1. Shenton College

2. WELCOME
Jennie Ridgwell - Year Leader Nicole Martin, Associate Principal - Senior School Janet Schofield - Dean of Studies

3. Course Selection Process
Students complete a Careers topic in their HASS class.
Students have presentations from Learning Areas.
Jan Schofield and Nicole Martin present to all the students.
Parent Night on Monday 29th June.
Parent Report day, Thursday 2nd July.
Course counselling interviews Wk 11, Term 2 and Wk 1 & 2 of Term 3.
Online Course Selection closes MONDAY 20th JULY.

4. 4 Shenton offers a wide variety of courses across all the
Learning Areas in the following streams:
ATAR –
General
VET Certificates (Vocational Education & Training) and
Endorsed Programs
All the above contribute to the achievement of the Western Australian Certificate of Education. 4

5. Types of Courses
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) courses – students who are aiming to enrol in university direct from school need a minimum of 4 ATAR courses.
General courses – students who are aiming to enter further training or the workforce directly from school e.g. State Training Provider sometimes referred to as TAFE.
Vocational Education & Training (VET) – VET courses developed in consultation with industry are nationally recognised.
While the Authority does not formally require that Year 11 units are pre-requisites for study of Year 12 units, enrolment in Year 11 units after completing Year 12 units in the same course pathway will not be permitted. 5

6. What is Vocational Education and Training (VET)?
Vocational Education and Training enables students to gain nationally recognised qualifications. This training provides hands on practical experience needed for a specific career or can be used as a pathway into University studies.

7. Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
HIGH SCHOOL
STP
UNIVERSITY
AQF Level
Doctoral Degree
Level 10
Masters Degree
Level 9
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Bachelor Honours Degree
Level 8
Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Associate Degree
Advanced Diploma
Level 6
Diploma
Level 5
Certificate IV
Level 4
Certificate III
Level 3
Certificate II
Level 2
Certificate I
Level 1
Senior Secondary Certificates of Education
HIGH SCHOOL
TAFE
UNIVERSITY
AQF Level
Doctoral Degree
Level 10
Masters Degree
Level 9
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Bachelor Honours Degree
Level 8
Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Associate Degree
Advanced Diploma
Level 6
Diploma
Level 5
Certificate IV
Level 4
Certificate III
Level 3
Certificate II
Level 2
Certificate I
Level 1
Senior Secondary Certificates of

8. BENEFITS OF VET
- National Qualification
- Hands on, practical experience leading to specific career
- Begin training while still in school
- Credit towards WACE
- Competitive edge for further training and employment
- Pathway to University
Students last year used a Certificate IV in Business to gain a places at Curtin University in Nursing and Business/Law
Links to industry to assist transition from schooling to further training or employment

9. VET in School Programs at Shenton College
School Delivery – qualifications delivered by the school in partnership with a RTO
State Training Provider (formerly TAFE) – qualifications delivered by a STP offsite (1 day per week, normally advertised Term 2 and each STP has its own process and timeline)
Pre-apprenticeship in Schools (PAiS) – qualifications delivered off site through a RTO/STP (1 – 2 days per week, normally advertised Term 2 and
each STP has its own process and timeline)
School Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships (SBT/SBA) – qualifications delivered through on the job training (1 – 2 days per week) with students receiving payment while training

11. Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is needed for every student undertaking nationally recognised training from 2015.
For students, the USI will build an online record of their nationally recognised training. Students must have a USI before they can be issued with a statement of attainment or certificate.

12. Workplace Learning
An endorsed program the Workplace Learning Program provides an opportunity for a student to demonstrate and develop increasing competence in the core skills for work. To complete this program students must:
work in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of transferrable work skills
record the number of hours and the tasks undertaken in a logbook
completion of a skills journal
spend 55 hours in the workplace
A maximum of 4 programs may be completed in years 11 and 12.

13. Endorsed Program
A student can only use endorsed programs for 2 units of equivalence in Year 11 and two units in Year 12 - but this must be considered in relation to the total number of equivalences being claimed for through VET.
Authority-developed
Provider-developed
School-developed
Cathy Sayers –
The Endorsed Programs Committee is a sub-committee of the Curriculum and Assessment Committee. It has been charged by the Authority to provide advice for the consideration of all of the following:
the desirability and feasibility of separating completely the use of endorsed programs for credit within the WACE from providing students with a record of other achievements on their Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA)
strengthening policies and processes regarding the approval of endorsed programs for credit within the WACE
significantly reducing the number of endorsed programs on offer
removing the variety of grading schemes currently provided within endorsed programs
discontinuing the use of endorsed programs for credit within the WACE where the proposed courses have significant overlap with WACE courses
reviewing the nature of university courses that are suitable for registration as endorsed programs for credit within the WACE
investigating how the Authority can better quality assure those endorsed programs that are available for credit within the WACE
allowing for credit within the WACE only those endorsed programs that are the equivalent of a full WACE unit.

14. Endorsed Program Examples

15. Senior Secondary Category
List of Endorsed Programs
Curriculum Council Name Change – School Curriculum and Standards Authority. All of the information for Endorsed programs can be found under the Senior Secondary Tab.

16. To achieve a WACE students must satisfy the following:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Complete a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy.
Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (i.e. be eligible for an ATAR) or
complete a Certificate II or higher.

17. To achieve a WACE students must:
BREADTH & DEPTH
Complete at least 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.
Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.
One pair of units from a Year 12 List A (arts/languages/social sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies).

18. To achieve a WACE students must:
ACHIEVEMENT
Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades (or equivalent) in Year 11 and Year 12, including at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).
Unit equivalence can be obtained through VET and/or Endorsed Programs to a maximum of 8 units.
Up to 8 unit equivalents through completed VET programs
Up to 4 unit equivalents through completed Endorsed programs
Up to 8 unit equivalents through a combination of VET and Endorsed Programs
NOT AN AVERAGE!!

19. VET equivalences
Completed qualification
Equivalence (total)
Credit allocation (units)
Satisfies the minimum VET qualification requirement for WACE 11 12
Certificate I
2 units 2 - X
Certificate II
4 units
Certificate III or higher
Partial (220+)
Full
6 units 4
For a completed Certificate I, a student is credited with two Year 11 units provided that the achievement in units of competency is equal to or greater than 110 nominal hours. Where the number of hours is less than 110 students may choose more substantial elective units within the qualification to ensure that the Certificate I meets the requirements for the full allocation of unit equivalents. Certificate I qualifications where student achievement in units of competency are less than 110 nominal hours in total will not be awarded any unit equivalence towards the WACE.
For a completed Certificate II, a student is credited with two Year 11 units and two Year 12 units provided that the achievement in units of competency is equal to or greater than 220 nominal hours. Where the number of hours is less than 220 students may choose more substantial elective units within the qualification to ensure that the Certificate II meets the requirements for the full allocation of unit equivalents. A student who achieves a Certificate II qualification with units of competency that are less than 220 nominal hours in total will be able to meet the minimum Certificate II qualification requirement but the qualification will only contribute towards the WACE as two Year 11 unit equivalents.
For a completed Certificate I, units of competency must have a minimum of 110 nominal hours.
For a completed Certificate II, the achievement of units of competency must be a minimum of 220 hours. More substantial elective units may be required to ensure the minimum is met.

20. Private Candidates
Typically, students enrolled at a school cannot sit an Authority examination as a private candidate.
From 2016, private candidature in ATAR examinations will only be available to students:
seeking mature age university entrance OR
undertaking language courses through interstate offerings (e.g. Chinese: Background – NSW) OR
Undertaking European background language courses (e.g. German background language)
Currently, individuals are eligible to enrol to sit a WACE examination for a course/stage as a private candidate.
These candidates do not undertake the school-based assessment that is usually required and their assessment is based solely on their examination results.

21. STP/TAFE entry requirements
All applicants must meet entry requirements
Communication (English) & Mathematics
Courses are split into competitive and non competitive for entry purposes
Some courses are competitive and selection criteria need to be meet
Check the TrainingWA website for latest details
Entry requirements will be established for all qualifications offered by TAFEWA. The term ‘entry requirements’ will be used in place of the term ‘minimum entry requirements’.
It is proposed that TAFEWA should adopt the entry requirements specified in accredited courses or Training Package qualifications, when they are provided.
It is proposed that the entry benchmark will be based on the NRS (National Reporting System) to describe the generic competencies required for entry to TAFEWA qualifications. The benchmarks will define indicators of competence in four key areas. These are:
• reading
• writing
• oral communication
• numeracy
Evidence guides will indicate to students what they need to provide to show their competence. For most students, this will be their school report.
For the latest information check

22. Selection criteria model
QUALIFICATION PATHWAY
[29 points] 
WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT
[Maximum total combined score – 29 points] 
You can score points for:
Qualification pathway (maximum score = 29) This includes any qualification completed/not completed, as listed in the qualification pathway of the selection criteria. Work Experience/Employment (maximum score = 29) This includes any employment or workplace experience that you have had as listed below under the work experience and employment sector. Note: you must provide copies of either a reference, pay slip or group certificate/summary. CVs and phone references are not accepted. Education/Skills Development (maximum score = 42) This includes secondary education (current or past), or a portfolio demonstrating skill development. The portfolio may contain qualifications or tests that you completed in the past. For more information on how the points are calculated for this section and evidence required check the Evidence Guide or call TAFE Admissions on
For a brief explanation of selection criteria see the selection criteria table.
SECONDARY EDUCATION / SKILL DEVELOPMENT
[Maximum total combined score – 42 points]
English + 2 others
Portfolio OR

23. University Entry Requirements
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
Final Scaled Score of 50 or better in an English or Literature
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – is a percentile ranking. The sum of four (4) best ATAR courses. This is the student’s TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate). An ATAR high enough to gain entry into the course of choice.
Pre-requisite courses (as required) TISC

24. Prerequisites move Go to TISC website www.tisc.edu.au
Link to a university
Information about courses
Check prerequisites
Go to Admissions Requirements for School Leavers for more information.
Prerequisites are the TEE subjects or special requirements that need to be successfully completed to be considered for entry to particular courses.
Yr 10s receive the purple and orange TISC brochure (University Admission for School Leavers), which details the prerequisites for their particular year of entry. When counselling students for subject selection, it is important to refer to the booklet for the appropriate year of entry to University.
Eg Year receives the University Admission 2009 brochure 24

25. Advice for choosing Pathways
Typically:
University bound students study a minimum of four ATAR courses over Year 11 & 12. The other one or two courses may come from the suite of General or Certificate courses on offer.
Students planning STP/TAFE entry, training (Apprenticeship or Traineeship) or directly into the workforce, can study a mixture of General courses and VET Certificates. Students must select at least one Certificate course.

26. Education and Training required
How do I decide?
Future Career Choices
Education and Training required
Pre-requisite or Preferred school courses
Choose those courses first
and then…..

27. Shenton Website Help

28. Careers Information

29. Course Selection Help

30. Career Centre www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/

31. Resources
University Admission Guide -
Job Guides –
STP/TAFE –
Apprenticeships –
Web Sites – to assist career search:
Myfutre
Career Centre -
Shenton College - Intranet/Careers Information
Student Services & Library
University Prospectus and STP / TAFE Brochures
Career Pamphlets
Bullseye posters

32. Course and Careers Advisors at Shenton College
Janet Schofield
Suzanne Pendlebury
Lyn Johnson
Jane Hamburg
Bill Friday
Telephone: (ask for Student Services)

33. Ms Martin Associate Principal, Senior School
Course Selection
Ms Martin Associate Principal, Senior School

34. Course Selection You are able to select from THREE (3) pathways
University pathway – mainly ATAR courses in Year 11 and Year 12.
Alternate University Entrance, Training or Employment – mainly General courses and Certificate II qualifications, which give you the competitive edge
Career Access Program - Apprenticeship or Traineeship pathway

35. Course Selection ONLINE
Choose a Pathway.
- University Direct Entrance ATAR
- Alternative University Entrance, Training or Employment
-CAP (Career Access Program)
Website: 
Individual Logons and selection information to be given out in Mentor Period next week.
Includes:
Planned flow of Year 11 Courses into Year 12
Individual Logon to SSO
information on how to book an appointment

36. General pathway description
English Pathways
General pathway description
YEAR 11
YEAR 12
Typical university oriented pathway
AEENG
AELIT
ATENG
ATLIT
Typical pathway to STP/TAFE (further training) or employment, but leaving open the option of university
GEENG
GTENG
Typical pathway to STP/TAFE (further training) or employment

37. Course Pathways COURSE CODE STP/TAFE PATHWAY Yr 11  Yr 12 UNI PATHWAY
Outdoor Ed -
OED
GEOED 
GTOED
Applied Info Tech - AIT
GEAIT  Cert II Applied Digital Media Tech
AEAIT 
ATAIT
Physical Ed
Studies - PES
Cert II in Sport Recreation 
Cert II Sport Coaching
AEPES 
ATPES
Media Prod. & Analysis MPA
GEMPA 
GTMPA
AEMPA 
ATMPA

38. VET Pathways 2016 into 2017 Year 11 Year 12
G1AIT+G2AIT - Applied Info Tech →
Cert II Info Tech & Digital Media
G1DEST + G2DEST - Design Tech Graphics →
Cert II Computer Aided Design (Visual Art)
Cert II Business →
Cert III Business AND/OR
Cert II Tourism
Cert II Dance →
GTDAN - Dance
GEMUSW →
Cert II Music
Cert II Hospitality - Kitchen Ops over Yr 11 & →
Cert II in Hospitality - Kitchen Ops con’t over Yr 11 & 12
Cert II Sport & Recreation →
Cert II in Sports Coaching
Cert II Engineering (over Yr 11 & 12) →
Cert II Engineering (over Yr 11 & 12)
ADWPL - Workplace Learning (End Prog) →
ADWPL – Workplace Learning (Endorse Prog)

39. University Direct Entrance (ATAR)
Select ONE of :
- ATAR English (AEENG)
- ATAR Literature (AELIT)
Select FIVE (5) other courses. At least three (3) of these must be ATAR
There are prerequisites set for every ATAR course
You will not be able to select a course if you have not met the prerequisite

40. University Direct Entrance Pathway (ATAR)
Students can select from of the many CERTIFICATE courses to give you the competitive edge for STP/TAFE and portfolio entry.
Students will sit external WACE exams in all ATAR courses at the end of 2017.

41. Alternative University Entrance, Training and Employment
You may wish to consider attending ONE of STP/TAFE or Work Place Learning, one day a week. If so tick () in the box: 
Note:
- If you select Work Place Learning, then you still need to choose 6 courses, once it is confirmed that your WPL is one day a week you may then reduce this.
- If you select STP/(TAFE), ONCE it is confirmed that you are enrolled at STP/TAFE, you may then drop one of the 6 selected courses. This means you will study 5 courses at school and one course at STP/TAFE.
TOTAL of SIX (6) SELECTIONS + ADWPL or STP (TAFE)

42. Alternative University Entrance, Training and Employment
Year 11
Year 12
GEENG
GTENG
AEMAA
AATMAA
GEAIT
Cert II Info Digital Media & Technology
Cert II Engineering
GEISC
GTISC
GEOED
GTOED

43. CAP – Career Access Program
CAP – 3 days in school; 2 days outside school.
Five (5) compulsory courses, certificates, programs:
English General;
Mathematics Essential;
Certificate II Business Industry Specific
Workplace Learning (Endorsed Program);
Industry Focus area - Hospitality (Cert II Hospitality) OR Industrial Arts (Cert II Engineering)
STP/TAFE, PAiS, SBT/SBA.
Ms Hamburg Coordinator the Career Access Program

44. Unacceptable Combinations of Courses
Maximum of 4 course units from any one course.
ATAR English and Literature
Scaled scores from only two mathematics courses may be used in the ATAR.

45. Will I get what I want? Most students get their six courses.
If not, then two courses occur at the same time or the course has been cancelled.
Pre-requisites will be enforced.
Have a 7th choice in mind.
Re-selection occurs mid Term three.

46. Can I Change ? THIS YEAR is preferable.
Ideally you have chosen a two year program – this will give you the best chance at reaching your full potential by the end of year 12.
Remember all courses are year long in Year 12 (Units must be studied in pairs, for the full year)
Any change in 2016 is best completed ASAP by the end of Week 5, Term One for Semester 1 and at the end of Semester 1 for Semester 2.
Restricted choices.
some classes may be full
choices must fit the timetable
You will need to catch up on assessments.
6 courses + weeks missed 46

47. QUESTION TIME CONCLUSION of EVENING
Shenton College website