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ALL SCHOOL STUDENTS in Year 10 and Year 12 are currently facing a major cross-road in their lives. It's about this time of the school year where these awaiting school graduates have to make important decisions for their future... For students in Year 10 it's deciding whether to leave school for an apprenticeship or traineeship, or to stay on at school for another two years to pursue a Higher School Certificate. Questions commonly asked by students and parents are: What are the advantages or disadvantages in staying or leaving? What apprenticeships and traineeships are available? What further training is possible with a Year 10 School Certificate verses the HSC? This is more pertinent now since the formal school leaving age in NSW has been changed to 17. Could a "Trade School" education be a better option?... For students deciding to stay on to complete the NSW HSC, choosing the right subjects in Year 10 for the HSC years is critical. Many schools are now planning subject selection..