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Shenton College
WELCOME
Jennie Ridgwell - Year Leader
Nicole Martin, Associate Principal - Senior School
Janet Schofield - Dean of Studies
Course Selection Process
Students complete a Careers topic in their HASS class.
Students have presentations from Learning Areas.
Jan Schofield and Nicole Martin present to all the students.
Parent Night on Monday 29th June.
Parent Report day, Thursday 2nd July.
Course counselling interviews Wk 11, Term 2 and Wk 1 & 2 of Term 3.
Online Course Selection closes MONDAY 20th JULY.
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Shenton offers a wide variety of courses across all the
Learning Areas in the following streams:ATAR –
General
VET Certificates (Vocational Education & Training) and
Endorsed Programs
All the above contribute to the achievement of the Western Australian Certificate of Education.
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Types of Courses
•ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) courses – students who are aiming to enrol in university direct from school need a minimum of 4 ATAR courses.
•General courses – students who are aiming to enter further training or the workforce directly from school e.g. State Training Provider sometimes referred to as TAFE.
•Vocational Education & Training (VET) – VET courses developed in consultation with industry are nationally recognised.
Vocational Education and Training enables
students to gain nationally recognised
qualifications. This training provides hands on
practical experience needed for a specific career
or can be used as a pathway into University
studies.
What is Vocational Education and Training
(VET)?
HIGH SCHOOL TAFE UNIVERSITY AQF Level
Doctoral Degree Level 10
Masters Degree Level 9
Graduate DiplomaGraduate Certificate
Bachelor Honours DegreeLevel 8
Bachelor Degree Level 7
Associate DegreeAdvanced Diploma
Level 6
Diploma Level 5
Certificate IV Level 4
Certificate III Level 3
Certificate II Level 2
Certificate I Level 1
Senior Secondary Certificates of
Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
HIGH SCHOOL STP UNIVERSITY AQF Level
Doctoral Degree
Level 10
Masters Degree Level 9
Graduate DiplomaGraduate Certificate
Bachelor Honours DegreeLevel 8
Bachelor Degree Level 7
Associate DegreeAdvanced Diploma
Level 6
Diploma Level 5
Certificate IV Level 4
Certificate III Level 3
Certificate II Level 2
Certificate I Level 1
Senior Secondary Certificates of Education
BENEFITS OF VET
• - National Qualification
• - Hands on, practical experience leading to specific career
• - Begin training while still in school
• - Credit towards WACE
• - Competitive edge for further training and employment
• - Pathway to University
• School Delivery – qualifications delivered by the school in partnership with a RTO
• State Training Provider (formerly TAFE) – qualifications delivered by a STP offsite (1 day per week, normally advertised Term 2 and each STP has its own process and timeline)
• Pre-apprenticeship in Schools (PAiS) – qualifications delivered off site through a RTO/STP (1 – 2 days per week, normally advertised Term 2 and
each STP has its own process and timeline)
• School Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships (SBT/SBA) – qualifications delivered through on the job training (1 – 2 days per week) with students receiving payment while training
VET in School Programs at
Shenton College
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is needed for every student undertaking nationally recognised training from 2015.
For students, the USI will build an online record of their nationally recognised training. Students must have a USI before they can be issued with a statement of attainment or certificate.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Workplace Learning
An endorsed program the Workplace Learning Program
provides an opportunity for a student to demonstrate and
develop increasing competence in the core skills for work. To
complete this program students must:
- work in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of
transferrable work skills
- record the number of hours and the tasks undertaken in a
logbook
- completion of a skills journal
- spend 55 hours in the workplace
A maximum of 4 programs may be completed in years
11 and 12.
Endorsed Program
A student can only use endorsed programs for 2 units of
equivalence in Year 11 and two units in Year 12 - but this
must be considered in relation to the total number of
equivalences being claimed for through VET.
• Authority-developed
• Provider-developed
• School-developed
Cathy Sayers – [email protected]
Endorsed Program Examples
Senior Secondary Category
List of Endorsed Programs
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS• Complete a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment to
demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy.
• Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (i.e. be eligible for an ATAR) or
• complete a Certificate II or higher.
To achieve a WACE students must satisfy the following:
BREADTH & DEPTH
• Complete at least 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.
• Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.
• One pair of units from a Year 12 List A (arts/languages/social sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies).
To achieve a WACE students must:
ACHIEVEMENT
• Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades (or equivalent) in Year 11 and Year 12, including at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).
Unit equivalence can be obtained through VET and/or Endorsed Programs to a maximum of 8 units.
Up to 8 unit equivalents through completed VET programs
Up to 4 unit equivalents through completed Endorsed programs
Up to 8 unit equivalents through a combination of VET and Endorsed Programs
To achieve a WACE students must:
NOT AN AVERAGE!!
Completed qualification
Equivalence (total)
Credit allocation
(units)Satisfies the minimum
VET qualification requirement for WACE
11 12
Certificate I 2 units 2 - X
Certificate II 4 units 2 2
Certificate III or higher
Partial (220+) 4 units 2 2
Full 6 units 2 4
VET equivalences
• For a completed Certificate I, units of competency must have a minimum of 110 nominal hours.
• For a completed Certificate II, the achievement of units of competency must be a minimum of 220 hours. More substantial elective units may be required to ensure the minimum is met.
Typically, students enrolled at a school cannot sit an Authority examination as a private candidate.
From 2016, private candidature in ATAR examinations will only be available to students:seeking mature age university entrance OR
undertaking language courses through interstate offerings (e.g. Chinese: Background – NSW) OR
Undertaking European background language courses (e.g. German background language)
Private Candidates
STP/TAFE entry requirements
All applicants must meet entry requirementsCommunication (English) & MathematicsCourses are split into competitive and non competitive for
entry purposesSome courses are competitive and selection criteria need to
be meetCheck the TrainingWA website for latest details
http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/portal/
Selection criteria model
Portfolio
QUALIFICATION PATHWAY
[29 points]
WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT
[Maximum total combined score – 29 points]
SECONDARY EDUCATION / SKILL DEVELOPMENT
[Maximum total combined score – 42 points]
English + 2 others
OR
University Entry Requirements
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
Final Scaled Score of 50 or better in an English or Literature
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – is a percentile ranking. The sum of four (4) best ATAR courses. This is the student’s TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate). An ATAR high enough to gain entry into the course of choice.
Pre-requisite courses (as required) TISC www.tisc.edu.au
Prerequisites move
Go to TISC website www.tisc.edu.au• Link to a university• Information about courses• Check prerequisites
http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc
Go to - 2018 Admissions Requirements for School Leavers for more information.
Advice for choosing Pathways
Typically:
University bound students study a minimum of four ATAR
courses over Year 11 & 12. The other one or two courses may
come from the suite of General or Certificate courses on offer.
Students planning STP/TAFE entry, training (Apprenticeship or
Traineeship) or directly into the workforce, can study a mixture
of General courses and VET Certificates. Students must select
at least one Certificate course.
How do I decide?Future Career Choices
Education and Training required
Pre-requisite or Preferred school courses
Choose those courses first and then…..
Careers Information
Course Selection Help
Career Centre www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/
Resources• University Admission Guide - www.tisc.edu.au• Job Guides – www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au• STP/TAFE – http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au• Apprenticeships – www.aapathways.com.au
Web Sites – to assist career search:• Myfutre www.myfuture.edu.au• Career Centre -
http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Pages/CareerCentre.aspx• Shenton College - Intranet/Careers Information
http://www.shenton.wa.edu.au/
• Student Services & Library• University Prospectus and STP / TAFE Brochures• Career Pamphlets• Bullseye posters
Course and Careers Advisors at Shenton College
Janet Schofield [email protected]
Suzanne Pendlebury [email protected]
Lyn Johnson [email protected]
Jane Hamburg [email protected]
Bill Friday [email protected]
Telephone: 9488 2100 (ask for Student Services)
Course Selection
Ms MartinAssociate Principal, Senior School
Course Selection
You are able to select from THREE (3) pathways
University pathway – mainly ATAR courses in Year 11 and Year 12.
Alternate University Entrance, Training or Employment – mainly General courses and Certificate II qualifications, which give you the competitive edge
Career Access Program - Apprenticeship or Traineeship pathway
Course Selection ONLINE
Choose a Pathway.- University Direct Entrance ATAR- Alternative University Entrance, Training or Employment -CAP (Career Access Program)
• Website: https://sso.countrynet.net.au/Logon.aspx?school=scdr7
Individual Logons and selection information to be given out in Mentor Period next week.
Includes: Planned flow of Year 11 Courses into Year 12 Individual Logon to SSO information on how to book an appointment
English Pathways
General pathway description
YEAR 11 YEAR 12
Typical university oriented pathway
AEENGAELIT
ATENGATLIT
Typical pathway to STP/TAFE (further training) or employment, but leaving open the option of university
AEENG
GEENG
ATENG
GTENG
Typical pathway to STP/TAFE (further training) or employment
GEENG GTENG
Course Pathways
COURSECODE
STP/TAFE PATHWAYYr 11 Yr 12
UNI PATHWAYYr 11 Yr 12
Outdoor Ed -OED
GEOED GTOED
Applied Info Tech - AIT
GEAIT Cert II Applied Digital Media Tech
AEAIT ATAIT
Physical EdStudies - PES
Cert II in Sport Recreation Cert II Sport Coaching
AEPES ATPES
Media Prod. & Analysis MPA
GEMPA GTMPA
AEMPA ATMPA
VET Pathways 2016 into 2017 Year 11 Year 12
G1AIT+G2AIT - Applied Info Tech → Cert II Info Tech & Digital Media
G1DEST + G2DEST - Design Tech Graphics →
Cert II Computer Aided Design (Visual Art)
Cert II Business → Cert III Business AND/OR Cert II Tourism
Cert II Dance → GTDAN - Dance
GEMUSW → Cert II Music
Cert II Hospitality - Kitchen Ops over Yr 11 & 12 →
Cert II in Hospitality - Kitchen Ops con’t over Yr 11 & 12
Cert II Sport & Recreation → Cert II in Sports Coaching
Cert II Engineering (over Yr 11 & 12) → Cert II Engineering (over Yr 11 & 12)
ADWPL - Workplace Learning (End Prog) →
ADWPL – Workplace Learning (Endorse Prog)
University Direct Entrance (ATAR)
Select ONE of :- ATAR English (AEENG)- ATAR Literature (AELIT)Select FIVE (5) other courses. At least three (3) of these must be ATAR
There are prerequisites set for every ATAR course
You will not be able to select a course if you have not met the prerequisite
University Direct Entrance Pathway (ATAR)
Students can select from of the many CERTIFICATE courses to give you the competitive edge for STP/TAFE and portfolio entry.
Students will sit external WACE exams in all ATAR courses at the end of 2017.
Alternative University Entrance, Training and Employment
You may wish to consider attending ONE of STP/TAFE or Work Place Learning, one day a week. If so tick () in the box:
Note:
- If you select Work Place Learning, then you still need to choose 6 courses, once it is confirmed that your WPL is one day a week you may then reduce this.
- If you select STP/(TAFE), ONCE it is confirmed that you
are enrolled at STP/TAFE, you may then drop one of the 6
selected courses. This means you will study 5 courses at
school and one course at STP/TAFE.
TOTAL of SIX (6) SELECTIONS + ADWPL or STP (TAFE)
Alternative University Entrance, Training and Employment
Year 11 Year 12
GEENG GTENG
AEMAA AATMAA
GEAIT Cert II Info Digital Media & Technology
Cert II Engineering Cert II Engineering
GEISC GTISC
GEOED GTOED
CAP – Career Access Program
CAP – 3 days in school; 2 days outside school.Five (5) compulsory courses, certificates, programs: English General; Mathematics Essential; Certificate II Business Industry Specific Workplace Learning (Endorsed Program);
Industry Focus area - Hospitality (Cert II Hospitality) OR Industrial Arts (Cert II Engineering)
STP/TAFE, PAiS, SBT/SBA.
Ms Hamburg Coordinator the Career Access Program
Unacceptable Combinationsof Courses
Maximum of 4 course units from any one course.
ATAR English and Literature
Scaled scores from only two mathematics courses may be used in the ATAR.
Will I get what I want?
Most students get their six courses.
If not, then two courses occur at the same time or the course has been cancelled.
Pre-requisites will be enforced.
Have a 7th choice in mind.
Re-selection occurs mid Term three.
Can I Change ?THIS YEAR is preferable.
Ideally you have chosen a two year program – this will give you the best chance at reaching your full potential by the end of year 12.
Remember all courses are year long in Year 12 (Units must be studied in pairs, for the full year)
Any change in 2016 is best completed ASAP by the end of Week 5, Term One for Semester 1 and at the end of Semester 1 for Semester 2.
Restricted choices. some classes may be full choices must fit the timetable
You will need to catch up on assessments.6 courses + weeks missed
QUESTION TIME
CONCLUSION of EVENING
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