Information Booklet for Parents

AL-TAQWA COLLEGE

Senior School Programs 2020/21

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ContentsMessagefromthePrincipal 3SeniorSchoolContactDetails 4PARTI:PathwaysforSeniorStudents 5 1.1Background 6 1.2AlternativePathways 9 1.3VictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE) 12 1.4VictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning–Senior

(VCALSenior) 13PARTII:KeySeniorSchoolRules 14 2.1Enrolment 15 2.2TeachingandLearning 17 2.3Assessment 17

2.4ReportingPerformance 18

PartIII:CareerPlanningProgram 19 3.1InformationProvided 20 3.2Year9CareersProgram 20 3.3Year10CareersProgram 21 3.4Year11CareersProgram 21 3.5Year12CareersProgram 22

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MessagefromthePrincipalDearParentsofSeniorSchoolStudentsThisHandbookprovidestheparentsofourSeniorSchoolstudentswithimportantinformationaboutourSeniorSchoolProgramsfor2020–theVictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)andtheVictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)–Senior.Both,whensatisfactorilycompleted,rewardastudentwithaVictorianYear12Certificate.Buttheyaredifferent.ThemaindifferencebetweenthesetwoCertificatesisthattheyrequiredifferentlearningcapabilitiesand,inmostcases,leadtodifferenttypesoffurtherstudyandcareers.KeySeniorSchool ruleshavebeensummarised foryour information.MoredetailsmaybefoundintheStudentHandbook2020/21.Inaddition,theCareersProgramattheCollegeoverthelastfouryearsofschoolingisoutlined.This is an extensive program and students benefit greatly from the involvement of theirparents.Finally,Idrawyourattentiontotheimportanceofthelasttwoyearsofschoolingforopeningup opportunities for students in the future. Please support your sons and daughters inencouragingthemtopersevereandnotgiveup.Iadviseyoutokeepinregularcontactwithcoordinatorsandteachers.OmarHallakPrincipal

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SeniorSchoolContactDetails

Principal MrOmarHallak

92695003 rosman@wicv.net

Vice-Principal MrMohammadHallak 92695015

mhallak@wicv.net

LaterYears’Coordinator MrGusNapoli 92695046 anapoli@wicv.net

Year12Coordinator MsYarraBakri 92695023 ybakri@wicv.net

Year11Coordinator MsUroojShah 92695023 ushah@wicv.net

VCAL/VETCoordinator MrStefanosChrisoulis 92695093 schrisoulis@wicv.net

CareersAdvisor MrYaseinYassin 92695023 yyassin@wicv.netVASSCoordinator MsRaghdaGabr 92695089 rgabr@wicv.net

ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE Open8:30amto4:30pmMondaytoFriday(NOTtermholidays)

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ACCOUNTSDEPARTMENT Open8:30amto4:30pm

PART1 PathwaysForSeniorStudents

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1.1BackgroundMissionAl-TaqwaCollegeaimstoproducereflective,self-directedlearnerswhohavegoodproblem-solvingandcriticalthinkingskills.Al-TaqwaCollegeaimstobeaplacewheretheindividualityofeachpersonisrecognised.Thatrecognition is reflected in thediversity and flexibilityof theCollege’s curriculum, teachingstrategiesandstudent-centredprocesses.TheCollegeaimstocreateaschoolenvironmentthatinstilsinstudentsaloveandobediencetoAllah(swt)inaccordancewiththesayingsanddeedsoftheProphetMuhammad(saw).Itenables them to benefit from the teachings of the Holy Al-Quran and the Sunnah of theProphetMohammad(pbuh).SchoolValuesAl-TaqwaCollegesupportsandpromotestheprinciplesandpracticesofAustraliandemocracyincludingacommitmentto:

• electedgovernment• theruleoflaw• equalrightsforallbeforethelaw• freedomofreligion• freedomofspeechandassociation,and• thevaluesofopennessandtolerance

TheProphetMohammadsaid“HEWHODOESNOTCAREABOUTTHEYOUNGESTANDDOESNOT

RESPECTTHEOLDESTDOESNOTBELONGTOTHEMUSLIMCOMMUNITY.”

Thissenseofcaringandrespectunderpinsourschoolvalues.

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TheCollegeadherestotheprovisionofthefollowing:

QualityLearningProvidingahighqualityandinclusiveeducation.

Honesty

Beingtruetoone’sself,andtruetoothers.

RespectShowingcareandconcernforotherpeopleandproperty.

Trust

Instillingconfidencethateachpersonisdoingtheirpart–trustinourteachers,trustinourprograms.

Tolerance

Understandingandcelebratingdiversityandindividualdifferences.

CaringEncouragingthedevelopmentofempathy.

FundamentalPrinciplesTherichnessoftheIslamictradition,valuesandteachings,guidethedirectionandoperationofAl-TaqwaCollegewithinanAustraliancontextandAustralianlaws.Inaccordancewiththe Islamicconceptof justice,every individual intheCollege is treatedfairlywithnodistinctionbetweenethnicity,religionorgender.Werespectandprotect therightsofstudents tobeheardandtoexpressthemselves.Werespectandprotecttheirphysicalwellbeinganddignity.Andmostimportantly,werespecttheirrighttoaqualityeducationthatpreparesthemforthefuture.Youngpeopleareactivelearnersandtheyareencouragedtostrivefortheirbestandachievetheirfullpotential.We will deliver a quality education that is grounded in Islamic principles and values; aneducationthatisaffordableandaccessibletoallfamilieswhoshareandbelieveinthesesamevaluesandprinciples.

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Weensuretheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsbydeliveringabalanced,experientiallyrichanddiversecurriculumthatrespectslearnersasindividuals.Atthesametime,andinlinewiththeIslamicconceptoftheUmmah,wecultivatestudents’appreciationforcommunity,andthesenseofresponsibilitythatcomeswithbeingpartofthatcommunity.Wepromoteandimplementarestorativeapproachtostudents’wellbeingandmanagement.ObjectivesIn accordance with Al-Taqwa College’s commitment to achieving excellence within aninclusiveeducationalframeworkthatisgroundedonIslamicvaluesandteachings,weaimto:

• Createanenvironmentthat instils instudents, loveandobediencetoAllah(swt) inaccordancewiththeteachingsoftheHolyAl-QuranandthesayingsanddeedsoftheProphetMuhammad(saw)theSunnah.

• Provideaholisticeducationthatdevelopsstudents’talentsandabilitiestotheirfullpotential,whilemeetingtheaspirationsandneedsoftheCollege’sIslamiccommunity.Thisholisticeducationaimstodevelopstudentswhoarewell-roundedindividuals–physically,mentally,sociallyandspiritually;andwhoareguidedbyIslamicprinciplesandteachings.WewillalsocultivateanunderstandingandappreciationofourIslamicculturalheritage.

• ProducegraduateswhoareproudoftheiridentityasAustralian-Muslims;whorespectandappreciateAustralianAboriginalculturaltraditions,andthediversityofAustralianethnicculturalgroups.

• Developstudentswhoarecompetent,adaptableandresilientlifelonglearners;whoappreciate the nature and place of work in our society and have opportunities todevelopgoodworkpractices;andwhorespecttherightsofothersintheworkplace.

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1.2AlternativePathways

TheVictorianCurriculumandAssessmentAuthority(VCAA)hasaccreditedAl-TaqwaCollegetoprovidetheVictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)andVictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)seniorsecondaryprograms.Thesetwoprogramsandtheirresultantqualificationsexistside-by-sideandcaterfordifferentlearningstylesandinterestsofstudents(seethePathwaysdiagrambelow).

VictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)TheVCEisaseniorsecondaryqualificationthatprovidesapathwaytouniversityentranceatthe undergraduate level. It is usually undertaken over two years, although this may beextendedtothreeyears.SuccessfulcompletionoftheVCErequiresstudentstosatisfactorilycompleteatotalof16semesterunitswhichmustinclude:

• ThreeunitsofEnglishincludingUnits3and4,and• ThreeothersubjectsequencesofUnits3and4.

Students who successfully complete the VCE in Year 12 are given an Australian TertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR)between0and99.95.TheATARisbasedonthescaledresultsofthefourhighestsubjectscores(includingEnglish)plus10%ofthescaledresultsofanyfifthandsixthsubjects.Thisrankingisusedbyuniversitiesforselectionofstudentsintocourses.The method of study in VCE is mostly logic- or academic-based learning, drawing onknowledgedevelopedovertime.Studentscommittomemorydetailedknowledgeandskillsrelatedtoeachsubject.AtAl-TaqwaCollege,studentsaregivenplentyofscopetoacquireatleast16semesterunits,assixsubjectsareundertakeninYear11andfivesubjectsinYear12.Oncompletion,studentsareissuedwithaCertificateofUnitssatisfactorilycompleted,aStatementofResults(grades)inthesubjectsundertaken,andanATAR.VictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)SeniorTheVCALSeniorisalsoaseniorsecondaryqualification.Itprovides,inmostcases,apathwaytoTAFEandVocationalEducationandTraining(VET)programsatthecertificateordiplomalevel aswell as apprenticeships and traineeships. It is usually undertaken over two years,although it may be completed earlier with credits and/or faster progress. SuccessfulcompletionoftheVCALSeniorrequiresstudentstosatisfactorilycomplete

• Tensemesterunits,withsixunitsattheYear12level• TwoVCALunits• TwoVETunitsrelatingtoIndustryskillsandWorkskills• OneLiteracyunit

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• OneNumeracyunit,and• OnePersonalDevelopmentunit.

ThelearningapproachusedinVCALfocuseson‘handson’practicallearningwiththeaimofachievinga certain skill standard.Oncompletion, studentsare issuedwithaCertificateofUnitssatisfactorilycompleted.Studentshavedifferent likesand interests.Studentsalso learndifferently–some learnbyimitating or following the behaviour of others; some learn by rote through regularlycommittinginformationtomemory;somelearnbylogicallystructuringinformationintheirmind then analysing using this structure; some learn from practical ‘hands on’ appliedactivities;otherslearnthroughsomeoralloftheabovemethods.BythetimeastudentfinishesYear10,seniorschoolstaffwillbeabletoassessandadvisewhichprogram–VCEorVCALSenior–willbestsuiteachstudent.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoidentifywhichprogrambestsuitstheirinterestsandlearningstyle.

Al-TaqwaCollegeregularlyteststheknowledgeandskillsthatstudentspossess inordertoassesstheiracademiclearningandappliedlearningcapabilities.TheCollegealsoprovidesacareersprogramandcounsellingforallstudentstohelpthemidentifytheirinterests,relatedcareeroptions,andtherelevantsenioreducationprogramthatmatchestheirinterestsandcareeraspirations.Al-TaqwaCollegealsodelaysthechoiceofVCEorVCALSeniorprogramsforaslongaspossibletogivestudentsandparent’stimetoconsidertheirchoices.

Whatdothetwopathwayshaveincommon?1. BothpathwaysresultinYear12qualifications,providedthenecessaryunitsofstudy

aresatisfactorilycompleted.

2. BothpathwaysareprovidedbyseniorsecondaryschoolsinVictoriaandteachingisbyVictorianInstituteofTeaching(VIT)qualifiedteachers;althoughVETcomponentsofVCALhaveVET-trainedteachers.

3. BothpathwaysresultinseniorsecondaryqualificationswithsimilarcertificatesissuedbytheVCAAforsatisfactoryperformance.VCEstudentsalsoreceiveastatementofgradesineachstudy.

4. BothCertificatesenableentrytoemploymentimmediatelyorafterfurtherstudy.

5. Insomecases,bothqualificationscanleadtothesamequalificationandcareerpath–adegreeandcareerinmarketing,forexample.AstudentmightsatisfactorilycompleteVCALSenior,enteraTAFE/VETinstitution(e.g.Swinburne),satisfactorilycompletetheDiplomaandAdvancedDiplomainMarketing,thenswitchtothefinalyearofadegreein marketing at the university/higher education section of the institution (e.g.Swinburne).

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Alternatively,astudentmightsatisfactorilycompletetheVCEandachieveanATARthatallows thementry intoa three-yearmarketingdegreeatauniversity/highereducationinstitution.Thepathwaythatbestsuitsastudentdependsontheinterestsandlearningstyleofthatstudent.

1.3Whatarethedifferencesbetweenthetwopathways?

1. Themaindifferenceisthelearningapproach.IntheVCEprogram,studentsresearch

informationandcommitittomemoryinordertoanswerexaminationquestions.ThisacademicapproachisdifferenttothelearningapproachintheVCALprogram.VCALstudents learn through ‘hands on’ action and get several chances to demonstratecompetency.TheVCALapproachemphasisespracticalapplication,whereastheVCEapproachismoreacademicwithanemphasisonusingthemind.

2. TheaiminVCAListoachieveacertainstandard,whereasintheVCE,theaimistodobetterthanothersinordertogetahigherranking(ATAR)foruniversityentrance.

3. Whileinsomecases,bothprogramscanleadtothesameemploymentopportunitiese.g. marketing and business, inmost cases, the programs lead to different careerpaths. TheVCE leads todegrees,masters, anddoctoratesandoccupations suchasmedical doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, biologists, economists, accountantsandsoon,whereasVCALleadstocertificates,diplomasandadvanceddiplomasandcareersinareaslikeconstruction,hairdressing,hospitalityandcommunityservices.

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Figure1.1belowillustrateshowauniversitydegreemaybeobtainedusingeitherpathway:

Figure1.1TwoPathwaystoYourDesiredEmployment

1.3VictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)

TheVCEisaseniorsecondaryqualificationthatprovidesthemostcommonpathwayforentryintouniversity/highereducation.Itisusuallyatwo-orthree-yearprogramofstudy.Successfulcompletionrequiresstudentstosatisfactorilycompleteaminimumof16semesterunitsthatmustinclude:

• ThreeunitsofEnglishwiththesubjectsequenceUnits3and4included,and• ThreeothersubjectsequencesofUnits3and4studies.

Inordertoensureasdiverseaprogramaspossible,Al-TaqwaCollegerequiresstudentstoundertake:

• SixUnit1subjects• SixUnit2subjects• FiveUnit3and4subjectsequences

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InadditiontoqualifyingforaCertificate,studentperformanceinUnits3and4canbeusedtocalculateauniversity ranking (ATAR) for selectionpurposes.Unitsare scoredaccording tosubjectdifficulty.

1.4VictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)Senior

TheVCALSeniorisalsoaYear12seniorsecondaryqualificationthatprovidesentrytoVETcertificates and diplomas. The focus of the program is obtaining of skills using ‘hands-on’methodsoflearning.TheVCALSeniorisusuallyatwo-yearprogramofstudybutmaybecompletedinashortertime in some cases. Successful completion requires students to satisfactorily complete aminimumof10semesterunitsthatmustinclude:

• SixunitsattheYear12level• TwoVCAL-designedunits• OneYear12LiteracySkillsunit• OneNumeracySkillsunit• OnePersonalDevelopmentSkillsunit• VETunitswhichmaycoverWork-RelatedSkillsandIndustry-SpecificSkills.

UnlikeVCE,therearenomarks issuedfor levelsofperformance,sonoATARiscalculated.However,ifaVCALSeniorstudentwishestoundertakeadegreeatuniversity,thewaytodothisistoenteradiplomacourse(perhapsatauniversitycollegesuchasDeakinCollege),thenproceedtothesecondyearofauniversitydegree.AtAl-TaqwaCollege,studentsalsoundertakeworkexperiencetofamiliarisethemselveswiththeworkplace.

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PART2 KeySeniorSchoolRules

Thissummaryofkeyrulesgivesparentsanoverviewofprogramarrangements.FurtherdetailsofrulesaffectingstudentsareprovidedintheStudentHandbook.

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2.1EnrolmentAtthebeginningofeachacademicyear,studentssignaPersonalDeclarationFormprovidedby the VASS Coordinator. In this Declaration, students agree to abide by the rules andinstructionsonconductintheVCEassessmentprogram,aswellasAlTaqwaCollege’srulesonschool-basedassessmentsandexternalVCEassessments.

StudentsmustalsosignadeclarationinwhichtheyagreetoabidebytheCollege’spolicyandrulesonappropriateinternetuse.

Year10StudentEntrancetoVCE

In2020,someYear10studentsmayundertakeVCEUnits1and2.Eligibilityforentryisbasedonobtaining:

• An average of 70% or more in the Year 9 English Semester 1 and 2 Exams,

regardless ofwhichVCE Study the studentwishes to undertake. [Without highachievementinEnglishatYear9level,astudentCANNOTundertakeanyVCEStudyinYear10.]

AND

• Anaverageof70%ormoreintheYear9Semester1and2ExamsintheproposedVCEStudyarea.Thatis:- For VCE Business Management, 70% or more in the Year 9 Humanities

Semester1and2Exams,and- ForVCEPsychology,BiologyandHealthandHumanDevelopment,70%ormore

intheYear9ScienceSemester1and2Exams.

TheVCEPanelmakesthefinaldecisionaboutadvancedVCEentrybasedonastudent’sabilitytoundertakeaVCEStudyinYear10aswellasanytimetableconstraints.OtherinformationavailabletotheVCEPanelaboutastudent’spotentialincludesMathematicsperformanceinYear9,performanceinNAPLANLiteracyandNumeracytestsinYear9,andrecommendationsfromYear9subjectteachers.

Year11StudentEntryintotheVCE

Studentswhowish toundertakeaVCEStudy inYear11 in2020mustmeet the followingprerequisitesforthevariousUnit1subjects:

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Table1.1EligibilityforentryintovariousYear11unitsin2020

*Aminimumof60%inEnglishmaybeacceptedprovidedthestudenthasaveragedsignificantlyhigherthantheeligibilityrequirementinotherchosenunits.ThefinaldecisionrestswiththeVCEPanel.*OnlyStudentsintheYear10AdvancedMathProgramareconsideredforSpecialistMath&MathsMethodsiftherequired%markisobtained.Unit2RequirementsStudentsneedtoobtainaminimumof50%inaUnit1subject inordertoprogresstothecorrespondingUnit2subjects.Mid-entrychangesintoUnit2areNOTencouragedforanyVCEStudy.However,thereisaprocess for changing Studies in certain circumstances. This requires approval of the LaterYears’Coordinator.StudentsmayappealtotheVCEPanelifadecisionisnotfavorabletothestudent.ThereisNOmid-entryavailableinChemistry,Biology,PhysicsandMathematicalMethods.VCEUnits3and4Entrancein2021

VCEUnit1 MinimumPercentageNeededinYear10 YourMark%Subject %mark

English1 English 65* SpecialistMathematics1MathematicalMethods1GeneralMathematics

MathematicsMathematicsMathematics

75*70*60

Chemistry1Physics1Biology1Psychology1HHD1

ScienceScienceScienceScienceScience

6060606060

Accounting1Economics1BusinessManagement1GlobalPolitics1LegalStudies1Computing1

MathematicsMathematicsHumanitiesHumanitiesHumanities

DigitalTechnology

505060606060

History1Sociology1StudioArts1VisualCommunicationDesign1Arabic1TextsandTraditions1PhysicalEducation1

HumanitiesHumanities

ArtVisualCommunication

IslamicStudiesIslamicStudies

HPE

60606060606060

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StudentswhodonotsatisfactorilycompleteUnits1or2ofaVCEStudyorfailtoobtaina50%orhighergradecannotgainentryintoUnits3and4inthatStudyinYear12.

StudentswhoarenotprogressingsatisfactorilyinaUnit3VCEStudy(e.g.theyarefailingtoobtaina50%orhighergrade)willbeofferedacontracttocompleteUnit3ofthatStudy.Ifthestudentdoesnotadheretothecontract,theywillnotbepermittedtositfortheexternalexaminationortransfertotheVCALSeniorProgram.2.2TeachingandLearning TheminimumattendancerequirementforVCE,andthereforeanyunitorpartcoveringSAC,is 90% of scheduled classes, unless the student has applied for and been granted SpecialProvision for significant hardship. Failure to attend classes will lead to the award of ‘N’(unsatisfactory)andwilljeopardiseastudent’schancesofobtainingtheVCEorVCALSenior.

WhileatAlTaqwaCollege,studentsareexpectedtorespectandcontributetotheacademicnatureoftheVCEandthepracticalmethodsofVCALSenior.Thisincludesundertakingallsetworkinaprofessionalmanner.

Studentsmusthavetheresourcesandcomputingfacilitiesneededinordertofullyparticipateinandoutofclass.

2.3AssessmentTheminimumrequirementfortheawardofVCEissatisfactorycompletionof16unitswhichmustinclude:

• ThreeunitsfromtheEnglishgroup,includingUnits3and4,and• AtleastthreesequencesofUnit3–4studiesotherthanEnglish,whichmayinclude

anynumberofEnglishsequencesoncetheEnglishrequirementhasbeenmet.

Satisfactorycompletionofaunit(VCEorVCALSenior)meansthatforeachOutcomeintheunit,thestudenthas:

• Producedworkthatdemonstratestheirunderstandingofthespecifiedknowledgeandskills

• Submittedworkontime(timely)• Submittedworkthatisclearlyhis/herown(authentic)• ObservedtheVCAAandAl-TaqwaCollegerules(includingattendance)

StudentsandparentsarenotifiedatthecommencementofeachOutcomeineachunitabouta forthcoming assessment and the nature of that assessment. Unless there are seriouscircumstances, studentsonlyhaveonechance toundertake theschoolassessmenton the

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datenotified.UnauthorisedabsencebyastudentwillresultinnomarksbeingallocatedintheVCEand,consequently,alowerATAR;althoughsatisfactorycompletioncanberedeemedinotherways.

VCEstudentsalsoundertakeVCAAexaminationsincludingamid-yearGeneralAchievementTest (GAT).Theseexaminationsare important indetermininga student’smarks forATAR.Theyarecompulsory.

Pleasenote thata failurebyastudent todohis/herbestwillbringdowntheStudyScoreaverageandtherebypenaliseallstudentsinthatStudy.Forthisreason,theCollegeisveryobservantofstudentbehaviorandperformance.Forthesakeofall,anystudentnotbehavingorperformingathis/herbestwillbeofferedatransfertoVCALSenior.

2.4ReportingPerformanceTheCollegesendsdataaboutyoursonordaughtertotheVCAAusingtheVASScomputersystem.StudentscompleteaPersonalDetailsFormtoensurethedataiscorrect.Studentsaregivenaprintouttocheckandsign.

Marks/gradesanddetailsofsatisfactorycompletionarealsoenteredintothesystemforeachstudent. Teachers provide this information and are given printouts to check that what isenteredisaccurate.

PleasenotethatprivacylawsapplytostudentdatathatisprovidedandenteredintoVASS.

Inaddition,theCollegereportstoparentseachterm.Parentsmayconsultcoordinatorsandteachersatanytime,providedtheappropriaterequestismade.

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3.1InformationProvidedToassiststudents,on-goingprogramsattheCollegeinclude:

PART3 CareerPlanningProgram

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CareersNewsletter

Twiceaterm,studentsinYears9–12areprovidedwithacareersletterthatcontainsarangeof career related information. Its purpose is to give students information about seminars,informationsessionsfromindustrystakeholdersandcareer-relatedtopicsofinterest.SubjectsExpo,CareersWeekandInformationEvenings

Once a year, prior to the beginning of the subject-selection process, the College providesparentsandstudentsprimarily inYear9and10with theopportunity toenquireaboutallsubjectstheschoolhasonoffer.Withsubjectteachers,headsofdepartmentsandsubjectresourcesavailable,studentsandparentsareprovidedwithanopportunitytoaskanddelveintothespecificsofalltheavailablesubjectsandthecareerseachsubjectcanleadto.

InTerm1ofeachyear,theCollegeholdsitsannualCareersWeek.Duringthisweek,studentsfrom Years 10–12 are exposed to a Careers Expowhere universities visit the College andengagedirectlywithstudents.Professionalsfromarangeoffieldssuchasengineeringandrobotics,medicineandlawalsoattendtheExpo.

3.2Year9CareersProgramYear9isanimportantcareerdevelopmentphaseforstudentsastheybegintoshifttheirfocusfromsimplyundertakingsubjectstodeeperconsiderationofthecareerpathssubjectsmayleadto.

Forsomestudents,Year9 isalsoatimewhenmanystudentsareconsideringenteringtheworkforceforthefirsttimeandconsequently,thecareersteamatAl-TaqwaCollegeworkstoensurestudentshaveastrongunderstandingofthenatureofworkandtheirrights.

Year9studentsareexposeofarangeofexperiencestoassistthemintheircareerjourneybyhelpingthemtounderstandtheirownabilities,interestsandvaluesandhowthesecanhelpinlookingatcareeroptions.Someoftheseinclude:

• Term1:Investigationunitoncareers• Term2:Preparationforworkthatincorporatesemploymentinterviewpractice• Term2:AustralianTaxationOfficepresentationonworkandtax• Terms3and4:Workshoponchoosingseniorschoolsubjectsandpathways

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3.3Year10CareersProgramInYear10,decisionsaboutsubjectsareimportantastheyaffectpost-secondarytertiaryandcareeroptions.Supportandguidancethroughouttheyeariscriticalinensuringeachstudenthasaclearandappropriatepathastheymoveintotheirfinaltwoyearsofstudy.WorkexperienceWorkexperienceisanimportantpartoftheself-discoveryprocess.Ithelpsstudentsexplorecareerpathstheymaytakebeyondsecondaryschooling.Throughcarefuldiscussion,studentsdevelop an understanding of their career interests and can use the work experienceopportunitytoexplorefirst-handwhataparticularcareerinvolves.SomeoftheprogramsandactivitiesstudentsundertakeinYear10are:

Term Activity

Terms1–4 Self-discoveryactivitiesthroughouttheyear

Term1 AVicRoadsprogramtoensurestudentsunderstandroadrulesandcandrivesafelyoncetheyobtaintheirlicense.

Term1 Targetedindustryandtertiaryconnectionsthroughexcursionsandincursionstofurtherdevelopstudents’careerinterestsandclarifyavailablepathways.

Term2 Wellbeingandtimemanagementworkshops

Term3 Oneweekofworkexperienceinanindustryrelatedtothestudent’schosencareerpath.

Term3 One-on-onecoursecounsellingandsubjectselection.3.4Year11CareersProgramInYear11,studentsareonthepathtotheirchosencareerandtendtobemoresettled.Atthispoint,webegintohavedeeperconversationswithstudentsabouttheirpost-schoolingaspirations.ThisassistsstudentsinfurtherrefiningtheircareergoalswhentheyfinishtheirYear12studies.

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Toassiststudents,theCollegeprovides:

Term Activity

Term1 UniversityandTAFErepresentativesandstudentsspeakabouttheirinstitutionandcourses.Thisprovidesstudentswithinformationabouttheuniversityexperienceandenvironsandhelpsclaritytheirowngoalsandobjectives.

Term2 Wellbeinganddevelopment.Term3 Individualisedcourseandsubjectcounselling.

3.5Year12CareersProgramThecareersteamprovidesarangeofsupporttoYear12studentsincludingspeakingtoallYear12studentsindividuallytoinvestigateandclarifytheirpost-schooloptions.Counsellingisalsoavailabletoallseniorschoolstudentsatanytime.SomeoftheprogramsforYear12studentsinclude:

Term ActivitiesTerms1–4 Provideresources,datesandtimesforuniversityevents

Term1 Workshoponstudyskillsandtimemanagement

Term1 AustralianTaxOfficepresentationontertiarystudiesandwork

Term2 ScholarshipinformationsessionsTerm2 InformationsessiononUniversityClinicalAptitudeTest

(UCAT),VictorianTertiaryAdmissionsCentre(VTAC)processesandSpecialEntryAccessScheme(SEAS),amongstothers.

Term2 Individualisedcoursecounsellingsessionswiththecoursecounsellingteam

Terms2and3 Excursionstouniversitiesandincursionswithprofessionalsandrecentgraduateswhoprovidepracticaladviceonsuccessfullytransitioningtouniversity,TAFEandemployment.

Terms3and4 Assistancetostudentsaftercourseoffersarereleased.

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4.0ResourcesDoresearchcareerpathwaystoassistinsubjectselectionbycheckingJOBGuide

• VTACandVICTER–www.vtac.edu.au(courselink)• ATCVCE&VCALhandbook,VCALhandbookandsubjectselectionguide,whereto

now?Providedinyourpacks• Careersoffices–seniorschool• Careerswebsite–atc-carees.com• Collegewebsite–http://www.al-taqwa.vic.edu.au/• Studentcareers/careernews/booklets• Excursions–TheAgeExpo,VCE&CareersExpo,Year10,TIS• Opendays• Guestspeakers• SubjectExpo&Informationnight• Counselling(SubjectandPathways)

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