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With unemployment for younger Australians sitting at around 12.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic, and expected to skyrocket afterwards, finding a secure job as a school leaver today can be tricky. Many university graduates are finding it hard to find jobs in their field of study as there are more graduates than jobs in many industries.

Unlike your parents, or any generation who went before you, you are likely to have many jobs and even potentially different career paths over your working life. As technology changes the way almost every job is done, you'll need to keep learning throughout your career.

Deciding what you want to do when you leave school is a big decision. There are many options out there and it can be hard to decide which one is best for you. You may be considering an apprenticeship because you can find a career that interests you from over 500 occupations, learn on the job, and earn while you learn.

It may be hard to believe that your child is nearing or has reached the end of their schooling and will soon enter the next phase of their lives. A key part of this transition is finding the right career path that will set them up for success.

If you are a school leaver who hasn’t decided what you want to do just yet, it's not too late to consider an apprenticeship! You can build a career that matches your skills and interests, and, unlike many other study options, with an apprenticeship, you earn while you learn.