Work Studies

Stage 6

The aim of the Work Studies syllabus is to enable young people to develop the skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence to allow them to experience a successful transition from school to work and further education and training.

Knowledge, understanding and skills

Students will develop:

knowledge and understanding of work, the work environment and skills for employment
knowledge and understanding of employment options, career management, life planning and further education and training
skills for success in the workplace
skills in critically assessing personal and social influences on individuals and groups.

Values and attitudes

Students will value and appreciate:

opportunities to build self-belief, motivation, persistence, and resilience
achieving positive results in school, work, family and community activities
personal attributes that contribute to success in the workplace
access to employment opportunities and further education and training.

CORE (30 indicative hours)

My Working Life

This core topic is mandatory for all students.

This module focuses on assisting students to take responsibility for planning and implementing their career plan and revising it as required.

MODULES (15–30 hours each)

1. In the Workplace

2. Preparing Job Applications

3. Workplace Communication

4. Teamwork and Enterprise Skills

5. Managing Work and Life Commitments

6. Personal Finance

7. Workplace Issues (the prerequisite module is In the Workplace)

8. Self-Employment (the prerequisite module is Managing Work and Life Commitments)

9. Team Enterprise Project (the prerequisite module is Teamwork and Enterprise Skills)

10. Experiencing Work (one or two of these modules may be undertaken provided that they do not exceed 50 percent of course time)

11. School-Developed Module (one or two of these modules may be undertaken, provided that they do not exceed 25 percent of course time).

Modules 7, 8 and 9, indicated by an asterisk, require the completion of prerequisite modules or appropriate prior learning.

The themes, listed below, are integrated through each of the modules in the Work Studies syllabus. They relate closely to the course outcomes and apply across a variety of employment and life contexts. They are required not only to gain work, but also to assist individuals progress in the workplace and participate as active and informed citizens.

1. CAREER PLANNING focusing on:

different work environments, skills for employment, employment options, career management, life planning, and further education and training
self-management
influences on people’s working lives
personal and social influences

2. PERFORMING WORK TASKS focusing on:

education, training and skills for different types of work self-management
communicating and using technology
planning, organising and problem solving
personal and social influences

3. WORKING WITH OTHERS focusing on:

different types of work
teamwork
influences on people’s working lives
cross-cultural understanding and skills

4. MANAGING CHANGE focusing on:

self-management
teamwork
planning, organising and problem-solving
personal and social influences

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