The Australian Curriculum: Work Studies, Years 9–10 aims to ensure that students in Years 9 and 10 develop:
- knowledge of the world of work and the importance of lifelong learning
- capacities to manage careers, change and transitions in an uncertain and changing future
- literacy, numeracy, ICT and interpersonal skills to work, interact and communicate successfully with others in diverse contexts, using appropriate behaviours and protocols
- skills and resilience to meet the demands of their present and future learning and work.