Introduction
Ms Powers
Year 11 Year Leader
To achieve a WACE students must
satisfy the following:
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:
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).
NOT AN AVERAGE!!
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
VET equivalences
Completed
qualification
Equivalence
(total)
Credit
allocation
(units)
11
12
Certificate I
2 units
2
-
Certificate II
4 units
2
2
4 units
2
2
6 units
2
4
Certificate Partial
(220+)
III or
higher
Full
Satisfies the minimum
VET qualification
requirement for WACE
X
• 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.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
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.
Private Candidates
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)
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 and selection
criteria need to be meet;
 Check the website for latest details:
http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/appr
enticeships-and-training/training-courses/articles/choosinga-training-provider/how-to-apply---full-timetafe.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 –
English + 2
others
OR
42 points]
Portfolio
University Entrance (standard)
• WACE requirements met.
• English and Literature (ATAR) - scaled score of 50
or better.
• Prerequisite courses.
• TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) score is the
sum of your four (4) best ATAR courses.
• ATAR – Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is a
percentile ranking. An ATAR high enough to gain
entry into the course of choice.
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
 Accumulate an ATAR over five (5) years
Alternate Entry Pathways
 ECU
- Portfolio Entry
- University Preparation Course
 Curtin
- Portfolio Entry
- Uniready Enabling Program
- Curtin Enabling & Bridging Programs
 Murdoch
- OnTrack and OnTrack Sprint
- Portfolio entry to specific courses
- University Preparation Course at Murdoch
Institute of Technology
 Notre Dame - Tertiary Enabling Program
- Foundation Year
All courses offered at Shenton College:
 ATAR
 General
 VET Certificates (Vocational Education & Training) and
 Endorsed Programs
Contribute to the achievement of the Western Australian
Certificate of Education.
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13
ENDORSED PROGRAMS
 Recognise areas of learning not covered by courses.
 May contribute up to 4 unit equivalents towards WACE
breadth and depth requirement.
 Can reduce the ‘C’ grade requirement for WACE.
 Examples include:
o Cadets WA
o performance in school productions, music & school trips
o examinations in music, speech and drama
o university studies
o 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, Wednesday or Thursday.
Endorsed Program Examples
Certificate Courses (VET) and the
Benefits
 National Qualification
 Hands on, practical experience leading to specific career
 Begin training while still in school
 Credit towards WACE, up to eight (8) units equivalence
 Competitive edge for further training and employment
 Pathway to University
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 for Year 12 at
Shenton College
 Certificate II Business
 Certificate III Business (for students continuing from
Certificate II Business)
 Cert II Computer Aided Design (Visual Art)
 Certificate II IT Digital Media and Technology
 Certificate II Engineering (for continuing students)
 Certificate II Hospitality (for continuing students)
 Certificate II Music
 Certificate II Tourism
 Certificate II Sport Coaching
State Training Providers (STP formerly TAFE)
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:

3 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
INDIVIDUAL STORY – SCHOOL BASED
TRAINEE
Checklist for Students to be Successful in
Year 11
 Completion of all courses.
 ‘C’ grades in courses as a minimum .
 ‘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. Completion of one
Certificate II course in Year 11 and enrolled for a
second Certificate II course in Year 12.
Prior to completing Year 11, each
student is expected to have:
 Submitted all assessment requirements in each
Course.
 Achieved a ‘C’ grades in ten (10) units or five (5)
courses.
 Handed their signed Year 12 Status – 2016 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 2016.
PRIVATE STUDY 2016
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
2016
These pathways are:
 STP/TAFE full-time;
 Apprenticeship or a traineeship;
 Approved employment;
 Private Training provider.
Course Confirmation
Ms Martin
Associate Principal, Senior School
Course Confirmation 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: Grid (choose one course of each gridline)
Planned flow of Year 11 Courses into Year 12
Individual Logon to SSO
information on how to book an appointment
VET Pathways 2015 into 2016
Year 11
Year 12
G1AIT+G2AIT - Applied Info Tech
→
G1DEST + G2DEST - Design Tech
Graphics
→
Cert II Business
→
Cert II Dance
Cert II Info Tech & Digital Media
Cert II Computer Aided Design (Visual Art)
→
Cert III Business
Cert II Tourism
AND/OR
GTDAN - Dance
GEMUSW (did not run in 2015)
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 (ETENG)
- ATAR Literature (ATLIT)
Select FIVE (5) other courses. At least three (3) of these
must be ATAR
 There are prerequisites set for every ATAR course (Mostly
57% or above in the Year 11 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 2016.
 If you plan to apply for Private Study, you must gain
endorsement through an interview at a later date with the
Course and Careers Advisor. You should still choose 6
Courses
 Hence Ms Schofield, Ms Pendlebury or Ms Johnson must have
signed against your Private Study that this has been approved
OR have written the date for the scheduled interview.
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 + WPL or STP (TAFE)
Alternative University Entrance,
Training and Employment
 General English (GTENG)
 ATAR Mathematics Applications (ATMAA)
 Cert II Digital Media & Technology
 Cert II Business
 General Integrated Science (GTISC)
 General Design Photography (GTDESP)
CAP – Career Access Program
CAP – 3days 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 Combinations
of 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 been in 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 next year (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. SCSA will not allow any student to make courses changes after
Week 8, 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