Year Ten 2013Year Ten 2013Pathways Information Pathways Information

SessionSession

Purpose of the eveningPurpose of the evening

Year 10 is very different to Year 9 in Year 10 is very different to Year 9 in that students get a lot more choice that students get a lot more choice about their subjects.about their subjects.

Students can access a VCE study, Students can access a VCE study, take part in VET or a School Based take part in VET or a School Based Apprenticeship.Apprenticeship.

Students can start a pathway to a Students can start a pathway to a career through Years 10, 11 and 12.career through Years 10, 11 and 12.

The pathways students may take The pathways students may take through Years Ten, Eleven and through Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve has expanded significantly Twelve has expanded significantly over the past decade as the over the past decade as the Government and Schools seek to Government and Schools seek to engage students and provide engage students and provide appropriate pathways for all appropriate pathways for all students to post secondary further students to post secondary further education, training or employment. education, training or employment. These include VCE, VCAL, SBA’s These include VCE, VCAL, SBA’s and VET. and VET.

Victorian Certificate of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)Education (VCE)

Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)

Vocational Education And Training (VET)Including:School BasedApprenticeships(SBA’s)

SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATES

Primary PathwayTo obtain an ATARFor University andTAFE Courses

Primary PathwayApprenticeshipsTraineeshipsEmploymentTAFE or FurtherEducation

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Pathways through Years Pathways through Years Eleven and TwelveEleven and Twelve

Year Nine students need Year Nine students need to be aware of these to be aware of these

pathways as they can do a pathways as they can do a VCE study, take part in VCE study, take part in VET or a School Based VET or a School Based Apprenticeship in Year Apprenticeship in Year

Ten. Students can in Year Ten. Students can in Year Ten start a pathway to a Ten start a pathway to a

career.career.

Year 10Year 10

• Years 7 to 9 Years 7 to 9 – little choice apart from– little choice apart from

Language and Arts/Technology electivesLanguage and Arts/Technology electives

different Maths levels and different LOTE different Maths levels and different LOTE at Year 9 at Year 9 • Year 10 more choiceYear 10 more choice

• Complete subjects from the 8 Complete subjects from the 8 Domains Domains

• Opportunity to do more of whatOpportunity to do more of what

students want to do and try out students want to do and try out different different

subjectssubjects• Opportunity to develop skills and Opportunity to develop skills and

talentstalents• LOTE becomes optionalLOTE becomes optional• Different Mathematics levelsDifferent Mathematics levels

Years 11 and 12Years 11 and 12Students have significant choices regarding Students have significant choices regarding pathways:pathways:

•VCE or VCALVCE or VCAL•Will I do VETWill I do VET•Will I do a School Based ApprenticeshipWill I do a School Based Apprenticeship•If I am doing VCE what subjects will I doIf I am doing VCE what subjects will I do

•The students need to consider:The students need to consider:

•What may be needed for a career: University, What may be needed for a career: University, TAFE, an apprenticeship, etcTAFE, an apprenticeship, etc•What the students do wellWhat the students do well•What the students enjoyWhat the students enjoy

LOTELOTELOTE may be optional at Year LOTE may be optional at Year 10 but students need to think 10 but students need to think this through carefully. All this through carefully. All Year 10 Language students Year 10 Language students take part in the Certificate II take part in the Certificate II in Applied Language.in Applied Language.•Pathways after Year 10 include VCE Language or Pathways after Year 10 include VCE Language or the Certificate III in Applied Languagethe Certificate III in Applied Language• LOTE adds more to your ATARLOTE adds more to your ATAR• LOTE is well regarded by UniversitiesLOTE is well regarded by Universities• LOTE is well regarded by employersLOTE is well regarded by employers• Australia is operating in a global economyAustralia is operating in a global economy

MathematicsMathematicsMy advice is for students to do the highest level of Mathematics My advice is for students to do the highest level of Mathematics

they can for as long as they can, the higher the level of they can for as long as they can, the higher the level of Mathematics the more opportunities, also students do change Mathematics the more opportunities, also students do change

their minds. However not all students are good at Mathematics, their minds. However not all students are good at Mathematics, those students probably will not pursue a career where those students probably will not pursue a career where

Mathematics is required.Mathematics is required.

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

General A

Specialist

Advanced

Advanced

Methods Methods

General General General B

Further

Practical Practical Foundation

VCE – Victorian Certificate VCE – Victorian Certificate of Educationof Education

Provides students with an ATAR Provides students with an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Achievement rank) (Australian Tertiary Achievement rank) necessary to apply to University.necessary to apply to University.

Entry to University based on Entry to University based on completion of VCE, prerequisite studies completion of VCE, prerequisite studies met, special requirements and then the met, special requirements and then the applicants with the highest ATAR applicants with the highest ATAR accepted.accepted.

2 year certificate completed over 2 2 year certificate completed over 2 years (year 11 and 12).years (year 11 and 12).

VCEVCE

Study 6 subjects in Year 11 or 12 Study 6 subjects in Year 11 or 12 units – unit’s 1 and 2.units – unit’s 1 and 2.

Study 5 subjects in Year 12 or 10 Study 5 subjects in Year 12 or 10 units – unit’s 3 and 4units – unit’s 3 and 4

22 units attempted.22 units attempted. Need to pass 16 units to obtain VCE, Need to pass 16 units to obtain VCE,

this includes 3 units of English and 3 this includes 3 units of English and 3 other unit 3 and 4 sequences.other unit 3 and 4 sequences.

VCEVCE The only compulsory subject in the VCE The only compulsory subject in the VCE

is English.is English. Students select from about 25 subjects Students select from about 25 subjects

offered.offered. Choice will depend upon:Choice will depend upon:

University prerequisitesUniversity prerequisites Any special requirementsAny special requirements What the student does well atWhat the student does well at What the student enjoys.What the student enjoys.

All University courses have English as a All University courses have English as a prerequisite, about 50% have some level prerequisite, about 50% have some level of Mathematics as a prerequisite.of Mathematics as a prerequisite.

VCAL – Victorian Certificate VCAL – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learningof Applied Learning

Subjects or strandsSubjects or strands Literacy (English)Literacy (English) Numeracy (Mathematics)Numeracy (Mathematics) Personal Development SkillsPersonal Development Skills Work Related SkillsWork Related Skills Industry Specific SkillsIndustry Specific Skills Students may select an Students may select an

additional VCE study in an area additional VCE study in an area of interest.of interest.

VCAL LevelsVCAL Levels

FoundationFoundationIntermediateIntermediateSeniorSenior

Why do VCAL?Why do VCAL?

Suits students who have an Suits students who have an applied learning preference applied learning preference (prefer to do things by doing).(prefer to do things by doing).

Pathway to an Apprenticeship or Pathway to an Apprenticeship or Traineeship.Traineeship.

Many VCAL students successfully Many VCAL students successfully obtain apprenticeships.obtain apprenticeships.

Focus on work and employability Focus on work and employability rather than academic studies.rather than academic studies.

VET (Vocational Education VET (Vocational Education and Training)and Training)

VET programs may be taken as part of VET programs may be taken as part of Year 10, VCE or VCAL.Year 10, VCE or VCAL.

VCE students obtain: VCE students obtain: Units 1 & 2 after 1Units 1 & 2 after 1stst year and 3 & 4 after year and 3 & 4 after

22ndnd year. VET contributes to a student’s year. VET contributes to a student’s ATAR either as Scored Assessment or an ATAR either as Scored Assessment or an increment.increment.

VCAL students:VCAL students: Satisfies Industry Specific Skills strand.Satisfies Industry Specific Skills strand.

Students taking part in VET receive their VCE Students taking part in VET receive their VCE or VCAL Certificate plus a nationally or VCAL Certificate plus a nationally

recognized qualification. Some examples:recognized qualification. Some examples:

Certificate II in Certificate II in AutomotiveAutomotive

Certificate III in MusicCertificate III in Music Certificate III in MediaCertificate III in Media Certificate II in Certificate II in

HospitalityHospitality Certificate II in Certificate II in

EngineeringEngineering Certificate II in DanceCertificate II in Dance Certificate III in Certificate III in

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Certificate II in Certificate II in ElectricalElectrical

Certificate II Building Certificate II Building and Constructionand Construction

Certificate II in Certificate II in Outdoor RecreationOutdoor Recreation

Certificate II in Certificate II in Applied FashionApplied Fashion

Certificate II in Certificate II in HairdressingHairdressing

Full list of programs can be obtained from the Careers Centre

Belmont High School is an Belmont High School is an RTO for the delivery of:RTO for the delivery of:

Certificate III in MusicCertificate III in MusicCertificate III in MediaCertificate III in MediaCertificate II in Outdoor Certificate II in Outdoor RecreationRecreationCertificate III in Information Certificate III in Information TechnologyTechnology

Why do VET?Why do VET? Offers breadth and diversity to a Year 10 or VCE Offers breadth and diversity to a Year 10 or VCE

program, satisfying VCE requirements and program, satisfying VCE requirements and contributing to a student’s ATAR.contributing to a student’s ATAR.

VET engages students.VET engages students. Satisfies VCAL requirements.Satisfies VCAL requirements. Opportunity to pursue a vocational area of interest.Opportunity to pursue a vocational area of interest. Opportunity to try something different.Opportunity to try something different. Has pathways to further education.Has pathways to further education. Employers consider VET favorably. VET students Employers consider VET favorably. VET students

can have improved employment outcomes.can have improved employment outcomes. Many VET programs have Structured Work Many VET programs have Structured Work

Placements.Placements. Numbers of students taking part in VET increasing Numbers of students taking part in VET increasing

annually. This year approximately 250. Students annually. This year approximately 250. Students enjoy VET.enjoy VET.

School Based School Based ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

Combination of:Combination of:

SchoolSchool Part-time ApprenticeshipPart-time Apprenticeship Industry Specific TrainingIndustry Specific Training

May be integrated into a student’s May be integrated into a student’s schooling or non-integrated.schooling or non-integrated.

Approximately 35 students in 2012 taking part Approximately 35 students in 2012 taking part integrated school-based apprenticeshipsintegrated school-based apprenticeships

Some examples of SBA’s Some examples of SBA’s students taking part in at students taking part in at

Belmont High SchoolBelmont High SchoolNon-Integrated:Non-Integrated: RetailRetail HospitalityHospitalityIntegrated:Integrated: TransportTransport BuildingBuilding AutomotiveAutomotive Children’s ServicesChildren’s Services Meetings and EventsMeetings and Events TourismTourism Information TechnologyInformation Technology

I don’t know what I want to I don’t know what I want to do when I leave School.do when I leave School.

Don’t worry, many students don’t, many students do. Students Don’t worry, many students don’t, many students do. Students are all different.are all different.

Student’s do need to be aware of their strengths and weakness. Student’s do need to be aware of their strengths and weakness. Do subjects you enjoy and do well. This may lead to a career.Do subjects you enjoy and do well. This may lead to a career.

New Government legislation – students cannot leave school until New Government legislation – students cannot leave school until they are 17, unless completed Year 10 and moving into full time they are 17, unless completed Year 10 and moving into full time employment or training (at least 25 hours per week).employment or training (at least 25 hours per week).

Enjoy the journey.Enjoy the journey. Universities are aware of this and develop courses with breadth Universities are aware of this and develop courses with breadth

and often work experience. They want students that do well at and often work experience. They want students that do well at Science doing Science, students that do well at Humanities doing Science doing Science, students that do well at Humanities doing Humanities, etc.Humanities, etc.

Students will change their careers a number of times.Students will change their careers a number of times. Students will enter into careers that have not yet been invented.Students will enter into careers that have not yet been invented. Technology is rapidly changing.Technology is rapidly changing. Students need employability skills.Students need employability skills.

Students need to do their bestStudents need to do their bestRegardless of whether students know what you want Regardless of whether students know what you want to do after year 12 doing well opens up to do after year 12 doing well opens up opportunities.opportunities.

The quickest pathway to a well paying career is by The quickest pathway to a well paying career is by doing your best in years 10, 11 & 12.doing your best in years 10, 11 & 12.

A Bachelor Degree qualification on average A Bachelor Degree qualification on average increases average earnings by about 30%. The increases average earnings by about 30%. The effects slightly higher amongst womeneffects slightly higher amongst womenApprenticeships increase average earnings by 20%, Apprenticeships increase average earnings by 20%, slightly higher amongst menslightly higher amongst men

A TAFE Diploma increases average earnings by A TAFE Diploma increases average earnings by about 14%about 14%

A Traineeship increases earnings by about 8%A Traineeship increases earnings by about 8%

A TAFE certificate increases earnings by about 5%.A TAFE certificate increases earnings by about 5%.

2011 On Track 2011 On Track datadata

The On Track data tells us:The On Track data tells us:

•59% of students are enrolled in 59% of students are enrolled in University or deferredUniversity or deferred•20% of students are enrolled in TAFE or 20% of students are enrolled in TAFE or Independent Tertiary CollegesIndependent Tertiary Colleges•9% of students taking part in 9% of students taking part in apprenticeships & traineeshipsapprenticeships & traineeships•12% employed12% employed

Pathway PlanningPathway Planning Student’s are beginning to develop individual Student’s are beginning to develop individual

pathways to a career. This pathway will be pathways to a career. This pathway will be different for different individual students.different for different individual students.

There are often many pathways to a particular There are often many pathways to a particular career.career.

Students need to develop their own self Students need to develop their own self awareness and awareness of career opportunities.awareness and awareness of career opportunities.

Students need to follow their passions whether Students need to follow their passions whether they be in school or out of school.they be in school or out of school.

Students will change careers a number of times.Students will change careers a number of times. Technology is changing rapidly, students will Technology is changing rapidly, students will

work in careers not yet invented.work in careers not yet invented.

PathwaysPathwaysPathways to University continue to expand.Pathways to University continue to expand.

•Many TAFE courses have pathways Many TAFE courses have pathways into University and give students into University and give students credit towards a University course.credit towards a University course.•There are a number of Independent There are a number of Independent Tertiary Colleges providing pathways to Tertiary Colleges providing pathways to University e.g. MIBT, Monash College.University e.g. MIBT, Monash College.•Some Universities have bridging Some Universities have bridging programs into University for students programs into University for students who do not quite get the ATAR e.g. who do not quite get the ATAR e.g. University of Ballarat “fast program”.University of Ballarat “fast program”.

Access and EquityAccess and Equity

Do not let adversity whether it be Do not let adversity whether it be financial, illness, etc put students off financial, illness, etc put students off going to University. Government and going to University. Government and Universities are putting significant Universities are putting significant financial resources into providing financial resources into providing University accessibility for all. Examples University accessibility for all. Examples are:are:

VTAC SEAS programVTAC SEAS program Government scholarships for students on Government scholarships for students on

Centrelink benefits.Centrelink benefits.

Some factsSome facts•The longer students stay at school The longer students stay at school the better their opportunities.the better their opportunities.•Regardless of pathways students Regardless of pathways students getting jobs have a good set of getting jobs have a good set of reports, can communicate and reports, can communicate and present well.present well.•Outcomes for girls in particular Outcomes for girls in particular who have not completed year 12 who have not completed year 12 are not good, boys a bit different are not good, boys a bit different as still can access a traditional as still can access a traditional trade.trade.

AccelerationAcceleration Students may complete a Year 11 VCE study in Students may complete a Year 11 VCE study in

Year 10 in an area where the student excels or Year 10 in an area where the student excels or where a strong student generally selects a where a strong student generally selects a subject they enjoy.subject they enjoy.

In doing VET or an SBA at Year 10 the students In doing VET or an SBA at Year 10 the students is accelerating.is accelerating.

Benefits include increment to ATAR, completion Benefits include increment to ATAR, completion of VET/SBA early.of VET/SBA early.

If starting VET in Year 10 can finish the If starting VET in Year 10 can finish the certificate by end of Year 11certificate by end of Year 11

Many students accelerate, many students do not.Many students accelerate, many students do not. Acceleration enables students to maximize their Acceleration enables students to maximize their

ATAR in that a maximum of six subjects counts ATAR in that a maximum of six subjects counts towards the ATAR.towards the ATAR.

AccelerationAcceleration Students in Year 10 do not have to accelerate.Students in Year 10 do not have to accelerate. I would recommend that students travelling quite I would recommend that students travelling quite

well in Year 10 accelerate into a VCE study in 2013.well in Year 10 accelerate into a VCE study in 2013. Students must obtain a form from the Pathways Students must obtain a form from the Pathways

Centre.Centre. Acceleration forms to be completed by August 20.Acceleration forms to be completed by August 20. Full list of VCE studies on the student portal and in Full list of VCE studies on the student portal and in

the Later Years Handbook on the website: the Later Years Handbook on the website: www.bhs.vic.edu.auwww.bhs.vic.edu.au

An exampleAn exampleVCE pathwayVCE pathwayNote: the student does not have to accelerate.Note: the student does not have to accelerate.

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Year 11 Legal Studies

English English

Mathematical Methods

Further Mathematics

Biology Health

Health Psychology

Psychology Business Management

Year 12 Legal Studies

An exampleAn exampleVCE pathwayVCE pathway

Note: the student does not have to accelerate.Note: the student does not have to accelerate.

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Year 11 History English English

Mathematical Methods

Mathematical Methods

Physics Physics

Chemistry Chemistry

Indonesian Indonesian

Year 12 History

An exampleAn example

VCAL pathwayVCAL pathway

Note: the student does not have to accelerate.Note: the student does not have to accelerate.

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

VET or SBA Year 1

Literacy Literacy

Numeracy Work Related Skills

Work Related Skills

Personal Development

Personal Development

VET or SBA Year 2

Some students take part in a VCE study

What next?What next? Students have been taking part in career Students have been taking part in career

education activities in STRIVE.education activities in STRIVE. MIPS plansMIPS plans Career VoyagerCareer Voyager Two parent information eveningsTwo parent information evenings House Leader/parent/student interviewsHouse Leader/parent/student interviews I will be presenting to students.I will be presenting to students. Years 10, 11 & 12 handbooks on the student Years 10, 11 & 12 handbooks on the student

portal and Belmont High School website: portal and Belmont High School website: www.bhs.vic.edu.auwww.bhs.vic.edu.au

VET applications due September 11VET applications due September 11 Acceleration forms due August 20.Acceleration forms due August 20. Subject selections to be completed early term Subject selections to be completed early term

4.4. Parents welcome to make appointments to Parents welcome to make appointments to

see me.see me.

ContactsContacts

Ms Margot Milne – VCE Manager.Ms Margot Milne – VCE Manager. Mr. Darren Lynch – VCAL Manager.Mr. Darren Lynch – VCAL Manager. Mr. Peter McKenzie – VET, SBA’s, Mr. Peter McKenzie – VET, SBA’s,

Career and Pathway advice.Career and Pathway advice. Subject Teachers.Subject Teachers.

QuestionsQuestions