Year 11: Building the Foundations for HSC Success

YEAR 11 STUDENTS (2026)

**STARTS FEBRUARY 2026**

Year 11 is the foundation year of the HSC. Our program ensures students don’t wait until Year 12 to build their skills, habits and confidence. From day one, they’ll receive expert coaching, proven systems, practice tasks and ongoing accountability to help them perform at their best all year long.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT COWORKS?

(BALGOWLAH, BONDI JUNCTION, CHATSWOOD, MOSMAN & VIRTUAL CAMPUSES)

✅ Each week students attend 1-2 coaching sessions, receiving expert support across their different subjects. All support is 1-on-1 in an energising and motivating environment. NO PHONES. NO DISTRACTIONS.

✅ Build confidence in effective planning and exam preparation techniques, develop strong essay writing skills and learn strategies for keeping yourself motivated and proactive in the final year of school.

✅ Access HSC CoWorks 24/7 for support outside of your weekly sessions: Work with a coach or teacher in a private 1-on-1 zoom session; Join our bi-weekly drop-in support sessions; and Submit practice essays and responses in over 15 subjects for feedback from experienced HSC Markers.

✅ Train for the Exam Room with access to 1000s of practice questions – with the option for both instant feedback and feedback from experienced HSC Markers; Track your Performance & Stay Motivated with Student Leaderboards, Streaks and Monthly Prizes!

 

SUBJECTS SUPPORTED 

English

Standard English

Advanced English

English Extension 1 & 2

Mathematics

Maths Standard 2

Maths Advanced

Maths Extension 1 & 2

Social Sciences

Business Studies

Economics

Geography

History Extension

Legal Studies

Modern History

Studies of Religion 1 & 2

Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Earth & Environmental Science

Investigating Science

Physics

Science Extension

Creative Arts

Visual Arts

Drama

Physical Education

PDHPE

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Starting from just $44/hour, we offer flexible packages tailored to your child’s needs. Whichever package you decide on, your child will receive full access to all of the below support services, across 15 core HSC subjects.

COACHING SUPPORT

ALL SUBJECTS

Weekly coaching sessions in an energising and motivating environment, guided by experienced HSC Coaches. Each session follows a structured approach, ensuring students tackle their various subject challenges, get ahead and make real progress.

HSC LEVEL MARKING

15+ SUBJECTS

Students will submit their draft work to experienced HSC Markers who will provide feedback and identify areas for improvement. Students then work with the coaches in their sessions to review and implement this feedback.

ONLINE RESOURCES &

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Our interactive student portal gives students access to English Video Lessons, Sample Essays, Flashcard Training, English Quote Game, 1000s of Practice Questions, Planning and Vision Building Tools and so much more!

PARENT

REPORTING

Receive an emailed daily summary of your child’s engagement, output and progress at their session; Book a parent call with our team to discuss your child’s individual journey; and receive weekly guidance from our HSC Parent Newsletter.

Jesse Gardiner
HSC Performance Coach

BOOK YOUR FREE PARENT SESSION

Navigating the year 11 with HSC CoWorks

Join me for an information session to discover how HSC CoWorks will help your child to confidently navigate Year 11 & 12.

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 supports students to conquer their Mount HSC!

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Meet the team

HSC CoWorks has been a family run organisation for over 29 years and we are passionate about supporting students as they navigate the challenges of the HSC journey. We have a team of close to 100 dedicated HSC experts who each year support Years 9-12 students to overcome their challenges and ultimately conquer their HSC.

Meet some of our Coaches and Teachers below…

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🔥 FINAL HSC STUDY BOOTCAMP
Finish your HSC campaign with zero regrets, knowing you gave it everything you had.
Our final Study Bootcamp of the year is all about making those last few weeks count.
🔥 Boost your productivity with focused, structured exam training.
💡 Stay motivated alongside other students pushing towards their goals.
✅ Get exam ready with unseen questions, practice under pressure and accountability to tackle those ‘frog’ subjects and tasks you’d rather avoid!
⏰ Four focused hours each day, supported by HSC CoWorks coaches who know what it takes to navigate the final stages of the HSC.
📅 Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October (ALMOST FULL) and Tuesday 6 October - Friday 9 October
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍Balgowlah, Bondi Jct, Chatswood, Mosman
For most Year 12 students, Trial Exams are officially behind you! 🎉 Take a few days to switch off, reset and enjoy the feeling of having made it through!
Then it’s time to turn your attention to the final stretch. Trials aren’t meant to be perfect. They’re exactly what the name suggests, a trial run for the real thing.
So embrace the mistakes. Look closely at where marks were lost. Get feedback. Work out what needs to change and adjust your approach.
The next few weeks aren’t about starting again. They’re about refining, improving and building confidence from everything you’ve already done.
You’ve come this far. You’ve got this. 💪
#HSC2026 #HSCTrials #HSCStudy #Year12 #HSCTips
Celebrating 30 years of HSC CoWorks! 💫 
In 1996, @fergusgardiner started working with a small group of HSC students in Bondi Junction. His ability to inspire a genuine passion for learning particularly in English quickly saw that small group grow through word of mouth. 
Fergus’ wife @carollgardiner alongside their son @jesseperformancecoach and his wife @sarahgards7 joined the business as it grew, helping to establish campuses in Mosman, Chatswood, Lindfield, Dee Why and Balgowlah. Jesse and Sarah now lead the organisation alongside an incredible team of more than 100 coaches, markers, teachers, an amazing Head Office and Web Development team, and also Emily and Nick who joined our team this year. There have been plenty of ups and downs, milestones, obstacles and lessons along the way, and HSC CoWorks wouldn’t be where it is today without the incredible people who have been part of it over the years.
And to every student who has walked through our doors and every parent who has trusted us to play a part in their child’s education, THANK YOU. Your support and trust over the past 30 years means more to us than we can say. We are so grateful to have worked with your child during the most important stage of their schooling career and thank you for championing our program as we strive to support young people develop the skills, habits and mindset that will support them long after their HSC.
And of course to our own family, especially our three children who put up with having both parents in the business and many weekends and evenings spent around the dinner table building new ideas, solving problems, packing study toolkits and everything in between!
We’re incredibly proud of what has been built over the past three decades, but even more excited about what comes next.
Thank you,
Jesse, Sarah, Fergus & Carol Gardiner
The HSC matters. But what students build along the way matters even more.
The HSC year is your training ground for life.. where you can develop skills like how to plan ahead, take ownership, tackle challenges, respond to feedback and perform under pressure.
These aren’t just skills for getting through Year 12. They’re the skills, mindset and habits that you will take with you into university, work and whatever comes next.
At HSC CoWorks, our role is to provide the structure, support, coaching and accountability that helps students develop these capabilities, while working towards their HSC goals.
#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #hsc2027 #hscstudyskills #hscmotivation

Contact Us

Our HSC Specialists are ready to take any question you have about the HSC process and how your child can take control of their HSC year and achieve the results which they deserve.

0483 980 820 | [email protected]

 


OUR LOCATIONS

Level 2, 175 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction

Level 2, 6 Spring Street, Chatswood

Ground Floor, 398 Sydney Road, Balgowlah

Level 2, 1-3 Gurrigal Street, Mosman

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