Considering Commitments

Over-commitment with sport and cultural activities and long hours of part-time work will detract from students’ academic work. The SET Plan in Year 10 and tertiary study plans are not just about subjects and courses. If students plan to work substantial hours in a job after Year 12, consider studying part-time. If students who are still at school are thinking about working more than 8-10 hours per week – think again! Australian research indicates that working up to five hours per week can actually mean higher school results, but more than 10 hours and school results will take a dive (Anlezark and Lin 2011).