VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

• INTRODUCTORY COURSE

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WHAT IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (Voc. Ed.)?

• A range of competency based courses developed by
  the Board of Studies in consultation with the
  school system, industry and TAFE NSW. These
  include
• Business Services (Administration)
• Construction
• Information Technology
• Metal and Engineering
• Primary Industries
• Retail
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Furnishings

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WHAT IS VOC. ED? (cont.)

• Voc. Ed. Courses are based on national industry
  competencies standards, that are aligned to meet
  Australian Qualification Frameworks (AQF)
• These courses provide a clear pathway to
  employment and further education
• It also articulates with Apprenticeships and
  Traineeships

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WHAT IS VOC. ED? (cont.)

• These courses can only be delivered by accredited
  trained teachers within a Registered Training
  Organisation (RTO)
• The School District is an RTO which is registered
  with the Vocational Education and Training
  Accreditation Board (VETAB)

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WHAT DO I GET OUT OF THE COURSE?

• Statement of Attainment from the Board of Studies
  listing competencies achieved
• Qualifications recognised by industry
• The Higher School Certificate
• Possible UAI
• Competency Record Book
• And other possible industry related certification
• Opportunities ..

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• TAFE NSW
• TAFE certificates I - IV
• diploma
• advanced diploma
• AQF I - V

Jobs
Jobs

• NEW HSC
• HSC Frameworks
• UAI (240 Hr)
• TAFE courses
• Traineeship
• AQF I - II

HSC at your school
TAFE HSC Pathway
Jobs
Jobs

• University
• diploma
• degree
• Graduate diploma
• Post graduate studies

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WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO COMPLETE THE COURSE?

• Regular attendance
• Satisfactorily complete mandatory work placement
  of 70 hours
• Demonstrate my skills to a competent level
• Show a diligent and sustained effort during my
  course

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WHAT IF?

• I leave before completion of the course?
• I dont do work placement?
• I miss an assessment?
• I am unhappy about the assessment process?
• I dont achieve a competency?
• I dont want a UAI?
• I miss sitting this subject in the HSC?

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What if I leave before the completion of the
course?

• You will be given your Competency Record Book
  with achieved competencies signed off
• You will be issued with a Statement of Attainment
  by the Board of Studies if you have achieved one
  or more competencies
• You may be entitled to an AQF Certificate. This
  will be issued by the Board of Studies
• You will receive 2 Units towards your Preliminary
  if you have completed mandatory work placement
  and indicative hours required

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What if I dont do work placement?

• Work placement is a mandatory HSC requirement,
  therefore, this course cannot be accredited
  toward your Preliminary or HSC
• You will receive an N Award for this course
• You will still receive a Statement of Attainment
  from the Board of Studies

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What if I miss an assessment?

• You will need to follow the schools assessment
  policy guidelines
• In this course you have the opportunity to be
  reassessed. This must be negotiated with your
  teacher
• If you have received an N Award warning letter
  the conditions for reassessment would be outlined

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What if I am unhappy about the assessment process?

• You should follow the Appeals Process and
  Grievance Procedures document issued to your
  school

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What if I dont achieve a competency?

• Your competency record book will not be signed
  off for that particular competency
• You could be reassessed for that competency
• If not achieved before the end of the course, the
  competency will not be recorded on the Statement
  of Attainment
• This will not jeopardise achievement of this
  course for the HSC, provided you have maintained
  a diligent and sustained effort

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What if I dont want a UAI?

• You dont need to sit for the HSC exam in this
  course
• You will achieve
• Statement of Attainment and/or an AQF
  qualification
• Higher School Certificate

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What if I fail to attend the HSC exam in this
subject?

• A misadventure application will need to be lodged
• An assessment from the school will be used in
  place of the exam mark

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THE END

• Now please sign the
• Vocational Education
• Introductory Course
• register sheet
• Enjoy your course!