Western Australian Certificate of Education

(WACE)2013 and beyond

Year 11 in 2013Leeming Senior High SchoolParent Information EveningWednesday 13th June 2012

The Structure of the Parent Information Evening

• Welcome by Vance Bryan – Student Services Manager

• Introduction by Brendon Wallwork – Principal of Leeming SHS

• Yr 11 in 2013 by Vance Bryan – Student Services Manager

• Yr11 subjects by Judy Semple – Deputy Principal

• JASS information by Steve Wright – JASS Coordinator

• Course information - Heads of Learning Area at Leeming SHS

END OF PARENT INFORMATION EVENING – DRIVE SAFELY

The Key Counsellors at Leeming Senior High School

• Brendon Wallwork – Principal• Damon Atthowe – Deputy Principal (Upper School)• Judy Semple – Deputy Principal (Lower School)• Vance Bryan – Student Services Manager (Upper School)• Julie-Ann Ford – Student Services Manager (Lower School)• Shelley Lakin – Year 11 Coordinator• Carl Lanzel – Year 10 Coordinator

Email – first name.last name@education.wa.edu.au

Essential Paperwork for Year 10 into Year 11 in 2013

1. Parent Information Package for Year 11 Students in 2013 (Part 1)

2. The WACE in 2013 leaflet

NOTE – ITEMS 1 AND 2 WERE MAILED TO PARENTS IN WEEK 7 PLUS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE PLUS ARE

AVAILABLE AS HARD COPY.

3. Senior Directory 2013

4. Year 10 Exploration for Year 11 Course Selection (Part 2 of the Parent Information Package)

NOTE – ITEMS 3 AND 4 ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT PLUS WILL BE MAILED OUT TO NON-ATTENDING

PARENTS TOMORROW PLUS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.

5. Bookings made for the Course Counselling sessions (made at the end of this evening)

What is WACE?

How does my child achieve WACE in Years 11 and 12 at

Leeming Senior High School?

(By 2014 all year 12 students will leave schools with a minimum of a 55+ ATAR

and / or a Certificate II)

WACE requirements 2012 and beyond

• Breadth and depth

• Achievement standard

• English language competence

• Examinations

WACE requirements 2012 and beyond

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 (at least 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

WACE requirements 2012 and beyond

Achievement standard

• C grade average

• 16 units

• 8 units in Year 12

• Reductions for significant numbers of endorsed programs and/or Vocational Education and

Training (VET) credit transfer

WACE requirements 2012 and beyond

English language competence

Demonstrated by:

• Achieving a C grade in an English course unit

OR

• work samples

Examinations 2012 and beyond

• 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

(IN YEAR 12 IN 2014) leading to the completion of a

qualification or approved skill set.

• NOTE: Students requiring an ATAR must sit exams

Examinations 2012 and beyond

• Special provisions are available for practical and written examinations. There are two types of special provisions for the WACE examinations:– Special examination arrangements for

candidates who have a temporary or permanent disability that could disadvantage them. Application is made prior to the examinations (through the school psychologist at Leeming SHS).

Examinations 2012 and beyond

• Sickness/misadventure provisions for candidates who suffer from a temporary sickness,

non-permanent disability or unforeseen event close to or during the examinations. Application is made immediately after the examinations (through the Upper School Deputy Principal at Leeming Senior High School).

WACE Course of StudyProgression Guide

(only to be used as a guide)

English

15

Mathematics

All other courses

What are the choices at Leeming Senior High School in 2013?

• Courses of Study – stages 1, 2 and 3 across years 11 and 12 in 2013

• Refer to the Leeming Senior High School

Senior Directory 2013 handbook for information on program availability and requirements

Endorsed Programs

Endorsed programs – benefits:

• Acknowledge additional learning by students that is not covered in courses

• Provide options for a wide range of students• Can be tailored to meet student needs• Can be part of a student’s Year 10 program• Can assist in meeting WACE requirements

Categories of endorsed programs

• Workplace learning

• University studies

• Community organisation

• Personal development

School Curriculum and Standards Authority generic

personal development programsExamples: • Work Skills

• Whole School Production • Recreational Pursuits

• Administration and Management • School Trip

• Music Performance (Ensemble)

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

VET and Workplace Learning

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)

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

School Based Apprenticeship

• Apprenticeship part time basis while still at school

• Legally binding Apprenticeship Agreement

• Generally:

– 3 days at school

– 1 day at the RTO

– 1 day workplace

• Could be 2 days in workplace and block release to RTO

School Based Traineeships

• Paid employment based training• Four units of English (two in final year)• Four other course units• Up to 10 course unit equivalents in VET or

endorsed programs • 3 – 4 days at school• 1 – 2 days in the workplace

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

What are the choices at Leeming Senior High School in 2013?

• Endorsed Programs (including VET, Workplace Learning – WL1)

• Refer to the Leeming Senior High School

Senior Directory 2013 handbook for information on program availability and requirements

University

Admissions Requirements

(refer to Leeming SHS Parent Information Package Part 1

for further information)

University Admission Requirements

• An ATAR high enough to get into a course of your choice (University entry is competitive)

• Competence in English

• Meet any prerequisites

ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

• A percentile rank

• Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) ranks students because there are more applicants than places

• Students are numbered from 99.95 down

• An ATAR of 96 = top 4% or better than 96% of the Year 12 school leaver age population

• 96 ATAR = scaled average of approx 75

ATAR

• TISC will assign a ranking (ATAR) based on the student score (TEA – Tertiary Entrance Aggregate)

• The TEA is the sum of the best four final scaled scores

• TEA will be a combination of 50/50 school and external exam results

• TEA can be accumulated over 5 years for all public universities

Prerequisites

• Some university courses have defined prerequisites• A final scaled mark of at least 50 may be required for

some courses• Some university courses may also require specific

units

• For more information, go to TISC website

www.tisc.edu.au• See the University Admissions guide (provided

by TISC to schools in August each year)

English Language Competence

• Students must meet required English Language Competence

• Varies between universities, but a scaled score of 50 in an English course at Stage 2 or 3 will meet requirements

University Alternative Entry

(refer to Leeming SHS Parent Information Package Part 1 for further information)

Curtin University

• AQF/TRAINING WA

• Step Up

• Open Universities Australia

• Bridging/Enabling Courses

• Special Consideration

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• Indigenous programs

Notre Dame University

• AQF/TRAINING WA

• Notre Dame Tertiary Enabling Program

University of Western Australia

• UWay

• Broadway UWA

• Fairway UWA

• Provisional Entry Scheme

• AQF/TRAINING WA

• Special consideration

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

TRAINING WA

State Training Provider (formerly TAFE)

Admissions

(refer to Leeming SHS Parent Information Package Part 1 for further information)

TRAINING WA entry requirements

• All applicants must meet entry requirements

• Courses are split into competitive and non competitive

for entry purposes

• About 30% of courses are competitive (this is growing)

and selection criteria need to be meet

• Check the website for latest details:

http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au

TRAINING WA entry requirements

Entry requirements may be expressed as:• A prerequisite competency based qualification

(For example, 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

Selection Criteria for Competitive Entry

Maximum score = 100 points:

• Qualification pathway

• Work experience/employment

• Secondary education/Skill Development

TRAINING WA (State Training Provider)

• 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.

• See TRAINING WA website for entry requirements:

http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au

Other choices for 2013 and 2014These pathways are:

• a program of study provided by a university established within Australia

• an accredited training program (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

Year 10 into Year 11 Counselling Sessions

• Will take place in Term 3 Week 2 on either Tuesday 31st July or Wednesday 1st August 2012 between 7.30am and 6pm

• To be the most productive, it is very important that you:1. attend the Parent Information Evening (you have done this)2. familiarise yourself with the various materials offered in the “Parent

Information Package – Part 1” 3. familiarise yourself with the Leeming SHS Senior Directory 20134. complete (with your child) the “Year 10 Exploration for Year 11 Course

Selection – Part 2” document and bring this to your counselling session5. attend the Careers Expo Evening on July 4th for useful career pathway

information6. complete (with your child) the 2013 Subject Selection Form to the best

of your ability at the counselling session

• Book a counselling session tonight or please contact the school administration (as of Thursday 14th June) on 9310 1300 to book an appropriate course counselling time for both you and your child. Counselling sessions involving both you and your child are essential.

Further information for 2013 and beyond

www.leeming.wa.edu.au

Please contact:

Vance Bryan – Student Services Manager (Upper School)

vance.bryan@education.wa.edu.au

ORJulie-Ann Ford – Student Services Manager (Lower School)

julie-ann.ford@education.wa.edu.au