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News bulletins from the Australian Council for Educational Research published January 2005 3134 subscribers Subscribe Now In this issue: Not all Year 12 courses are equal Not all Year 12 courses are equal At the end of secondary school, most students complete a Year 12 certificate. The subjects that students choose to study for this certificate can have a major influence on the educational and career options open to them after finishing school. Particular subjects or subject combinations are traditionally more likely to act as gateways to higher education or to vocational education and training, while other combinations are more likely to lead to the workforce. The important role of subject selection in creating post-school study and employment options was the subject of a recent research study by ACER that investigated the patterns of course choice in year 12 and the consequences of these choices. Continue reading »
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At the end of secondary school, most students complete a Year 12 certificate. The subjects that students choose to study for this certificate can have a major influence on the educational and career options open to them after finishing school. Particular subjects or subject combinations are traditionally more likely to act as gateways to higher education or to vocational education and training, while other combinations are more likely to lead to the workforce. The important role of subject selection in creating post-school study and employment options was the subject of a recent research study by ACER that investigated the patterns of course choice in year 12 and the consequences of these choices.

Not all Year 12 courses are equal