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Jake
“I really love working with cars—I spend every Saturday at my uncle’s service workshop. I want to keep my options open while I’m doing things I really like. At present, I’m enrolled in a Pilot School Apprenticeship Link Program through the VET version of Automotive Engineering & Technology, which means I’m at school three days a week, one day at a Registered Training Organisation and one day at work. My program gives me a good chance of being offered an apprenticeship or traineeship in light vehicle, heavy vehicle, automotive, electrical or a number of other automotive qualifications. I’ll be able to choose what I like best.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course
|
Type of units
|
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
VET version Automotive Engineering & Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Applied Information Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Engineering Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Materials Design and Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Workplace Learning
|
Curriculum Council - endorsed
|
4 |
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Total: 24 units |
At the end of Year 12, Jake would have met the criteria for the new WACE and achieved a Certificate I Automotive. If the study program was too difficult, Jake could consider dropping a couple of Curriculum Council developed units (eg: Materials Design and Technology), as he would have met the criteria for the new WACE without it.
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Andrew
“I don’t really know what I want to do when I leave school- after all I am only 15 years old. The truth is even though I am quite bright (I am in the Gifted and Talented class at school) I haven’t really enjoyed school up to now. I have chosen a course that will leave my options open in that I will study four courses in depth and follow those things I am interested in i.e. computers, sport and drama. As well, I get to work in the real world and apply the skills I learn at school. Hopefully, I can stick it out while I work out what I want to do.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
VET version Applied Information Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4
|
Computer Science |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Drama Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Physical Education Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Workplace Learning
|
Curriculum Council - endorsed |
4 |
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Total: 24 units |
At the end of Year 12, Andrew should have met the criteria for the new WACE and have achieved a Certificate II in Information Technology.
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Anna
“I don’t really know what I want to do when I leave school. My parents are small business owners and I think that’s what I’ll probably do, too. Maybe I’ll start by joining their business before I start my own. The courses I have selected will start me on the road to getting the skills for owning a small business as well as allowing me to do a broad education (and achieve the New WACE). By studying four courses in depth, I may achieve sufficiently high levels to achieve a competitive TER if I end up wanting to study business at university.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Business Management and Enterprise |
Curriculum Council developed |
4
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Accounting and Finance |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Applied Information Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Politics and Law |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Earth and Environmental Science |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Anna should have met the criteria for the new WACE and entry to TAFE. If she does at least four external examinations and achieves sufficiently high levels, she could gain a competitive TER.
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Georgia
“After I did work experience in Year 10 in a medical research lab, I was finally sure that I wanted to do medicine or work in scientific research. I’m doing six courses of study that I think are really relevant to medicine. I’m also doing French and Drama because they’re interests of mine and I really love them.
I am a national gymnast and wanted to participate in the world championships. My parents said I could as long as it didn’t interfere with my chances of entering university. I’ll complete the following program over three years.”
Two–Year Program of Study (completed over three years) |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Chemistry |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Human Biology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
French |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Drama |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Psychology |
Curriculum Council developed |
1 |
Philosophy & Ethics |
Curriculum Council developed |
1 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Georgia will have met the criteria for the new WACE and should achieve a competitive TER for university entrance.
Alternatively, Georgia could apply to have her achievements in gymnastics endorsed as Endorsed programs up to 8 units under Personal development programs. This could be beneficial if the time required to train and compete made it difficult for her to complete a full study load at school. She could drop a couple of Curriculum Council developed courses and still complete her secondary education within two years, with university entrance, if she wished.
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Josh
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a doctor. I’ve always done pretty well at school and really enjoy learning. I’m pretty involved in school life and am a prefect and the vice-captain of the school athletics team. I also play a lot of cricket and last year was selected to represent the State. I enjoy maths and science and also literature and politics. I really love being able to continue to fully participate in sport.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
Literature
|
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Chemistry |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Physics |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Politics and Law |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Physical Education Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Josh would have met the criteria for the new WACE and should achieve a competitive TER for university entrance.
Josh could also apply to have his cricket and athletic achievements endorsed as Endorsed programs: Personal developments programs. This could be beneficial if the time required to train and compete made it difficult for him to complete a full study load at school.
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John
“I’ve never been very good at school. If I could leave I would, but now the school leaving age has been raised. I have to keep going to school at least for part of the week. Luckily, I go to a school near a TAFE college, so I can go to TAFE as well as school. I really like working with my hands and so I am going to try for certificates in the metal area. I want to start to get some qualifications towards being a boilermaker. Also, I can work as well. Who knows? With the shortage in skilled workers I might even get an apprenticeship or a traineeship!”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
VET version Materials Design and Technology
(with Certificate I in Engineering)
|
Curriculum Council developed |
2
Completed in Year 11 |
Recreational and Environmental Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Engineering Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Council- endorsed
|
4 |
Certificate II in Engineering Production
|
Curriculum Council- endorsed
VET Stand-alone |
2
Completed at TAFE for two days a week in Year 12 |
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Total: 20 units |
At the end of Year 12, John would have met the criteria for the new WACE and could have achieved Certificate I in Engineering and Certificate II in Engineering Production and be able to enter TAFE fulltime. If John was struggling with the Maths, Recreational and Environmental Studies or Engineering Studies academic programs, he could drop one and apply for a further two Curriculum Endorsed programs according to his out-of-school activities. If John was involved in any community projects, sporting activities, voluntary service etc, he might meet the criteria for other Curriculum Endorsed program categories and so complete his WACE requirements.
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Jack
“I’ve always done fairly well at school but I don’t have any idea what I’ll do when I leave. I might have a year off to work and travel and then go to uni or TAFE. I’ve chosen courses that I’m interested in and that will keep my options open; I hope to gain a TER and also earn score points for TAFE entry. I am quite strong in the humanities and OK in maths and science. The courses I’m doing will allow me to get into a range of university degrees in humanities or science areas, or to study information technology at TAFE. I’m doing Applied Information Technology because you can use it later in whatever you do.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
Literature
|
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
VET version Applied Information Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Psychology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Geography |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Biological Sciences |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
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Total: 20 units |
At the end of Year 12, Jack would have met the criteria for the new WACE, should achieve a competitive TER for university entrance and a Certificate II in Applied Information Technology.
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Darcy
“Sport! Too much is never enough! I’ve been doing special hockey since Year 8. My weekends are taken up with playing and coaching an under-11 team — I really enjoy seeing them get better every week. I’ve done a coaching certificate and it will be counted towards my WACE. I would like to eventually work in the sport and recreation area, possibly by doing a TAFEWA diploma to train as a gym instructor or personal trainer. After the school counsellor saw my Year 11 report she said I could aim for a recreation course at university so I might sit the external exams at the end of Year 12 to get a TER. The VET version of Physical Education Studies course will allow me to work towards achieving a Certificate II in Sport (Career-oriented participation) by the end of Yr 12 as well. That way I have all my options covered!”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
VET version Physical Education Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Human Biology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Recreational & Environmental Studies |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Personal Development Program (Coaching a hockey team ) |
Curriculum Endorsed |
2 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Darcy should have met the criteria for the new WACE, could achieve a competitive TER for university entrance and have achieved a Certificate II in Sport (Career-oriented participation).
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Kate
“I go to a district high school in the country. There are only eight of us doing Year11 but I don’t want to have to travel a long way to go to a bigger school. At my school I am able to attend classes three days and for the other two days I do structured workplace learning. My friend Emma does English and Maths at our school and three other courses through SIDE ( School of Isolated and Distance Education). It is really good because I can do something I really want to do, keep getting an education and stay at home.”
Program of study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Materials Design and Technology |
Curriculum Council developed
(completed through SIDE) |
2
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VET version Food Science and Technology |
Curriculum Council developed
(completed through SIDE and school’s partnership with a RTO) |
4
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Career and Enterprise |
Curriculum Council developed
(completed through SIDE ) |
2
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Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Endorsed
|
4
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Part-time Work |
Curriculum Endorsed
Personal Development Program: Work Skills |
4
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Kate should have met the criteria for the new WACE, and should have achieved a Certificate II Hospitality (Operations)
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Alexis
“The North-West is so alive with media, music and the performing arts—and I want to be part of it. I might end up going to TAFE or university. The new courses of study allow me to earn score points for TAFE and have the opportunity to go to uni as well. And the best part is that I get to work half a day a week at my local community radio station. How good is that?”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Visual Communication & Design |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Music |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Media Production & Analysis |
Curriculum Council developed |
4
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Applied Information Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
2
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Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Endorsed
|
2 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Alexis should have met the criteria for the new WACE, and may be eligible to enter either university or TAFE.
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Jamie-Lee
“I want to work in the hospitality industry because I love people and food. I wanted a course that allowed me to gain workplace experience and help me get a job or into TAFE at the end of Year 12, so I signed up for a School-based Traineeship. I attend normal classes at school 3 days a week, and do paid work 2 days a week at a lunch bar/coffee shop. At school I do English, Maths, Food Science and Technology, Career and Enterprise and Dance – just because I am good at it! I am doing Certificate II in Hospitality as a VET Stand-alone. My school doesn’t have the resources to offer the qualification on its own, but has worked out an arrangement with the local TAFE who deliver the training. I get assessed in the workplace. Once a month I work in a hospital kitchen preparing meals for the elderly. I started doing this in Year 10 through Work Experience, but have continued to be rostered on to help because I get a kick out of knowing my contribution is appreciated.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course
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Type of units
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Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Career and Enterprise |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Dance |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Food Science and Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Endorsed
|
4 |
Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) |
Curriculum Endorsed
VET Stand-alone |
2 |
Voluntary Service for Meals on Wheels |
Curriculum Endorsed
Personal Development Program: Voluntary Service |
2 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Jamie-Lee would have met the criteria for the new WACE and has had an opportunity to meet all the competencies from Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations).
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Marcus
“I have always found school to be a bit easy, which means I have lots of time for my involvement with WA Police Cadets. However, now the end of my secondary schooling is drawing near, I want to be sure I am able to get into a uni Economics or Commerce course. My school advertised an Economics unit being offered online through one of the universities, so I enrolled. It has been great enrichment for what we do at school, and I think is good preparation for what will be expected next year. I can’t wait to go to Uni!)
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course
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Type of units |
Number of semester units
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English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Maths |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Economics |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Politics and Law |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
History |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
WA Police Cadets |
Curriculum Endorsed
Community Organisation Based Learning |
2 |
University Economics |
Curriculum Endorsed
University Studies |
2 |
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Total: 22 units |
At the end of Year 12, Marcus has met the criteria for the new WACE with a TER and has achieved one unit towards a university degree, enhancing his chances of being accepted into that university. He is also likely to have scored more highly in his TEE Economics course because of the enrichment he undertook.
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Adele
”I am crazy about clothes! I would love a job in Fashion Design – anything to do with clothing or accessories. I have a strong artistic streak and my friends love the fun outfits I create for them. I know the TAFE courses are very competitive, and there are some interesting degree courses at Uni so I want to keep my options open. I like the choices the VET versions of courses will give me – a pathway into a TAFE course and a TER – if I do the exam! The VET version of Visual Arts integrates a Certificate II in Visual Art and Contemporary Craft (Textile Focus) and in the VET version of Materials Design and Technology I could do Certificate II in Fashion Design and Technology. Or I could choose the VET version of Visual Communication Design… so much choice! I like the idea of learning in the workplace, but it might be hard to do more than one VET version because of the time needed for workplace training. This study program should give me a head start in the fashion industry.”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Dance |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Drama |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Visual Arts |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
VET version Materials Design and Technology |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Endorsed
|
2 |
Workplace Learning |
Curriculum Endorsed
|
2 |
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Total: 20 units |
At the end of Year 12, Adele would have met the criteria for the new WACE, should achieve a competitive TER for university entrance and a Certificate II in Fashion Design and Technology.
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Stacey
“I know what I want to do when I leave school. I want to be an architect. As there are no prerequisites for the degree programs I have researched, I have chosen a course that will give me the best opportunity to achieve the highest TER I can. That really means doing what I am good at and enjoy. Roll on university!”
Two–Year Program of Study |
Course |
Type of units |
Number of semester units |
English
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
|
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Engineering Studies
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
|
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Mathematics of Number and Change
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
|
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Visual Arts
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Visual Communication Design
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B |
Curriculum Council developed |
4 |
Psychology
3A and 3B |
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
Religion and Life
3A and 3B
|
Curriculum Council developed |
2 |
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Total: 24 units |
At the end of Year 12, Stacey should have met the criteria for the new WACE and have achieved a competitive TER across a broad range of courses. |
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