Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:04:19 GMT

New Report Shows Subject Choice and Careers Advice Are Crucial. An Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) report released today has provided further evidence that high-quality careers advice in schools is crucial if young Australians are to make successful career and education decisions. The report, Pathways from School to Further Education or Work: Examining the Consequences of Year 12 Course Choice, shows that courses of study chosen in the senior year of school strongly influence a young person’s options after leaving school – even after taking into account other factors such as academic ability and student background. [School Education Headlines]