Get with the program, know what is out there in the world for you. It's all about options, school is a different place too. Choosing the right course is smart, When you put it all together. You've always got an education to fall back on When you run into nasty weather! You don't have to wait until you leave school To land that dream job. You can train while you work, go to TAFE And get your HSC too. There's more than one way to succeed And build a life for you!

Life is like a road trip. You have to fuel up on information before you drive off into the future. But first, you have to get your license. Education is your license to drive towards a promising future.

You might be wondering about how to organise your HSC program. You can include a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course as part of your HSC study.

You have the options of going for a VET course delivered by your school, TAFE NSW, private training providers or as part of a workplace training agreement.

It all depends on where you are studying and which course interests you.

Find out more about which vocational areas are covered by HSC Vocational Education and Training (VET) part time school-based traineeships.

Perhaps you want to expand your horizon and try something new. You can combine study with part time workplace apprenticeships and traineeships. TAFE NSW offers a range of new apprenticeship options and VET traineeships.

If you taken a break from study for a while and now you want to get some qualifications to give yourself more options about re-entering the workforce and education. The Tertiary Preparation Certificate is a flexible way to return to study after a break - find out more in the TAFE NSW Handbook.

Download the Higher School Certificate and Tertiary Preparation Programs in NSW 2003 booklet.

You can combine part time and full time work with education options, no matter what your age or background. TAFE NSW offers distance and flexible learning options through OTEN-DE, the Open Training and Education Network-Distance Education. You can study on-line and at your own pace, and still enjoy the support of TAFE teachers and student services.

TAFE NSW makes sure that you can get recognition for any prior learning or experience that you have gained through employment and education. This means that you can apply for credit towards your new course, based on work and study you have done in the past. Check out the facts in the TAFE NSW Handbook.

If you are already studying at TAFE NSW, you can get credit for your studies when you begin university. You need to get the details from your university. Ask them about their policy on recognition for prior learning and experience.

If you feel freaked out about it all, there are some basic things you can do to make the situation easier.

Just take a breath and ask yourself The Big 3 Questions.