1. New Horizons
General welcome.

2. Parent & Student Information Evening
Monday 19 June
TEC Dolphin Theatre
5:00 – 6:00pm
Be there!!!

3. New Horizons What’s happening Term 3 Where can I get more information?
Answers to common questions.

4. New Horizons Term 3; Week 2: Course Expo Week 2: Second DP visit
Week 3-5: Making course Choices
Week 5: Course Interview Day

5. Course Expo

6. Tuesday 25 July – TEC Hall 3.30 – 7.00pm
Interview Time
Enrolment Pack
EDVAL Code
Course Specific Information

7. Tuesday 25 July – TEC Hall Great opportunity to talk with:
Teachers of each course.
Students doing courses.
TAFE and Careers Representatives.

9. Useful Websites www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au www.jobjump.com.au

11. ONLINE COURSE SELECTION
Show EDVAL example here.
Parents to be advised that students will get access to this software at the beginning of Term 3 and will have approximately 3 weeks to confirm course choices.
Access details will be sent out via student , sent to each campus Careers Adviser / Deputy, and included in their information pack received at Course Expo Evening.
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12. How do I decide??? 1. University pathway – 5 Category “A” courses
2. Trade pathway – Minimum 3 category “A” and “B” courses. Recommend 3 VET courses
3. Job Pathway - Minimum 3 category “A” and “B” courses. Recommended 3 VET courses

15. English Advanced
English Extension 1
English Standard
English Studies
Aboriginal Studies
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Community and Family Studies
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama
Earth and Environmental Science
Economics
Engineering Studies 
Food Technology
French Beginners
Geography
Information Processes and Technology
Industrial Technology (Timber OR Graphics)
Investigating Science
Legal Studies
Mathematics Advanced
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematics Standard
Modern History
Music
PDHPE
Physics
Society and Culture
Software Design and Development
Spanish Beginners
Studies of Religion 2
Textiles and Design
Visual Arts

17. CATEGORY B
The following courses are all Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses with pathways to Certificate II/III. 
Business Services
Construction Pathways
Entertainment Industry
Hospitality Food and Beverage
Hospitality Kitchen Operations
Information and Digital Technology
Metal and Engineering
Primary Industries
Retail Services
VET courses require compulsory Work Placement, course fees, equipment (including shoes) and WH&S and/or first aid course/s (for Entertainment and Construction).

18. What is VET?
Vocational Education and Training;

22. Category C courses – NON ATAR
Computing Applications
Exploring Early Childhood
Furniture Making (Cert II)
Industry-Based Learning (only for apprentices or trainees)
Marine Studies
Music Industry Introduction (Cert II) *1 year course
Music Industry (Cert III) 2 year course
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies
Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft (Cert III)
Work Studies *1 year course

23. What we know from last year…
100 students have dropped out of school or asked to leave after they were 17 for unsatisfactory commitment to learning. They do not have a job or a future plan
30% of students went to university
Our top 50 Year 11 students did not make any course changes
If you don’t know what you want to do then keep your options open
Only 10% of students who left after completing their HSC in 2016 have full time jobs (that is 45 out of 450 studnets)

24. Interview Day Scheduled Time Bring your enrolment paperwork
School Report, NAPLAN results, Portfolio
Course selection sheet – with teacher signature

25. Answers to your questions

26. Are there any questions about BOSTES rules and / or TEC recommendations for course selection?