Year 10 Parents Information Night Mr Andrew Hill (Associate Principal – Y11)

Selection Process Timeline Careers Worksheets in S&E classes (Done) Careers Expo (Done) Parents Night (Tonight) Year 10 Semester 1 Report (Open Reporting Day Week 11) Teacher Recommendations (Open Reporting Day Week 11) Counselling Meetings (Week 2 and 3 Term 3) Course Selection Form and Deposit Returned (Week 3 Term 3) Time-tabling Process Begins (Week 4 Term 3)

Program WACE & Tertiary Entrance WACE What is an ATAR? Mark adjustment process University entrance requirements TAFE entrance requirements Ellenbrook SC Pathways T - TAFE pathway P - Portfolio/TAFE pathway U - University pathway C - CONNECT pathway How to Succeed in Senior School Career Goal Study Skills

WACE and TERTIARY ENTRANCE

WACE Requirements 2012 Breadth and Depth Requirement Complete a minimum of 20 course units or the equivalent. The 20 course units must include at least: four course units from English, Literature and/or English as an Additional Language/Dialect, studied during Year 11 and Year 12 (at least two of these units must be completed in Year 12) One pair of course units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/science/technology) completed in Year 12.

WACE Requirements 2012 Achievement standard requirement: Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12. Endorsed programs and/or VET credit transfer (stand alone) can reduce the required number of course units by up to 6 units.

WACE Requirements 2012 English language competence requirement: Achieve a C grade or better in any Stage 1 or higher course unit from English, Literature and/or English as an Additional Language/Dialect For students who have not achieved a C grade in one of their English, Literature and/or or English as an Additional Language/Dialect course units, schools will need to compare a selection of the student’s work with the work samples to verify the student has demonstrated the required standard.

WACE Requirements 2012 Why Students Don’t Graduate Failure to gain English competency Course selection inappropriate Grades not high enough Too many U grades The reason for not graduating is almost always failing to hand in work

PATHWAYS AFTER ELLENBROOK SC UNI, TAFE or EMPLOYMENT? UNI - GET HIGH MARKS - sounds silly but helps you avoid the worst of the moderation and scaling processes UNI or TAFE - UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION PROCESS - What is a TEA or a ATAR? how am I ranked? What are the requirements (Selection Criteria) for TAFE? TAFE - Consider TAFE one day a week now HAVE A CAREER GOAL - helps you focus as you know what you are aiming for as a TER score.

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE ELLENBROOK TAFE ENTRY Year Stage 1 & 2 Courses per Semester Year Stage 1, 2 & 3 Courses per Semester (Mathematics 2C/D counts as Stage 3) Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

Arts, Entertainment, Sport & Recreation Automotive Building & Construction Business Management Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Furnishings Communications & Printing Community Services, Health & Education Computing and Information Technology Electrical, Electronic, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Engineering & Mining Food Processing Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Languages Primary Industry Sales & Personal Services Sea & Air Transport & Storage Requirements for TAFE COURSE SELECTION

Requirements for TAFE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS These are set of generic competency statements covering literacy (reading, writing, oral communication) and numeracy. School course achievements (ie grades) will be able to be used to demonstrate these competencies. Applicants will not be accepted into any course unless they meet the entry requirements.

Requirements for TAFE THE “SKILLS CALCULATOR” Located on the website Students enter achieved Year 10 / 11 grades or anticipated Year 12 grades The “Skills Calculator” lists TAFE Courses where Entry requirements are met.

Requirements for TAFE Approximately 30% of TAFE courses will also publish SELECTION CRITERIA These are used to rank eligible applicants competing for entry into a popular TAFE course. They include: school marks work experience industry involvement other employment background previous TAFE studies & qualifications

TAFE COURSES AND UNIVERSITY ENTRY Completion of a Certificate IV TAFE Course satisfies “Minimum Entry Requirements” for ECU Completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma TAFE Course satisfies “Entry Requirements” for many ECU Courses and carries “Advanced Standing” in specified Uni Courses

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE ELLENBROOK PORTFOLIO/TAFE ENTRY Year Stage 1 & 2 Courses per Semester Year courses at least 3 Stage 2 Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY ECU Portfolio Pathway Year 12 grades in approved courses (3 Stage 2 Courses + 1 Stage 1) English competence TAFE certificates Readiness for tertiary study References Interview

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY ECU UPC Year 12 grades in approved courses (2 Stage Stage 1) English competence TAFE certificates Readiness for tertiary study References Interview

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE ELLENBROOK UNIVERSITY ENTRY Year Courses per Semester with at least 5 Stage 2 Courses Year Courses per Semester with at least 5 Stage 3 Courses (Mathematics 2C/D counts as Stage 3) Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY UNI ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WA Certificate of Education (WACE) English competence A scaled mark of 50 in Literature or a scaled mark of 50 in English 2A/2B or 3A/3B (some concessions now) AT LEAST 4 Stage 2 or 3 COURSES

COURSE ELLENBROOK Why 5 Stage 3 in Year 12?

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY Finding the right university course: Ask some employers Contact universities by phone, or in person Attend open days and other events Read prospectuses and handbooks Visit university websites

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY UNI ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PREREQUISITES: often one or more of: Stage 2C/D Mathematics Stage 3 Mathematics Stage 3 Chemistry Stage 3 Physics A Stage 3 Mathematics or Science subject Note: 63% of university courses have a Maths prerequisite

Requirements for University Minimum ATAR scores required ECU MURDOCH CURTIN UWA 80.00

Requirements for University Cut offs for some popular courses ECU Early Childhood Education ECU Nursing CUR Commerce CUR Applied Geology MUR Conservation & Wildlife Biology MUR Games Art and Design UWA Health Science (BHlthSc) UWA Arts Information from

Pathways offered at ESC

YOUR PATHWAY AFTER ELLENBROOK SC What do students need to do? Choose appropriate pathway in Year 11 Have good study habits HAVE A CAREER GOAL

YOUR PATHWAY AFTER ELLENBROOK SC Have a career goal Read the JOB GUIDE Talk to Mr Hill Visit the Career Development Centre, level 2, 166 Murray St, Perth (above Woolworths) when there try Career Voyage or Career Mate (like the Job Guide) (especially the career profiles and interviews)v.au (especially the ca (where themycareer.com.au/salary-ce jobs are, who gets them, and what they get paid)who gets them, and what they get paid)

What can parents/carers do to help? Just to talk to them.

Yeah right! Provide guidance Grab a photocopy of a list of useful websites. Arm yourself with info for you or you can share. Speak to a human! Year 10/11 Team Leader or ATL.Student Services Manager Career Development Centre Ask - Is there anything I can do?

Where is the Career Development Centre? Career Centre Level 2, 166 Murray Street, PerthPhone: or

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