Board Developed Course - 2 Units for each of Preliminary and HSC
Exclusions: Work Studies 1, Work Studies 2
The world and the communities in which we live are continually evolving. Equal opportunity legislation and the role of technology have been influential in changing the types of work that people do, the way work is done, where work is done, and who it is done by. Furthermore, the skills, aspirations and needs of young people are also ever-changing. The Work and the Community Life Skills course is designed to prepare students to make the transition into a successful adult life in a way that reflects these changes.
The successful transition of students into post-school endeavours and working life is a vital contributing factor to their long-term wellbeing, and the development of self-image and self-esteem. The Work and the Community Life Skills course is designed to assist students to reach their maximum potential as active and informed members of society. The syllabus focuses on developing students’ literacy and numeracy, self-determination, independence, social participation and employability skills so that they have the confidence to recognise themselves as valuable contributors to society and to know what support is available for them.
It is expected that all students enrolled in Work and the Community Life Skills gain practical experience in contributing to the community and the workforce.
The structure of the Work and the Community Life Skills course allows teachers to provide a broad and balanced program that reflects the needs of individual students within the context of the collaborative curriculum planning process. Students may study outcomes and content from one or more of the following six modules:
The future
Communicating at work and in the community
Rights and responsibilities
Problem-solving at work and in the community
Work experience and community-based learning
Ready for the future.
Teachers design a program based on the selected syllabus outcomes and appropriate to the students’ strengths, interests and aspirations.
Students are expected to address or achieve one or more of the Work and the Community Life Skills Stage 6 outcomes. They need not address or complete all of the content to demonstrate achievement of an outcome.
The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.
Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website: