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 Welcome  The agenda * The HSC – how it works & selecting subjects * TVET (Ms Fiona Hohlein) * School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT) (Ms Elizabeth Makris) * Completing year 10 & the Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

How is the Education System Organised? NSW Department of Education provides…… Schools (Buildings etc.) Teachers Teaching & Learning experiences based upon BoSTES curriculum Ongoing Assessment Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BoSTES) provides …. Curriculum RoSA (Record of School Achievement) External Examination – Higher School Certificate Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – Uses HSC results from BoSTES to rank students (ATAR) on a scale of 0 to 100 for prioritising entry to University Courses throughout NSW

HSC REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for a HSC you must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 12 units in the Year 11 Preliminary course and 10 units in the Year 12 HSC course

What are units? All courses have a unit value Most courses are 2 units 2 units = 100 marks in the HSC

HSC Requirements 6 units must be Board Developed 2 units of English must be studied At least 3 X 2 unit courses At least 4 subjects

Key considerations for choice Abilities Interests Motivation Career aspirations & needs Cost of course

Preliminary & HSC Timeline Preliminary Course begins Term 1 (2016) and lasts for 3 terms. The HSC Course begins in Term 4 (2016) and lasts 4 terms. Your HSC exams take place in Term 4 (2017) Any leave from school will put your place in Year 11 (or Year 12) at risk. The school may recommend you repeat the course.

Something you should know English is the only compulsory subject At least 2 units of English will be counted towards your ATAR

Subject : English 5 courses offered in Yr 11 BoSTES Rules: MUST CHOOSE at least ONE I Unit Extension Year 11 English Studies (Non ATAR) or Standard or English as a Second Language or Advanced YEAR 11 English Studies (Non ATAR) or Standard or English as a Second Language or Advanced 1 Unit Extension Year 12 2 Unit Extension Year 12 YEAR 12

Subject : Mathematics 3 courses offered in Yr 11 General Mathematics or Mathematics YEAR 11 I Unit Extension Year 11 General Mathematics 1 (non ATAR) General Mathematics 2 (ATAR) or Mathematics YEAR 12 BoSTES Rules: You must do Mathematics if you wish to do the Extension Course 1 Unit Extension Year 12 2 Unit Extension Year 12

Subject : Science 6 courses offered in Yr 11 BoSTES Rules: You can study up to 6 units of Science (that is three courses maximum) Senior Science CANNOT be studied with any other Science course in Year 11 You can transfer to Senior Science from any other science in Year 12 Biology Chemistry Physics Earth & Environmental Science Engineering Studies OR Senior Science YEAR 11 Biology Chemistry Physics Earth & Environmental Science Engineering Studies OR Senior Science YEAR 12

KLA : Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) 3 courses offered in Yr 11 Community & Family Studies Information Processes & Technology Software Design & Development Computer Applications (CEC) Hospitality (Food & Beverage/ Commercial Cookery) - VET YEAR 11 Community & Family Studies Information Processes & Technology Software Design & Development Computer Applications (CEC) Hospitality (Food & Beverage/ Commercial Cookery) - VET YEAR 12

Year 11 ____________________________________ Visual Arts Music Drama Photograhpy, Video & Digital Imaging (CEC) Ceramics (CEC) Visual Design (CEC) Year 12 __________________________________________ Visual Arts Music Drama Photography, Video & Digital Imaging (CEC) Ceramics (CEC) Visual Design (CEC) KLA : Creative and Performing Arts 9 courses offered in Yr 11

KLA : PDHPE 3 courses offered in Yr 11 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) Sport Lifestyle & Recreation (CEC) Early Childhood Education (CEC) YEAR 11 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) Sport Lifestyle & Recreation (CEC) Early Childhood Education (CEC) YEAR 12

Ancient History Modern History Business Studies Economics Geography Legal Studies Society & Culture Work Studies ( CEC) Retail Services (VET) YEAR 11 KLA : HSIE 8 courses offered in Yr 11 Ancient History 1 Unit Extension (Ancient) Modern History 1 Unit Extension (Modern) Business Studies Economics Geography Legal Studies Society & Culture Work Studies ( CEC) Retail Services (VET YEAR 12

KLA : Languages 2 courses offered in Yr 11 Japanese Chinese YEAR 11 Japanese Chinese YEAR 12 Other languages can be studied at Saturday School of Community Languages

Major Projects Many subjects have major HSC projects e.g. Visual Art (Major Work) Society & Culture (Personal Interest Project) Music (Practical Performance) Do not choose too many of these.

Mandatory Course Requirements Many subjects have mandatory course requirements Some examples: Geography (Senior Geography Project and Fieldwork) Community and Family Studies (Independent Research Project) Drama (Group Performance / individual project) Do not choose too many of these.

VET FRAMEWORK COURSES AT KOGARAH Hospitality – Food & Beverage Hospitality – Commercial Cookery Retail Services

VET FRAMEWORK COURSES Industry accreditation Studied on site at Kogarah High School Accredited teachers Can be Preliminary (120 hours) or Preliminary and HSC (240 hours) Optional exam to count to ATAR Involves a work placement Board Developed courses

VET Work Placement VET courses involve a mandatory work placement Competency based courses 70 hours per 240 hour course 35 hours in Year hours in Year 12 Recognised by TAFE and Industry One VET course = 35 hours out of school commitment No more than two recommended

If you study a 2 Unit VET course in Year 11 and drop it in Year 12, you still receive 120 hours of nationally recognised vocational accreditation. 2 Unit VET courses

Saturday School of Community Languages Students may choose to study a community language at Saturday School Students must attend on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30am For further information go to the following website:

If you intend going to university after Year 12… you will need to apply for an ATAR Universities Admissions Centre website - ustralianA Tertiary A dmission Rank

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) To get an ATAR you must have at least 10 Board Developed Units in your HSC course. This is carefully checked at subject selection time Monitored at all times here at Kogarah High School if students change subjects

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Courses which DO count towards an ATAR : Board Developed courses VET courses (if you DO the optional exam) Some TVET courses (e.g. Accounting) Courses which DO NOT count towards an ATAR Board Endorsed Courses / Content Endorsed Courses VET courses if you DO NOT do the optional exam Most TVET courses NB : Only 2 units of VET courses can be counted towards an ATAR

TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute Colleges Design Centre Enmore Petersham Randwick St George Sutherland – Gymea Sutherland – Loftus Ultimo

TVET Courses have been Board developed or Board endorsed by the Board of Studies provide credit towards nationally recognised qualifications count as units of study on your Year 11 Record of Achievement, or your Year 12 HSC may contribute to your ATAR (depending on course selected)

AQF Speak with your school Careers Advisor Discuss with a parent or carer Choose a course carefully : employment or career pathway, personal interest, study pathway Schools can only offer limited positions for TVET study Most classes delivered on a Tuesday afternoon between 1:30pm-5:30pm School and after school activities must be managed around TVET study Many courses are delivered in other colleges- are you able to travel each week?

ATAR Courses at TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Automotive Trades Financial Services Accounts Administration Business Services Hospitality Construction Human Services Health Services Assistance Electrotechnology Computer Assembly & Repair Information Technology Electrotechnology Electrical Retail Entertainment Tourism, Travel & Events - Events Financial Services Tourism, Travel & Events - Tourism

St George College Courses Automotive Trades Financial Services Business Services Financial Services - Accounts Community Services Youth Work Human Services (Health Services Assistance) Design Fundamentals - Architectural Tech. Information Digital Media & Technology Design Fundamentals - Digital Design Property Services (Agency) Design Fundamentals - Fashion Design Tourism, Travel & Events - Events Design Fundamentals - Graphic Design Tourism, Travel & Events - Tourism Driver Education Visual Arts - Creative Arts Electrotechnology – Electrical Visual Arts - Photography Fashion Design & Technology

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Offered to senior secondary school students Delivered on a part-time basis Important information: SBATS offer students paid work A training contract with an employer A training program that counts towards your HSC 7 places available in Health Services Assistance with Ramsay Health All other courses, students source their own employer

School Based Traineeships- Human Services Offered to senior secondary school students Program of 3.5 days school, ½ day TAFE, 1 day per week at work plus extra days during holidays Delivered on a part-time basis 6 traineeships available with Ramsay Health Includes: 1.Paid Work 2.A training contract with Ramsay Health 3.A training program that counts towards your HSC & ATAR

Is TAFE right for you? Practical hands on approach to learning Learn in an adult environment Our teachers are Industry experienced

New courses for 2016 Driver Education 2 units (3 terms only – Year 11 or 12) Architectural Technology ( Design Fundamentals) Media- 3 D Game Development Surveying and Spatial Information Services

Begin your TVET studies in an area that will later provide credit transfer into undergraduate degrees: Business Financial Services Design Marketing Tourism

Applying for TVET Expression of Interest forms are available from your Careers Advisor Check closing date with your school

Important Dates to Remember Wednesday 5 th August- St George College Health Services Assistance Information Session 4:30-5:30pm Wednesday 5 th August – Gymea College Information Session Starting time 7pm Tuesday 11 th August – Loftus College Information Session Starting time 7pm

Need Further Information???? Visit the TVET stand Speak with your school Careers Advisor Contact the TAFE Schools Unit by or Phone :

Ms Makris TVET School Based Apprenticeships / Traineeships

People to talk to ! Year Advisor – Mrs Brunt Head Teachers Your current teachers Careers Advisor – Ms Makris Transition Advisor – Mrs Arfanis Year 11 and 12 students Visit websites to be informed.

Subject selection process Students interviewed individually on Monday/Tuesday o Students have completed Careers Survey and Worksheet o Students need to bring their school report with them for their interview Students check their school account to retrieve their password – Tuesday night Logon to the subject selection website your username: school address your password: sent to you at your address Print your choices and get parents to sign – return to Ms Hale Letter will go home in Term 4 confirming student subjects for year 11 – very few changes will be allowed next year.

The RoSA is a cumulative credential in that it allows students to accumulate their academic results until they leave school. records completed Stage 5 and Preliminary Stage 6 courses and grades, and participation in any uncompleted Preliminary Stage 6 courses. is of specific use to students leaving school prior to the HSC.

The RoSA Any time a student wants an up-to-date snapshot of their academic progress, a transcript called a Student eRecord can be accessed via Students Online and printed or ed.Students Online Students who go on to complete the HSC will see all their Stage 6 (Year 11 and 12) courses and results on their HSC.

Resources to use: Kogarah High School under ‘featured links’: Kogarah High School Careers (Check in tabs: ‘For students’ and ‘For Parents’). JobJump Login using the password eagles (Investigate subjects to study by specific industry area). TVET 2016 Course Guide (for available TVET courses). And also use… Job Guide (select ‘graphic’ version). Hard copies are available to borrow from the library. SBAT website for School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeships information. UAC website, schoolink Year 10 page Download the University Entry Requirements 2018 for Year 10 students (for 2015 Year 10 students) PDF. Kogarah High School under ‘featured links’: Kogarah High School Careers (Check in tabs: ‘For students’ and ‘For Parents’). JobJump Login using the password eagles (Investigate subjects to study by specific industry area). TVET 2016 Course Guide (for available TVET courses). And also use… Job Guide (select ‘graphic’ version). Hard copies are available to borrow from the library. SBAT website for School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeships information. UAC website, schoolink Year 10 page Download the University Entry Requirements 2018 for Year 10 students (for 2015 Year 10 students) PDF.