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Liv Pennie: Aug 4, 2026, 1:06:39 PM
Career education works when it helps students build skills they can use throughout their lives. Effective career education programs focus on developing student agency, broadening aspirations, and creating meaningful connections between today's...
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Bev Laing: Jul 23, 2026, 10:05:12 AM
There's been a recent, significant shift away from traditional ways of helping students think about careers and their futures. Rather than focusing...
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Liv Pennie: Apr 15, 2026, 5:54:28 PM
Most career advice was designed by hedgehogs. Our kids need foxes.
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Bev Laing: Mar 12, 2026, 4:51:01 PM
Who designs the scaffolding? I often admire the complexity of large building projects, and being an education designer it's the scaffolding stage...
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The future is never far from students' minds, writes Neelam Davies from Kristin School, NZ. Even the quietest student is thinking deeply, slowly...
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Bev Laing: Nov 13, 2025, 2:22:38 PM
If you're good at Maths, you could aspire to become a mathematician. If you enjoy History, why not become a historian! If you're good at English, you...
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Marian Wright: Oct 1, 2025, 12:00:00 PM
Across Australia, young people sit in classrooms and wonder what their futures might hold. Marian Wright digs deep into what ACARA's decision about...
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William Wragg: Sep 24, 2025, 9:18:07 AM
Are passion and purpose the same thing? In our latest guest blog post, William Wragg reminds us they are not -- nor are they the same as meaning in...
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Liv Pennie: Aug 20, 2025, 9:38:13 AM
Big system change is tough but there are positive signs. Policymakers and education strategies leaders around the world are recognising that quality...
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Grace Kinch: Jul 24, 2025, 3:53:36 PM
How deeply are students asking why they are interested in certain occupations? At BECOME, we believe that asking why is absolutely vital. ‘Why’ is...