UPPER YARRA SECONDARY COLLEGE

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UPPER YARRA SECONDARY COLLEGE

• SENIOR SCHOOL
• INFORMATION EVENING

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RANGE OF PROGRAMME TYPES

• the traditional V.C.E. over two years
• an enhanced V.C.E., over two or three years,
  incorporating
• VET/TAFE courses School-based New
  Apprenticeships
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

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UPPER YARRAS SENIOR FACILITIES- separate
wing (lockers classrooms- Senior staff
offices- Senior Students Study Room
computer pods
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SENIOR SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

• Senior students have different rights
  responsibilities to younger students.
• The Senior School Code of Conduct covers issues
  such as
• conduct during private study periods
• driving to school
• late arrival and leaving early
• 90 attendance requirement

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WHAT PROGRAMME FOR ME..
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SENIOR YEARS ASSISTANCE

• Rodney Fay - Senior School Coordinator
• Tim Hatten - VCE Level Coordinator
• Peter Marotta Angela McCormick - Year 10
  Coordinators
• David Carr - VET/VCAL Work Experience
  Coordinator
• Samantha McIntosh Managed Individual Pathways
  and Careers
• Susan Dennehy Senior Student Well-Being
  Counsellor
• CWE Teachers, KLA Coordinators, Class Teachers,
  ..

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Managed Individual Pathways
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CWE Classes
Pathway planning is introduced through CWE
classes and is taught by SOSE teachers.
Approximately one term is allocated to the
teaching of work related education. This
approach ensures that all students have the
opportunity to explore their future options.
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Course Content

• OHS two certificates
• Goal setting
• Career Voyage
• Website exploration
• Resume
• Application letters

• Interview skills
• Mock interviews
• VCE requirements
• VET offerings
• VCAL
• VCE selections

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The Be Real Game

• This years course has been enhanced with the
  introduction of a curriculum unit called the Be
  Real Game. Students were allocated a role
  statement and then applied for a mock job. Each
  student was required to
• learn a role statement
• develop a letter of application
• produce a resume
• undertake a job interview

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The Be Real Game Cont

• The response by the year 10 students to this
  program was very positive and many students
  performed very well under pressure.
• Many came dressed to impress.
• All students were given a certificate of
  participation, and the best applicants were
  advertised in the bulletin.

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KYM employment agency

• We have worked in conjunction with KYM to provide
  three programs for year 10 students.

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First program counselling

• Each Wednesday a youth worker speaks with
  students who we feel are not fully engaged in
  their schooling.
• Issues are discussed and strategies developed for
  each student.
• The purpose of the sessions is re-engage
  students, and retain them at school.

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Second program JPP

• JPP Jobs Pathway Planning
• This program is designed to assist students with
  their transition from schooling to employment.
• We have a worker from KYM each Friday who assists
  with pathway planning, resume writing, job
  applications and general advice.
• Once again, the primary aim is to retain the
  student at school.

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Third program CATS

• CATs Career and Transition
• Aimed at assisting students not engaged in their
  schooling to look at the skills they currently
  have and the skills they require for employment.
• A mixture of personal development and career
  investigation.
• Approximately 30 students have done this program.
• It was designed to complement the work done in
  CWE.

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Compulsory work experience

• We strongly believe that there is still a place
  for work experience in our curriculum.
• It gives students the opportunity to taste what
  working life is like.
• It skills them in areas such as organisation,
  communication, industry specific skills, and may
  be a deciding factor in their career choices.

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Other opportunities

• Careers expos Footsteps to the Future
• Guest speakers from university, specific
  employment areas, organisations such as MEGT
• Motivational speakers

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Program summary

• To acquire an OHS qualification
• To have real life experience in the work force
• To identify strengths and weaknesses
• To be able to set short and long term goals
• To develop the ability to search for relevant
  information
• To develop job application skills

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Parent Power
However, despite delivering what we consider to
be a broad and comprehensive program, we know
that we are just one influence in our students
lives.
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Parent guidance

• Myth
• Young people dont want assistance from their
  parents whilst making career choices.

• Reality
• Student surveys have revealed that 80 of young
  people want their parents to assist them with
  their pathway planning.

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What do they need?

• Someone to initiate their future planning.
• Assistance with identification of strengths and
  weaknesses.
• Positive feedback on choices they have made or
  are in the process of making.
• Your support/approval.
• Someone to take them to open days/expos.

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Where can they/you find information?

• Job Guide
• Work experience
• Community work
• Family members
• Family friends
• Career Expos
• Open days

• Newspapers
• Student recruitment officers at TAFE/university
• Websites

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INFORMATION FOLDER

• Where to now?
• SBNA leaflet
• Select La Trobe 2008
• Unit Descriptions, 2006
• Vocational Programmes VET, VCAL, SBNA
• Senior School Code of Conduct Authentication
  and Assessment Policy
• Senior School Selection Process
• September Senior School News

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MINIMUM VCE REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 16 units of study in their V.C.E.
• These must include
• 3 units of English
• 3 other sequences of Units 3 4 studies

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ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

• Units 1 2 Foundation English, English,
  English Language and English Literature
• Units 3 4 English, English Language, English
  Literature
• Students must successfully complete a minimum of
  3 English units

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WHAT MATHS SHOULD I DO???

• Most students include Maths at some stage in
  their V.C.E.
• Many University and TAFE Courses require
  specific Maths units.
• The VCAA and Upper Yarra Secondary College can
  assist your choice of Maths units.

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SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF UNITS

• This is a school-based decision
• the student needs to demonstrate that they have
  met every Outcome
• reported to the VCAA as an S or N
• the work must meet VCAA and the individual
  schools requirements

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

• The Outcomes are assessed by a range of tasks
• what the students should know and
• what the students are able to do
• KEY SKILLS
• KEY KNOWLEDGE

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SCHOOL ASSESSED COURSEWORK

• Completed mainly during classtime
• Completed within a limited time frame
• Are the normal class activities
• Are reported with a numerical (e.g. ) or letter
  grade (A to UG).

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VET VCAL SBNA
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New pathways to work and further education
VET
VCAL
SBNA
Vocational education certificates from the TAFE
sector
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
School Based New Apprenticeships
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VET
Vocational Education Training
Students enrol in certificate level training at a
TAFE or school offering nationally accredited
vocational education whilst still at school
doing a VCE or VCAL
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VET
Yarra VET Cluster A cluster of 8 schools
cooperating to provide a wide range of VET
courses at reduced cost to parents
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VET
Automotive Community Services Hospitality Sport
Fitness Music Horticulture Multimedia Information
Technology Business (Office Administration)
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Food processing wine Engineering Telecommunicati
ons Acting, Film TV Equine Furnishing (cabinet
making) Building Construction Entertainment Clot
hing Design
VET
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VET
What does it cost? VET courses are not
free. However, nearly all courses receive a
government subsidy leaving parents to pay between
200 to 700 a year.
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VET
For many students VET is a worthwhile
investment Begin a career path Train to gain
full or part time employment Move from school
into fulltime training Seek an apprenticeship or
traineeship Learn a practical skill
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What is the VCAL?

• New senior secondary school qualification
• Develops and extends pathways for young people
  to
• Work, apprenticeships/traineeships
• Training and further education

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Who is VCAL for?

• Students seeking a vocational pathway on
  completion of school
• Students who learn best where learning is
  practical and applied
• Students who are not suited to academic learning

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The VCAL Program

• Full-year program
• 3 days at school, one at work placement, one in
  VET
• Four curriculum strands

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VCAL curriculum strands

• Literacy numeracy skills
• Industry specific skills
• Work related skills
• Personal development skills

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• VCAL Personal Development
• Teamwork
• Practical skills
• Community Benefit

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What can the VCAL lead to?

• VCAL certification
• apprenticeships/traineeships,
• further study (VCE TAFE)
• and employment

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SBNA
School Based New Apprenticeships
Start an apprenticeship finish school
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SBNA

• 2 year arrangements through a group training
  company or direct with an employer
• Students begin an apprenticeship whilst
  completing a VCAL or VCE
• 3 days at school
• 1 day at work
• I day at VET

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SBNA

• Get a head start on an apprenticeship
• Employers can turn a SBNA into a full time
  apprenticeship
• Training (VET) fees paid for by employer

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SBNA
Interviews for School Based New Apprenticeships
begin in the September school holidays
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VCE VCAL two ways to complete senior school
education
VET
VCE
VCAL
SBNA
VCAL students must do a VET certificate they can
choose to do an SBNA VCE students can choose to
do a VET certificate or an SBNA
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SELECTING YOUR SENIOR SCHOOL PROGRAMME

• Planning the next two or three years
• Your programme should reflect your INTERESTS and
  STRENGTHS
• Maintain a BREADTH of subjects
• check for PREREQUISITE studies for tertiary
  courses
• refer to - VTAC GUIDE, VICTER 2008, VTAC
  WEBSITE
• discuss your selections and ideas .

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When do I start?
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WHAT DO I DO NOW???

• What might you do after finishing Secondary
  College..
• Study the various options and courses at Upper
  Yarra..
• Use CWE classes to find out the Senior School
  Programme that BEST suit YOUR needs..
• Hand in your INITIAL selections to the Senior
  School Co-ordinator by Friday 16th September.
• RESEARCH YOUR INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS..