YEAR 11 BRIEFING 2019 - 2020 OPTIONS FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS MOVING INTO YEAR 12 - Sunbury College

YEAR 11 BRIEFING 2019
2020 OPTIONS FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS
MOVING INTO YEAR 12

TIME TO REVIEW
Now is a great time to review where you are at!
 What is my Semester 1 Report telling me?
 What are my teachers saying at the VCE Parent/Teacher
  Interviews?
 Have I reviewed my MIPS Plan online? – now is a time to reset
  my goals for semester 2.
 What are my Work Habits Ratings telling me? It is important
  to set some goals of improvement for my work habits. Why?

ANALYSIS OF VCE RESULTS

Summary
 Work habits are correlated with ATAR scores.
 Students with high ATAR scores have high work habits.
 High Work habits correlate with satisfactory completion
  of all VCE subjects.
 High Work Habits are a valued guide for employers to
  consider for apprenticeships or part time work

ATAR VS WORK HABITS

ATAR Range      Work Habits 17
 90 ‐ 99.99         3.96
 80 ‐ 89.99         3.95
 70 ‐ 79.99         3.86
 60 ‐ 69.99         3.76
 50 ‐ 59.99         3.71
 40 ‐ 49.99         3.63
 30 ‐ 39.99         3.41
 20 ‐ 29.99         3.39
 10 ‐ 19.99         3.18

Senior School Certificates

                                                                         VCAL
                 VCE
                                                      (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)
(Victorian Certificate of Education)
                                                    Literacy & Numeracy, Industry Specific Skills,
         Usually 20-24 units
                                                                 Work Related Skills,
    90 different studies available
                                                             Personal Development Skills

                               Vocational Education & Training
                                      VCE VET Program
                         School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship
                                    Other VET Certificates

                    Training
       (TAFE or school, industry, RTO, ACE)           Structured Workplace Learning

    Completion of VCE                                                         Completion of VCAL

                             Employment/Apprenticeship/Traineeship

                                                  TAFE
                          Certificate II/III/IV Diploma Advanced Diploma

                                              University

2020 – OPTIONS YEAR 12
 Satisfactory completion of the VCE requires:

 16 units with 3 units of English including Unit 3&4 English and at least
  4 Unit 3&4 sequences.
 Students who have not satisfactorily completed 8 Unit 1&2 subjects
  (including ONE unit of English) will be required to attend an interview
  about undertaking Year 12.
 Students who are doing training outside of school e.g. McDonalds
  Certificate II in Retail operations may receive credit towards their VCE.
  Bring certificate/competencies in to Careers
 Students need to have a minimum Work Habits Rating of 3.0

2020 – OPTIONS YEAR 12
•   Make sure you consult - talk to parents and teachers, Senior
    Programs Leader, Careers.
•   What subjects?? Consider why you would change or select new
    subjects

•   VTAC website for searching courses at tertiary level.
•   Check www.vtac.edu.au and view the VCE Prerequisite and
    Course Explorer for university prerequisites
•   ATAR considerations for university aspirants
•   Open Days For a list of all days and dates visit
    http://www.vtac.edu.au/opendays.html

2020- OPTIONS
      Selection Criteria for entry to SENIOR VCAL
Entry to the Year 12 Senior Certificate Level is based on performance in Year 11.
Students must meet the following requirements for promotion interview:
 Be a current Year 11 student at Sunbury College
 Satisfactory completion of current VCAL or VCE program
 Have a vocational interest and willingness to participate in a VET Subject
 Minimum Work Habit Rating of 3.00 in Semester 2 of the current year
 A demonstrated commitment to improving their Literacy and Numeracy skills
 Minimum of 90% attendance at class, TAFE and work placement.
 Organisation and participation in Structured Workplace Learning
 Completion of MIPS online to a high standard

2020- OPTIONS
      Sample Year 12 SENIOR VCAL Timetable
Period     Monday         Tuesday       Wednesday        Thursday       Friday
  1        Numeracy       Numeracy      VET- External     Literacy      Work
                                                                      Placement
  2        Numeracy        Personal     VET- External     Literacy      Work
                         Development                                  Placement
  3       Work related     Literacy     VET- External    Numeracy       Work
             skills                                                   Placement
  4       Work related     Literacy     VET- External    Numeracy       Work
             skills                                                   Placement
  5         Personal       Connect      VET- External     Personal      Work
          Development                                   Development   Placement
  6         Personal     Work related   VET- External     Personal      Work
          Development       skills                      Development   Placement
  7                        Literacy

2020- OPTIONS – VCAL EXTERNAL

•   At TAFE or other providers – Kangan Institute, Harvester
    College, VU College, SEDA, CAE
•   You would undertake a Senior Level Certificate
•   Need to consider costs, need to travel and Vocational
    Component
•   Year 11 passes will contribute

2020 – OPTIONS - TAFE

•   Pre-apprenticeship as a preparation for an apprenticeship
    usually a Certificate II
•   Certificate level I – III e.g. Certificate III in Children’s Services
•   Where will I go? How do I apply? Need to research all this
    and more about the next step
•   Will it take all year? (Hairdressing pre-app 9 weeks) &
    where do I go next?

2020 - OPTIONS
• FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT –
    JOB/APPRENTICESHIP/TRAINEESHIP
    • When do I turn 18?
    • Drivers Licence - getting up your hours
    • Job prospects?
    • Am I ready?
    • How good do I look on paper?

•    Labour Market Information to consider:
•                  National Unemployment Rate May 2018 = 5.4%

2020 - OPTIONS
• Employment Advice – Getting a full/part time job
       • Look at how well you interview
       • Dress (inappropriate dress / jewellery/ markings)
       • Speech – how you answer questions
       • Are you prepared for tests/group interviews/the sorts of
           questions
       •   Can you shake hands / introduce yourself.
       •   Networking – 70% of all jobs are due to networking, talking to
           industry representatives, attending career expos, using the help
           of friends, family – start to develop your networks!

DEVELOP YOUR PROFILE
Voluntary community service activities where you have given a significant amount
of time to assist others on a regular basis, over an extended period of time is
highly considered

   Social justice/community service/community group activities
   School leadership and/or service roles
   Parish or church group activities
    Sporting or cultural/performing arts group activities where you contributed to
    the organisation or running of the activities or to coaching/tuition

Consider participation as a volunteer. It will help develop your employability
skills!

RESOURCES
            You need to complete some research
            about what you would like to do after
            school.

            This guide is designed to lead you
            through the process of course research
            and more.

            Read it taking particular note of pages 8
            & 9 to put together a plan

            This guide and further developing your
            MIPS Plan will ensure you are heading
            in the right direction!

THE SUBJECT SELECTION TIMELINE

RESOURCES
• Course Guides – published online on COMPASS & COLLEGE WEBSITE
• CONNECT Mentors
• Interview Evening – Wednesday July 30th S Block 3.45 – 6.45 pm
Meetings with Mr. Pfitzner or Mr. Fitzgerald
• Lunchtimes or recess – no appt necessary
• Before school / after school
        Ring 97449023
        Email: pfitzner.wesley.m@edumail.vic.edu.au or
        fitzgerald.john.g@edumail.vic.gov.au
Hand in signed selection form and complete course selection ONLINE
in A Block on Monday August 5th.