Careers and Employability learning area contacts:

• General

  Careers and Employability benefits individuals by providing them with the knowledge, understanding and skills to navigate their careers successfully. Through engaging in self-reflection, students gain invaluable insights into their strengths, values and aspirations. Students explore labour market information to help them identify in-demand skills, emerging job roles and industry sectors experiencing growth. The course supports the development of a range of employability skills including communication, digital literacy, teamwork and problem-solving. By promoting a mindset of lifelong learning, students are better prepared to adapt effectively to emerging trends and challenges, helping them to achieve their long-term career goals.

  Syllabus

  • General Year 11 Syllabus – For teaching from 2026 (646.6 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:04pmAlso available in Word Format (396.8 KB)
  • General Year 12 Syllabus – For teaching from 2026 (629.6 KB)Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 3:05pmAlso available in Word Format (402.8 KB)

  What's changing

  • General Year 12 Syllabus - For teaching from 2027 (736.9 KB)Last updated: 06 Aug 2026 4:03pmAlso available in Word Format (431.1 KB)
  • General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (245.9 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 12:50pmAlso available in Word Format (318.9 KB)
  • General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (227.5 KB)Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 12:50pmAlso available in Word Format (314.5 KB)

  Support Materials

  • Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (387.6 KB)Last updated: 11 Mar 2026 2:41pmAlso available in Word Format (355.2 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (483.5 KB)Last updated: 17 Sep 2024 4:57pmAlso available in Word Format (369.9 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2026 (753.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Jun 2025 10:24amAlso available in Word Format (355.8 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2026 (904.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Jun 2025 10:24amAlso available in Word Format (365.6 KB)
  • Teachers can access the General Year 11 and 12 Careers and Employability sample assessment tasks via the SCSA Extranet login.

  Sample Externally Set Task Materials

  • CEMGT 1 Sample EST (380.3 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 1 Sample Making key (222.8 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 1 Sample Marks Collection Form (124.7 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 1 Sample Selected Content (182.4 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 2 Sample EST (444.8 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 2 Sample Making key (226.7 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 2 Sample Marks Collection Form (127.2 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am
  • CEMGT 2 Sample Selected Content (182.6 KB)Last updated: 29 Aug 2025 8:34am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2026

  • 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (257.3 KB)Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:07pm