3. WACE requirements 2013
• Breadth and depth
• Achievement standard
• English language competence
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4. All Courses
General pathway description Year 11 Year 12
Typical University oriented 2A/2B 3A/3B
pathway
Typical pathway to training and 1A/1B 2A/2B
employment leaving open the
option 1C/1D 2A/2B
To ‘front door’ university entrance
Typical pathway to further training 1A/1B 1C/1D
and/or employment
VET Certificate 1 VET Certificate 2
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5. WACE requirements 2013
Breadth and depth
• complete a minimum of 20 course units or the equivalent
• the 20 course units must include:
- four course units from English, Literature and/or English
as an Additional Language/Dialect, studied during Year
11 and Year 12 (two units 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
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6. WACE requirements 2013
Achievement standard
• C grade average
• 16 units
• 8 in Year 12
• Reductions for significant numbers of endorsed
programs
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8. Examinations 2013
• Compulsory at Stage 2 and 3 (unless exempt).
• Students may apply for exemption if they are enrolled in
three or fewer stage 2 or 3 pairs of units and are enrolled
to complete at least 220 nominal hours of VET
• NB: Students requiring an ATAR must sit exams
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9. Monitoring Progress
• Talk to your sons and daughters, ask them how they
are doing in each of their courses.
• Make sure they are keeping up with assessment
schedule requirements by:
helping them to map out a study timetable
ensuring that study (for ATAR 2 to 3 hours per
weeknight) is a priority and becomes a habit.
• Talk to our teachers, stay involved.
10. What can you do to support
your son or daughter?
• Know what is required in order to achieve a WACE
• Help your son or daughter set some realistic goals –
Target ATAR, target scores in each of their courses
• Ensure your son or daughter has a quiet place for home
study
• Reduce other commitments they may have – part time
work, sport and social activity
11. Year 12 Important Dates
• Term 1:
Weeks 10,11 (April 8-19). Mentors allocated to each Year 12 ATAR student
• Term 2:
Weeks 5 and 6 (June 4 -14) Semester 1 Exams
Week 7 (June 17) Semester 2 courses begin
• Term 3
Week 4 (August 12) TISC Applications Open
Week 10 (Friday September 27) TISC Applications close
• October Holidays
Week 1 WACE Practical Exams (Sep 28 – Oct 6)
Week 2 School Semester 2 Exams (October 7-11)
• Term 4
WACE Exams (1 -28 November)
Year 12 Graduation (Tues 29 October)
13. Categories of
Endorsed Programs
• Workplace learning
• University studies
• VET credit transfer
• Community organisation
• Personal development
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14. CC Generic Personal
Development Programs
Examples:
Work Skills, Whole School Production, Recreational
Pursuits, Administration and Management, School Trip,
Music Performance (Ensemble)
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15. Community Organisation
Programs
• Examples:
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
WA Recreational Skipper’s Ticket
Bushrangers Level 1
SLWA Bronze Medallion
SIM Music Ensemble Performance
• A copy of evidence must be sighted by the school
before achievement can be reported
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17. The Australian Quality Training
Framework (AQTF) is the national set of
standards which assures nationally
consistent, high-quality training and
assessment services for the clients of
Australia’s vocational education and
training system.
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18. The Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF) is a quality
assured national framework of
qualifications in the school,
vocational education and training
(VET), and higher education
sectors in Australia.
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19. One of the key objectives of the Australian
Qualifications Framework Council is to
facilitate pathways to, and through, formal
qualifications.
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20. AQF Qualification by Sector of
Accreditation
Vocational Education and
Schools Sector Higher Education Sector
Training Sector
Accreditation Accreditation
Accreditation
Vocational Graduate Diploma
Doctoral Degree
Vocational Graduate Certificate
Masters Degree
Advanced Diploma
Graduate Diploma
Diploma
Graduate Certificate
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
Certificate IV
Bachelor Degree
Certificate III
Associate Degree
Certificate II
Advanced Diploma
Certificate I
Diploma
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21. VET Certificate Courses at Belridge SHS
In 2013, Belridge SHS will offer Nationally Recognised Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF), Certificate courses under auspice arrangements with a range of
Registered Training Organisations (RTO)s
•AUR10105 Certificate I in Automotive
•BSB20107 Certificate 2 in Business
•CHC20108 Certificate 2 in Community Services
•CPC20211 Certificate 2 in Construction Pathways
•MEM20105 Certificate 2 in Engineering
•LMT21707 Certificate 2 in Fashion Design
•LMF20309 Certificate 2 in Furniture Making
•SIT10207 Certificate I in Hospitality
•ICA20105 Certificate 2 in Information Technology
•CUS20109 Certificate 2 in Music
•SIS20210 Certificate 2 in Outdoor Recreation
•SIS20510 Certificate 2 in Sport - Coaching
•SIS20410 Certificate 2 in Sport – Career Oriented
•CUV20111 Certificate 2 in Visual Art (2014)
22. Student achievements from participation in school and
community based VET programs are recognised, and
contribute to the achievement of WACE by being
awarded ‘unit equivalence’.
Course Unit equivalence =
Completing 55 nominal hours training leading to the
awarding of Units of Competence (UOC) from Industry
Training Packages (VET Certificate Courses).
Nominal hours are allocated to each UOC, and used
as VET Credit Transfer can reduce the required
number of completed course units required to achieve
a WACE as follows:
23. Up to 10 unit equivalents may comprise endorsed programs
and/or VET credit transfer, as indicated below:
Total number of unit Total number of course units Total number of course units
equivalents completed over over which the C average is that must be completed in
Years 10 – 12 calculated Year 12
Less than 2 16 8
2 or 3 14 8
4 or 5 12 6
Up 6 to 9 10 6
10 or more 10 4
24. Endorsed programs and/or VET credit transfer can reduce the required
number of course units as follows
Nominal hours Unit equivalent Nominal hours Unit equivalents
less than 54 0 330-384 6
55-109 1 385-439 7
110-164 2 440-494 8
165-219 3 495-549 9
220-274 4 550-604 10
275-329 5 605+ 10
25. These are the ‘Nominal hours’
allocated to each Unit of
Competence
Total hours for all UOC 320
These are the Units of Competence in the
SIS20210 Certificate 2 in Outdoor Recreation
A student completing all UOC, and hence this
Certificate, would be awarded 5 unit equivalents
(5 x 55 = 275) (6x 55 = 330)
26. AQF qualifications link with each other
in a range of learning pathways
between schools, VET providers
and higher education institutions as an
individual's learning and career
ambitions require.
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27. Vocational Education and
Training in Schools (VETiS)
• Involves the training and demonstration of
competencies by the student
• May include Workplace Learning (WL) and
integrated units of competency
• VET credit transfer counts towards WACE
• Partnership arrangements with Registered Training
Organisations (RTO)
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28. Benefits of VET for Students
• Nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to VET after leaving school
• Access to industry expertise and equipment
• Links with employers and industry
• Broadens courses available to students
• Alternative university entry pathway
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29. Endorsed Program
Workplace Learning
Assists students seeking full/part time employment or
Registered Training Organisation entry. Options are:
• WL1 – On the job training
• WL2 – Employability skills
• PWGS – Work Skills
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31. Curtin University
• AQF/TRAINING WA
• Extension Studies
• Open Universities Australia
• Bridging/Enabling Courses
• Special Consideration
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32. Murdoch University
• High School Entry Awards
– TEA/Dean’s Entry/Director of Admissions Entry
• Tertiary Options Project (TOP)
• AQF/TRAINING WA
• On Track
• Murdoch University Preparation Course
• Access South-West
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34. University of
Western Australia
• UWay
• CountryWay
• Provisional Entry
• AQF/TRAINING WA
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35. Edith Cowan University
• Portfolio Entry to Bachelor Courses:
student studying 3 courses at Stage 2 or 3 and 1
course at Stage 1
• Portfolio Entry to University Preparation
Courses:
student studying 2 courses at Stage 2 or 3 and 2
courses at Stage 1
• Indigenous University Orientation Course
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37. TRAINING WA (TAFE) entry
requirements
• All applicants must meet entry requirements
• Courses are split into competitive and non competitive
for entry purposes
• Up to 60% of courses are competitive and selection
criteria need to be meet
• Check the website for latest details:
http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au
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38. TRAINING WA (TAFE) entry
requirements
Entry requirements may be expressed as:
• A prerequisite competency based qualification
e.g. entry to Cert IV Disability Work on successful
completion of Cert III in Disabilities
• Generic competencies that cover communication
(reading, writing, speaking and listening) and
mathematics skills
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39. Selection Criteria for
Competitive Entry
Maximum score = 100 points:
• Qualification pathway
• Work experience/employment
• Secondary education/Skill Development
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40.
41. TRAINING WA (TAFE)
• Preferred subjects have been removed from selection
criteria
• Applicants will be able to provide any school-based
evidence, formal certification, evidence of work and life
experience to meet entry requirements for TRAINING
WA (TAFE)
• See TRAINING WA website for entry requirements
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46. Level / Grade
SCORE
7 Stage 3 with A grade
6.25 Stage 3 with B grade
Stage 2 with A grade
or
5.75 Stage 3 with C Grade
Stage 1 with A grade
or
5.5 Stage 2 with B grade
Stage 1 with B grade
or
5.25 Stage 2 with C grade
5 Stage 1 with C grade
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47.
48. ATAR STUDENT (Training WA Selection Criteria)
Course Grade Points
3A ENG B 6.25
3B ENG C 5.75
3A MAT C 5.75
3B HIM A 7.0
3B CHE B 6.25
2B MPA A 5.75
TOTAL POINTS 38.75
49. VET STUDENT ADVANTAGE
Course Grade Points
1D ENG A 5.5
1C FSTP A 5.5
1DWPL A 5.5
2BMAT B 5.5
2AMPA C 5.25
1C MDTW B 5.25
Total Education 32.5
+ Qualification pathway (C1AUTO) 18
+Workplace Learning (200hrs x 0.002) 4
TOTAL 54.5
50. Other choices for next year
These pathways are:
• a program of study provided by a university established
within Australia
• a training program accredited under the Vocational
Education and Training Act 1996 (this includes
TRAINING WA colleges and private registered training
organisations)
• an apprenticeship or a traineeship
• approved employment
• an approved (gazetted) course with a community based
organisation
• a combination of any of the above, including school
based apprenticeships (SBA) and school based
traineeships (SBT)
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51. In Summary
• Select six courses (Course Units and / or up to three
VET Certificates)
• Select two RESERVE courses
• Consider the competitive advantage of selecting VET
courses for TAFE / Vocational pathways
• Select a minimum of five Stage 2/3 courses for a strong
ATAR pathway
Straight from WACE manual Breadth and depth 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
Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units with at least 8 to 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.
English language competence 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 (except 1A and 1B for English as an Additional Language/Dialect). For students who have not achieved a C grade in one of their English, Literature and/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.
Students may apply for exemption if they are enrolled in three or fewer stage 2 or 3 pairs of units and are enrolled to complete at least 220 nominal hours of VET (leading to the completion of a qualification or approved skill set).
VET allows students to access a range of Training Packages that are nationally accredited and meet industry standards. Partnership arrangements are required between the school and a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in order for learning outcomes to be recognised and to appear on the Statement of Results. The RTO may be the school or a TAFE college or a private provider. The RTO ensures that all training is delivered and assessed to ensure the student is competent to national standards. School leavers can complete national certificates with a range of providers, both private and government funded.
Assists students seeking full/part time employment or Registered Training Organisation entry WL1 – On the job training Units of competency Log book and evidence guide WL2 – Employability skills Log book and evidence guide Evidence guide PWGS – Work Skills Use part time employment or volunteer work Lob book and evidence journal
Maximum score = 100 points Qualification pathway Maximum score = 29 points Work experience/employment Maximum score = 29 points 0.002 points per hour worked Includes paid/unpaid, full-time/part-time work, work experience, voluntary work, community service Secondary education/Skill Development Maximum score = 42 points Scoring based on English result, plus best two other results OR Portfolio demonstrating evidence of skill (some qualifications in Arts and Entertainment areas)
