Year 10: What next?Thinking about your future

What you have 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.

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

Something to consider:

What are your options?

1. HSC at our schoolAttend _____ and study a range of subjects internally:

English Mathematics BiologyChemistry Physics D & TPDHPE Ancient/Modern History Food TechGeography Business Studies ICTLegal Studies Economics DramaMusic I or II Visual Arts Bib Studies

• Small classes

• Caring teachers and staff

• Christian environment

• Extra curricula sport, Music, Drama, Ministry options

2. HSC at TCC plus external subjectStudy 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 Mrs Chate 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.

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

School leavers information section

http://northcoast.tafensw.edu.au

4. Traineeship or apprenticeships

• variety of certificate levels

• more than 500 occupations

• traditional trades plus emerging careers

• most sectors of business and industry

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

Good place to start looking:

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!

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.

http://www.privatecollegesaustralia.com/

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.

http://www.sbatinnsw.info

What can I do to be best prepared for 2012 and

beyond?

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/

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

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

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.