Work Education

Course Description

The aim of the Work Education subject in years 9 and 10 is to engage students learning about the world of work. It is designed to give students an understanding of career planning, development of interpersonal skills, communication in the workplace, worker rights and responsibilities and collaborative planning of projects.

Work Education gives students the opportunities to build up their existing knowledge and skills by providing a range of work related contexts and encouraging the students to develop their entrepreneurial behaviours, contemporary work skills and resilience.

What will students learn about?

The world of work
The roles and relationships of diverse sectors within the local and the wider Australian community
The roles of education, employment and training systems in planning and managing life transitions
Employability, enterprise and pathways planning
Research and communication that relate to the world of work

What will students learn to do?

Work Education is assessed in years 9 and 10 through a variety of different techniques including class engagement, class discussions and completion of independent work and group work.