Vocational Education And Training ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS

Welcome

Shane Lucas Vocational Educational and Training Coordinator

Conchi Chamizo Workplace Learning Coordinator/ Endorsed Programs Coordinator

Nikki Dragicevic Vocational Educational and Training Administration Support

ROLES

Shannon McCann Certificate III Tourism and Cert III Aviation Workplace – Rockingham Wild Encounters

Kimball Copeland Certificate II Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship Workplace – ASAP Plumbing

Kieran Chua Certificate IV Business Workplace -Minic Property Group

YEAR 12 SPEAKERS

VET PATHWAY COURSES 2018

The VET pathway is for students who are looking at: Completing a Certificate,

WACE and going on to further study at TAFE/work;

Starting an apprenticeship at school and completing WACE;

Bridging to University; and/or Leaving school before

graduating.

In Year 11 students will complete Four (4) courses at school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 1. English 2. Career and Enterprise 3. Maths Essentials/Applications

(not compulsory but recommended). 4. An elective – to be determined TAFE and Work Placements make up the other two (2) courses needed for WACE on Thursday/Friday.

THREE DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

TAFE

Attend TAFEs across Perth.

One or two days at TAFE.

Second day in a work placement (if one day at TAFE per week).

Certificates II/III/IV.

Some courses are 2 years.

** Students get to use modern

equipment and facilities.

AN EXAMPLE COURSE PROVIDER: MOUNT PLEASANT COLLEGE

Complete a Certificate IV in Music.

Go direct to West Australian Performing Arts (WAPA) auditions – bypass the need for an ATAR.

75 % of Certificate IV Music students gain entry to WAPA.

WEST AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS

RESEARCH

Students should know the area they want to apply for as they will be participating in the course for 1 or 2 years.

We can only offer the

Courses TAFE offer us.

Work placements are a highlight for all concerned and count towards WACE.

Students may complete 200 – 1000 hours over the two years.

WORK PLACEMENTS

WORK PLACEMENTS

A lot of students are mobile during their placements. They work industry hours – not school hours. Set the alarm clock!

WORK PLACEMENTS

Some students who do well in their placements are offered full time apprenticeships and leave school during the course. A few start SBT’s, SBA’s while at school.

TAFE is Industry driven so your employment prospects are good.

The qualification is recognised all around Australia.

At the end of Year 11/12 students will have a huge advantage over other students looking for work, TAFE entry or going to University without an ATAR.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Certificate IV = ATAR 70 Diploma = ATAR 84

Currently 11 Year 11’s and 25 Year 12’s involved.

ATAR English, ‘A’ in General or ‘Stat’ test.

Check university websites for requirements.

All universities accept. Socrates Ge: Diploma

UNIVERSITY ‘BRIDGING’

Growing in popularity.

Cert II, III, IV, Diploma. (ATAR equivalent: 70/84).

Business, Construction, Health, Education, Media, Music, Community Services.

Certificate IV and Diploma used for University ‘Bridging’.

Parents pay fees.

FEE FOR SERVICE

Five State Industry Awards - including one exhibition winner.

100% Graduation.

Eight apprenticeships.

15 students ‘bridged’ to university.

Lots of happy students.

2016 SUCCESSES

Check the courses in the newsletter.

Get more information on the course - TAFE, internet.

What are you good at?

What do you like doing?

Do you like working in a team?

What are industry shortages?

HOW DO I CHOOSE A COURSE?

HOW TO APPLY

Enrol in six (6) courses for school in 2018.

If you get into a three-day VET Pathway we will change your timetable. If not you still have the subjects you want.

See Mr Lucas.

Fill in Application Forms. (Electronic and printed).

Get your ‘USI”.

Follow the “Application Guide”.

This is a number that every student must have to enrol in TAFE.

Log on to the website, use your Medicare number and create a USI.

Record your USI and Password for future use.

You must hand in a screen-shot of your USI with your application or it won’t be accepted.

USI: UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER

TAFE decides who is accepted into these courses. They will look at school records especially attendance and behaviour.

In some cases students have a reason for low attendance – you need to talk to Mr Lucas.

TAFE doesn’t accept all applicants.

You may need to apply again in Year 12.

EVERYONE CAN APPLY – BUT….

Students can change back to six ‘normal’ courses during Term 1 (early) or at the start of Semester 2.

Students can complete Year 11 in the VET Pathways group then swap over to six courses at school for Year 12.

Apply for a different TAFE course for Year 12 – these are very limited.

Your school WACE is still our main concern!

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T LIKE THE COURSE ?

Applications to Mr Lucas by 11 August 2017. Include: latest school report; a student statement (why you want to do the course); student “USI”; and supporting documentation: resume, references, work experience,

school certificates, sporting certificates, surf lifesaving etc.; You can put in several applications (You must rank them) Places are limited so your application must be good If you are late you go on a wait list – it’s hard to get in from

there. Only submit copies of documents. Your application must on a USB and in Microsoft Word

format.

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO APPLY?

It will depend on the TAFE and the course. TAFE will contact you directly. Make sure your contact information on the application forms is correct. By the end of Term 4 we will know – some will know earlier.

WHEN DO I FIND OUT?