Flexibility to achieve the SACE
Vocational Education and Training (VET)Integrated LearningWorkplace PracticesCommunity StudiesCommunity LearningIntegrated Programs
Flexibilities within SACE SubjectsMore SACE Flexibilities
SACE Credits
VET in SACE• Pathways focus
– VET qualification creates pathway
• 70 nominal hours = 10 SACE credits– In that qualification pathway
• Stage 1 and Stage 2– Recognition Register
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet
VET in SACE
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet
An example of VET used by schools to support students achieve their 60-credits of Stage 2 SACE and ATAR
Qualification Code
Qualification Name
SACE Stage
SACE Credits*
Min
SACE Credits*
Max
BSB30112 Certificate III in Business
2 45 85
Integrated Learning
• Usually undertaken in a class group, but can be done individually
• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options
• Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2:– Integrated Learning I (ILG) Learning, Citizenship, P.Development
– Integrated Learning II (ILH) Learning, Work, Communication
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/integrated-learning
Integrated Learning examples
Development of a SACE capability while focusing on a context of interest to the student(s):
Sport Trade Principles Hospitality
Young Mums Work Skills Eco Tourism
Art & Wellbeing Agriculture Marine Studies
School Magazine Research Skills
Moving Between Cultures Religion
Community Engagement Stage Production
Maths, Science & Sustainable Garden Electronics
Workplace Practices
• Flexible to enable individual student focus• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options
• Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2:– Workplace Practices (WPC) 20-credit
– Workplace Practices (WPA) 10-credit
– Workplace Practices (WPB) 10-credit
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/workplace-practices
Workplace Practices examplesIndustry focus
Complement a student’s intended pathway
Explore options for development and transitionSchool-based apprenticeship / traineeship
Casual / part-time employment
Volunteering
Work experience
Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS)
Young Parent
Formal high-level training/performance programs
Community Studies
• Flexible to enable student to focus on a community activity
• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options– Does not contribute to an ATAR at Stage 2
– Contributes to SACE requirements
• Students may undertake more than one Community Studies subject. Contracts must be in different areas of study at Stage 2
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/community-studies
Community Studies examples• creating a mosaic for a public facility• planning and managing a fundraising project• designing a bush-tucker website.• monitoring endangered wildlife • developing a healthy breakfast program for a school community.• managing aspects of a sports organisation or competition • investigating safety issues related to chemicals used in a range of
work and/or home environments• working as a member of a community organisation (e.g. as a
swimming instructor)
Refer to the subject outline for further ideas
Community Learning• Recognition of learning that has already been
undertaken in a community-setting
• Community-developed programs (ie Air Force Cadets {up to 20 credits at Stage 2}, Operation Flinders, SANFL, Microsoft, CISCO, Australian Business Week,)
• Self-directed programs where students attend an interview with a trained SACE assessor
– Work skills and career development, Volunteering, Community Development, Independent Living, Performance, Self-development, Recreation skills and management, Sports skills and management
See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/community-learning
Integrated Programs• Allow vulnerable students a greater chance of success • Can be taught by one teacher or a team of teachers
working collaboratively• Can be personalised to focus on individual student
interests/needs/passions through flexible subjects• Best planned as one big learning and assessment
program but submitted for approval as separate subjects
• Allow for flexible lessons eg more time on one subject early in program and others later
See SACE Guidelines for Local Programs and Integrated Programs at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/about/policies/all-sace-policies
Integrated Program examples• SACE Completion (Stage 2 60-credits and Research Project)*
• ATAR package (similar to above but ensuring ATAR eligibility)*
• Stage 1 PC Gaming (10-credits numeracy, 20-credits literacy, 20-credits Media Studies – highly suitable for students with Aspergers)*
• SA Aboriginal Sports Training Academy www.saasta.sa.edu.au/
• Stage 1 Aboriginal cultural heritage (40-credits English, Media Studies, Integrated Learning)
• Young Mums’ programs (many sites group subjects for mums)
• STEM (Integrated Science, Technology, Maths)**
*contact Thebarton Senior College for more info.
**contact Australian Science and Mathematics School for more info.
Flexibilities within SACE Subjects• Use of the addendum to adjust assessment for individual
students or groups of students• Negotiable topics, sub-topics and texts/sources• Negotiable modes of assessment and 24/7 learning• Negotiable content in learning area subjects• Flexibility in number of assessments • Stage 1 compulsories can be taught in Year 10• Stage 2 Research Project taught in Year 11 across 2-3 terms
with extra subsequent teaching time for those in need or flexible time for those who complete
• Extra lessons for some subjects• Compact subjects taught in a 2-3 week block
More SACE Flexibilities• SACE Stage 2 exit assessments
https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/other-learning/sace-stage-2-exit-assessment
• Special Provisionshttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/special-provisions
• Part-time SACE – pro-active planning for SACE over 3 or more years depending on each student’s context (family caring commitments, part-time work, health issues)
• ‘Converting’ enrolment from one subject to another (eg Physical Education to Integrated Learning)
• Utilising Community Studies for specific mathematics needed for some apprenticeships (eg electrical) combined with practice tests and interview skills