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Forest Lake SHS Telephone (07) 37142333

Fax (07) 3714 2300 PO Box 4063

Forest Lake 4078 www.forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au

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QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education

Tertiary Studies

OP – Overall Position

FP – Field Position

Selection Rank

QCS – Queensland Core Skills Test

Detailed information on all subjects offered is available on the school website: www.forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au , and on the student intranet.

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Welcome ...................................................................................... 4 Senior phase of learning ................................................................ 5-7 Queensland Certificate of Education; tertiary entrance .................. 7-10 PATHWAYS at Forest Lake ............................................................ 11-16 Vocational Education certificates & TAFE programs ...................... 17-18

What you need to know about Years 11 & 12

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Our education, Our future is the Forest Lake SHS motto. Our school is committed to working with each student and their parent/caregivers to determine and provide the career pathway which will best meet their needs and interests, and prepare them for a happy and successful future. Academic and vocational excellence are both valued in our senior school curriculum. Our teachers work hard to provide students with a wide

range of subjects that will engage and challenge them in their learning.

Students are supported to make a smooth transition from school to their post-school destination. Quality teaching of our curriculum and thorough preparation for the Queensland Core Skills Test ensures that students gain the university offer they desire. Our diverse VET opportunities provide students with opportunities to link with potential employers, and present with valued qualifications to make them an employee of choice. I am very confident your student/s will enjoy or continue to enjoy their time at Forest Lake SHS and I look forward to working with both students and parents as they complete their senior education.

Welcome to Forest Lake State High School

P R I D E Forest Lake State High School is part of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program. SWPBS helps schools to create positive learning environments by developing proactive whole-school systems to define, teach, and support appropriate student behaviours in and out of the classroom. At FLSHS, we are using the acronym, PRIDE, to reflect this approach:

Prepared, Respected, Included, Dedicated and Educated

All students receive weekly explicit instruction on the PRIDE expectations to assist them in achieving success throughout their school years and beyond into their further studies and work life.

Denise Kostowski Principal

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Denise Kostowski Principal

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Education and training for 15 to 17 year olds

Education and training for young people in Queensland has special requirements for all students. A 'compulsory participation' requirement means that all young people must participate in 'learning or earning':

for two years after they complete compulsory schooling (i.e. completed Year 10 or turned 16 years of age) or

until they turn 17 years of age or until they complete a Queensland Certificate of Education (or Queensland Certificate of

Individual Achievement), Senior Statement or a Certificate III or IV vocational qualification. These changes are based on national and international evidence that young people who complete 12 years of education have greater opportunities for further education and sustainable employment. Supporting the new compulsory participation phase, young people have more opportunities than ever before to plan for their education and future career, to set goals, and to work towards those goals in a broader range of education settings, including school, TAFE and other training.

Year 10: SET-ting the scene for the senior phase of learning

Year 10 is an important juncture in a young person's life. As young people enter the senior phase of learning they will experience new types of learning and take on more responsibility for their learning. They will also have opportunities to think about future careers, begin to set goals, and undertake planning to realise their ambitions. A young person's Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan maps out a personalised learning path for his or her senior phase of learning. SET Plans help young people establish the necessary path to achieve their career goals, by working towards a Queensland Certificate of Education, Diploma and associated qualifications such as Certificate III or IV vocational qualification, and/or a viable employment option. The plan is created through a process where young people work with the school and their parents to identify career goals. The process for creating SET Plans helps young people to learn about themselves, set realistic goals and explore how to achieve those goals. It is an essential to help young people take responsibility for their future. SET Plans are created in Year 10. During Year 10, or in the year prior to their sixteenth birthday (whichever comes first), all young people will be registered with the Queensland Studies Authority. Upon registration, each young person will have a learning account opened. From then on, as young people complete various units of learning and training, they will be able to see credits accrue in their learning account.

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Senior Secondary Options

The senior phase of learning provides young people with more options and flexibility for completing Years 11 and 12, or their equivalent. During this time young people can mix and match a range of learning options including:

programs undertaken at school Vocational Education and Training at school, TAFE or with another Registered Training

Organisation (RTO) university subjects an apprenticeship or traineeship (including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships) employment skills development programs

The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is a broad-based senior schooling qualification that recognises senior school subjects and nationally recognised vocational training, as well as some workplace, university and community learning. It is awarded to students who achieve a significant amount of learning including literacy and numeracy (at a level of C or more) usually at the end of year 12. The QCE provides students with a broad base from which to move into further education or training, and is able to signal the range of their capabilities to employers. All students, regardless of whether or not they have achieved a QCE, will receive a senior statement at the end of year 12.

The Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) is an alternative to the QCE and recognises the achievements of students who are on individualised learning programs and are enrolled in three (3) or fewer academic subjects.

The certificate is an official record that students have completed at least 12 years of education, and provides students with a summary of their skills and knowledge that they can present to employers and training providers.

The QCIA records the student's educational achievement in two areas:

The Statement of Achievement provides descriptions of the student's demonstrated knowledge and skills in areas of study and learning; communication and technologies; community, citizenship and the environment; leisure and recreation; personal and living dimensions; and vocational and transition activities.

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The Statement of Participation lists activities that a student has undertaken, for example, community-based learning, work placement or work experience, extra-curricular activities, community access programs or mentor programs with employers.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) allows young people to remain enrolled at school while completing education and training programs delivered by other learning providers in the community, such as TAFE and other registered training organisations (RTOs). VET comprises a range of training options including courses delivered at a school, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and courses offered at a TAFE Institute or by another training organisation. School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow high school students to work for an employer, train towards a recognised qualification, and complete their secondary school studies.

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Students will receive a QCE at the end of Year 12 if they have met the following requirements:

A significant amount of learning

- The equivalent of 5 subjects studied over 2 years (20 credits) with at least 12 credits from completed core subjects

- Authority, Authority-registered and VET subjects are included.

A set standard of achievement - At least a sound (C) must be achieved for subjects studied to gain credit for the QCE.

Literacy and numeracy - At least a sound (C) in an English and a Mathematics subject.

Credits are awarded when courses are completed, ie end of Year 12, with one credit awarded for each semester studied. Credits for Certificate courses (eg Cert II Business) are awarded when completed.

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Q U E E N S L A N D C E R T I F I C AT E o f E D U C AT I O N ( Q CE)

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After Year 12, many students choose to study at university, TAFE or another learning institution. There are two direct ways to enter tertiary studies.

Overall position (OP)

An OP indicates a student’s rank order position from 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest).

To be eligible for an OP, students must –

study 20 semester units of authority subjects (the equivalent of 5 subjects in Years 11 and 12), including at least 3 subjects for 4 semesters

and sit for the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) test in Year 12.

Approximate distribution of students across OP bands:

OP 1 – 5 20% of students OP 6 – 15 60% of students OP 16 – 20 17% of students OP 21 – 25 3% of students.

Selection rank

Students who complete Year 12 but do not qualify for an OP may be allocated a QTAC selec-tion rank. A selection rank is based on a student’s: results in their 20 best semester units (or 5 subjects) of authority and authority-registered

subjects. VET units of competency/modules if applicable result in the QCS Test if sat QTAC selection rank ranges from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest)

All students intending to apply for tertiary studies must ensure they have studied the pre-requisite subjects required. Students should consult a Guidance Officer for more detailed information and individual advice on tertiary options. Subject bonus schemes Some institutions have schemes where applicants receive bonus ranks if they have passed specified subjects at school, such as Japanese, or Mathematics C. Students should speak to a guidance officer about this scheme if it is relevant to their course of study. Further information on tertiary entrance requirements is available from the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). www.qtac.edu.au

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T E R T I A R Y E N T R A N C E

Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test Each year the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) conducts the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test for Year 12 students who are OP eligible or are intending to apply for university through a ranking.

What is the QCS Test? The QCS Test is:

A common state-wide test for Year 12 students in Queensland an achievement test - not an intelligence test nor an aptitude test grounded in the Queensland senior curriculum accessible to all Year 12 students, regardless of their subject selections.

What's the purpose of the test?

The QCS Test provides: group results for comparing the achievement of students in different subject groups and different schools in order to calculate ops individual results on a 5-point scale (from A to E).

What is tested?

The QCS Test assesses a set of generic skills identified in the Queensland senior curriculum. These skills are referred to as the Common Curriculum Elements (CCEs). It does not test particular knowledge of specific Year 12 subjects. The QCS Test assumes that candidates have basic levels of general knowledge and vocabulary, and Year 10 knowledge of mathematical operations.

What is the format of the test? The QCS Test comprises four subtests:

one writing task (of 600 words) one short response test paper two multiple choice test papers.

Test candidates are asked to respond to a variety of stimulus material, such as prose passages, poetry, graphs, tables, maps, mathematical and scientific data, cartoons and artistic works.

How can I prepare?

The CCEs are generic skills that you work with across all of your subjects. This means that you are preparing for the test all the time and in every subject. At Forest Lake SHS, students who have chosen subjects which make them OP eligible must be enrolled in the subject called QCS. This is a carefully structured program which include: specialist teachers rotating through classes outside specialists providing workshops a series of practice tests students being rated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory for their commitment to their

preparation (including homework).

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T E R T I A R Y E N T R A N C E

When is the QCS Test held? The QCS Test takes place each year over 2 consecutive days late in term 3.

2018 Dates & Events Can I apply for special provision?

If you have a medical condition or impairment, or if another factor could make it difficult for you to sit the QCS Test, you may be eligible for special arrangements such as:

enlarged test materials rest breaks during the test exemption from sitting the test.

To find out if you are eligible and for closing dates, visit the QCAA website or talk to your guidance officer.

When will I find out my result? Your QCS Test result (from A to E) will be reported on your Senior Statement, which you will receive when you have completed Year 12.

2018 Dates for QCS Test TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 Morning: Writing Task (2 hours) Afternoon: Multiple Choice I (1 hour 30 mins)

WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 Morning: Short Response (2 hours) Afternoon: Multiple Choice II (1 hour 30 mins)

More information can be found by: Talking to your school guidance officers or teachers and looking at the following school website links:

QCAA – Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority http://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ Student Connect https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ phone: 1800 804 991 email: studentconnect@qcaa.qld.edu.au QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre http://www.qtac.edu.au/ My Future http://www.myfuture.edu.au/ The Job Guide http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/ FOREST LAKE SHS WEBSITE www.forestlakeshscareers.com

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Years 11 and 12 provide opportunities for further specialisation. Students choose either : a GREEN pathway leading to a selection rank or a BLUE pathway leading to an overall position (OP) or, entry to TAFE or a traineeship or employment.

GREEN PATHWAY

BLUE PATHWAY

ENC MAA/PVM

ENG/ENL MAA/MAB

Authority registered subjects or VET courses Fewer than 5 Authority subjects Pathway may include:

School based apprenticeship/traineeship

Diploma

TAFE or other VET courses

Authority registered subjects identified with an asterix (*) on subject selection form.

5 or more Authority subjects Pathway may include: Diploma Required to participate in the QCS preparations and QCS Test Authority subjects are coded blue and do NOT have an asterix (*)

Choose a VET certificate

Choose QCS Preparation subject OR Diploma of Business

Achieve Selection Rank OP—ineligible Likely pathway to employment or TAFE

Achieve Overall Position (OP) OP—eligible Likely pathway to university

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For further information on subject choices access “SUBJECT SELECTION GUIDE for YEAR 11

2018” at https://forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Pages/Documents.aspx Three different types of subjects are offered: Authority subjects are academically demanding, based on the theoretical aspects of an area of learning: Achievements in these subjects contribute to the calculation of OPs and selection ranks. Regular study is necessary for authority subjects as intensive assessment must be completed

each semester. Authority-registered subjects emphasise practical skills and knowledge relevant to specific industries: Achievements in these subjects are not included in the calculation of OPs, but may be used

for selection ranks. VET certificates focus on industry skills and enable students to gain nationally recognised qualifications: Assessment is competency-based and includes practical work applications.

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PLEASE NOTE:

STUDENTS WHO WISH TO GAIN AN OP MUST STUDY 6 AUTHORITY SUBJECTS

ALL SUBJECTS LISTED ARE CURRENT AS AT 19 JULY 2017

SUBJECTS LISTED MAY CHANGE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SENIOR

CURRICULUM IN 2019

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KLA AUTHORITY—REGISTERED or VET AUTHORITY

ENGLISH

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ENGLISH ENGLISH for ENL LEARNERS

MATHEMATICS

PREVOCATIONAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS A MATHEMATICS B MATHEMATICS C

SCIENCE SCIENCE in PRACTICE BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES (HaSS)

TOURISM STUDIES SOCIAL & COMMUNITY STUDIES

ANCIENT HISTORY MODERN HISTORY LEGAL STUDIES GEOGRAPHY

LANGUAGES JAPANESE

BUSINESS CERTIFICATE II in BUSINESS ACCOUNTING BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGIES

ARTS DANCE in PRACTICE MEDIA ARTS in PRACTICE MUSIC in PRACTICE VISUAL ARTS in PRACTICE

DANCE DRAMA FILM, TELEVISION and NEW MEDIA MUSIC MUSIC EXTENSION VISUAL ART

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION, DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS SKILLS HOSPITALITY PRACTICES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SKILLS ENGINEERING SKILLS FURNISHING SKILLS EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES FASHION DESIGN

GRAPHICS HOME ECONOMICS TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

RECREATION CERTIFICATE III in FITNESS

HEALTH EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION

VET CERTIFICATE II in ACTIVE VOLUNTEERING CERTIFICATE II in SKILLS FOR WORK & VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS CERTIFICATE II ELECTROTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE II TOURISM CERTIFICATE II HOSPITALITY DIPLOMA of BUSINESS

QCS PREPARATION PROGRAM DIPLOMA COURSES

In Years 11 & 12, students MUST study six (6) subjects: one (1) English; one (1) Mathematics and four (4) other subjects

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SUB CODE

YEAR 11/12 SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS: ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10.

P

Students choosing any authority (blue) subjects, MUST be achieving at least a C standard in English & Mathematics in Year 10. ENG ENGLISH B or higher in ENGLISH P

ENL ENGLISH FOR ESL LEARNERS

C or higher in ENGLISH - + non-English speaking background P

JAP JAPANESE C or higher in JAPANESE P

MAA MATHEMATICS A C or higher in MATHEMATICS or EXTENSION MATHEMATICS

P

MAB MATHEMATICS B B or higher in EXTENSION MATHEMATICS P

MAC MATHEMATICS C B or higher in EXTENSION MATHEMATICS + must also enrol in MATHEMATICS B

P

AHS ANCIENT HISTORY B or higher in HISTORY and/or GEOGRAPHY B or higher in ENGLISH

P

MHS MODERN HISTORY B or higher in HISTORY and/or GEOGRAPHY B or higher in ENGLISH

P

GEG GEOGRAPHY B or higher in GEOGRAPHY and/or HISTORY B or higher in ENGLISH

P

LEG LEGAL STUDIES B or higher in HISTORY and/or GEOGRAPHY B or higher in ENGLISH

P

BSC BIOLOGY B or higher in SCIENCE ; B or higher in ENGLISH C or higher in MATHEMATICS

P

CHM CHEMISTRY B or higher in SCIENCE B or higher in ENGLISH

P

PHY PHYSICS B or higher in SCIENCE - + must also enrol in MATHEMATICS B P

PED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

B or higher in HPE and B or higher in ENGLISH P

HED HEALTH EDUCATION B or higher in ENGLISH P

DAN DANCE B or higher in DANCE R

DRA DRAMA B or higher in DRAMA R

FTM FILM, TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA

B or higher MEDIA R

MUS MUSIC B or higher in MUSIC or C or higher in ADVANCED MUSIC R

MEX MUSIC EXTENSION A in Yr 11 MUSIC (Yr 12 only) p

ART VISUAL ART B or higher in ART R

GPH GRAPHICS C or higher in TCH or GPH, B or higher in INT R

TST TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

C or higher in TCH or GPH, B or higher in INT R

HEC HOME ECONOMICS C or higher in HOME ECONOMICS R

ITN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

B or higher in COMPUTER EDUCATION R

ACC ACCOUNTING C or higher in MATHS & ENGLISH R

BCT BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGIES

C or higher in ENGLISH R

P= must have achieved this pre-requisite to enable enrolment in this subject R= recommended requirement for success in this subject

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SUB CODE

YEAR 11/12 SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS: ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10.

R

ENC ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ENGLISH ENGLISH ESSENTIALS

R

PVM PREVOCATIONAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS ESSENTIALS

R

TRM TOURISM STUDIES History and/or Geography R

SCT SOCIAL & COMMUNITY

STUDIES

History and/or Geography R

SCP SCIENCE IN PRACTICE SCIENCE R

RST RECREATION STUDIES HPE or SSP R

FIT CERTIFICATE III FITNESS —FITNANCE (external provider) *

Additional costs R

DAP DANCE in PRACTICE C in DANCE, C in ENGLISH R

MAP MEDIA ARTS in PRACTICE Yr 9/10 MEDIA R

MUD MUSIC in PRACTICE * MUSIC R

VAS VISUAL ARTS in PRACTICE* ART R

GSK INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS SKILLS Open to all R

FSK FURNISHING SKILLS Open to all R

ESK ENGINEERING SKILLS Open to all R

BSK BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SKILLS

Open to all R

CERTIFICATE I in ENGINEERING WesTEC TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE I in AUTOMOTIVE WesTEC TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE I in CONSTRUCTION WesTEC TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE II in LOGISTICS WesTEC TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

FAZ FASHION DESIGN ART and/or FASHION and HOME ECONOMICS R

ECJ EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES HEC, TTT or interest in childcare/early education R

HPJ HOSPITALITY PRACTICES Interest in hospitality R

VHS CERTIFICATE II in HOSPITALITY Interest in hospitality R

VTY CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION, DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

Open to all R

VBN * CERTIFICATE II in BUSINESS Open to all R

VSW * CERTIFICATE II in SKILLS for WORK & VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS

Interest in work placement and/or SAT R

VAL CERTIFICATE II in ACTIVE VOLUNTEERING

Interested in community volunteering. R

P= must have achieved this pre-requisite to enable enrolment in this subject R= recommended requirement for success in this subject

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SUB CODE

YEAR 11/12 SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10.

P/R

VHT CERTIFICATE II HOSPITALITY & CERTIFICATE II TOURISM

R

VTM CERTIFICATE II TOURISM R

VEL CERTIFICATE II ELECTROTECHNOLOGY

R

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Forest Lake State High School offers a range of vocational education opportunities for students. These include school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, work experience/structure, work placement, stand-alone vocational education programs at school and TAFE programs.

VET centre The Vocational Education & Training Centre (7C13) has been established to offer a ‘one-stop’ shop for students, providing information about the range of options available, including: work experience school-based traineeships and apprenticeships diploma programs short-course vocational education programs TAFE offerings. The centre provides the opportunity for students who have dropped a subject due to TAFE or training commitments to come and work on missed work and be case-managed by Forest Lake State High School staff.

Unique Student Identifier (USI) The Australian government requires every student who enrols in a vocational education training program to have a Unique Student Identifier. Information we be given to all students on how to apply.

VET programs

VET in Schools offers practical and hands on education that is designed to meet the needs of industry and maximise student career pathway opportunities and employment outcomes. The VET in Schools initiative provides you with the right skills and knowledge to enter a specific career or industry. A range of vocational education programs (Certificates I – IV and Diploma Programs) are offered to secondary students by TAFE Institutes, WesTEC Trade Training Centre and other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

VETis FUNDING

Students are eligible to apply for only one free Vet in Schools program whilst at school. It is important that students understand this and choose wisely.

TAFE Institutes

Students can study a range of vocational education programs at TAFE. Students attend TAFE one day per week to study their chosen career course. TAFE Queensland Institutes will advertise and students must complete expressions of interest in 2017 to commence programs in 2018. Students are able to complete expression of interest online at: tafeapply.com. Students will receive an enrolment pack from TAFE and enrolment will

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING CERTIFICATES

& TAFE PROGRAMS

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be confirmed by TAFE when payment has been received by TAFE. Students can gain information regarding these courses by visiting the VET Centre or by visiting the websites provided: www.tafesouthwest.edu.au; www.tafebrisbane.edu.au; www.tafeskillstech.edu.au

WesTEC Trade Training Centre Students can study a range of vocational education programs at WesTEC Trade Training Centre. Students attend WesTEC one day per week to study their chosen career course. Students that demonstrate their work readiness are able to complete structured work placement. Course information for 2018 is available at the VET Centre. Students

must attend Parent Information Evening in term 4 week 4. www.westectc@eq.edu.au. Diploma Programs Forest Lake State High School offers opportunities for students to study diploma programs which are delivered by an external registered training organisation at school. Benefits: students who successfully complete a diploma whilst at school can apply to QTAC for

a rank equivalent to an 82, which equates to an OP 8 -9. students can gain 8 QCE points students can gain credit towards their university studies depending on the course

and university studying (thus saving higher education scheme fees).

*Please note—the range of vocational education programs offered at TAFE/school/SATs may be affected due to government funding changes. School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide students with the opportunity to commence their chosen apprenticeship or traineeship prior to leaving school. Students can commence their career path by combining school, paid work and off-the-job training. The students may attend school three or four days per week, work one day and do off-the-job training (not paid) with a registered training organisation. These arrangements can be modified to suit the needs of the students and the employer if necessary. On completion of the apprenticeship or traineeship, students are eligible to receive a nationally recognised qualification. Any competencies that are completed prior to leaving school at the end of Year 12 can be recorded on the student’s Queensland Certificate of Education. Structure work placement/work experience Structured work placement is not paid work. The program provides students with the opportunity to experience the work place in an area that they feel they may be interested in pursuing in the future. The program allows students to explore career paths, gain knowledge, skills and values relevant to the workplace, increase their confidence and make contacts that could lead to future jobs.

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SENIOR PATHWAYS at FOREST LAKE STATE HIGH SCHOOL 2018