7–10Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Roles in the workplace
Rights and responsibilities of employers
Rights and responsibilities of employees
Key features of employment contracts and their purpose
Worker rights with regards to unfair dismissal
Supporting the rights of people with disability in the workplace
Skills to advocate for workplace rights
Benefits of self-agency skills in the workplace
Support systems for workers
Features of a safe workplace
Hazards in a variety of workplaces
Reasons safety is a priority in the workplace
Safety laws for a variety of workplaces
The role of health and safety committees
Types of harassment and bullying in the workplace
Strategies to respond to harassment and bullying in the workplace
Skills and strategies that promote workplace safety
Strategies to respond to emergency situations in the workplace
Legal and ethical considerations for the use of technology in the workplace
Strategies for online safety at work
Support networks and services for online safety at work
Self-efficacy skills for effective use of technology in the workplace
Identify and demonstrate skills and strategies related to workplace rights, responsibilities and safety in hypothetical and real-world work situations
Investigate a current issue in relation to workplace rights, responsibilities and/or safety
Communicate solutions and/or actions in response to the current issue investigated
Create an oral, visual, written or multimodal text to communicate ideas relating to workplace rights, responsibilities and/or safety