7–10Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028. The Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2019) will not be available after December 2029.
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.
The role of the Australian labour market
Trends in employment rates and growth across specific occupational areas
Skills shortage trends in the Australian labour market
Employment availability trends across geographic locations
Workforce participation trends across diverse demographic groups
Strategies to improve participation of diverse groups in the Australian labour market
Changes in jobs and work opportunities in Australia that can affect career pathway plans
Types of goods and services across industries
Changes to employment opportunities across industries
Factors that influence changes to employment opportunities across industries
The influence of changes in technology on work roles across industries
Examples of businesses owned by Loading across industries
Different types of post-school pathways
Places to find information about post-school pathways
Benefits and limitations associated with a range of post-school pathways
Resources and support services to assist with post-school pathways
Employment and training initiatives for diverse groups
Decision-making skills when planning post-school pathways
Document decisions for post-school pathways
Identify and demonstrate skills and strategies for exploring post-school pathways in hypothetical and real-world situations
Investigate a current issue in relation to post-school pathways
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 post-school pathways