2015 Pathways InformationAt Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible and value relationships

Year 11 and 12 Pathways

•Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)▫for students wanting to go to

University or TAFE•Victorian Certificate of Applied

Learning (VCAL)▫for students wanting to go to TAFE

or apprenticeships and Traineeships

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UNIVERSITY

ALSO TAFE OR WORK

TAFE, APPRENTICESHIP, WORK

ALSO UNIVERSITY BUT LONGER ROUTE

VCE Requirements

•Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 16 Units that must include:▫3 Units of English Studies, including

at least one Unit 3 and 4 ▫Three sequences of 3 & 4 studies

other than English▫90% attendance at school

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VCE English Requirements•Students must satisfactorily complete 3

units from English/ English Language/ EAL or Literature

•Students must complete a Unit 3 & 4 sequence in an English study within one year to be eligible for an ATAR score through VTAC.

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VCE English Studies

•Possible VCE English studies to consider in a program

Units 1 & 2 Units 3 & 4

English Language/ English/ EAL

English Language/ English/ EAL

English Language/ English/ EAL

English/ EAL or Literature

English/ EAL and Literature

English/ EAL or Literature

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VCE Mathematics Requirements

•Students do not have to undertake any Mathematics to complete VCE

•Check University and TAFE requirements for specific Mathematics requirements

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VCE Mathematics Guidelines• Student undertaking Mathematics Methods

are required to undertake General Maths Advanced (or Specialist Maths)

• It is strongly recommended that students achieve the following mid year exam results and test averages for these subjects:▫Maths Methods: at least 80% ▫General Maths: at least 60%

• Entry into Specialist Maths at Year 11 will be by recommendation only

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VCE Mathematics Pathways

Units 1 & 2 Units 3 & 4

No Maths No Maths

General Maths (Standard) Further Mathematics

General Maths (Advanced) and Mathematics Methods

Mathematics Methods and /or Further Mathematics

Specialist Maths and Maths Methods

Mathematics Methods and Specialist Mathematics

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VCE Science Guidelines

•Students wishing to undertake Chemistry in 2016 must have undertaken year 10 Chemistry in 2015

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VCE/VET Units Available

•The VCE Units and VET Programs to be offered at Copperfield for 2016 are outlined in the course counselling handbook Pathways to Success

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Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

•Approx 50% of University Courses use the ATAR to select students for their courses

•ATAR is calculated using:▫Units 3 & 4 English/EAL/English

Language or Literature ATAR Study Score

▫Next best 3 Units 3 & 4 ATAR Study Scores

▫10% of any 5th and 6th Unit 3 & 4 ATAR Study Scores

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VET contribution to VCE•Most VET programs provide 4 VCE units

•Scored Assessment VET programs: exam and assessments provide a scaled ATAR study score e.g. Hospitality

•Non-scored Assessment VET programs: may be counted as 5th or 6th subject to provide a 10% increment of average 4 ATAR subject scores e.g. Automotive Studies

•See Brimbank Cluster VET Handbook

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VCE Scaling•VCAA provides each student with a Study

Score from 0 to 50

•VTAC scales the scores in each VCAA study to reflect the strength of competition among the students undertaking each study

•This Scaled Study Score is called the ATAR Subject Score

•VTAC uses the ATAR Subject Scores for each student to calculate their ATAR

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Studying Units 3 & 4 in Year 11•Year 10 students undertaking a VCE

subject this year require 70% for the mid year exam to undertake a Unit 3 & 4 subject in that study in Year 11

•Year 10 students seeking to undertake a Unit 3 & 4 subject in 2016 without having completed Units 1 & 2 in 2015 require endorsements from both the relevant 2015 Year 10 teacher and their Team Leader.

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Studying Units 3 & 4 in Year 11•Unit 3 & 4 subjects that can be studied

without completing Units 1 & 2 include:

▫Business Management▫History▫IT Applications▫Legal Studies▫Psychology▫Outdoor Education

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Sample VCE Programs•Pathways to Success:

e.g. Art & Design Pathway

Yr 11 English 1 Studio Arts 1

Visual Communication & Design 1

English 2 Studio Arts 2

Visual Communication & Design 2

Yr 12 English 3 Studio Arts 3

Visual Communication & Design 3

English 4 Studio Arts 4

Visual Communication & Design 4

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Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning VCAL

•VCAL is a Senior Secondary Certificate providing a year 12 qualification

•Pathway to Apprenticeships and TAFE

•Undertake VET program and Structured Work placement within VCAL program.

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Sample VCAL TimetableMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

At school undertaking studies in•Literacy•Numeracy•Work Related Skills •Personal Development

Undertaking VET program

At school undertaking studies in•Literacy•Numeracy• Work Related Skills • Personal Development

Undertaking Structured Work Placement in Industry

At school undertaking studies in•Literacy•Numeracy• Work Related Skills • Personal Development

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VCAL Community Projects• Personal Development Strand (PDS) requires

students to complete Community Projects.

• In Year 11, students work on projects related to community health-partnered with CHASE

• In Year 12, students work on complex community projects where a product is presented to an external partner-Western Health, Delbridge

• Must satisfactorily complete all PDS outcomes to gain VCAL certificate.

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VET Programs•VCAL students must undertake a VET,

VCE students may undertake a VET

•Nationally recognised programs

•Most VET programs are delivered on Tuesdays and Thursday at Copperfield, other Brimbank schools and a number of TAFE locations

•Full details in Brimbank Cluster VET in Schools 2016 Student Handbook

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VET Programs not offered to VCE

•The following VET programs are delivered outside Tuesday timetabled VCE arrangements and are therefore only an option for VCAL students:▫International Freight Forwarding▫Plumbing- no 3-4 contribution

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VET Fees

•2016 VET student fees ranged from $150-$1,000- See VET Fees sheet

•Uniforms required for Automotive Hospitality, Building, Plumbing in addition to VET fees

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Additional Resources• Students will also be provided with:

▫Pathways to Success course counselling handbook

▫The AGE 2016 Tertiary Information Guide

▫The College Website has an extensive range of pathways resources www.copperfieldcollege.vic.edu.au/Pathways/Careers

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Student selection process•3 Pathways Classes

•Individual Counselling

•Students complete Course confirmation sheets

•Student selections will be reviewed by Pathways Staff, signed by pathways staff and returned to students for parents signature

•Blue course confirmation sheets to be returned signed by parent by Friday 28th August

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VCE/VET/VCAL Expo

Study Centre - M Block

This presentation is available on the Pathways section of our College website

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