Transcript Careers and Future Pathways WOODRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL PATHWAYS YEAR 11 AND 12 O.P.

Careers and Future Pathways
WOODRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL PATHWAYS
YEAR 11 AND 12
O.P. (OVERALL POSITION) PATHWAY
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YEAR 10
FOUNDATION
YEAR SENIOR
SCHOOLING
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Study Core Subjects
Study 2 Electives
Meet Pre-Requisite
levels in Year 10 for
entry into Senior
Subjects
SET P
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Obtain a QCE and an OP
Study 5 (preferably 6) Authority subjects
having met Year 10 subject prerequisites
Study 3 subjects for 4 semesters (CORE)
Sit QCS test
UNIVERSITY
TAFE
PRIVATE COURSES
OF STUDY
APPRENTICESHIPS
TRAINEESHIPS
OR
YEAR 11 AND 12
PERSONALISED PATHWAY
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Obtain a QCE and a RANK
Study a combination of subjects: OP, SAS,
VET with possible School Based
Apprenticeship/Traineeship/TAFE
Study 3 subjects for 4 semesters (CORE)
QCS test optional
SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT STRUCTURES
UNIVERSITY
(Limited Entrance)
TAFE
PRIVATE COURSES
OF STUDY
APPRENTICESHIPS
TRAINEESHIPS
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EMPLOYMENT
The Trans-Tasman Agreement
• The Australian Federal Government amended the agreement
to restrict New Zealand citizens arriving in Australia after 26
February 2001 access to certain social security payments
(which includes HELP loans for higher education).
• New Zealand Citizens who arrived in Australia after 26 Feb 2001
arrived on Special Category Visa’s.
This means:
• Can go to school and work in Australia, however are unable to
access HECS (High Education Contribution Scheme), VET
(Vocational and Educational Training) Fee Help Loans and
number of social support benefits.
The Trans-Tasman Agreement
For New Zealand Citizens/Passport Holders
• Agreement between Australia and New Zealand
which allows for the free movement of citizens of
one of these nations to the other
• The arrangement came into effect in 1973, and
allows citizens of each country to live and work in
the other country, with some restrictions
New Zealand Citizens & Higher Education
• Increasing number of our students will be affected by lack of
access to HECS-HELP
• Just because you live here permanently, doesn’t mean you
are a permanent resident (there is a paperwork process and
requirements to be met)
• As many as 60% of New Zealand citizens who migrated to
Australia after 26 February 2001 on Special Category Visas
(SCVs) do not have a pathway to permanent residency
(and therefore citizenship) due to the costs and processes
involved
• While lobbying is occurring in Federal Parliament, changes
to this agreement are still a long way off.
What this means for you
• Your children, who are New Zealand citizens have access to higher
education – however are NOT able to access HELP Loans.
• There are no HELP loans for children who arrived on Special Category
Visas as dependant minors.
• Any children born in Australia to New Zealand Special Category Visa
(SCV) parents may become an Australian citizen at age 10, IF they have
been resident in Australia since birth.
• Depending on your date of first arrival in Australia, you may be able to
apply for permanent residency.
• You may be eligible for a Return Residency Visa
What to do
As your student enters Year 11…
Seek information on this issue to establish how you may
be effected.
(Handouts available)
- Establish when you arrived, what classification you are here
under and whether you are able to apply for Permanent
Residency (needed to be IN Australia on 26th Feb 2001 to
qualify)
- Seek information of the costs involved for your student to
undertake University or a VET course after Year 12 – and
begin to save and prepare early
Some good news…
• Griffith University is currently finalising a deal with
Massey University, NZ.
• It will allow 50 students to study through Massey
University, however Griffith will provide the
learning space
• They will accumulate their HEC’s/HELP Debt
through the NZ system.
(More info to come once this is signed off)
Some good news…
• Woodridge High, along with Griffith University are
leading the way with accessing as much information
and support about this for our families.
• We recently held an information night on this, and
will hold another Term 4 – experts in this area
talking through the issues and the options.
(Keep an eye out for information on Pacific Links
Family Info Night)
Senior SchoolingTeam
Deputies
– Glyn Jones
– Tess Varipatis
Futures
– Veronica Jukic – Head of Department Futures
– Dianne Dunkley – Industry Liaison Officer
Senior Schooling
– Lyndsey McKean - Head of Department
– Julie Rzoska – Administration Assistant/SDCS
VET
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Robyn Gooley – Head of Department
Guidance Officer
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Barbara Martin- Senior Students
Australian Qualifications Framework
School Sector
Queensland Certificate of
Information
Education
Certificate II
Certificate I
Vocational Education Training
Sector
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate IV
Certificate III
Certificate II
Certificate I
Higher Education Sector
Doctoral Degree
Masters Degree
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Bachelor Degree
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Which Pathway?
OP Pathway
University
TAFE
Personalised Pathway
Vocational pathway to University via TAFE
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Employment
SETPs (Student Education and Training Plans) What are they?
SETPs belong to the students and should be a
document that grows with student awareness,
knowledge and success.
Implementing the Year 10 SETP’s
• Well trained staff to work with students and their
families
• Develop student ownership of the process
• Preparation for students
• Career Program delivered through the Wellbeing
Lesson
• Career and Pathways Activities e.g. SWP , SATs
• SETP interviews with student and parents
• Best choice of Year 11 subjects to achieve
planned success
Subject Choices
• Choose your school subjects VERY CAREFULLY
• Choose subjects you enjoy and believe you can pass
• Take the advice of your parents and teachers
• Don’t choose a subject just because your friends
do it
• Think about your future plans:
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career
tertiary study
industry qualifications
employment
Structured Work Placement
• SWPs a mandatory component of some VET subjects and is
assessed just like any other school subject
• Parents should support their student through this process and
ensure they complete the required hours.
• Working in industry ensures that students have a working
knowledge of the Employability Skills:
– Year 11 complete SWP as part of their VET Studies
– Year 12 complete SWP as part of their VET Studies and
VET courses.
– Students should also complete SWP prior to beginning a
SAT.
School-based Apprenticeships and
Traineeships (SAT)
A SAT allows students to:
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work for an employer
train towards a Certificate qualification
complete school studies
achieve points towards QCE
students may complete only two funded
apprenticeships or traineeships, including
School-based Apprenticeships and
Traineeships
• new laws mean students MUST
complete a minimum of 50 days
What is Senior Schooling?
Senior Schooling is a two year course made
up of four semesters.
•2016 – Year 11 Semesters 1 and 2
•2017 – Year 12 Semesters 3 and 4
Course of study
• English
• Maths
• Student’s choice of four more subjects
from:
– School subjects (SAS)
– Vocational subjects (VET)
– Authority subjects (OP)
Queensland Certificate of Education
At the end of Year 12 the
QCE is awarded to
students who successfully
meet QCAA requirements
The Queensland Certificate of Education
All senior students are expected to attain a
QCE.
Students must:
• pass at least one Semester of English
• pass at least one Semester of Maths
• achieve at least 20 credits, including 12
units of Core studies
QCE Credits
• Most school subjects earn 4 credits over
two years
• Certificate I earns 2 or 3 credits
• Certificate II earns 4 credits
• Certificate III earns 6, 7 or 8 credits
QCE Core Units
At least three subjects must be studied and
passed each semester.
These are called CORE UNITS.
• Students must earn 12 Core Units over
four semesters to gain a QCE
• Completed Certificates II and III also give
Core Units
Warning!
QCE achievement is at risk:
• when students change subjects
• when students fail to achieve a C Grade or
higher in any subject at the end of each
semester
Making the right subject choice now is vital!
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are:
• levels of achievement that must be have
been demonstrated in order to gain
enrolment into some subjects
• in place to ensure that students enrol in
subjects where they can be successful
• required for all OP subjects
Subject Choices
Take full advantage of the SET P process to
choose subjects VERY CAREFULLY.
• According to the prerequisites
• Student enjoyment
• Advice from parents and teachers
• Future career pathway
TAFE Courses for School Students
TAFE Queensland offers some courses to
school students.
• These will be advised as TAFE advertises
through the school
• Campuses are at Loganlea, Mt Gravatt,
Southbank and Acacia Ridge
• Students attend TAFE one day per week
Which Pathway?
OP eligible –very high academic level
• University
• Pathway to university via TAFE
Personalised Pathway
• TAFE
• Apprenticeships and traineeships
• Employment
Overall Positions for entry to University
Students must:
• study 20 semesters (5 subjects x 2 years)
of Authority subjects
• study at least 3 subjects for all 4
semesters
• sit the QCST
NB: Many universities require at least a pass in
English or ENL in each of the four semesters.
QLD Tertiary Admission Rank (QTAR)
• All students can gain a QTAR at the end of Year
12, even if they are not OP eligible
• All subjects, including VET Certificates,
contribute to the QTAR
• OP converts to Rank after 12 months
• QTAR continues to upgrade as more study is
completed.
• Many TAFE courses articulate directly into
University (some into second year of University)
VET
Vocational Education and Training
at
Woodridge State High School
How it work in our School
We are an RTO - Registered Training
Organisation
We have outside providers
We place students in school based
traineeships
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO START IN VET
USI
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USI Online
• You will need a password you will never
forget eg you mum’s maiden name
• You will need an email account that you
will keep after school
• You will need identification:
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Australian Birth Certificate
Medicare Card
Passport
Visa
USI Help
When does it need to be done?
By the end of 2015
Who can help?
Mrs Gooley
Where can I find her?
In the Senior Schooling Centre
What is VETiS?
1. Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) focuses on
delivering qualifications to provide students with the skills and
knowledge required for specific industries.
2. Students can undertake VETiS as part of their school studies,
delivered at the school by teachers for an external registered
training organisation (RTO).
3. The subjects under VETiS at Woodridge State High School are:
Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate I in Construction, Certificate II
in Engineering Pathways
4. Alternatively, students can undertake a qualification through a
school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) or through an
outside provider of their choice ( e.g. TAFE)
Where Can I find this Information
• The PowerPoint will be available for you to
read on the Woodridge SHS Website
www.woodridgeshs.eq.edu.au
OR
• Ring us to talk
Contact Us
We are available for appointments and can be
contacted via:
• School Office
3290 7222
• Veronica Jukic (Futures)
3290 7281
• Lyndsey McKean (Senior Sch) 3290 7212
• Di Dunkley (SATs)
3290 7284
• Julie Rzoska (Admin)
3290 7275
• Robyn Gooley (VET)
3290 7274