1. VCE SUBJECT SELECTION

2. Preparation so far… VCE Careers Expo – subject selection seminar Morrisby testing and information evening 1:1 interviews –Morrisby report summary, career & subject suggestions –Initial discussion re subject choices – VCE & VCE VET options

3. Criteria for Choosing VCE Subjects Choose subjects you enjoy Choose subjects you are good at Choose subjects that are prerequisites for, or are relevant to, tertiary courses you are thinking about Do NOT choose subjects because: Your friends are doing them You have heard they are easy Other people have advised you to, but you don’t like, or don’t do well in the subject They are scaled up

4. If you’re not sure……….. Choose a broad range of subjects from different learning areas to keep your options open Attend tertiary open days – weekends throughout August Check your Morrisby Report subject suggestions Consider a VCE VET (Vocational Education & Training) subject

5. Common subject prerequisites for tertiary courses SubjectTertiary course English (any)  Everything Maths Methods  Commerce: Univ. Melbourne, Monash  Most Engineering courses Further Maths  General Business, IT, Health, Education, Nursing Chemistry  Many Health, Health science & Nutrition courses  Medicine at Monash VCD, Art, Media, PDT, Drama  Creative & performing arts courses  Many courses in Design, Communications, Media, Advertising, Architecture

6. VCE VET (Vocational Education & Training) subjects VCE VET subjects can form part of your VCE program They have a more practical, hands on focus Most are two year programs Enable you to complete a nationally recognised vocational qualification (e.g. Certificate II in Hospitality) and your VCE at the same time You may receive credit towards further vocational training at TAFE

7. VCE VET subjects Wide range of programs to choose from Two delivered at Kingswood: Hospitality and Multi Media Most offered externally, e.g.: Box Hill Institute, Swinburne Attendance generally half a day per week Contribute to the ATAR VCE VET subjects attract a fee

8. List of VET subjects Almost 50 choices, including: –Performing Arts & Music –Allied Health –Building & Trades –IT & Media –Sport –Events, etc. List up on Careers notice board VET booklet available on careers website

9. For further information about VET subjects VET Coordinator Mrs Fitzgerald

10. Lightmare Traineeship (Games Design) What it involves: One day a week training at Box Hill Institute (Wed or Thurs) for 6 months 7 hours per week online (from home) paid work experience with Games Developer - Lightmare Studios What you learn: 2D concept sketching, pixel art, 2D & 3D animation, 3D modelling, texturing

11. Lightmare Traineeship Awarded a Cert III in Information, Digital Media & Technology Gain credit towards ATAR Enables you to progress to further study in Games Design at tertiary level Information session for interested students later in term 3 Please see Ms Glanvill for further information

12. Subject information available online VCE subject descriptions: Kingswood College website: learning/Senior school/curriculum http://www.kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au/ http://www.kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au/ 2016 VET Handbook & VCE subject descriptions also on careers website: http://kingswoodcollegecareers.com/ http://kingswoodcollegecareers.com/

13. Resources to assist you VICTER 2018 (Victorian tertiary entrance requirements) (http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/victer2018.pdfhttp://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/victer2018.pdf Subject Selection Packs Herald Sun VCE Planner Year 10 Guide Choice- VCE Studies & the ATAR in 2018 Where To Now? Important Subjects for Tertiary Study in Victoria (NB: Students should always check VICTER 2018) Tertiary Open Day schedule Subject Selection Planning Worksheet University of Melbourne year 10 Guide Morrisby Report - Subject Suggestions

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