Life Skills for Year 12 Leavers
Work
Advice about study and work https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money
Advice about how to get a job, prepare for an interview and your rights in the workplace: https://www.nsw.gov.au/young-people/jobs-and-careers
Resume and cover letter tips https://www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/coaching/job-applications/job-application-tips
Financial Management Resources
The Department of Education has developed a site to explain everyday financial decisions like buying a car, online shopping, mobile phone payments: https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/everyday-maths/finance
Accessing Youth Allowance Payments https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/who-can-get-youth-allowance-for-students-and-apprentices?context=43916
Accessing Job Seeker Payments https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/youth-allowance-for-job-seekers
Advice about Tax: https://moneysmart.gov.au/income-tax
Advice about Superannuation: https://moneysmart.gov.au/how-super-works
Advice about Budgeting: https://moneysmart.gov.au/budgeting
Information about Banking: https://moneysmart.gov.au/banking
Advice about Saving: https://moneysmart.gov.au/saving
Advice about managing debt: https://moneysmart.gov.au/managing-debt
If you’re facing a lot of financial difficulty, you can speak to a financial counsellor on the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007.
Moving Out
Moving out of home: https://moneysmart.gov.au/student-life-and-money/moving-out-of-home
Rental bonds and leases: https://moneysmart.gov.au/student-life-and-money/rental-bonds-and-leases
Advice about the steps you need to take in moving out of home and finding a place to rent: https://www.nsw.gov.au/young-people/moving-out
Tenants Union of NSW Advice https://www.tenants.org.au/tu/tenants-advice-line
Advice about what is involved in renting: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/private-rental-advice/chapters/steps-to-renting
The Department of Fair Trading has information about rental agreements for tenants: https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/renting/starting-a-tenancy
Advice about renting if you’re experiencing financial difficulty: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/factsheets/rent-choice-youth
Source: https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills-resource-page