‘Thinking about my future is really scary’ – school leavers are not getting the careers support they need

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Australia’s class of 2022 is on the home stretch.They are making big decisions about their lives beyond school. But research shows they are not getting the support they need as they finish school and move into the work or study that is right for them. Girls, in particular, are not getting the support they need. This suggests careers support in high school is not working.

Period16 Sept 2022

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  • Title‘Thinking about my future is really scary’ – school leavers are not getting the careers support they need
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/09/22
    DescriptionAustralia’s class of 2022 is on the home stretch.They are making big decisions about their lives beyond school. But research shows they are not getting the support they need as they finish school and move into the work or study that is right for them. Girls, in particular, are not getting the support they need. This suggests careers support in high school is not working.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/thinking-about-my-future-is-really-scary-school-leavers-are-not-getting-the-careers-support-they-need-190553
    PersonsLucas Walsh
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Keywords

  • careers support
  • careers education
  • The Smith Family
  • CYPEP
  • youth disadvantage

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