Year 10 Parents Information Night

Mr Andrew Hill (Associate Principal – Y11)

Selection Process Timeline

Careers Worksheets in S&E classes (Done)

Careers Expo (Done)

Parents Night (Tonight)

Year 10 Semester 1 Report (Open Reporting Day Week 11)

Teacher Recommendations (Open Reporting Day Week 11)

Counselling Meetings (Week 2 and 3 Term 3)

Course Selection Form and Deposit Returned (Week 3 Term 3)

Time-tabling Process Begins (Week 4 Term 3)

ProgramWACE & Tertiary Entrance

WACE

What is an ATAR?

Mark adjustment process

University entrance requirements

TAFE entrance requirements

Ellenbrook SC Pathways T - TAFE pathway

P - Portfolio/TAFE pathwayU - University pathwayC - CONNECT pathway

How to Succeed in Senior SchoolCareer GoalStudy Skills

WACE and TERTIARY ENTRANCE

WACE Requirements 2012Breadth and Depth Requirement

Complete a minimum of 20 course units or the equivalent.The 20 course units must include at least: four course units from English, Literature and/or English as an Additional Language/Dialect, studied during Year 11 and Year 12 (at least two of these units must be completed in Year 12)

One pair of course units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/science/technology) completed in Year 12.

WACE Requirements 2012 Achievement standard requirement:

Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12.

Endorsed programs and/or VET credit transfer (stand alone) can reduce the required number of course units by up to 6 units.

WACE Requirements 2012 English language competence requirement:

Achieve a C grade or better in any Stage 1 or higher course unit from English, Literature and/or English as an Additional Language/Dialect•For students who have not achieved a C grade in one of their English, Literature and/or or English as an Additional Language/Dialect course units, schools will need to compare a selection of the student’s work with the work samples to verify the student has demonstrated the required standard.

WACE Requirements 2012 Why Students Don’t Graduate

Failure to gain English competency Course selection inappropriate Grades not high enough Too many U grades The reason for not graduating is almost always

failing to hand in work

PATHWAYS AFTER ELLENBROOK SC UNI, TAFE or EMPLOYMENT?

UNI - GET HIGH MARKS - sounds silly but helps you avoid the worst of the moderation and scaling processes

UNI or TAFE - UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION PROCESS - What is a TEA or a ATAR? how am I ranked? What are the requirements (Selection Criteria) for TAFE?

TAFE - Consider TAFE one day a week now HAVE A CAREER GOAL - helps you focus as you

know what you are aiming for as a TER score.

Pathways offered at ESC

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE STRUCTURE @ ELLENBROOK TAFE ENTRY

•Year 11 - 6 Stage 1 & 2 Courses per Semester

•Year 12 - 6 Stage 1, 2 & 3 Courses per Semester(Mathematics 2C/D counts as Stage 3)

Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/dtwd/detcms/portal/

Arts, Entertainment, Sport & Recreation Automotive

Building & Construction Business Management

Clothing, Textiles, Footwear & Furnishings Communications & Printing

Community Services, Health & Education Computing and Information

Technology Electrical, Electronic, Refrigeration & Airconditioning

Engineering & Mining Food Processing

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Languages

Primary Industry Sales & Personal Services

Sea & Air Transport & Storage

Requirements for TAFE

COURSE SELECTION

Requirements for TAFE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

These are set of generic competency statements covering literacy (reading, writing, oral communication) and numeracy.

School course achievements (ie grades) will be able to be used to demonstrate these competencies.

Applicants will not be accepted into any course unless they meet the entry requirements.

Requirements for TAFE THE “SKILLS CALCULATOR”

•Located on the website http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au/Reckoner/Default.aspx

Students enter achieved Year 10 / 11 grades or anticipated Year 12 grades

The “Skills Calculator” lists TAFE Courses where Entry requirements are met.

Requirements for TAFE Approximately 30% of TAFE courses will also

publish SELECTION CRITERIA These are used to rank eligible applicants competing for entry into a popular TAFE course. They include:

school marks work experience industry involvement other employment background previous TAFE studies & qualifications

TAFE COURSES AND UNIVERSITY ENTRY

Completion of a Certificate IV TAFE Course satisfies “Minimum Entry Requirements” for ECU

Completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma TAFE Course satisfies “Entry Requirements” for many ECU Courses and carries “Advanced Standing” in specified Uni Courses

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE STRUCTURE @ ELLENBROOK PORTFOLIO/TAFE ENTRY

•Year 11 - 6 Stage 1 & 2 Courses per Semester

•Year 12 - 6 courses at least 3 Stage 2

Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY ECU Portfolio Pathway

Year 12 grades in approved courses (3 Stage 2 Courses + 1 Stage 1)

English competence TAFE certificates Readiness for tertiary study References Interview

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY ECU UPC

Year 12 grades in approved courses(2 Stage 2 + 2 Stage 1)

English competence TAFE certificates Readiness for tertiary study References Interview

Pathways offered at ESC

COURSE STRUCTURE @ ELLENBROOK

UNIVERSITY ENTRY

•Year 11 - 6 Courses per Semester with at least 5 Stage 2 Courses

Year 12 - 6 Courses per Semester with at least 5 Stage 3 Courses (Mathematics 2C/D counts as Stage 3)

Note - Capacity for students to succeed is based on Year 10 performance

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY UNI ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

WA Certificate of Education (WACE)

English competence

A scaled mark of 50 in Literature or a scaled

mark of 50 in English 2A/2B or 3A/3B (some

concessions now)

AT LEAST 4 Stage 2 or 3 COURSES

COURSE STRUCTURE @ ELLENBROOK

Why 5 Stage 3 in Year 12?

http://www.tisc.edu.au/

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY Finding the right university course:

Ask some employers Contact universities by phone, email or in person Attend open days and other events Read prospectuses and handbooks Visit university websites

http://www.curtin.edu.au/

http://www.ecu.edu.au/

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/

http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/

YOUR PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITYUNI ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PREREQUISITES: often one or more of:

Stage 2C/D Mathematics

Stage 3 Mathematics

Stage 3 Chemistry

Stage 3 Physics

A Stage 3 Mathematics or Science subject

Note: 63% of university courses have a Maths

prerequisite

Requirements for University Minimum ATAR scores required

ECU 55.00 - 80.00 MURDOCH 70.00 CURTIN 70.00 UWA 80.00

Requirements for University Cut offs for some popular courses

•ECU Early Childhood Education 65.00 •ECU Nursing 55.00 •CUR Commerce 70.00 •CUR Applied Geology 70.30 •MUR Conservation & Wildlife Biology 70.00 •MUR Games Art and Design 70.00 •UWA Health Science (BHlthSc) 80.00 •UWA Arts 80.00

Information from http://www.tisc.edu.au/

Pathways offered at ESC

YOUR PATHWAY AFTER ELLENBROOK SC What do students need to do?

Choose appropriate pathway in Year 11 Have good study habits HAVE A CAREER GOAL

YOUR PATHWAY AFTER ELLENBROOK SC Have a career goal

Read the JOB GUIDE Talk to Mr Hill Visit the Career Development Centre, level 2, 166 Murray St, Perth (above Woolworths) when there try Career

Voyage or Career Mate•www.myfuture.edu.au (like the Job Guide) •www.getaccess.wa.gov.au (especially the career profiles and interviews) •www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs •http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre (where the jobs are, who gets them, and what they get paid)

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

http://mycareer.com.au/

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

What can parents/carers do to help?

Just to talk to them.

Yeah right!Provide guidanceGrab a photocopy of a list of useful websites. Arm yourself with info for you or you can share.Speak to a human! Year 10/11 Team Leader or ATL.Student Services ManagerCareer Development CentreAsk - Is there anything I can do?

Where is the Career Development Centre?

•Career CentreLevel 2, 166 Murray Street, PerthPhone: 13 23 98or 08 9224 6500

Study Skills Website

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