Career Education Standard

Young People Entitlements

Entitlements Children and young people will be entitled to:

• experience a curriculum through which they learn about the world of work and job possibilities and which makes clear the strengths and skills needed to take advantage of these opportunities;

• develop skills for learning, life and work as an integral part of their education and be clear about how all their achievements relate to these;

• opportunities to engage in profiling that supports learning and the development of skills for work and future career choices;

• a learning environment that recognises and promotes diversity and supports them to understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to challenge discrimination;

• develop understanding of the responsibilities and duties placed on employers and employees;

• develop understanding of enterprise, entrepreneurship and self-employment as a career opportunity;

• know where to find information and access support making effective use of online sources such as My World of Work;

• develop CMS as an integral part of their curriculum;

• further develop CMS through the involvement of SDS Career Advisers in group and individual sessions as appropriate to personal circumstances and needs; and

• have access to a broad range of pathways through their senior phase including learning opportunities leading to work-related qualifications.