Transcript 2015 Pathways Information PowerPoint slideshow

2015 Pathways Information
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible
and value relationships
At 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
UNIVERSITY
ALSO TAFE OR WORK
TAFE, APPRENTICESHIP,
WORK
ALSO UNIVERSITY BUT LONGER
ROUTE
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible
and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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.
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible
and value relationships
VCE English Studies
• Possible VCE English studies to consider in a
program
Units 1 & 2
Units 3 & 4
English Language/ English/ English Language/ English/
EAL
EAL
English Language/ English/ English/ EAL or Literature
EAL
English/ EAL and
Literature
English/ EAL or Literature
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
VCE Mathematics Requirements
• Students do not have to undertake any
Mathematics to complete VCE
• Check University and TAFE requirements for
specific Mathematics requirements
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible
and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
VCE Science Guidelines
• Students wishing to undertake Chemistry
in 2016 must have undertaken year 10
Chemistry in 2015
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
VCE Scaling
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
• 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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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.
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
Studying Units 3 & 4 in Year 11
• Unit 3 & 4 subjects that can be studied without
completing Units 1 & 2 include:
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Business Management
History
IT Applications
Legal Studies
Psychology
Outdoor Education
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
Sample VCE Programs
• Pathways to Success:
e.g. Art & Design Pathway
Yr 11
Yr 12
English 1
Studio
Arts 1
Visual Communication
& Design 1
English 2
Studio
Arts 2
Visual Communication
& Design 2
English 3
Studio
Arts 3
Visual Communication
& Design 3
English 4
Studio
Arts 4
Visual Communication
& Design 4
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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.
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
Sample VCAL Timetable
Monday
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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.
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible
and value relationships
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
At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful,
responsible and value relationships
VCE/VET/VCAL Expo
Study Centre - M Block
This presentation is available on the Pathways
section of our College website