1. Year 11 2020 Course Selection Information Evening 1st July 2019

2. Year 11 2020 Course Selection Information Evening
Mrs. Gillian Pearce
Assistant Deputy Principal Year 10
Welcome to parents.
Welcome to staff attending tonight.

3. College Prayer Dear Lord,
Help us to live the Gospel values as exemplified by Irene McCormack.
Assist us in recognising injustice and finding Irene’s Courage to act in the face of it.
Give us her vision and passion to serve those in need.
Grant us her openness and serenity to treat each day as your gift to be celebrated and shared.
May we use the words of the College motto – Prayer, Service and Justice as the guiding light for our daily lives.
Amen
Irene McCormack – Pray for us

4. Outline
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) - Mr Andrew Billingsley
Career Planning and Pathway Options- Ms Chris Tonkin
Vocational Education and Training (VET)- Ms Erin Gallen
Course Selection Process – Mr Andrew Billingsley

5. Mr Andrew Billingsley Deputy Principal

6. The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is awarded to senior secondary school students who satisfy its requirements.
It is a senior secondary certificate recognised nationally in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
The WACE is recognised by universities, industry and other training providers.

7. Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA)
All students receive a WASSA when they complete Year 12.
The WASSA formally records a student’s achievement in every course, qualification and program that the student has completed in senior secondary schooling.
Provides evidence of achievement.
Study towards the WACE can be undertaken over a lifetime.

9. WACE General Requirements
Students must:
Demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing) and a minimum standard of numeracy.
Complete a minimum of 20 units, or equivalents.
Complete:
At least four Year 12 ATAR courses or
At least five Year 12 General courses and/or ATAR courses or equivalent, or
A Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification in combination with ATAR, General or Foundation courses.
WACE General Requirements
Students must:
Demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing) and a minimum standard of numeracy.
Complete a minimum of 20 units, or equivalents.
Complete:
At least four Year 12 ATAR courses or
At least five Year 12 General courses and/or ATAR courses or equivalent, or
A Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification in combination with ATAR, General or Foundation courses.

10. WACE Requirements General Requirements Students must:
Demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing) and a minimum standard of numeracy.
Complete a minimum of 20 units, or equivalents.
Complete:
At least four Year 12 ATAR courses or
At least five Year 12 General courses and/or ATAR courses or equivalent, or
A Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification in combination with ATAR, General or Foundation courses.
WACE Requirements
For the literacy and numeracy standard, students may:
Pre-qualify through achieving Band 8 or higher in the reading, writing and numeracy tests of the Year 9 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (NAPLAN), or
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy by successfully completing the relevant components of the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) in Year 10, 11 or 12.

11. WACE Requirements Study one course from:
List A (Arts/Language/Social Science) and
List B (Mathematics/Science).
A minimum of 10 courses in Years 11 and 12.
Of the 10 courses, a student must achieve a minimum of 7 ‘C’ grades in Year 11 and 12 courses including 3 ‘C’ grades for Year 12 units.
All courses are one in year length and consist of two units.
Students must sit the SCSA ATAR examination in Year 12 for all ATAR courses, even if only completing one ATAR course.

12. ATAR Course Examples English Literature English Human Biology
Religion and Life
Mathematics Applications
Modern History
Physics
Geography

13. General Course Examples
English
Religion and Life
Mathematics Essential
Modern History
Marine and Maritime Studies
Design General –(Photography)
Career and Enterprise with Work Placement
Outdoor Education

14. VET Course Examples Building & Construction Cert II Hospitality
Christian Ministry and Theology
Cert III
Outdoor Recreation
Community Services
Visual Arts

17. THE AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK (ATAR)
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is the basis of admission to most university courses.
You are ranked in order of merit based on your ATAR. The ATAR ranges between zero and 99.95
It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age.

18. ATAR
An ATAR of indicates that you have an overall rating equal to or better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia.
The ATAR is calculated using scaled scores in ATAR courses
The Average Marks Scaling process is used to scale marks obtained in a course.

19. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
Derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA)
TEA = sum of best 4 scaled scores
+ 10% of a Language Other Than English
+ 10% of Maths Methods and Maths Specialist
Maximum TEA = 430
Go to tisc.edu.au for further resources about the ATAR.
So, how do we arrive at your ATAR?
The ATAR is derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA). This score is calculated by adding the best 4 scaled scores, plus 10% of the scaled score of a Language Other Than English (LOTE) subject, if you have completed one, and 10% of your scaled scores in either or both of Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist. The maximum TEA is currently 430.
You can find all the details of unacceptable combinations for particular years by consulting the “School Leaver Admission Requirements” brochure on our website. Make sure you choose the right version of this document, as requirements can change from year to year.
ECU

20. Ms Chris Tonkin Career Counsellor

21. Career Planning and Pathway Options

22. Summary of what students have been told last year and again this year.

23. Career Planning
A career or study choice made today does not limit a person’s range of choices in the future.
Nationally and locally:
Fulltime positions are decreasing,
Part time positions are increasing.
Portfolio careers are becoming more common and are the way of the future.
For students….

24. Career Planning- Future of Work
Globalisation
Automation
Casualisation
Disruption
Ageing population
Rise of China (then India, Vietnam….)
For Parents Only…..

25. What do employers want? Minimum level of literacy and numeracy.
Responsible, mature outlook.
Self management skills.
Self motivated, shows initiative.
Work Experience.
Drivers licence.
A related training course, work placement or pre-app (over Year 11-12, or after Year 12).

26. Police Recruits - What are we looking for?
A well-rounded individual who is physically capable, psychologically resilient and can meet the 5 essential criteria for a Police Officer, which include:
Analytical, comprehension and problem-solving skills
Adaptability and judgement
Communication and interpersonal skills
Personal drive and integrity
Team work
Well rounded means……involved in life, community, hobbies, volunteers, reads and likes learning about ?…. etc.

27. ALCOA

29. Can I Transition Early From School?
Family business- or someone to give you a job? What type of jobs can 15 yearolds get?
An exemption in Year 10 or above, 15 years 6 month, to an alternative to full-time schooling- education, training or employment such as an apprenticeship. 
The child's parent / legal guardian must apply for the exemption.
The exemption must be recommended by the Principal of the school the child is attending.
If a child wishes to leave  school before the end of Year 12, the parent/legal guardian must complete a Notice of arrangements (for children in the final Years 11 and 12).

30. TRANSITION THROUGH SENIOR SCHOOL WITH VET/TAFE/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Try Work places, TAFE, Pre-apps, community service volunteering, before you buy or commit!
School Based Traineeship or Apprenticeship, VET/TAFE Out of School Opportunities- Ms. Gallen.
Community Service- Mrs. Bell.
Special opportunities- letter to Mr. Marshall.
Work experience opportunities already running in Year 9 and 10.
Year 11 opportunities already been advertised by Ms Gallen.
Community Service opportunities- see Mrs Bell.
BUT STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN CARE ON TIME so they don’t miss out!

31. How does TAFE work after school?
Qualification levels- like high school years- Cert III+Cert IV+Diploma; Apprenticeship- Cert III (but might need a pre app); skills sets; short courses; foundation skills.
Competitive and Non Competitive courses.

32. University Admission
To be considered for university admission as a school leaver applicant –
meet the requirements for WACE) prescribed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, and
achieve competence in English as prescribed by the individual universities, and
obtain a sufficiently high ATAR/Selection Rank for entry to a particular course, and
satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements for entry to particular courses

33. 20 June 2019 latest version University Admission Requirements for School Leavers completing Year 12 in 2021: -fixed/guide/slar-2022.pdf GO to TISC.EDU.AU for further resources and course search function

34. ATAR/SELECTION RANKS
For most courses, 2021 Year 12 students will be selected for admission to university in 2022 on the basis of their ATAR.
However, some universities assign students who are eligible for alternative entry pathways a Selection Rank that is higher than their ATAR.
For these students, selection into courses at the university concerned is based on this enhanced Selection Rank.

35. COURSE SELECTION ADVICE
Question: University or TAFE or Apprenticeship or Traineeship or employment?
Self awareness- get involved.
Do your research- get involved.
Create your life- get involved.
Be flexible- change always happens.
Courses and occupations- compare and contrast of university, TAFE, apprenticeship or employment.
Events- career expo recently? Information sessions- ECU Science showcase evening on this Thursday 4 July.

36. COURSE SELECTION ADVICE
Selection of courses in Year to maximise being selected after school for:
University course.
One fulltime, or two part-time jobs.
TAFE or Training course (VET)
An apprenticeship/traineeship (VET)

37. Course Selection Advice
Select a range of courses, commensurate with students’ abilities.
What is your preferred goal upon completing Year 12?
Not for the rest of your life!

38. VET Courses and Opportunities
Ms Erin Gallen
VET Coordinator

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44. TAFE Profile opens early on 22 July.

45. Course Selection Process
Mr Billingsley.

46. Course Selection Process
Senior staff will be involved in the Course Selection Process in the role of ‘Advisor’.
Students will be contacted by their Course Advisor regards their appointment.
Parents are welcome to attend if they wish.
Course selection forms must be completed and submitted by 16th August.

47. Now until appointment:
Read the Curriculum Handbook- questions about course content to Head of Learning Area.
Register interest in VET opportunities with Ms Gallen.
Attend University Open Day and Career events as promoted by Ms Tonkin.
Continue individual research of post school options & save your information to a USB e portfolio folder or a hard copy career portfolio.
Family discussion of school report and 2020 Year 11 course prerequisites.
Check s and REPLY to your course advisor!

48. How can parents help? Support your child to engage in the process.
Make sure your child knows you're interested in their school work and career research, and that you are proud of them taking personal responsibility.
Assist your child to manage their time and responsibilities over a weekly period.
Provide your child with clear boundaries and expectations of what you expect of them at home and at school.
At the end of this slide- hand back to Gill for thanks.

49. Thank You and Goodnight