YOUR CUSTOMISED HSC COWORKS PROGRAM
HSC Readiness Level: DEVELOPING
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO BUILD A CUSTOMISED PACKAGE.
Based on your responses we can see that your child is developing their HSC mountain climbing skills and may still need some support with planning, more accountability for their output and an increased level of commitment to the completion of the tasks which will better prepare them for assessments and the exam room.
Your child has likely shown they have the capability to focus and put in the effort and with a more consistent approach to their HSC they could reach their full potential.
Conquering Mount HSC© is never going to be easy and with so many possible distractions for teenagers these days (Tik Tok, Netflix, Instagram, gaming and phones in general to name a few..) it has never been harder for them to stay motivated and focused on the task at hand. Simply wanting to do well isn’t enough when we are climbing Mount HSC.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommendation #1: Motivation & mindset
Having worked with 1000s of students we know that the only true way to succeed in the HSC is to be laser focused on the benefits and rewards that await them at the top of Mount HSC©. Let’s face it, no one is writing practice essays or putting in hours at the desk for fun. We know that students who have their goals up in front of them and connect with their ‘Why’ every single day are much less likely to be distracted, procrastinate or only complete the bare minimum tasks each week.
Recommendation #2: Planning & Time management
Developing Mountain Climbers are usually aware of the tasks that need to be completed in order to be ready for an assessment task or exam however procrastination and a busy teenage life get in the way of taking consistent action. A student’s study time is actually very limited (due to the competing agendas that teenagers have), so they must make the most of every study session with strong time management, proactively breaking tasks into smaller tasks and consistently eating frogs first (doing the tasks they don’t want to do first).
Recommendation #3: Daily training
Developing Mountain Climbers tend to be uncertain on the foundational content that make up their topics or texts indicating that they aren’t doing the consistent revision necessary to give them the confidence and certainty to attempt the more challenging tasks. A Developing Mountain Climber is likely up to date with their ‘notes’ and completes their homework without too much trouble however topics completed more than 2 weeks ago are difficult to recall from memory. Tasks such as daily syllabus topic mind maps under exam conditions, writing out English quotes from memory and completing Maths exam questions are necessary daily training tasks to ensure a student remains highly confident around their coursework. If you can’t do the little things (recalling foundational content) well, how can you expect to do the big things (practice questions/essays) well?
Recommendation #4: PREPARING FOR THE EXAM ROOM
Exams are stressful situations so it is no surprise that unless the brain has adequately prepared for the exam conditions, the student will underperform relative to those students who did lots of exam simulation. Developing Mountain Climbers might simulate the exam room the night before an exam but would benefit from much more of this style of preparation in the weeks leading into the task. So what tasks will prepare them for the exam room? Once a student is confident around the foundational content of their topics/texts, they will have laid strong foundations to be able to move into practice questions and past papers under exam conditions (timed, handwritten, no peeking at your notes!).
Recommendation #5: OWNERSHIP
In life we can either have excuses or we can have results but we can’t have both. Taking responsibility for our results is a key aspect of success in any endeavour. For the Developing Mountain Climber it’s likely they are fully aware that only they can make their HSC Vision their HSC reality, however they are still letting excuses and blaming others get in the way of their actual progress. The student who lives by the mantra ‘If it’s to be, it’s up to me’ takes responsibility for making their goals their reality.
RECOMMENDED PACKAGE
Based on your responses, your child would prefer a hybrid model of attending both Virtual and Face to Face Sessions. The Hybrid Package particularly suits students who board during the week and are at home on the weekend and also busy students who have many commitments during the week.
Students attend their two hour weekday session virtually, working with our team of trained and experienced coaches via Zoom. Students have their own breakout room so that they can work one-on-one with individual coaches across their different subjects and also receive support with planning, assessment preparation and study technique.
Students attend their three hour weekend session on campus at Balgowlah, Bondi Junction, Chatswood or Mosman. If they cannot attend a physical campus one week they can attend a Virtual Session instead.
This model gives students total flexibility and works in with their schedule.
At each session your child attends, our motivating and experienced team of Coaches, Teachers and HSC Markers will ensure that they are ready to overcome the inevitable challenges of their HSC campaign.
Who are HSC CoWorks
YEAR 11 & 12 STUDENTS
HYBRID PACKAGE (VIRTUAL + FACE TO FACE)- Attend 2 x structured coaching sessions each week (2hr weekday on Zoom + 3hr weekend on Campus).
- Targeted private sessions for those times you need a little bit of extra support in a subject or topic (up to 8/month).
- Drop-in support every Monday & Thursday night.
- Submit up to 4 essays for marking each month to experienced HSC Markers (click here for sample essay marking).
- Submit up to 20 exam style questions for marking each month.
- 24/7 portal with access to your performance tracking, 1000s of practice questions, achievement badges, leaderboards and more!
- Weekly Parent Reporting with details of your child’s output, engagement and our recommended actions.
Jesse Gardiner
HSC Performance Coach
BOOK YOUR FREE PARENT SESSION
Join Head Performance Coach Jesse Gardiner for an information session to discover how HSC CoWorks will help your child to confidently navigate their HSC year.
Learn about our proven program, the different levels of coaching support, and the strategies we support students to develop in order to maximise their potential.
This is a great opportunity for parents to ask questions, see some behind the scenes, and develop a greater understanding for how HSC CoWorks has supported students over the past 29 years to conquer their Mount HSC!
SUBJECTS SUPPORTED
ENGLISH
- English Advanced
- English Standard
- English Ext 1 & 2
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics Standard
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Ext 1 & 2
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Health & Movement Science
- Community & Family Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Ancient History
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- History Ext
- Legal Studies
- Modern History
- Society & Culture
- Studies of Religion 1 & 2
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics Standard
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Ext 1 & 2
CREATIVE ARTS
- Drama
- Visual Arts
SCIENCES
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth & Environmental
- Engineering
- Health & Movement Science
- Investigative Science
- Physics
OTHER
- Design & Technology
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2x free Coaching Sessions
2x free Coaching Sessions4x free Essay Markings
Free Study Toolkit posted to your door
free Access to OUR ONLINE PORTAL WITH RESOURCES, LESSONS, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, FLASHCARD TRAINING, QUOTE GAMES AND MORE!
common questions
can you support my child in more than one subject?
Yes! Our program and sessions are structured so that students are supported across their different subjects. Work with our experienced coaches, teachers and markers to improve your understanding and make progress in your topics and texts.
who are the experts working with my child?
Coaches
We have hand selected over 60 high calibre Coaches who have recently completed the HSC (ATAR average of 97.00). Our current cohort of Coaches include duxes, ex school captains, state rankers and all rounders. What they all have in common is a passion for supporting the next generation of HSC students to overcome the challenges of the HSC year and achieve their dream result.
Our Coaches typically work with us for 2-4 years whilst studying at University and undergo weekly training and regular professional development to ensure that they operate with the highest level of professionalism and efficiency.
Our Coaches also act as mentors for students, offering guidance on University courses, pathways and entrance requirements.
Teachers
Our Teachers have many years of experience and provide expert support to students across all levels of English, All Sciences, Modern History and Studies of Religion. Our Teachers complement the work of the Coaching team.
Markers
Our Markers all have experience marking the HSC with NESA. Our markers mark over 10,000 essays each year and over 40,000 pieces of work in total across all HSC CoWorks students. Each marking includes feedback, direction and a mark which gets a student closer to knowing what the markers are looking for in the HSC.
Meet some of the coaches here:
what is the difference between the weekly structured coaching sessions and the targeted private sessions?
WEEKLY STRUCTURED COACHING SESSION (2 HOUR WEEKDAY AND 3 HOUR WEEKEND)
During these sessions, students are collaborating 1-on-1 with a team of Coaches across their different subjects and topics. As students are working individually (not in groups), they are able to work on the tasks they need to at any given time.
Weekday Sessions are available after school on Tuesday and Wednesday (on Zoom).
Weekend Sessions are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
TARGETED PRIVATE SESSIONS
These sessions complement your weekly sessions and are generally 20-30 minutes long. You can select the Subject Expert of your choice and focus your time on a particular subject or topic in preparation for an upcoming asssesment task or exam. These sessions are held via zoom so students can attend anytime, from anywhere!
The student will be able to ask questions and get clarification around any challenge that they are having. Bookings are available 7 days a week and can be booked as close as 4 hours ahead.
For more detail click here
what is the quality of essay marking?
Our Markers all have experience marking the HSC with NESA. Our markers mark over 10,000 essays each year and over 40,000 pieces of work in total across all HSC CoWorks students. Each marking includes feedback, direction and a mark which gets a student closer to knowing what the markers are looking for in the HSC.
For a sample essay marking click here.
how quickly is a student's work marked?
Students can submit practice work in over 15 different subjects;
- Essays
- Draft Assessments
- Essay Plans
- Depth Studies
- Maths assessments
- Short Answer Questions
- Major Works
These are typed up and submitted via our online portal. The work will be marked and returned to the student via the portal within 72 hours. At times across the year students can see their work marked in under 3 hours!
What is the 'Drop-in support' on Monday and Thursday?
Our Drop-in support on Monday and Thursday 6-8pm is called “Ask a Coach” and like the name suggests, students can join an online session with our expert coaches to ask questions, receive mentoring or go through difficult questions together. All coaching is one-on-one.
Can I purchase additional essay markings
Each package has an allocation of essay markings which can be used in a month and these will rollover as credits for 60 days. For those students who wish to submit more essays in a particular month, additional essay markings can be purchased.
We also give away bonus markings to students who complete tasks on a daily basis (just our way of rewarding students for Daily Training!).
70 days.
That’s all that stands between you and your Trial Exams.
The students who perform best aren’t always the smartest they’re the ones who prepare with purpose.
✅ Connect with your WHY
✅ Train daily
✅ Practice under exam conditions
Small actions repeated consistently create massive results over time.
Start now, stay consistent, and walk into your trials with confidence and no regrets. 🔥 Check the blog for more tips.
#HSC #TrialExams #StudyMotivation #HSC2026 #StudyTips StudentSuccess NoRegrets
FINAL PLACES remaining for our July Pre-Trials Study Bootcamp 📚
Our Bootcamp ensures students use the holidays productively with structured, focused study and exam-style preparation.
✔ Exam-style tasks under timed conditions
✔ Daily English preparation
✔ Support across subjects
✔ Accountability, structure & minimal distractions
** 6–10 July 2026 (10am–2pm) **
Link to Book: in Bio
We’re growing our coaching team at HSC CoWorks!
If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
This is more than tutoring. It’s walking side by side with students as they climb their own Mount HSC, building confidence, resilience, habits, and belief in themselves along the way.
The right coach can change the trajectory of a student’s life.
If you’re energetic, caring, driven, and want to make a genuine difference, reach out to us. We’re looking for people who want to inspire, challenge and support students through one of the biggest years of their lives.
📩 Send us a PM message or apply via link in bio
FINAL PLACES available at the CoWorks Uni Night this Thursday 6:30-8pm in Bondi Junction!
Hear from the coaches on their different degrees, uni life, exchanges and more!
Must register attendance here: https://bit.ly/uni-night
We hope to see you there!
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Phones buzzing. Notifications popping. One quick look turns into a 20 minute scroll.
That’s why there are no phones at CoWorks 🙅♀️🙅♂️ Just focused work, zero distractions, and the kind of concentration that actually gets things done ✨
In a world designed to steal attention, CoWorks is a space to take it back.
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Implementation of our recommendations
DEVELOPING Mountain Climber
Based on our recommendations above for the Developing Mountain Climber, we have outlined how the HSC CoWorks program supports the implementation of these through our six Student Key Behaviours which cover motivation, organisation, consistency of effort, leaving the comfort zone, being resilient and taking responsibility.
As we always say at HSC CoWorks, “If the Key Behaviours are in place, everything else will take care of itself”
You will note that these key behaviours are not specific to the HSC and your child’s adoption of these will ensure that they are better prepared to conquer the mountains of life after school has finished (Mount Uni, Mount Career, Mount Life).
If a student is energised and committed to achieving their goals, they will have the resolve and self discipline to work on the tasks that count (well intentioned AND effective tasks).
Through regular planning and getting proactive around being prepared for what lies ahead students will take appropriate action well ahead of time. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
Students ‘training’ consistently, will be much more prepared for the exam room. Completing ‘notes’ & ‘homework’ does not qualify as ‘training’ as there is very little struggle involved.
Without struggle, there is no progress! If you are completing the same easy tasks over and over, you will not get any better at a given subject, in the same way that if you keep doing the same exercises at the gym without increasing the weight or reps, you won’t get any stronger or fitter.
No one likes to leave their comfort zone, but it’s the only way to improve.
It is inevitable that you will encounter obstacles over year 11 and 12 and have at least one result which you’re upset about. The most important thing to remember is that one mark won’t change your ATAR – it is the response to the setback that is most important.
Displaying grit will allow you to use setbacks as a chance to learn and grow.
There is only one person who can make your HSC vision into a HSC reality and that is of course you!
The students who achieve the best results take initiative and responsibility for achieving their goals by applying all of the key behaviours, rather than relying on others to get them over the line and making excuses when it doesn’t happen.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING..
Contact Us
Our friendly and experienced team are ready to take any questions you might have about the HSC process and how our program can support your child to conquer their HSC!
0483 980 820 | [email protected]
OUR LOCATIONS
Ground Floor, 398 Sydney Road, Balgowlah
Level 2, 175 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
Level 2, 6 Spring Street, Chatswood
Level 2, 1-3 Gurrigal Street, Mosman
Virtual Campus | Online Only Program
ENGAGE YOUR VISION
Your ‘Vision’ is the future you want to create for yourself through conquering a challenge. HSC CoWorks supports students to develop an inspiring vision of the future that they want to create through their HSC. We refer to this as their HSC Vision. From our A3 Vision Board template, to our virtual vision board to our regular check ins around what is awaiting students at the top of Mount HSC we help students stay focused on the big picture so they stay energised and motivated to keep climbing, even on the days they don’t want to.
If a student is energised and committed to achieving their goals, they will have the resolve and self discipline to work on the tasks that count (well intentioned AND effective tasks).
PLAN
Every student has the same number of hours available to them each day but it is how these hours are utilised which will determine the outcomes and results. The HSC CoWorks team is always working towards supporting students to make the most of their very limited study time.
We support students to plan ahead and break down their tasks into smaller tasks via our A4 planning pads, agenda setting at the start of each session and regular planning sessions. Students can upload their planning pad for coach feedback 7 days a week.
With solid planning and accountability, Consolidating Mountain Climbers will create more time for both a balanced life and be even more effective with their study time.
TRAIN. DAILY
For the Consolidating Mountain Climber, if they can maintain a methodical approach to all topics and attempt as many questions as possible they will be able to walk confidently into every exam.
Students can access our expert team 7 days a week throughout their HSC campaign so there is never a moment your child is not supported. From the targeted private sessions, drop-in support, quote training game and essay marking service, students on the starter package can train daily with the support and feedback of our expert team!
Our very popular ‘streaks’, ‘leaderboards’ and ‘badges’ encourage students to complete tasks on a daily basis making it easier to maintain momentum outside of assessment periods and build strong study habits.
PUSH YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Most people don’t like leaving their comfort zone, however for your child they have likely embraced the reality that this is the fastest way to improvement.
At HSC CoWorks we provide endless opportunities for students to stretch and challenge themselves so that they can find the gaps in their understanding and take action. As the consolidating mountain climber engages in these opportunities they will be supported by the marker feedback and collaborations with our expert Coaches and Teachers.
For the Consolidating Mountain Climber it’s likely your child is happy to leave their comfort zone but may need a structured approach to complete as many tasks as possible that will expand their capabilities.
GRIT
No one has achieved anything of significance in their lifetime without encountering and overcoming bucket loads of obstacles, set backs, failures and mistakes. It is these very setbacks that are shaping us to be stronger for our next attempt. Get knocked down to the ground? Get up and let’s keep climbing.
The Consolidating Mountain Climber is well on their way to understanding that mistakes and setbacks are part of the process but we can all benefit from some extra encouragement to pick ourselves up off the ground when we are telling ourselves to just stay down. Our coaches, teachers and markers will continually encourage students to try again until they get it right.
OWN IT
At HSC CoWorks we are firm believers in the student taking ownership of the HSC process.
HSC CoWorks will be climbing side by side with the student along their HSC journey, however it is the student’s responsibility to do the hard work and thinking. The opportunity to be mentored, coached and supported by those who have been through the same process before is highly valuable for the Consolidating Mountain Climber.
