1. Welcome Address
Mrs Sharon Schultz
Principal Woodridge SHS

2. Senior SchoolingTeam Deputies Senior Schooling/VET Futures
Tyrone Jones - Year 10
Tess Varipatis - Year 11 and 12
Senior Schooling/VET
Kim Tonges- Head of Department
Julie Rzoska – Administration Assistant/SDCS
Futures
Veronica Jukic – Head of Department Futures
Dianne Dunkley – Industry Liaison Officer
Guidance Officers
Lukas Avgerinos

3. Senior Schooling
Mrs Kim Tonges
HOD Senior Schooling/VET

4. What is Senior Schooling?
Senior Schooling is a two year course made up of four semesters.
2017 – Year 11 Semesters 1 and 2
2018 – Year 12 Semesters 3 and 4

5. Course of study English Maths
Student’s choice of four more subjects from:
School subjects (SAS)
Vocational subjects (VET)
Authority subjects (OP)

6. Queensland Certificate of Education
At the end of Year 12 the QCE is awarded to students who successfully meet QCAA requirements

7. The Queensland Certificate of Education
All senior students are expected to attain a QCE.
Students must:
pass at least one Semester of English
pass at least one Semester of Maths
achieve at least 20 credits, including 12 units of Core studies (passing 3 subject over 4 semesters)

8. QCE Credits Most school subjects earn 4 credits over two years
Certificate I earns 2 or 3 credits
Certificate II earns 4 credits
Certificate III earns 6, 7 or 8 credits

9. Warning! QCE achievement is at risk: when students change subjects
when students fail to achieve a C Grade or higher in any subject at the end of each semester
Making the right subject choice now is vital!

10. Prerequisites Prerequisites are:
levels of achievement that must be have been demonstrated in order to gain enrolment into some subjects
in place to ensure that students enrol in subjects where they can be successful
required for all OP subjects
Refer to the Subject Selection Book

11. Overall Positions for entry to University
Students must:
study 20 semesters (5 subjects x 2 years) of Authority subjects
study at least 3 subjects for all 4 semesters
sit the QCST
NB: Many universities require at least a pass in
English or ENL in each of the four semesters.

12. QLD Rank
All students can gain a QTAR at the end of Year 12, even if they are not OP eligible
All subjects, including VET Certificates, contribute to the QTAR
OP converts to Rank after 12 months
QTAR continues to upgrade as more study is completed.
Many TAFE courses lead directly into University (some into second year of University)

13. VET
Vocational Education and Training at
Woodridge State High School

14. How it works in our School
We are an RTO - Registered Training Organisation
We have outside providers
We place students in school based traineeships

15. Why VET? Gains nationally accredited qualifications
Adds substance to your resume
Makes you more employable
Gain real life skills
Pathway into university

16. What you will need to start in vet.
Usi

17. USI Online USI Accounts will be created at SETP Interviews.
You will need one (1) of the following forms of identification:
Australian Birth Certificate
Medicare Card
Passport
Visa

18. What is VETiS?
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) focuses on delivering qualifications to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for specific industries. 
The government funds ONE qualification during their time at school.
Some subjects are not included in VETiS
Ask to be sure which subject is using your VETiS funding
Alternatively, students can undertake a qualification through an outside provider of their choice ( e.g. TAFE with Marin8, Beaut8 or Accelr6)

19. New Zealand Citizens… Casey Thomsen Pisu Palamo
HOD Humanities and LOTE
Pacific Programs Coordinator
Pisu Palamo
Pacific Island Community Liaison

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New Zealand Citizens…
Arrived after 2001: Non protected special category visa’s.
Students: As of 1 January 2016, are eligible to access HECS-HELP and/or VET- HELP if you arrived in Australia under the age of 18 (dependant minor) and have lived in Australia for the past 10 years (18 months of the past two years prior to applying).
Children born in Australia to New Zealand citizens are eligible for citizenship when they turn 10 years (Form application fee $190). border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/citizenship-fee-changes
Recent announcement (19 Feb 2016): Dual citizenship for New Zealand citizens who have lived in Australia more than five years and earnt over $53,900 - needs to be passed by the Australian Government. border.gov.au/Visasupport/Pages/an- additional-pathway.aspx
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21. Pathways
Veronica Jukic
- HOD Futures

22. Which Pathway? OP Pathway University TAFE Personalised Pathway
Vocational pathway to University via TAFE
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Employment

23. Don’t know what they want to do?
Hints and tips:
Work backwards: Decide what options you want to have available at the end of Year 12.
Create a plan that keeps options open: Check prerequisites carefully
Work out a few pathway options with back up plans. Remember that Diploma’s are often used as a stepping stone into University, and can even gain course credit.
Be prepared that plans may need to change!
Go to myfuture.edu.au and work on your profile.

24. SETPs (Student Education and Training Plans) - What are they?
SETPs belong to the students and should be a document that grows with student awareness, knowledge and success.

25. Implementing the Year 10 SETP’s
Staff will work with students and their families
Develop student ownership of the process
Preparation for students
Career Program delivered through the Connections Lesson
Career and Pathways Activities e.g. SATs
SETP interviews with student and parents are booked on SOBS

26. Subject Choices Don’t choose a subject just because your friends do it
Choose your school subjects VERY CAREFULLY
Choose subjects you enjoy and believe you can pass
Take the advice of your parents and teachers
Don’t choose a subject just because your friends do it
Think about your future plans:
career
tertiary study
industry qualifications
employment

27. The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC):
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:.
QTAC is responsible for assigning students to courses of study at University and TAFE after Year 12
Yr.10 students will receive a use the 2020 Tertiary Prerequisite manual to match their senior subjects to the required entry requirements. Failure to have the prerequisite subject means their application will not be considered to meet criteria.
Prerequisites are essential and this means exiting with a Sound Achievement, Assumed knowledge and Recommended study are optional.
Field Positions

28. QTAC
Year 10 Prerequisite
Guide contains
guaranteed prerequisites

29. Reaching your Chosen Qualification
Be aware that there are various pathways into University;
OP –straight from high school is only one way. At times, students can seek access to University via a rank (prerequisites still required, only valid in QLD) or
NON OP - a diploma (most only require completion of Yr 12 and Rank.
REMEMBER THAT UNIVERSITY IS NOT NECESSARY FOR ALL CAREER CHOICES AND YOU CAN GET AS MANY OR FEW QUALIFICATIONS AS YOU REQUIRE.

30. TAFE Courses for School Students
TAFE Queensland offers some courses to school students.
These will be advised as TAFE advertises through the school
Campuses are at Loganlea, Mt Gravatt, Southbank and Acacia Ridge (Skills Tech)
Students attend TAFE one day per week
Costs are met by the families
Most of these courses are offered at Cert 3 level.
Be aware that there is a lot of written work involved in a Cert 3 and that students need reasonably good literacy skills.
If your student is choosing an OP course, be aware that study at TAFE will take them out of school for one day per week. This is easily accommodated for VET students, however OP students will miss a substantial amount of class time. Students are able to take 5 OP subjects and one non-OP, but you still have to think carefully about this choice.

31. School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SAT)
A SAT allows students to:
work for an employer and earn wages
train towards a Certificate qualification
complete school studies
achieve points towards QCE
complete only two funded apprenticeships or traineeships, including SATs
complete a minimum of 50 days as per the new laws

32. Year 12 to13 Robyn Gooley The Employment Connections team
Trade Skills Centre

33. THE EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS TEAM
The team focuses on the following:
Developing and implementing Master Classes in Job readiness- focused directly around the areas students have highlighted as career pathways during SETP and Academic Review Interviews in years
Building links between Employment agencies and Regional services to support all students graduating to obtain positive outcomes in their career pathway.
Assisting students not following a QTAC pathway, to connect with employment options for when they leave school

34. Where Can I find this Information
The PowerPoint will be available for you to read on the Woodridge SHS Website OR
Ring us to talk

35. Contact Us We are available for appointments and can be contacted via:
School Office
Tess Varipatis
Ty Jones
Kim Tonges (Senior Schooling)
Veronica Jukic (Futures)
Di Dunkley (SATs)
Julie Rzoska (Admin)
Ainslee Cheung (GO)
Karla Shaw (GO)