With year 12 HSC examinations now finishing, the family conversations in many Australian homes are likely to be dominated by the need to obtain good Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks. For many, success at school is measured by academic results and gaining entry to a good course, such as medicine or law. At the same time, the importance of vocational education and training (VET) courses should be recognised, with the aim of encouraging more students to become apprentices and learn trades. It …
