Big relief for NT senior students as exams and assignments finish up
THE Territory’s senior students have completed the final leg of their high school journey.
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THE Territory’s senior students are jumping for joy as Year 12 exams and final assignments are now complete.
Palmerston College students Samantha Hart, 17, Hayden Dale, 17, and James Pastor, 17, are among thousands of senior students graduating after a tough and uncertain year.
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The students said they were able to successfully complete their studies with tremendous support from their teachers and school staff, and urged the next wave of Year 12s to take advantage of their help.
“Use the sources you have” Samantha said.
“Use the school and use the support that they offer, as well as studying study at home.”
Year 12 graduates are being encouraged to continue studying in the Territory through the Get SET in the NT program, which is delivering increased opportunities to study in the Territory, learn in the Territory.
On offer are 100 12-month traineeship places in the public service for Territory school leavers; 10 scholarships to top-performing students, comprising free tuition for the first year of their chosen degree, and free on-campus accommodation, if required at CDU; and government led support for industry groups to engage with Territory school-leavers, so they can see all the training and job opportunities that are on offer here at home.
The program is informed off the back of survey results from Northern Territories 2500 strong cohort of young people finishing school and secondary education in 2020.
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“Our school leavers are about to step into a world more uncertain than we could have imagined – Get Set in the NT is a first of its kind program in the NT that supports our leavers to take the next step here at home,” said Education Minister Lauren Moss.
“We’re listening to the needs of our future leaders, we’re helping them see and assisting to facilitate the opportunity to study in the Territory, earn in the Territory, and train in the Territory.”
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