2015 Pathways Information 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 At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible and value relationships

UNIVERSITY ALSO TAFE OR WORK TAFE, APPRENTICESHIP, WORK ALSO UNIVERSITY BUT LONGER ROUTE

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 & 2Units 3 & 4 English Language/ English/ EAL English/ EAL or Literature 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 & 2Units 3 & 4 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 5 th and 6 th 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 6 th subject to provide a 10% increment of average 4 ATAR subject scores e.g. Automotive Studies See Brimbank Cluster VET Handbook At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible and value relationships

VCE Scaling 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: ▫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 11English 1Studio Arts 1 Visual Communication & Design 1 English 2Studio Arts 2 Visual Communication & Design 2 Yr 12English 3Studio Arts 3 Visual Communication & Design 3 English 4Studio 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 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 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

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

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 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 28 th 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 At Copperfield College, we achieve when we are respectful, responsible and value relationships