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So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning

The Conversation · · 759 words · By Brendon Hyndman; Vaughan Cruickshank

The article provides guidance for parents of Year 12 students who are uncertain about their post-school plans. It suggests focusing on skills and interests rather than immediate career decisions and highlights various pathways such as TAFE, apprenticeships, and gap years.

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“Large international studies have shown career uncertainty is common for teenagers, and has only increased in recent years.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that international studies (specifically citing PISA 2022 and OECD countries) show career uncertainty is common and increasing among teenagers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Large international studies have shown career uncertainty is common for teenagers, and has only increased in recent years. This increase could be due to inadequate career guidance, and the jobs market…
https://theconversation.com/so-your-year-12-student-hasnt-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — A significant finding from PISA 2022 is the alarming rise in career uncertainty among 15-year-olds. The report indicates that two in five students across OECD countries have no clear career plans.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/alarming-rise-career-uncertai…
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web search NEUTRAL — Career uncertainty among teenagers is a pressing issue, and it’s one that career counsellors, head teachers, and educators need to understand deeply.
https://www.blog.mycareermatchrecruit.com/teenage-career-unc…
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“Research shows, when parents focus on skills, strengths and interests, as opposed to specific careers, this can reduce a child’s anxiety about making future plans.”
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'parental' and does not contain any research or data regarding the impact of parental focus on skills vs. careers on child anxiety.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of PARENTAL is of or relating to a parent : paternal, maternal. How to use parental in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parental
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web search NEUTRAL — Parental affairs can be the training ground for their children's adult lives. It may include a recommendation to increase parental leave. My child isn't poor, so if you would like to give toward her c…
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paren…
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web search NEUTRAL — Parental is used to describe something that relates to parents in general, or to one or both of the parents of a particular child. Medical treatment was sometimes given to children without parental co…
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/parenta…
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“Australian data show students who take [a gap year] are not less likely to finish university”
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The search results provide general information about Australia and news headlines, but no data or studies regarding the university completion rates of students who take a gap year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. [N 6] It has a land area of …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
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web search NEUTRAL — The Australian | Latest Australian News Headlines and World News A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT CONTENT: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make ...
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · 7News brings you the latest local news from Australia. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's Australian …
https://7news.com.au/news/australia
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“TAFE and apprenticeships... have strong employment outcomes and good salaries.”
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While Wikipedia and TAFE NSW confirm that TAFE provides vocational training and career pathways, there is no specific evidence provided in the results to quantify 'strong employment outcomes' or 'good salaries' across the sector.
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web search NEUTRAL — Technical and further education or simply TAFE (/ ˈteɪf /) is the common name in Australia for vocational education, as a subset of tertiary education. TAFE institutions provide a wide range of predom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_and_further_educatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) is an Indian agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Chennai, India. TAFE is one of the largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractors_and_Farm_Equipment_Li…
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web search NEUTRAL — As one of the leading providers of education and training in Australia, TAFE NSW has industry qualified and experienced teachers bringing up-to-date, real-world skills directly to the classroom.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
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“As of February 2025, 57% of employed Australians had been in their current job for less than five years, and 17% for less than one year.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African Australians are Australians descended from any peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa, including naturalised Australians who are immigrants from various regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and descendants of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Australians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are the citizens, nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or ethno-cultura…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — English Australians, also known as Anglo-Australians, are Australians whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England. In the 2021 census, 8,385,928 people, or 33% of the Australian population, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Australians
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“About 1.1 million people had also changed jobs in the previous year, with younger workers aged 15 to 24 more mobile than older workers.”
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The evidence mentions general job reports and COVID-19 impacts, but does not provide the specific figure of 1.1 million people changing jobs in the year preceding February 2025, nor the age-based mobility data.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aboriginal Australians are the various indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, excluding the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands. Humans first migrat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_Australians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are the citizens, nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or ethno-cultura…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gambling is an activity undertaken by the majority of Australians. Australians placed bets totalling $244.3 billion in 2022–23, positioning them as the world's leading gamblers. During the same period…
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“The Australian government’s school leavers information kit can show students there are many education, training and employment options”
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The search results provide general information about Australia but do not mention or confirm the existence of a specific 'school leavers information kit' provided by the government.
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web search NEUTRAL — Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. [N 6] It has a land area of …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
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web search NEUTRAL — The Australian | Latest Australian News Headlines and World News A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT CONTENT: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make ...
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · 7News brings you the latest local news from Australia. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's Australian …
https://7news.com.au/news/australia
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“MyFuture – a career information service – also has resources parents can use at home to support career conversations.”
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Multiple sources confirm that MyFuture is Australia's National Career Information Service and provides resources for parents and caregivers to support career planning.
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web search NEUTRAL — myfuture is Australia’s National Career Information Service. It’s underpinned by career theory and research and uses Australian Government data sources.
https://myfuture.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document…
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web search NEUTRAL — MyFuture is a national career information service that supports students, parents and caregivers with career planning and education pathways.The Your Career website is a national resource that helps A…
https://nasssa.com.au/information-for-parents-caregivers
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web search NEUTRAL — Careers and transition. Exploring career resources. Returning to study and job seekers.Engaging Parents in Career Conversations (EPICC) Framework is an online resource that career practitioners can us…
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingres…
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“Headspace – the mental health foundation for young people – also has advice for those finishing school.”
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