SACE Stage 1 into SACE Stage 2 COURSE COUNSELLING For 2019 Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Pu Purpose Stage 1 (Year 11) into Stage 2 (Year 12) is the chance for students to build on their passions and strengths from Stage 1 and focus on subjects that will help them to: Ø Achieve the required ATAR for University Ø Achieve the TAFE Selection score for a highly competitive TAFE course or other VET course Ø Successfully complete their SACE Certificate for apprenticeship or the world of work. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION Some Key Points Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Achieving your SACE at Aberfoyle Park High School Each subject or course that students successfully complete earns 'credits' towards the SACE. To achieve your SACE, you need to achieve 200 credits. The compulsory subjects make up 50 credits • 10 credits for the Personal Learning Plan at Stage 1 • 20 credits of English subjects at Stage 1 or Stage 2 (literacy requirement) • 10 credits of Mathematics subjects at Stage 1 or Stage 2 (numeracy requirement) • 10 credits for the Research Project at Stage 2 • By the end of 2019 – all compulsories subjects should be completed and you will all have at least 120 SACE Credits (Some students may have more or less depending on individual circumstances); The remaining 80 credits will be achieved in 2019 through Stage 2 subjects or Board-recognized courses (such as VET or Community Learning). Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
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Vocational Education and Training in the SACE Achieving your SACE and also attaining a VET qualification can increase your capacity to take advantage of future career, post-school training, tertiary and employment opportunities. You can gain up to 150 of their 200 SACE credits at Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 from VET SACE credit recognition is based on 70 ‘nominal’ hours of training = 10 SACE credits as per the SACE VET Recognition Register. • Generally Certificate I & II VET Courses attains Stage 1 credits and generally Certificate III (excluding Retail) attains Stage 2 credits. • Completed Certificate III or above qualifications may count towards an ATAR and TAFE SA Selection Score. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
What is VET? • Vocational Education and Training • Vocational qualifications that are endorsed by industry and recognised across Australia. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Aberfoyle Park High School Why study a VET course? • Head start your career • Complete SACE as well as training qualification • Combine school studies with part time or casual employment • Learn “on the job” while undertaking work placement • SACE credit recognition is based on 70 ‘nominal’ hours of training = 10 SACE credits as per the SACE VET Recognition Register. • You can gain up to 150 of the 200 SACE credits at Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 from VET • Can be used as a subject for TAFE SA selection score or University ATAR • In 2018 21% of students at APHS used VET for their Year 12 results to go towards their ATAR Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Certificate II or III Certificate II is the equivalent of SACE Stage 1 subjects such as PLP. Most Year 11 students will complete a Cert II. Some Cert II courses such as Hospitality can run for a semester, but most run for a full year. Most Certificate III’s are equivalent to Stage 2 subjects which are usually undertaken in Year 12. Many Cert III’s run for a whole year and receive Stage 2 SACE credits. There are a few courses such as the Cert III in Retail, which only receives Stage 1 credits. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
VET Courses and options for future pathways • Automotive • Hair • Bricklaying • Fashion • Child Care • Community Services • Health • Landscaping • Performing Arts • Nursing • Business • Animal Studies • ICT • Sport and Recreation • Digital Media • Hospitality • Retail • Tourism • Plumbing • D2C Construction • Makeup and Beauty • Electrotechnology • Engineering • Disability Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and University Entrance For university entry, and to gain an ATAR students need to achieve 90 credits at Stage 2, generally undertaken in Year 12. For the majority of students at APHS this will mean completing four 20-credit Year 12 (Stage 2) subjects and the Research Project. These need to be Tertiary Admission Subjects (TAS). Note: Universities specify the required Stage 2 subjects for some of their courses. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Stage 1 into Stage 2 Overview All Aberfoyle Park High School Year 12 students undertake subjects up to 80 credits. The 80 credits can be made up using a combination of the following Full Year 20 Credit Subjects • Semester Length 10 Credit Subjects • A mixture of 10 and/or 20 credit subjects and Vocational Education (VET) • For the majority of students this will mean selecting 4 Stage 2 subjects. Students who choose VET course will still pick a full load of subjects. There are no compulsory subjects for students in Year 12 at APHS as the Research Project is completed whilst they are in Year 11. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
2019 Subject Selection Form – Stage 1 into Stage 2 Key Points Career Pathways Vocational Education and Training Tertiary Requirements Extension Studies Number preferences in order totaling 80 credits. Also indicate at least 2 reserve subjects Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Course Counselling Preparation – Advice to students Choosing what subjects to study in the SACE Stage 2 may seem daunting – there are lots of options, after all. Students need to be confident in the work you’ve done so far, ask the right questions and use the right resources in order make informed choices that will get you where you want to go. Review your Personal Learning Plan In the Personal Learning Plan, you considered your strengths and interests – consider how these relate to the range of subjects available at Stage 2. Have another look at the personal and learning goals you identified, and think about how these might flow into choices about further study and work after you finish secondary school. Let your interests and strengths guide you. Talk to teachers, parents and friends You may have an idea about the areas of learning you are interested in, such as the sciences, mathematics or humanities, but have you decided on the particular subjects you want to study? Your teachers can advise you about the subjects offered at APHS, and what might fit best with your goals. Talk to people who know you well, such as your parents and friends. As well as being a useful sounding board, they can give you the confidence and support to make choices that are right for you. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Course Counselling Preparation – Advice to students Think about post school pathways Consider the type of career you may want to enter after school, and what pathways there are to that sort of career. If you want to study at university, you can use the SACE to gain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for entry into courses in SA and around Australia. Some university courses also have prerequisite subjects. Many SACE students each year enter top universities around the world – if this is something you are interested in, you will want to look at the entry requirements. If you want to study at TAFE SA, you will be looking at getting a TAFE SA Entry Score, which has its own requirements. Use the SACE website The ‘Subjects’ section of the SACE website has lots of information on the topics covered in each subject – this should give you an idea of whether a particular subject is for you. You can use the information on the subject pages alongside the ‘Students Online’ tool to plan your SACE, look at different subject combinations and check your progress. Students Online can provide an overall picture of how you are doing in your SACE and how the subjects you choose can contribute to your certificate. Subject recommendations Recommendations are made for SACE Stage 1 compulsory subjects of English and Math. Students will be provided with a hard copy of these recommendations through the course counselling process. Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Course Counselling Preparation – Key Points Things to consider: Short and long term goals • Interests and aspirations – both in and beyond school, including further study or careers • Strengths and passions • Subject achievements thus far (students should discuss this with Home Group and subject teachers) • Potential university/TAFE courses, including any pre-requisite subjects required for tertiary study • Possible Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses for 2019 • Subjects at Aberfoyle High School to help prepare for possible future pathways • Course Counselling ‘Drop in Service’ • Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
Additional Information and Resources www.sace.sa.edu.au www.satac.edu.au www.tafesa.edu.au www.unisa.edu.au www.flinders.edu.au www.adelaide.edu.au www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/schools-teachers/extension-studies - Extension Studies Respect, Care & Compassion, Honesty
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