Year 11–13 students
Year 11–13 Sessions
Preparing for Possibility — helping senior students trade fear for curiosity and take confident next steps.
Format: Interactive talk · tailored to year level · single session or multi-session
Confident next steps, not perfect plans
Workshops for students growing into a world of shifting paths and evolving futures.
Designed and delivered by award-winning educator and futures thinker Chris Clay.
Maximising the impact of careers education
Career educators have limited time and big challenges. Our workshops simplify tough career dilemmas into engaging, bite-sized sessions making the best use of your time!
We tackle three major blockers to student career confidence.
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Anxiety and Doomerism!
"The future seems so bleak!"
Anxiety & Doomerism: The Future Feels So Bleak
Our programmes help to offset dystopian visions and recognise genuine signals of hope and excitement.
- Understand the science behind our dystopian outlooks
- Make sense of the many competing predictions about the future
- Recognise the opportunities in uncertainty and ways to avoid "Doom-spiralling"
There is plenty of blue sky behind those clouds
Learn MoreThe future is so uncertain
"Making predictions is hard!"
Making Plans in Times of Uncertainty
Our plans must adapt and respond to our changing world. Basing plans on predictions is risky, as is focusing on specific career destinations.
- Create plans that can change as they and the world change
- Recognise the dangers in predicting the future and how it can stop us noticing the present
- Recognise that leaving school is just the first step in a long and exciting journey
The unexpected is often the source of opportunity
Learn MoreTrading Dreams for a "Safe Option"
"My dream job feels out of reach… Should I play it safe?"
Trading Dreams for Security
Many young people have big dreams but choose "safe" careers for security — yet even those can be disrupted.
- Find less obvious connections between passions and alternative pathways
- Find more security without trading in their dream careers
- Identify trends that might shape dream careers
Who knows what we can achieve?
Learn MoreSessions for every audience
Every programme is bespoke. We tailor each session to your students' ages, interests, and group size — from junior classrooms to senior students, staff, and the parent community. Explore the options below.
Staff
Staff & Professional Development
Cultivating Possibility — careers conversations that open doors, not close them.
Format: Professional learning · staff meeting, PD session, or teacher-only day
Parents
Parent & Community Talks
From Safety Nets to Springboards — helping parents and whānau support teens in uncertain times.
Format: Interactive evening talk · tailored to your community
Year 9–10 students
Coming soonYear 9–10 Sessions
Sessions for younger secondary students — coming soon.
Junior / Intermediate students
Coming soonJunior & Intermediate Sessions
Playful, wonder-filled sessions for younger students — coming soon.
What people say
Hear from educators and organisations who have worked with Infinite Careers.
Latest from the blog
Ideas, updates, and tools for navigating an uncertain future.
The Kind Teacher at a Recent Parents' Evening
The biggest problem in careers conversations right now isn't AI or the economy. It's the well-intentioned certainty of the significant adults around our rangatahi, and how quietly it closes doors.
Climbing the Ladder When the Rungs Are Moving
AI might not be taking all the jobs, but it is reshaping the career ladder for many graduates. The real question is how young people will learn to do skilled work when the traditional entry points are changing.
Designing Future-Fit Qualifications and Vocational Pathways
With consultation on replacing NCEA now open, it's a timely moment to reflect on what equity, flexibility, and real choice could look like for rangatahi. A scan of vocational pathways from around the world.
Meet Chris Clay — your guide through an uncertain future filled with infinite possibilities
Chris is an award-winning educator who helps young people navigate uncertainty with curiosity and confidence. His career has spanned science, education, tech, and elite sport — and it's been anything but linear.
Known for his engaging style, Chris has delivered keynotes at TEDx and the SingularityU Summit. He's trusted by schools and organisations across New Zealand to make complex ideas accessible and inspiring.
At the heart of Infinite Careers is Chris's belief: you don't need a perfect plan — just the tools and mindset to take confident next steps.
Make an enquiry
We offer formats to suit your time, audience, and goals — from one-hour talks to multi-session programmes. Tell us a little about your students and what you're hoping for, and we'll be in touch within two working days.
Prefer email? Reach us at careers@education-unleashed.com.