Year Ten 2013
Pathways Information Session
Purpose of the evening
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Year 10 is very different to Year 9 in that
students get a lot more choice about their
subjects.
Students can access a VCE study, take part in
VET or a School Based Apprenticeship.
Students can start a pathway to a career through
Years 10, 11 and 12.
The pathways students may take through
Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve has expanded
significantly over the past decade as the
Government and Schools seek to engage
students and provide appropriate pathways
for all students to post secondary further
education, training or employment. These
include VCE, VCAL, SBA’s and VET.
SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATES
Victorian Certificate of
Education (VCE)
Victorian Certificate of
Applied Learning (VCAL)
Vocational Education
And Training (VET)
Including:
School Based
Apprenticeships
(SBA’s)
Primary Pathway
To obtain an ATAR
For University and
TAFE Courses
Primary Pathway
Apprenticeships
Traineeships
Employment
TAFE or Further
Education
Pathways through Years Eleven
and Twelve
Year Nine students need to be
aware of these pathways as they
can do a VCE study, take part in
VET or a School Based
Apprenticeship in Year Ten.
Students can in Year Ten start a
pathway to a career.
Year 10
• Years 7 to 9 – little choice apart from
Language and Arts/Technology electives
different Maths levels and different LOTE at Year 9
• Year 10 more choice
• Complete subjects from the 8 Domains
• Opportunity to do more of what
students want to do and try out different
subjects
• Opportunity to develop skills and talents
• LOTE becomes optional
• Different Mathematics levels
Years 11 and 12
Students have significant choices regarding pathways:
•VCE
or VCAL
•Will I do VET
•Will I do a School Based Apprenticeship
•If I am doing VCE what subjects will I do
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students need to consider:
•What
may be needed for a career: University, TAFE, an
apprenticeship, etc
•What the students do well
•What the students enjoy
LOTE
LOTE may be optional at Year 10 but
students need to think this through
carefully. All Year 10 Language
students take part in the Certificate II
in Applied Language.
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Pathways after Year 10 include VCE Language or the Certificate
III in Applied Language
LOTE adds more to your ATAR
LOTE is well regarded by Universities
LOTE is well regarded by employers
Australia is operating in a global economy
Mathematics
My advice is for students to do the highest level of Mathematics they can for as long as
they can, the higher the level of Mathematics the more opportunities, also students do
change their minds. However not all students are good at Mathematics, those students
probably will not pursue a career where Mathematics is required.
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
General A
Specialist
Advanced
Advanced
Methods
Methods
General
General
General B
Further
Practical
Practical
Foundation
VCE – Victorian Certificate of
Education
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Provides students with an ATAR (Australian
Tertiary Achievement rank) necessary to apply to
University.
Entry to University based on completion of
VCE, prerequisite studies met, special
requirements and then the applicants with the
highest ATAR accepted.
2 year certificate completed over 2 years (year 11
and 12).
VCE
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Study 6 subjects in Year 11 or 12 units – unit’s 1
and 2.
Study 5 subjects in Year 12 or 10 units – unit’s 3
and 4
22 units attempted.
Need to pass 16 units to obtain VCE, this
includes 3 units of English and 3 other unit 3
and 4 sequences.
VCE
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The only compulsory subject in the VCE is
English.
Students select from about 25 subjects offered.
Choice will depend upon:
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University prerequisites
Any special requirements
What the student does well at
What the student enjoys.
All University courses have English as a
prerequisite, about 50% have some level of
Mathematics as a prerequisite.
VCAL – Victorian Certificate of
Applied Learning
Subjects or strands
 Literacy (English)
 Numeracy (Mathematics)
 Personal Development Skills
 Work Related Skills
 Industry Specific Skills
 Students may select an additional VCE
study in an area of interest.
VCAL Levels
 Foundation
 Intermediate
 Senior
Why do VCAL?
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Suits students who have an applied learning
preference (prefer to do things by doing).
Pathway to an Apprenticeship or
Traineeship.
Many VCAL students successfully obtain
apprenticeships.
Focus on work and employability rather
than academic studies.
VET (Vocational Education and
Training)
VET programs may be taken as part of Year 10, VCE
or VCAL.
VCE students obtain:
Units 1 & 2 after 1st year and 3 & 4 after 2nd year. VET
contributes to a student’s ATAR either as Scored
Assessment or an increment.
VCAL students:
Satisfies Industry Specific Skills strand.
Students taking part in VET receive their VCE or VCAL
Certificate plus a nationally recognized qualification. Some
examples:
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Certificate II in Automotive
Certificate III in Music
Certificate III in Media
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate II in Engineering
Certificate II in Dance
Certificate III in Information
Technology
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Certificate II in Electrical
Certificate II Building and
Construction
Certificate II in Outdoor
Recreation
Certificate II in Applied
Fashion
Certificate II in Hairdressing
Full list of programs can be obtained from the Careers Centre
Belmont High School is an RTO for
the delivery of:
Certificate III in Music
Certificate III in Media
Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Certificate III in Information Technology
Why do VET?
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Offers breadth and diversity to a Year 10 or VCE program,
satisfying VCE requirements and contributing to a
student’s ATAR.
VET engages students.
Satisfies VCAL requirements.
Opportunity to pursue a vocational area of interest.
Opportunity to try something different.
Has pathways to further education.
Employers consider VET favorably. VET students can have
improved employment outcomes.
Many VET programs have Structured Work Placements.
Numbers of students taking part in VET increasing
annually. This year approximately 250. Students enjoy VET.
School Based Apprenticeships
Combination of:
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School
Part-time Apprenticeship
Industry Specific Training
May be integrated into a student’s schooling
or non-integrated.
Approximately 35 students in 2012 taking part integrated
school-based apprenticeships
Some examples of SBA’s students taking
part in at Belmont High School
Non-Integrated:
 Retail
 Hospitality
Integrated:
 Transport
 Building
 Automotive
 Children’s Services
 Meetings and Events
 Tourism
 Information Technology
I don’t know what I want to do when
I leave School.
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Don’t worry, many students don’t, many students do. Students are all
different.
Student’s do need to be aware of their strengths and weakness. Do
subjects you enjoy and do well. This may lead to a career.
New Government legislation – students cannot leave school until they
are 17, unless completed Year 10 and moving into full time employment
or training (at least 25 hours per week).
Enjoy the journey.
Universities are aware of this and develop courses with breadth and
often work experience. They want students that do well at Science
doing Science, students that do well at Humanities doing Humanities,
etc.
Students will change their careers a number of times.
Students will enter into careers that have not yet been invented.
Technology is rapidly changing.
Students need employability skills.
Students need to do their best
Regardless of whether students know what you want to do after year
12 doing well opens up opportunities.
The quickest pathway to a well paying career is by doing your best in
years 10, 11 & 12.
A Bachelor Degree qualification on average increases average
earnings by about 30%. The effects slightly higher amongst women
Apprenticeships increase average earnings by 20%, slightly higher
amongst men
A TAFE Diploma increases average earnings by about 14%
A Traineeship increases earnings by about 8%
A TAFE certificate increases earnings by about 5%.
2011 On Track data
The On Track data tells us:
•59%
of students are enrolled in University or deferred
•20% of students are enrolled in TAFE or
Independent Tertiary Colleges
•9% of students taking part in apprenticeships &
traineeships
•12% employed
Pathway Planning
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Student’s are beginning to develop individual pathways to a
career. This pathway will be different for different
individual students.
There are often many pathways to a particular career.
Students need to develop their own self awareness and
awareness of career opportunities.
Students need to follow their passions whether they be in
school or out of school.
Students will change careers a number of times.
Technology is changing rapidly, students will work in
careers not yet invented.
Pathways
Pathways to University continue to expand.
•Many
TAFE courses have pathways into University
and give students credit towards a University course.
•There are a number of Independent Tertiary
Colleges providing pathways to University e.g.
MIBT, Monash College.
•Some Universities have bridging programs into
University for students who do not quite get the
ATAR e.g. University of Ballarat “fast program”.
Access and Equity
Do not let adversity whether it be financial, illness,
etc put students off going to University.
Government and Universities are putting
significant financial resources into providing
University accessibility for all. Examples are:
 VTAC SEAS program
 Government scholarships for students on
Centrelink benefits.
Some facts
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longer students stay at school the better
their opportunities.
•Regardless of pathways students getting jobs
have a good set of reports, can communicate
and present well.
•Outcomes for girls in particular who have
not completed year 12 are not good, boys a
bit different as still can access a traditional
trade.
Acceleration
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Students may complete a Year 11 VCE study in Year 10 in an
area where the student excels or where a strong student
generally selects a subject they enjoy.
In doing VET or an SBA at Year 10 the students is
accelerating.
Benefits include increment to ATAR, completion of
VET/SBA early.
If starting VET in Year 10 can finish the certificate by end of
Year 11
Many students accelerate, many students do not.
Acceleration enables students to maximize their ATAR in
that a maximum of six subjects counts towards the ATAR.
Acceleration
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Students in Year 10 do not have to accelerate.
I would recommend that students travelling quite well
in Year 10 accelerate into a VCE study in 2013.
Students must obtain a form from the Pathways
Centre.
Acceleration forms to be completed by August 20.
Full list of VCE studies on the student portal and in
the Later Years Handbook on the website:
www.bhs.vic.edu.au
An example
VCE pathway
Note: the student does not have to accelerate.
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 11 Legal
Studies
English
English
Mathematical
Methods
Further
Mathematics
Biology
Health
Health
Psychology
Psychology
Business
Management
Year 12 Legal
Studies
An example
VCE pathway
Note: the student does not have to accelerate.
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 11 History
English
English
Mathematical
Methods
Mathematical
Methods
Physics
Physics
Chemistry
Chemistry
Indonesian
Indonesian
Year 12 History
An example
VCAL pathway
Note: the student does not have to accelerate.
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
VET or SBA Year 1
Literacy
Literacy
Numeracy
Work Related Skills
Work Related Skills
Personal
Development
Personal
Development
VET or SBA Year 2
Some students take
part in a VCE study
What next?
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Students have been taking part in career education
activities in STRIVE.
MIPS plans
Career Voyager
Two parent information evenings
House Leader/parent/student interviews
I will be presenting to students.
Years 10, 11 & 12 handbooks on the student portal
and Belmont High School website:
www.bhs.vic.edu.au
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VET applications due September 11
Acceleration forms due August 20.
Subject selections to be completed early term 4.
Parents welcome to make appointments to see me.
Contacts
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Ms Margot Milne – VCE Manager.
Mr. Darren Lynch – VCAL Manager.
Mr. Peter McKenzie – VET, SBA’s, Career
and Pathway advice.
Subject Teachers.
Questions