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What happens when you don't get the ATAR you want?
A higher or lower than expected ATAR can throw your plans out of whack. Careers expert Helen Green offers tips and suggestions.
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Career coaching for your child: What to expect
What can a career practitioner help your child with? What are the things you can expect from this type of coaching?
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Career coaching and education for your Year 11 child
Career coaching in Year 11 teaches the student discipline and helps them to understand how looking into careers is another regular activity that they should ideally plot into their schedule.
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How can a career coach help my child?
Your child’s future matters, so trust in best-practice career confidence methodology.
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What kind of career activities can Year 9 students be doing?
Year 9 can be a pivotal school year, and there are a number of career activities that can be beneficial for your child.
What kinds of work skills does my child need?
Our children need solid skills to become employable, but deciding which ones to focus on can be difficult.
Student Stories: Taking a Year 12 subject in Year 10
Victorian student Paige tells us about her experience taking a Year 12 subjects two years early.
What is getting your ATAR really like?
Our Student Ambassador Sean shares his ATAR experience.
I didn't receive an offer – what next?
Don't panic if you missed out on your first round offer.
Introducing Sean, our Student Ambassador
A unique perspective on Year 12 from a current student.
Is your child job-ready?
It's important to make sure your child is prepared for the workforce.
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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The facts about cut-off scores and university entry
As a parent, there's a lot to take in when your child starts Year 12. One of the main sources of concern is your child's final marks (ATAR).
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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Your child's options if they don't want to do Year 12
While leaving school in Year 10 may have been common practice in the past, these days more and more students are opting to make the most of some of the alternative education options available.
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