Yr 10 senior school informaiton night presentation by careers advisor for yr 11-12 2012-2013.

1. Year 10: Whatnext?
Thinking about your future

2. Whatyouhave to do:
• For young people who have completed Year 10
but have not reached 17 years of age there are a
number of options:
• enrol in a secondary school;
• enrol in a training course at TAFE NSW;
• undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship;
• enrol in a training course with another approved training
organisation
• undertake employment: or
• undertake some combination of education or training and
employment.

3. Something to consider:
Leave school early = doubled chances of unemployed, lower
wages and have poorer quality of life outcomes;
Continue with education = enhanced life choices and better
economic and social outcomes.
Unemployment rates based on education level

4. What are your options?

5. 1. HSC at our school
Attend_____and study a range of subjects
internally:
English Mathematics Biology
Chemistry Physics D&T
PDHPE Ancient/Modern History Food Tech
Geography Business Studies ICT
Legal Studies Economics Drama
Music I or II Visual Arts Bib Studies
•Small classes
•Caring teachers and staff
•Christian environment
•Extra curricula sport, Music, Drama, Ministry options

6. 2. HSC at TCC plus external subject
Study usually 5 subjects internally and 1 by distance
education
Usually occurs when a subject area isn’t offered at TCC
due to lack of numbers and the subject is in the
students area of passion.
This option needs to be discussed with MrsChate and
Mr Greenwood to determine suitability.
School Policy: parents pay half of enrolment fees for the
external subject. Fees can vary depending on distance
provider and type of course.

7. 3. TAFE
• North coast TAFE have 2 local
campuses- Great Lakes and Taree.
• A range of courses
• A range of levels: Certificate 1 through
to Diploma

8. School leavers
http://northcoast.tafensw.edu.au
information
section

9. 4. Traineeship or apprenticeships
• variety of certificate levels
• more than 500 occupations
• traditional trades plus emerging careers
• most sectors of business and industry

10. Good place to start looking:
http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

11. 5. Get a full time job
Take up full time employment with an
employer of your choice.
•Create a resume
•Visit employment agencies
•Get your resume out there!

12. 6. Course with another provider
Full time course with another private provider.
Usually in metropolitan areas.
Good place to start looking is Private Colleges
Australia website- not exhaustive list but contains
links to many.
Each college will have different entry requirements
and fees, plus you’ll needs to consider living
expenses if you move away from home.

13. http://www.privatecollegesaustralia.com/

14. 7. Combination work and study
You may do a part time course at TAFE or another college and work
part time =FULL TIME
SBAT= School based apprenticeship and traineeships
A School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship combines paid
work, training and school; and as well as an industry recognised
national qualification you will gain credit towards the HSC maybe
even an ATAR
Check out the website-we cant offer the training but can help you
find a training provider if you have a business willing to partner
with you.

15. http://www.sbatinnsw.info

16. What can I do to be best
prepared for 2012 and
beyond?

17. What can I do to be best prepared
for 2012 and beyond?
Use your job guide:
Book you received
Website: http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/

18. What can I do to be best prepared
for 2012 and beyond?
Choose your subjects wisely
Think about
•What you are good at
•What you are interested in
•What you think you might want to do when you
leave school

19. What can I do to be best prepared
for 2012 and beyond?
If you want to go to university:
Choose subjects that will result in an ATAR
Check out the University Entry Requirements 2014 -
Year 10 booklet
Make sure you take any pre-requisite courses

20. What can I do to be best prepared
for 2012 and beyond?
TALK to:
• subject teachers
• Parents
• friends
• advisors from TAFE and universities and training providers
• students who are currently studying the subjects you are interested
in
• employers or people within an industry or organisation that
interests you
• role models or successful people in the career area of your choice.