Kirwan State High School VET Student Induction & RPL Information 2018

Presentation Overview Third party arrangements RTO’s (our school) obligations Your rights and responsibilities Fees & charges Competency based training and assessment Recognition of Prior Learning Credit transfer Education and support services Qualification information (course specific) Third party is in relation to work experience. Our School is responsible for providing trainers who are skilled and experienced to ensure the best possible training for students. You have the right to talk to your teacher and have the right to have multiple opportunities in order to achieve your competencies. Fees are required to purchase resources. Vet Courses are heavy on resources because they are practically inclined. If you have done a unit that is similar, you are able to approach the VET office and discuss the options of a RPL process If you have completed a Certificate and have units that cross over, you can apply for a Credit Transfer, provided you can supply a copy of the Certificate or Statement of Attainment. Extra help and support is available – talk to your teacher if you need to. 11/12/2018

Third Party Arrangements (Our Partners) Binnacle (Business, Fitness/Sport and Rec/NRL) Connect’nGrow (Health/Community Services) Cairns Training Academy (Childcare) Australasian Drilling Institute (Resources and Infrastructure) Discuss with students how we as a school are in partnership with either Binnacle or TAFE (if applicable). If its Tourism, Retail for example the RTO is our school, so there is no partnership. Reason for partnerships is to create MORE opportunities for students. 11/12/2018

Delivery of Certificates All certificates delivered at school. Variety of Cert I’s, II’s III’s Quality trainers Quality assessment = Quality Effort = Quality B 11/12/2018

RTO (Our School) Obligations 1.Refund policy and exemptions 2.Provision for language, literacy and numeracy assessment 3.Flexible learning and assessment procedures 4.Client support , welfare and guidance services Refund Policy in place for all courses. Should you have a change of mind in relation to any course, you have to pay for the time you have spent in the course. EXAMPLE: if you do one year of Business then want to change out of this, you will be liable for a year plus the ADMIN fee of Binnacle (our partner). Should you need assistance with any aspects of the course or help with literacy and numeracy requirements, your teacher will gladly assist you. Assessments and practical components of the course are flexible in that staff are able to asses and gather evidence in a variety of ways. (questions/portfolios/practical/logbook) Lots of support is in place for students – Guidance Officers, VET team, Youth Support Co-Ordinators.

Fees, refund policy, exemptions At start of course, no refunds of fees will be made for that particular term. Paid upfront – pro-rata refund, For terms withdrawn To explain the refund policy further…

Language, literacy and numeracy assessment Basic literacy/numeracy elements -embedded. Assist with basic literacy and numeracy components subject specific. To explain the Language, Literacy and Numeracy further….

Flexible learning and assessment procedures What is Competency based assessment? Knowledge Situations Environments Skills ABILITY? To explain how competency based assessment works further…..

1.Appeals 2.Disciplinary Procedures 3.RPL Complaints Grievances VET Overview 1.Appeals 2.Disciplinary Procedures 3.RPL Complaints Grievances Access and Equity Recognition Of Prior Learning 1. You have the right to appeal the result of a unit of competency should you be dissatisfied with the result. The complaints/grievances box is in the VET Office. 2. All courses are available to all students. The same effort and behavior expectations are expected of all students. Disciplinary processes are in place for students who do not comply with the effort and behavior expectations of the course.

Purpose of this Presentation Certificates Nationally recognised certificates ALL States in Australia Kirwan Certificate I, II, III - complete SHS Statement of Attainment - PARTIAL Your certificates that you achieve at this school are nationally recognized across Australia. That is they are transferable. But you MUST complete the certificates to gain a Certificate but partial complete gives you a Statement of Attainment.

Vocational Competencies Course information, Vocational Competencies Vet Courses Courses, Competencies, OUTCOMES Subject selection book All course information in relation to your Vocational competencies is available in the Senior Subject handbook.

Purpose Vet Programs Right to learn Responsibilities Students need to attend class EVERY day.

Access and equity Race All students equal Discrimination Gender Pregnancy Impairment All students equal All students at or school have a right to learn without disruptions.

Access and equity Kirwan State High School Values ALL STUDENTS Kirwan HIGH Values all students and ensures an equitable cirriculum. 11/12/2018

Unique Student Identifier (USI) ALL VET students need to have a USI Log onto www.usi.gov.au to apply Best Documents required to obtain a USI number are: Birth Certificate Drivers Licence Passport Explain USI process for your subject 11/12/2018

Attendance 11/12/2018

Subject specific inductions Work experience Blue Card Fees Uniforms PPE 11/12/2018