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◦ Term 1 My Future
Exploring interests, values, skills
University options – uni talk
◦ Term 2 Exploring My future
Job investigations
Senior School Course Booklet 2018
Talks from Heads of Learning Areas
Access course handbook
www.gsc.wa.edu.au
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home page
……I am in Yr 11 2018
All students who are in their 11th or 12th year of schooling must be involved in either:
school
OR
other training (e.g. State Training Provider (formerly TAFE colleges), traineeship or apprenticeship)
OR
worthwhile full time employment.
All students receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) when they complete Year 12.
The WASSA: ◦ formally records a student’s achievement in every
course, qualification and program that the student has completed in senior secondary schooling
◦ provides evidence of achievement.
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed senior secondary schooling in WACE studies and have met the WACE requirements.
The majority of full-time students in Western Australia achieve the WACE.
Study towards the WACE can be undertaken over a lifetime.
Students must:
complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses or achieve a Certificate II (or higher) in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification
meet the literacy and numeracy standards
meet the requirements for breadth and depth of study
meet the achievement standard.
Students must demonstrate minimum standards of literacy and numeracy by either:
achieving Band 8 or above in reading, writing and numeracy in their Year 9 NAPLAN, or
demonstrating the standard through the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).
Students must complete a minimum of 20 units or the equivalent, including:
a minimum of ten Year 12 units or the equivalent
four units from an English course, post-Year 10, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an English course
one pair of Year 12 units from List A
one pair of Year 12 units from List B.
List A
(Arts/Languages/Social Science)
List B
(Mathematics/Science/Technology)
Aboriginal
Languages—
Wajarri
Business
Management and
Enterprise
Children, Family
and the Community
Dance
ENGLISH
Drama
Geography
Modern History
Music
Visual Arts
Applied Information Technology Automotive Engineering and Technology Biology Building and Construction Chemistry Design - Photography / Graphics Food Science and Technology Human Biology
Integrated Science Marine and Maritime Studies Materials Design and Technology – Wood/Metal Mathematics : Foundations/Essential/Applications/Methods/ Specialist Outdoor Education Physical Education Physics
Students must achieve 14 C grades (or equivalents) in Year 11 and Year 12 units, including at least six C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).
Unit equivalents:
◦ are provided by VET credit transfer and endorsed programs
◦ directly reduce the number of C grades needed to meet the C grade achievement standard.
Students are offered three study options which they can mix and match:
WACE courses (four course types)
Vocational Education and Training
Endorsed programs.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses:
are examined by the Authority
are used by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to calculate a student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
There are both written and practical examinations for some ATAR courses. Students must complete both examinations in these courses.
Students enrolled in Year 12 ATAR courses pair of units are required to sit the external examination. Students who do not sit the examination will not: have a course mark or grade recorded on
their WASSA receive an ATAR course report have the pair of units completed in that year
contribute towards any of the WACE requirements.
General courses:
are not externally examined
have an externally set task (EST) which is set by the Authority (Yr 12)
are designed for students who are typically aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce directly from school.
Foundation courses:
focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work‐related experience and personal skills that are important for life and work
have an externally set task (EST) set by the Authority.
Only available to students who have not passed their OLNA
VET is nationally recognised and enables students to gain qualifications for all types of employment, and specific skills to help them in the workplace or in further training.
As part of the minimum WACE requirements, a student who chooses not to complete four ATAR courses must complete a minimum of a Certificate II or higher.
Studying VET can provide up to eight unit towards the number of course units students need to complete to achieve their WACE.
Students will typically enrol in 4 or 5 additional ATAR, General or Foundation courses to meet the WACE requirements.
Provide access to areas of learning not covered by WACE courses or VET programs and contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents.
Are for students wishing to participate in programs that are delivered in a variety of settings by schools, workplaces, universities and community organisations.
Can contribute towards the breadth and depth requirements of the WACE and the C standard.
A student can count a maximum of four unit equivalents towards the WACE – two unit equivalents in Year 11 and two unit equivalents in Year 12.
University > ATAR pathway
TAFE/Employment pathways ◦ General pathway (at school – 5 days per week
include VET on main timetable)
◦ Offsite VET pathway
◦ Senior Engagement pathway - combination of at school and offsite
AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK
(ATAR)
• Rank position in the total WA Year
12 school leaving age population
• 75.00 means you have performed
better than 75% of all the Year 12
school leaving age people in WA
• ATARs from all states are
equivalent
Murdoch
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
ECU
• Derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA)
• TEA = sum of best 4 scaled scores
+ 10% of a Language Other Than English
+ 10% of Maths Methods and Maths Specialist
• Maximum TEA = 430
Average Scaled Score for ATAR
FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
ATAR Best 4 average
99.95 97.9
99.00 85.3
96.00 76.7
93.00 72.2
90.00 68.9
87.00 66.1
85.00 64.4
ATAR Best 4 average
80.00 60.6
75.00 57.4
70.00 54.6
65.00 51.9
60.00 49.3
55.00 46.8
50.00 44.5
2016 data. Excludes LOTE bonus.
Applied Information Technology Mathematics Applications
Biology Mathematics Methods
Chemistry Mathematics Specialist
English Modern History
Geography Physics
Human Biology Design - Photography
Physical Education Visual Arts
Western Art Music
• All courses are subject to having sufficient numbers to run.
• Mathematics Applications and Mathematics Methods is an
unacceptable combination
Geraldton Senior College Vocational Education and Training courses provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to employment.
Successful completion of these programs contributes to: Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) by reducing the
number of C grades required Nationally recognised certification Training Units of Competency can assist in future job training or
entry to further education Integration of literacy and numeracy tasks into practical courses Relevant learning and assessment tasks
Senior School Engagement Programs
Skilling through Enterprise
(STEP)
Certificate II Engineering
Pathways
Certificate II Construction Pathways
Midwest Clontarf Academy
Gigaman Gawala Warlugurra Walgamanyulu
The following programs involve regular days away from school. Students in these programs have a modified timetable. Students undergo an application process in order to be selected.
Students attend: ◦ three days a week at school
◦ two days a week away from school at Central Regional
TAFE
In addition work placements occur as either:
one day a week in a workplace
or week long blocks in a workplace
◦ PAIS students will be required to complete up to 15 days of their work placement during school holidays.
Areas being offered in the Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools Programs: ◦ Automotive
◦ Building & Construction (Trades)
◦ Electrotechnology (Career Start)
◦ Engineering (Metals)
◦ Plumbing
◦ Kitchen Operations
Areas being offered as TAFE Link programs:
◦ Community Services (Childcare)
◦ Animal Studies
◦ Salon Assistant
◦ Certificate IV Preparation for Nursing Education
Students attend: ◦ 4 days a week at school
◦ 1 day a week away from school at Central Regional TAFE
◦ In addition work placements occur as either:
1 day a week in a work place
or week long blocks in a workplace
◦ Students may be required to complete some work placement during school holidays.
Students completing the certificate can go on and apply
for entry to the Diploma of enrolled nursing. A selection process applies to all students. ◦ Meet the minimum entry requirements for the course: ◦ Well developed communication skills (minimum grade of C in
year 10 English) ◦ Well developed Mathematics skills (minimum grade of C in
year 10) ◦ Well developed Science skills (minimum grade of C in year 10) ◦ Study Human Biology in Year 11 and Year 12 ◦ Complete the VETiS Entry Assessment – a series of scenarios
and questions relating to good nursing practice. ◦ Panel interview with Nursing lecturer, industry member and
TAFE representative.
School Based Traineeships (SBT) and Aboriginal School Based Traineeships (ASBT) ◦ enjoy a combination of school and paid employment
◦ make an early start on your career
◦ receive your Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
◦ complete the requirements of an accredited Certificate II Traineeship giving you the edge in the employment market
The traineeship is a 2 year commitment for Year 11 and Year 12.
Students receive a training wage for the time that they spend in the workplace.
The availability of a traineeship depends on finding an employer who is willing to host a School Based Trainee. The College works very closely with local Group Training Organisations such as Skillhire and ATC
Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools and TAFELink
*Meet required criteria with regards to conduct, attendance and school performance demonstrate the required level of behaviour, attitude and
commitment appropriate to the workplace
School Report via post ◦ Includes Letter with Subject Selection website login
details
Website will open Wednesday 19th July
Parent/Teacher night Tuesday 25th July ◦ Note: This is to talk to teachers re progress not for
subject selection
Career Counselling meetings can be booked if further info needed (24th July – 4th August) ◦ Book via SSO website link on college website
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