Transcript Endorsed Programs and the WACE
CARINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Independent Public School
TO ACHIEVE A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (WACE) 2016 AND BEYOND
2014/14453 Authority © 2014 School Curriculum and Standards
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To achieve a WACE students must:
Achieve category three in the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ONLA) in Reading, Writing and Numeracy or Band 8 NAPLAN (R,W &N) 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. • • Complete at least 20 units (or equivalent) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.
Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades in Year 11 and Year 12 units (or equivalent) with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalent).
Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.
Complete at least 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).
All students (whether they have achieved the WACE or not) will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement – a record of all courses and/or programs completed (WASSA)
What types of WACE courses are there?
ATAR courses – for students who are aiming to go to university and will need to sit an external exam which will get them an ATAR.
General courses – for students aiming to enter further training or the workforce straight from school. These will have an externally set tasks that may be scheduled during Exam week.
What other programs are there?
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There are also Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs(Certificate Courses) and Endorsed programs which contribute to WACE equivalence and address areas of learning not covered by courses.
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Certificate Courses are nationally accredited and consistent with the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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Students can mix and match these options to provide the best platform to meet the requirements to achieve a WACE.
VET provides an opportunity to continue education and training post school
Certificate Courses
• If a student does not complete the course requirements to achieve an ATAR, they will need to complete a minimum of a Certificate II in addition to their other course enrolments to achieve their WACE.
• Studying a Certificate Course provides credit towards the number of course units students need to complete to achieve their WACE.
• The maximum number of Certificate Courses a students can study is 2 per year.
VET equivalences
Completed qualification Equivalence (total) Credit allocation (units) 11 12
Certificate II 4 units 2 2 Certificate III and higher 6 units 2 4 •
For a completed Certificate II, the achievement of units of competency must be a minimum of 220 hours
Endorsed programs
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A student can only use endorsed programs for two units of equivalence in Year 11 and two units in Year 12
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Workplace Learning is an Authority‐developed endorsed program that is managed by individual schools.
The courses we offer
List A (arts/languages/social sciences)
Ancient History Career and Enterprise Children, Family and the Community Dance Drama Economics English French (second language) Geography German (second language) Health Studies Literature Modern History Music Philosophy and Ethics Visual Arts
List B (mathematics/science/technology)
Accounting and Finance Biological Sciences Chemistry Design – Technical Graphics Food Science and Technology Human Biological Science Marine and Maritime Studies Materials Design and Technology - Textiles Materials Design and Technology - Wood Mathematics Outdoor Education Physical Education Studies Physics
The Certificates we are offering in our School
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Certificate 11 Applied Fashion & Design Certificate 11 Automotive Vocational Preparation Certificate 11 Engineering Certificate 11 Outdoor Recreation Certificate 11 Sports Coaching Certificate 11 Sport and Recreation Certificate 11 Business
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Certificate 111 Digital Media Certificate 111 Visual Arts - Photography
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University Admissions Requirements
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University Admission Requirements
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An ATAR high enough to get into a course of your choice (University entry is competitive)
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Competence in English
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Meet any prerequisites. Some university courses have defined prerequisites or recommended courses
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See University Admissions guide 2017
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Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA)
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TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre) will assign a ranking (ATAR) based on the student TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) score
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The TEA is the sum of the best four final scaled scores (max 400) plus 10% of a LOTE scaled score (max 410)
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TEA will be a combination of 50/50 school and external exam results
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ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
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A percentile rank relative to all other students
Determined by the No. of students who sit the WACE examinations & no. of people of year 12 leaving age in total population of Australia
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TISC ranks students because there are more applicants than places
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Students are numbered from 99.95 down
Indicative ATARs
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English Language Competence
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Students must meet required English Language Competence.
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A scaled score of 50 in an ATAR English or English Literature course will generally meet requirements.
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University Alternative Entry
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Curtin University
Step Up to Curtin Entry Program UniReady Enabling Program Enabling Course in Science, Engineering and Health Complete an appropriate AQF qualification (Certificate 1V or higher)as a stepping stone into University
Murdoch University
Entry awards Media and Creative Portfolio Entry On-Track Murdoch University Preparation Course Indigenous Programs
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The University of Western Australia
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Foundations and preparatory Programs Broadway UWA Fairway UWA Provisional Entry Scheme Applications for special consideration
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Edith Cowan University
Portfolio Entry University Preparation Course Indigenous University Orientation Course University Preparation Course (Education Assistant programmes)
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TRAINING WA (TAFE) Admissions
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TRAINING WA (TAFE) Entry Requirements
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All applicants must meet entry requirements Courses are split into competitive and non competitive for entry purposes
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About 10% of courses are competitive and selection criteria need to be meet
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Check the website for latest details: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au
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Selection Criteria for Competitive Entry
Maximum score = 100 points:
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Qualification pathway ( Certificate Course = max 29
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Work experience/employment = max 29
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Secondary education/Skill Development = max 42
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Other choices for next year
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These pathways are: Futures Course a training program accredited under the
Vocational Education and Training Act 1996
(this includes TRAINING WA colleges and private registered training organisations)
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an apprenticeship or a traineeship
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approved employment
(must complete an NOA)
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Year 11 2015 COURSE SELECTION
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PROCESS
All students must select EIGHT courses, in ranked order. The lowest two ranked courses will be used as reserves if clashes occur or a selected course is not running due to low numbers.
Each student’s course selection availability is dependent upon current academic achievement. (PRE-REQUISITES) All students must select an English course as their first preference.
All students must ensure they have at least one LIST A course (shown in red) and one LIST B course (shown in blue) on the selection sheet.
ALL students are strongly advised to select a Certificate course.
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UNIVERSITY BOUND
Student wishing to study at university must select at least 4 ATAR courses.
Students are strongly advised to select 5 ATAR
courses. The 6 th course selected may be another ATAR course OR a General course OR a Certificate course. Selections 7 and 8 are Reserve courses which must be selected in case other courses chosen do not run or do not fit on the timetable.
Students taking ONLY 4 ATAR courses MUST select a Certificate course in their first 6 selections.
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FURTHER TRAINING/WORK
Students wishing to undertake further training or move straight to the workforce MUST take at least one Certificate course. • Note: Some Certificate courses will be completed in one year while others require a two year commitment. • Students may then select General, ATAR or a further Certificate Course plus 2 reserve choices. • Students can only select a Maximum of 2 Certificate Courses per year.
COURSE
PRE-REQUISITES
EXAM MARK Drama ATAR Music ATAR Dance ATAR Visual Arts ATAR English ATAR Literature ATAR Physical Education Studies ATAR Economics ATAR Accounting and Finance Geography ATAR Modern History ATAR Ancient History ATAR Philosophy and Ethics ATAR French: Second Language ATAR German: Second Language ATAR Mathematics Specialist ATAR Mathematics Methods ATAR Mathematics Applications ATAR Biology ATAR Chemistry ATAR Human Biology ATAR Physics ATAR 55 70 70 70 70 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 70 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 65 65 80 70 Materials, Design & Technology (Textiles)ATAR N/A GRADE B Drama & B English B Music & B English B Dance & English B Art & B English B English B English B PE & B English B HASS C Math B HASS B HASS B HASS B HASS B French B German A Math B Math C Math B Science B Science B Science B Science & B Math & 70% Exam Math N/A
May 5 th May 12 th
IMPORTANT DATES
Parent Information Night May 20 th – 22 nd Assembly Student Information Year 10 Exams June 12 th June 15 th June 25 th Year 10 Reports Posted Home Year 11 2016 Selection Forms Received by Students Year 11 2016 Selection Form Due to Front Office
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What Now ?
Discuss with your child choices for next year and beyond Study the information on the School Website:
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Year 11 Handbook
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Important Dates
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Course Selection Form Pre- requisites
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Your child's Course Counsellor University Admission ATAR cut-off 2015
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University Admissions Information with entrance requirements 2017
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WACE Requirement 2017 Senior Secondary Pathways Student Workbook
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Tonight’s Power Point
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Parent letter Talk to your Child’s Course Counsellor.