Aspirations for students working through NCEA.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting goals with your child for the year ahead &bull; Choosing subjects that align with future career pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home.
For more information, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

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