Study and Money

Budgeting

It is amazing how money just flies out of your wallet without you even noticing. Is it time to start a budget? Maybe. Budgeting is just a financial plan that helps you reach your goals.


Exam Skills

Preparing for exams is a process which should happy throughout your whole school life.


Finding a New Job

The first step is to both understand yourself and the range of jobs and study courses open to you. What are you interested in? What things do you do well? What things are needed in a job?


Gambling

At least 98 per cent of Australians will gamble at some time and while its illegal to gamble if you are under 18, up to 40 per cent of school aged people have tried some form of gambling.


Job interviews

Finally got an interview? Follow these steps to maximse your chances of success.


Saving

Spend less means you can save more...... sounds simple, doesn't it? Well, it also takes a bit of willpower, but you can do it!


Study at Home

Studying from home gives you much more flexibility about when and how you work. For people in remote areas, distance education may be the only education available.


Study Skills

Studying improves your performance. Doing well at school helps you get a job later or helps you get into that course you may want to do.


TAFE

So why choose TAFE. For one, they are more vocationally focussed. TAFE colleges offer certificate and diploma courses, mainly in technical and commercial disciplines - although if you look hard enough, you will find classes on everything from sculpture to hairdressing.


University

Time for uni? Want to prove all those doubters wrong? Well get in there and do your best.


Youth Allowance

Being unemployed isn't the end of the world. It is just a challenge to be worked through. Unemployment can be a bit depressing but here are quick tips to help you through.


Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800