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Help your child through their Year 12 exams
Give your child the best possible chance to prosper during their Year 12 exams with our helpful advice!
Should your child do IB?
For students who are unsure about their future direction but enjoy a holistic curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) may provide a great option.
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Should your child do an apprenticeship or traineeship?
Apprenticeships and traineeships are available in more than 500 occupations in Australia. They span everything from traditional trades to a diverse range of established and emerging industries.
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How to get the most out of school open days
Visiting a school is a chance for you to see where your child will be spending a big chunk of their life. It is important to know that they are in a place where they will be comfortable and safe, as well as challenged and engaged.
The parents' guide to casual and part-time jobs
If your child is thinking about taking their first step into the workforce, read on as we answer a few common questions.
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Your child's Year 12 survival checklist
With the new school year upon us, Year 12 students are feeling mixed emotions. We offer some of our best tips to help your child 'survive' Year 12 in one piece.
Read moreWhat is 'enterprise education'?
You may have heard the term 'enterprise education'. We explain what it is, how it's used in schools and why it's important.
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How is Australia dealing with the STEM crisis?
With low uptake of science and mathematics subjects by school students and dwindling interest in related tertiary courses, there's much to be done to raise the appeal of STEM disciplines.
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Your child's gap year options: working overseas
If travelling overseas is on your child's radar, we explore some of the exciting gap year opportunities they may consider when they head abroad.
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Workforce automation to hit young Australians over next decade
Research from the Foundation for Young Australians has revealed that almost two thirds of Australian students are training for jobs that won't exist or are set to change drastically in the future.
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Is university the right choice for your child?
While university is certainly an end goal for many, it's important to discuss tertiary options with your child and whether university is a path they'd like to pursue.
The facts about your child's ATAR
Not only does December mark the end of the year, Christmas and summer holidays - it is also the month for Year 12 final results!
Exploring summer work experience opportunities
With the summer holidays approaching, you're going to want to know how to keep the kids busy. If you have older children who are approaching the end of their time at school, a work experience stint is an option worth considering.
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A guide to apprenticeships and traineeships
If your child is looking for a practical training option, an apprenticeship or traineeship may be of interest.
Read moreAssisting your child with university course preferences
As a parent, you play a vital role in supporting your child and helping them through the course preference period.
