TRANBY COLLEGE WACE Presentation 2013 Academic Year
Age of Compulsory Education (Leaving Age) A student in Western Australia needs to remain at school, or be engaged in another approved option, until the end of the year in which he or she turns 17 years of age. Approved options are: • Full-time in a school • Full-time home-based schooling • Full-time enrolment in a training institution, e.g. TAFEWA or private RTO • An apprenticeship or traineeship • A Community Based Course • A combination programme involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time work • Full-time employment
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Awarded at the completion of Year Twelve Achievement dependent on certain criteria Required for university entrance Helps schools cater for all students, including students who: • are university-bound • are TAFE-bound • are planning to enter the workforce on leaving school • have special requirements or disabilities
WACE Courses Courses split into four stages – Preliminary (P), Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 P stage units cater for students with special needs Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered as semester (sequential) units or concurrently during the year Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Units become increasingly difficult at each stage More than one unit pair may be studied within a stage. Second unit pair may be more difficult
WACE Courses Moves from practical and familiar content and contexts to increased complexity and depth with more theoretical and abstract concepts and contexts
WACE Courses Moving in to Year Eleven Choose a course that is interesting, that may be prerequisite for further study, is a personal strength. Choose an appropriate Stage of study, e.g. Stage 2 in Year 11 so that Stage 3 is studied in Year 12, for university entrance. Year 10 teachers will recommend the appropriate Stage in Mathematics and English, based on Year 10 performance and experience of courses. Choose 6 different courses.
WACE Courses Moving from Year Eleven to Year Twelve Logically, course moves up one stage, e.g. 1C/D to 2A/B, 2A/B to 3A/B May stay within a stage, e.g. 1A/B to 1C/D, 2A/B to 2C/D May repeat course units. However, those course units that are repeated do not contribute to the WACE requirements more than once. At Tranby, usually one pair of units may be repeated* May drop down one stage – why?
WACE Requirements 2013 & Beyond Complete at least 20 course units – must include 4 units from English or Literature during Years 11 & 12 (at least 2 units in Year 12) Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units, of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12 Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence – automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature Complete, in Year 12, at least 1 pair of course units from: “List A” (arts/languages/social science), and “List B” (mathematics/ science/technology) Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt
WACE Requirements 2013 & Beyond Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Course Unit Grade Points A 2.5 B 2 C 1.5 D 1 E 0.5
WACE Requirements 2013 & beyond Year 11 Year 12 Course Grade Points Course Grade Points English 1C B 2 English 2A B 2 English 1D C 1.5 English 2B B 2 Mathematics 2A B 2 Mathematics 2C D 1 Mathematics 2B C 1.5 Mathematics 2D C 1.5 Human Biological Human Biological D 1 B 2 Science 2A Science 3A Human Biological Human Biological C 1.5 B 2 Science 2B Science 3B Geography 2A C 1.5 Geography 3A C 1.5 Geography 2B B 2 Geography 3B C 1.5 Food Science & Food Science & A 2.5 A 2.5 Technology 1C Technology 2A Food Science & Food Science & A 2.5 A 2.5 Technology 1D Technology 2B Workplace Learning 1A A 2.5 Study Line - - Workplace Learning 1B A 2.5 Study Line - -
C grade average 2013 Example (1) English 2A 2B 3A 3B 8 units from Year C C C C 12 Mathematics 2C 2D 3A 3B Another 8 units D D D D Modern History 2A 2B 3A 3B D D E E A 2 x 2.5 = 5 pts B 2 x 2 = 4 pts Physical Education Studies 1C 1D 2A 2B C 8 x 1.5 = 12 pts A A B B D 4 x 1 = 4 pts Total 25 Chemistry 2A 2B 3A 3B Average 1.5625 C C D D Media Prodn & Analysis 2A 2B C grade ave = 1.5 C C
C grade average 2013 Example (2) English 1C 1D 2A 2B 8 units from Year E E D D 12 Mathematics 1B 1C 1D 1E C C D D Another 8 units Applied Info. Tech. 1A 1B 1C 1D E E D D Physical Education Studies 1C 1D 2A 2B A B 4 x 2 = 8 pts B B B B C 6 x 1.5 = 9 pts Food Science Technology 1A 1B 1C 1D D 6 x 1 = 6 pts E C C C C Total 23 Media Prodn & Analysis 1A 1B Average 1.4375 E E C grade ave = 1.5 12
English Language Competence Automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature If not automatically achieved as above, the standard for English language competence is defined by work samples Schools will evaluate student work using the criteria and exemplars provided in the Guide to WACE English Language Competence For students at risk of not achieving this standard, the College will need to review a range of their work. The work selected may be drawn from English or a range of courses. The work selected and the process used is a school decision
Examinations in 2013 & Beyond WACE courses: ALL students in their final year who are enrolled in Stage 2 or 3 units sit the examination, and make a genuine attempt (unless exempt) Separate examinations for Stage 2 and 3 course units. No WACE exam for Stage 1 units Some courses will have practical or performance examinations, e.g. Dance, Drama, PE Studies, Indonesian, Music
Community Service Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing Community service is defined as: ‘Activities undertaken for the benefit of individuals and/or community for no financial reward.’ The College will continue to encourage students to complete Community Service Community Service no longer a requirement for achievement of the WACE. Hours to be recorded on Statement of Results
VET Certificates Nationally recognised qualifications/units of competency (Australian Qualifications Framework – AQF). Enable a pathway in to industry and/or TAFE. Involve more practical skiils and work-related learning. When studied in Years 10, 11 or 12, contributes to achievement of WACE. Earn course unit equivalence. Reduce the number of course units from which a C grade average is calculated for the WACE. May enable exemption from WACE examinations.
VET Certificates Unit equivalence for VET credit transfer
VET Certificates Reduction of course units and courses for calculation of the C grade average if unit equivalents from endorsed programmes and/or VET credit transfer are included
VET Certificates Likely offered in 2013 Certificate 1 in: Hospitality (Industry Specific - 164) Applied Information Technology (NH: 135) Furnishing (NH: 213) Certificate 2 in: Furniture Making (NH: 282) Sport Coaching (NH: 325) Applied Information Technology (NH: 340) Horticulture
Endorsed Programmes Recognise significant learning that occurs in activities not undertaken in a classroom, e.g. Outward Bound, Cadets, “Beyond the Classroom”, Workplace Learning. Earn course unit equivalence. Reduce the number of course units from which a C grade average is calculated for the WACE.
Options for Year 11 & 12 Students School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) Apprenticeships / Traineeships TAFE University Employment
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) SAL is a school-based transition from school to an apprenticeship for students in Years Eleven and Twelve Students in the SAL programme must attend school, undertake training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) participating in the programme and be linked to a minimum of two employers for work placement
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) cont. The SAL family of trades programme is available in these industries: automotive (heavy and light vehicle, auto body refinishing and repair, auto electrical) building and construction (wall and floor tiling, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, ceiling fixing, plastering, painting) food (cooking, pastry cook, bread baking) horticulture (landscaping, nursery, turf, gardening) furniture trades (cabinet making, furniture finishing, upholstery) metals and engineering (plant, fabrication and mechanical fitting) hairdressing
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2013 Competency based qualifications – require the lower level award that is stipulated, e.g. if course is Certificate IV, then Certificate III is required as entry. Generic Competency Benchmarks - Communication skills (reading, writing, speaking & listening) - Mathematics skills Level of competency required set for each course Evidence of competency provided by results from studies in Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve “ Skills Calculator ”
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2013
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2013
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