Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome and introduction

    • Before we begin ...
  2. 2

    • Topic 1: Reports and information

    • Topic 2: Lots of Opinions

    • Topic 3: A Balanced Decision
  3. 3

    • 4.1 Next steps

Plus and Minus

Different views, different beliefs!

Earnings and education

Walden University

It can teach the relationship between earnings and education. ... This can help make it clear that, to earn a good living, schooling is essential.

Long hours

Warner

High school students working more than 20 hours a week may see decline in behavior, academic expectations

Financial skills

Janine Allis

Having a part-time job teaches kids the value of money and gives them experience in business that will assist them later in life

Time management

Caitrin Blake

High school students benefit from part-time employment, but they need time management skills

The effects of casual work on school students

Positive or negative

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Myths

Teens need to know:

Flat rates ...

Fair Work Ombudsman

Myth: Paying low, flat rates of pay for all hours worked is OK if the worker agrees

Meetings and training

Fair Work Ombudsman

Myth: Employees don't need to be paid for time spent at meetings or training outside their paid work hours

Minimum rates

Fair Work Ombudsman

Myth: If a worker has an Australian Business Number (ABN) they are an independent contractor and minimum pay rates don’t apply

Worker rights

Do your teens know their work rights?

FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This mini-course has been developed for parents of teenagers considering working casually or part-time while still in secondary education.

  • What is in this mini-course?

    We have referred to a lot of information that is freely available on Australian websites, because many parents do not know it exists. We have also included opinion pieces from around the world because this topic has global relevance. We do NOT give a preferred view about this topic. Instead, we present differing views and opinions, giving you the information you need to make an informed decision.