Curriculum Trends across Australia in 2000 - State by State
ACACA Compulsory Years of Schooling Group
Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)
Northern Territory
3. Vocational Learning
3.4 How are the vocational learning initiatives/programs in the compulsory years linked to those in the post compulsory years?
- no specific links stated in any policy documents
- generally no pre-requisites for Board of Studies senior secondary courses in Work Education, Career Pathways, and Job Skills - these courses develop greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the world of work and career pathways than is done in compulsory years
- vocational learning in compulsory years (including work experience) provides good foundation for progression to accredited VET in post compulsory years; however, there is a trend in schools to offer some accredited VET in compulsory years ( but no policy explicitly endorsing this practice)