7–10Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

The changing nature of education and work transitions during a lifetime

The aspects of an individual’s life that influence education and work transitions

The impact of socio-economic circumstances on work opportunities and access to work

Challenges young people face when transitioning to work

Costs and benefits of further education and training

The financial implications of preparing for and managing education and work transitions

Strategies needed to achieve goals for a range of education and work transitions including job interview skills

The features and benefits of personal networks and career-planning tools and resources

The role of technology in managing education and work transitions

The importance of self-agency skills when managing education and work transitions, including being resilient and solutions-oriented

Strategies to develop self-agency skills

The use of superannuation to manage the transition from work to retirement

The services that are available to support people managing education and work transitions and the type of support offered

The workplace factors that can influence wellbeing, including the legal right to disconnect, flexible working arrangements, work culture and workplace safety

The importance of work–life balance for wellbeing

The strategies for responding to circumstances that may impact wellbeing

The types of support systems that are available to help people manage and enhance their wellbeing

The importance and benefits of lifelong learning for career development

Ways that lifelong learning leads to Cultural sustainability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

The knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be a lifelong learner, including digital literacy

The identification and use of preferred learning methods to engage in lifelong learning

The relationship between lifelong learning and ongoing employability, including staying current with emerging technologies

Examine and practise skills relevant to education and work transitions and lifelong learning in hypothetical and real-world situations

Investigate a current issue in relation to education and/or work transitions and lifelong learning, and communicate findings using subject-specific terminology in written, oral, visual or multimodal form

Create written texts to explain and analyse aspects of education and work transitions and lifelong learning