Free College Ends and Young People Cannot Find Jobs

May 14, 2026, 17:00
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

The New Zealand government will stop paying for college. At the same time, many young people do not have jobs.

Main Body

The government will stop the free college plan on May 28. This plan started in 2018. It gave students money for school. But the government says the plan did not help poor students. Only rich students got the most help. Now, it is hard for people under 25 to find work. Many young people are not in school and do not have jobs. Banks say this problem will continue because costs for fuel and transport are high. Because of these problems, young people may leave New Zealand. They want to move to Australia. Australia has more jobs and the government there wants young workers.

Conclusion

The government will spend money on trade schools. Now, college costs more and jobs are hard to find.

Learning

💡 THE 'CAUSE & EFFECT' LINK

In this text, we see how one thing leads to another. To reach A2, you need to use the word 'Because' to explain why things happen.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • High costs →\rightarrow Because costs for fuel are high, the problem will continue.
  • No jobs →\rightarrow Because of these problems, young people may leave.

🛠️ SIMPLE WORD SWAPS

To make your English sound more natural, try swapping these common words:

Instead of...Try using...Example from text
StopEndFree college ends
HardDifficultJobs are hard to find
GetReceiveStudents got help

🌍 WHERE & WHO

Notice how the text talks about places and people. Use 'There' to describe a place's situation:

extAustralia→ ext{Australia} \rightarrow "The government there wants young workers."

(This means: The government in Australia)

Vocabulary Learning

government
The group of people who make and enforce rules for a country.
Example:The government will stop paying for college.
college
A school where people learn after high school.
Example:The free college plan ended.
stop
To finish doing something.
Example:The government will stop the free college plan.
plan
An idea to do something in the future.
Example:The free college plan started in 2018.
students
People who are learning at school.
Example:The plan gave students money for school.
money
Paper or coins used to buy things.
Example:The plan gave students money for school.
school
A place where people learn.
Example:The plan gave students money for school.
help
To give support or assistance.
Example:The plan did not help poor students.
poor
People who do not have much money.
Example:The plan did not help poor students.
rich
People who have a lot of money.
Example:Only rich students got the most help.
work
A job or task that people do for money.
Example:It is hard for people under 25 to find work.
jobs
Paid positions that people do.
Example:Many young people do not have jobs.
trade
A type of school that teaches practical skills.
Example:The government will spend money on trade schools.
spend
To use money for something.
Example:The government will spend money on trade schools.