YOUR YEAR 13

Life beyond school

starts here.

Year 13 offers practical post-school programs for young people with additional learning or support needs, designed to build the skills, confidence and independence needed for adult life.

Our program

Building skills. Building futures.

Year 13 offers practical post-school programs for young adults aged 17–24 with additional learning or support needs, designed to build skills, confidence and greater independence for adult life. Each program is designed as a 12-month learning journey, giving students time to develop, practise and consolidate their skills throughout the year.

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Post School Employability Skills

Build workplace confidence, employment readiness and practical skills for the transition into work.

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Post School Skills
for Life

Develop everyday skills for greater independence at home and in the community.

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Social Connections & Dateability

Build confidence in friendships, relationships, boundaries, communication and social connection.

More than another year of school.

Year 13 gives students the opportunity to keep learning while putting those skills into practice in everyday situations.

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Learn

Build knowledge and understand new skills.

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Practise

Try those skills in a supportive learning environment.

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Experience

Take learning into workplaces and the community.

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Grow

Build confidence and greater independence over time.

Enrol now for 2027

Looking for a practical next step after school? Find out whether Year 13 could be the right fit for your young person and their goals.

A different kind of Year 13

Learning for the life ahead.

Finishing school can leave a big gap between what a young person has learned in the classroom and what they need to navigate adult life.

 

Our Year 13 programs give students more time to learn, practise and experience the skills that matter beyond school, with learning shaped around their strengths, interests and future goals.

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Learn it. Practise it. Use it.

Real independence is built through experience.

Students have opportunities to take what they learn and apply it in practical situations, helping new skills become useful skills they can carry into everyday life.

Learning built around you.

Everyone has different strengths. Let's play to yours.

Every young person brings different strengths, interests, abilities and goals. Year 13 uses personalised learning to help each student work towards progress that is meaningful for them.

What Year 13 looks like

A year of learning, doing and discovering.

Year 13 brings together structured teaching and practical experience, giving students opportunities to develop skills in different environments and understand how they apply to everyday adult life.

Learn practical skills
Depending on the program they choose, students can build practical skills for everyday life, work, relationships and greater independence.
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Prepare for work
Students in the Employability Skills program can develop workplace communication, job preparation, interview skills, organisation and confidence for employment.
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Build real-world experience
Learning can extend beyond the classroom through community activities, workplace experiences, volunteering and opportunities to practise skills in everyday settings.
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Plan what comes next
Students can work towards goals across employment, further education, relationships, community participation and greater independence.
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Why us?

Year 13 has been developed from more than 22 years of experience in education and a clear understanding of the challenges young people can face when moving from school into adult life.

 

The focus is purposeful learning that helps students build real skills, recognise what they are capable of and feel better prepared for whatever comes next.

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Educational experience

Developed by a qualified secondary teacher with extensive experience in post-school transition.

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Personalised learning

Learning is adapted around individual strengths, interests, needs and goals.

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Practical focus

Students learn through a combination of structured teaching and real-world experiences.

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Future focused

Every part of the program connects back to life beyond school and the student’s next steps.

Programs built around the individual.

There is no single pathway that suits every young person. Year 13 gives students opportunities to explore their strengths, build practical skills and work towards goals that reflect what they want from adult life.

 

Learning is personalised and progress is considered in relation to the individual, rather than expecting every student to reach the same milestone at the same time.

Where could Year 13 lead?

Build towards what comes next.

The goal is to help each young person leave Year 13 with stronger skills, greater confidence and a clearer direction for their future.

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Employment

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Further Education

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Volunteering

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Greater Independence

Get ready for the real world

Skills that build your future

Each Year 13 program focuses on a different part of adult life, giving students the opportunity to build skills that reflect their individual goals, interests and support needs.

Employability Skills:

Skills for Life:

Social Connections & Dateability:

What guides us

The building blocks beneath what we do

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Inclusion

Every young person deserves to feel welcomed, respected, valued and part of the group.

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Independence

We build practical skills that help students make more decisions, take greater responsibility and do more for themselves.

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Empowerment

Students are encouraged to recognise their strengths, develop their voice and make informed choices about their future.

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Individual Growth

Progress looks different for everyone. We recognise each student’s strengths and celebrate meaningful progress along the way.

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Connection

Positive relationships with families, workplaces, educators and the wider community can open doors to new experiences and opportunities.

Let's build their next step together.

Give your young person another year to learn, practise, explore and prepare for what comes after school.