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Inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions

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Terms of Reference

Managing the demands of study and part-time or casual employment is part of everyday life for the majority of Australian school students. The impact of potentially competing demands is not well known, and there is little provision of information or guidance to schools or employers on the effect this has on the lives of young people generally, and more specifically on their career development and prospects for successful transitions. The committee’s review of the impact of combined study and work on the success of youth transitions and Year 12 attainment will focus on:

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