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.
The purpose of an enterprise
Resources needed for small, medium and large enterprises
Goods and services provided by enterprises
Features of successful and unsuccessful enterprises
Strategies to enhance the success of an enterprise
The role of an entrepreneur
Characteristics and skills of successful entrepreneurs
Self-regulation skills for developing an entrepreneurial mindset
Digital literacy skills needed to run an enterprise
Financial literacy skills for making informed and effective decisions
Communication and collaboration skills for networking and team building
Risks faced by entrepreneurs
Strategies to overcome risks to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals
Benefits of entrepreneurship for individuals, organisations and society
The application of entrepreneurial behaviours by young entrepreneurs, including young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs
Financial decisions to make when starting an enterprise
Financial planning skills required to manage an enterprise
Ways to access funds
Identify and demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and strategies in hypothetical and real-world work situations
Investigate a current issue in relation to enterprise and entrepreneurial behaviours
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 enterprise and entrepreneurial behaviours