Introduction Ms Kane Year 11 Year Leader

WACE Requirements

Breadth and Depth



Complete at least 20 course units.

Up to 10 course equivalents can be from endorsed programs.



Complete 4 units of English or Literature during Yr 11 and 12 (at least two of these units must be in Year 12).



In Year 12) study at least one pair of course units from each of List A (arts/languages/social science) and List B (mathematics/science/technology).

WACE con ’t

Achievement Standard



Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units of which at least 8 units must be completed in Year 12.

Endorsed programs and /or VET credit transfer can reduce the required number of course units by up to 6 units.

English Language Competence



Achieve a C grade or better in any Stage 1 or higher course unit in English or Literature. Exams for stage 3 courses, unless exempt. Stage 2 WACE Exit exams are optional with conditions.

VET EXAM EXEMPTION

A student will be exempt from sitting exams only if they are:  Enrolled to complete in Year 12, at least 220 nominal hours of VET (which must lead towards the completion of at least one qualification or skill set that meets a licensing, regulatory or defined industry need)…

AND …

 Enrolled in 3 or less Stage 3 courses.

Stage 2 WACE Exit Exams

WACE Examinations for Stage 2 Year 12 students are optional .

Students who ‘Opt Out of Stage 2 WACE Exit Exams’ will not be able to use the achievement in those courses in the calculation of an ATAR.

STP/TAFE entry requirements

All applicants must meet minimum

entry

requirements

Communication

&

Mathematics

;  Courses are split into competitive and non -competitive for entry purposes;  About 30% of courses are

competitive criteria

need to be meet; and

selection

 Check the website for latest details: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/appr enticeships-and-training/training-courses/articles/choosing a-training-provider/how-to-apply---full-time tafe.en?page=2&tab=Main#toc2

Selection criteria model

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

Portfolio

Requirements for University Entrance

• WACE requirements met.

• English Competence - Scaled score of 50 or better in English 2C/2D or 3A/3B or Literature 3A/3B.

• Prerequisite courses.

• TEA – Sum of best 4 scaled scores (TEA out of 400).

• Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will be calculated from the TEA.

University alternative entry

 All 5 universities in WA have alternative entry pathways.

 Clarify all entry requirements with the relevant universities.

 Research by checking the specific website  English requirements may be restricted to particular units (usually a minimum of stage 2 English)  Accumulate an ATAR over five (5) years

Alternate Entry Pathways

 ECU -Portfolio -University Preparation Course  Curtin -Uniready Enabling Program -Curtin Enabling & Bridging Programs  Murdoch -Murdoch Institute of Technology - Portfolio entry to specific courses  Notre Dame - Enabling Program - Foundation Year

11 All courses stage 1, 2 & 3; VET Certificate Studies and Endorsed Programs contribute to the achievement of graduation.

Western Australian Certificate of Education.

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ENDORSED PROGRAMS

  Recognise areas of learning not covered by courses.

May contribute up to 10 unit equivalents towards WACE   breadth and depth requirement.

Can reduce the ‘ C ’ grade average requirement for WACE.

Examples include: o o o o o Cadets WA performance in school productions, music & school trips examinations in music, speech and drama university studies Keys for Life pre-driver education program.

 Evidence may include a combination of signed attendance records, journals, self evaluation, certificates and validation.

 See Ms Sayers Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Endorsed Program Examples

Certificate Courses (VET) and the Benefits

• Provides credit towards the achievement of WACE. • Demand for young people with well-developed vocational skills remains strong.

• Students can begin training at school and those who successfully complete all of the requirements will gain a nationally recognised certificate qualification e.g. Certificate II Business.

Certificate - Vocational Education and Training and the Benefits

 Direct links into post school Certificate course options at a State Training Provider.

 Students can take part in the School Pre Apprenticeship Program and School-based Traineeships which can reduce a post school apprenticeship.

 These Certificate qualifications together with course grades will support students to have the competitive edge when seeking STP/TAFE entry and or employment in various industries.

Course

2CENG 2DENG 2AMAT 2BMAT 1CISC 1DISC SIS20310 TOTAL Applying for a Cert IV Sport Development at a STP/TAFE

Title

English English Mathematics Mathematics Integrated Science Integrated Science Cert II Sport & Recreation C

Grade

C C C C C

Student 1 Score

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.00

Student 2 Score

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.00

5.00

22 22 + 31.0 = 53.0pts

5.00

Did not complete certificate 31.0pts

WACE - UNIT EQUIVALENTS FOR VET CREDIT

Nominal hours 0-54 55-109 110-164 165-219 220-274 275-329 Unit Equivalents Nominal hours 0 1 2 3 4 5 330-384 385-439 440-494 495-549 550+ Unit Equivalents 6 7 8 9 10

WACE - REDUCTION OF ‘ C ’ GRADE AVERAGE REQUIREMENT Total number of unit equivalents over Yr 10-12 Total number of Course units over which the C grade average is calculated Less than 2 16 2 or 3 4 or 5 6-9 10 + 14 12 10 10 8 6 6 4 Total number of Course units that must be completed in Year 12 and used in the C grade average calculation 8

WACE - Certificate of Commendation

18 17 16 15 Minimum No. of Course Units with ‘ A ’ Grades 20 19 14 2 3 4 5 Minimum No. of Unit Equivalents 0 1 6

VET in School Programs at Shenton College



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 Offerings in school at Shenton

 Certificate II Business  Cert II Computer Aided Design (Visual Art)  Certificate II Hospitality  Certificate II Digital Media and Technology  Certificate II Tourism  Certificate II Sport and Recreation  Stage 1 Materials Design & Technology Certificate I in Furnishing).

- students are also enrolled in a Certificate II in Engineering and Certificate I Furnishing over Year 11 & 12 (only those students continuing with MDT from Year 11 will be eligible for the

 Combination of Alternative Courses offered to Students which take them off campus   6 courses in school including Workplace Learning (one day out).

 5 courses in school + STP/TAFE (one day out).

 

Career Access Program

: 4 courses + WPL + STP/TAFE (three days in school & two days out).

School Based Traineeship - 2 days in industry, 3 day at school - complete 4 courses, including WPL.

Pre-Apprenticeship in School - 2 days in industry, 3 days at school - complete 4 courses, including WPL

Checklist for Students to be Successful in Year 11

 Completion of all courses.

 A ‘ C ’ average (minimum requirement).

 A ‘ C ’ or better in English or Literature.

 To continue University pathway: a competitive score for Uni entry (65% average or better) – ‘ B ’ grades.

 To continue STP/TAFE Diploma pathway: A minimum ‘ C ’ in all Year 11 courses. Working towards completion of a Certificate II course (Year 12).

Repeat Course Units

 Students can repeat course units.

 However repeated units will only count once for WACE requirements.  The highest grade recorded for the unit will be used when calculating the ‘C’ average.

 Repeating course units may impact on the students being granted Private Study.

Stage 2 Courses

Students who wish to use Stage 2 results for university selection will need to have marks in the top quartile of the state-wide distribution in these units. Marks of 75+.

Stage 2 Courses available - 2CD MAT and 2CDENG 26

Prior to completing Year 11, each student is expected to have:

 Submitted all assessment requirements in each Course.

 Achieved a ‘C’ grade average over five (5) Courses.

 Handed their signed

Year 12 Status – 2015

form to Ms Schofield, Dean of Studies.

Expectations of Year 11

 Students who have been deemed not to have gained their

Year 12 Status

will be required to have an interview with Ms Schofield or one of the Course Advisors before the end of Term 4.

 Students may be designated as Year 11 in the following academic year (Year 12) and not be permitted to attend Year 12 extra curricular activities until they are on the pathway to achieving their WACE at the end of 2015.

PRIVATE STUDY 2015

Eligible students will have:    An ATAR/University pathway Achieved sound results in Year 11 ( ‘B’ average); Demonstrated a high level of responsibility for their learning and time management.

Approval will depend on assessment of each individual case by the College ’s Course and Careers Advisor, with whom the student and parent(s) will be required to meet to fully consider the implications of the reduction to five full-year courses.

Alternatives to Returning to School in 2015

These pathways are:  STP/TAFE full-time;  Apprenticeship or a traineeship;  Approved employment;  Private Training provider.

Course Confirmation

Ms Gilchrist Associate Principal, Senior School

Course Confirmation Form

 Type of course.



Package 1

- Apprenticeship/Traineeship (Career Access Program); 

Package 2

– STP/TAFE and Alternate University entry (mainly Stage 1 and Certificate II courses; limited Stage 2 or 3); 

Package 3 –

University bound (minimum 4 Stage 2 or 3 courses – preferably Stage 3).

     Career Preference.

Courses 2014 and Semester One grades.

Change of Course – two signatures (front and on package).

Private Study – interview with C&CA.

Enrolment statement signatures.

Course Confirmation

You are able to select from

THREE

(3) packages which offer the following: 1.

An

Apprenticeship or Traineeship

pathway – complete

Package 1

, the Career Access Program;

2.

3.

State Training Provider/TAFE and Alternate University Entry pathway

– mainly Stage 1 courses and

full Certificate II

, which give you the competitive edge – complete

Package 2

;

University pathway

– mainly Stage 2 or 3 courses in Year 12 (preferably Stage 3) – complete

Package 3

.

Package 1 – Career Access Program (CAP)

CAP

– 3 days in school; 2 days outside school.



Five (5) compulsory courses:

- English 1CENG + 1DENG; - Mathematics 1DMAT + 1EMAT; - Certificate II in Business (Completed over Year 11 & 12); - Workplace Learning 1CWPL + 1DWPL.   

Industry Focus area

Hospitality or Industrial Arts STP/TAFE, PAiS, SBT/SBA.

Meeting with Ms Hamburg

Package 2 – State Training Provider STP/TAFE and Alternate University Entry  Select ONE of

ENGLISH

and list this as your first course in the

Course Confirmation

table: (i) 1CLIT + 1DLIT; (ii) 2CENG + 2DENG (if you select this English course, you will have to sit exams);  Select ONE list B course and list in the

Course Confirmation

table.

 Confirm ONE of these

VET

options to make yourself highly competitive for STP/TAFE entry.

Package 2 - State Training Provider/TAFE and Alternate University Entry

Year 11 Course

1ABME + 1BBME Business Management & Enterprise 1CDEST + 1DDEST Design Graphics & Technology 1AFSTH + 1BFSTH Food Science Technology 1AAIT + 1BAIT Applied Information Technology 1APES + 1BPES PE Studies

FULL CERTIFICATE II delivered in Yr 12

Business AND/OR Tourism Computer Aided Design (Visual Arts) Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Information Digital Media & Technology Sport Coaching

Package 2 – State Training Provider STP/TAFE

 Confirm FOUR other courses (these should be predominantly at Stage 1);  You can only have a

total of three (3) Certificates

inyour suite of courses;  You may select an extra VET option which is the course 1CMDTM + 1DMDTW – delivers a Certificate II in

Engineering (for students continuing on from Year 11).



Package 2 – State Training Provider/TAFE

 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 need to make this your 6th course.

- 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.

Example of Package 2

 1C/1D LIT  2C/2D MAT  Cert II Digital Media & Technology  Cert II Business  1C/1D ISC  1C/1D OED

Package 3 – University Pathway

 Select

ONE

of : - English 2CENG + 2DENG.

- English 3AENG + 3BENG; or - Literature 3ALIT + 3BLIT; 

Select FIVE (5) other courses

. At least three (3) of these must be at Stage 2 or 3.

Package 3 – University Pathway

 If one of these courses is 2C/2D ENG, 2A/2B MAT or 2C/2D MAT, then at least three (3) of the other courses must be at Stage 3 in Year 12.

 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 Stage 3 courses at the end of 2015.  Stage 2 WACE exit exams in 2015 will be optional.

Students who opt out of Stage 2 WACE exit exams will not be able to use the achievement in those courses in the calculation of an ATAR.

Package 3 – University Pathway

 If you apply for

Private Study

, you must gain

endorsement

through an

interview

with the

Course and Careers Advisor.

 Hence Ms Schofield or Ms Johnson must have signed against your

Private Study

that this has been approved OR have written the

date

for the scheduled interview.

Final Check for all Students

 Complete the front page.

 Select and complete the preferred Package 1, 2 or 3.

 Gain a

signature of endorsement

from the appropriate teacher for ALL courses/certificates. The teacher may decline. (Recommendations made in Semester One Report comment)  Students choosing courses

not recommended

by their teachers

MUST

have an appointment with a Course & Careers Advisor

BEFORE

handing in the selection form.

The appointment must be made before the end of Term 2.

 Students

changing courses

must indicate this on the front page and in the selection table.

 Ensure at least one

list A

and one

list B

course.

Unacceptable Combinations of Courses

 Biological & Human Biological Sciences;  English & Literature;  Stage 2 and Stage 3 in same course;  Select only from available Mathematics pathways.

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 7 th choice in mind.

 Re-selection occurs mid Term three.

Can I Change?

 Early is better. THIS YEAR is preferable. Any change in 2015 needs to be done by the end of Week 5, Term One.

 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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