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Skill Development

To encourage discovery and development of personal interests and social, vocational and practical skills.

Skill Development

Choose a Skill and sustain it for a period of:

  • Bronze – minimum 6 months
  • Silver – minimum 6 months (12 if direct entry)
  • Gold – minimum 12 months (18 if direct entry)

Most sporting activities (including dance) are not considered under Skills but should be selected for Physical Recreation.

For more information see “Skill Fact Sheet” (.pdf)