VOCATIONAL PATHWAY OVERVIEW

The Vocational Program caters for students who are intending to undertake the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Vocational Major in Year 11 and 12 with the view of moving into Apprenticeships and Traineeships or undertaking further education and training at TAFE. The program places particular emphasis on career planning and work skills and is designed as a competency based course.

Students are provided with the opportunity to participate in subjects and experiences that will assist them as they develop their knowledge and skills related to training, career, jobs and study options. The program includes Religious Education, Vocational English, Vocational Science, General Mathematics, Career Investigations, and the choice of practical based subjects or VCE VET certificates such as Engineering, Furnishing, Creative Digital Media or ICT. Students select six electives.

Sample Year 10 Vocational Course Planner

Compulsory Subjects

Electives (6)

As per the full year 10 elective list. # Students may also choose practical based electives and/ VCE VET in this section

Semester 1

Religious Education or Youth Ministry RE

Vocational English

General Mathematics

Vocational Science

VET: Career Investigation

1 VCE VET or Practical based Elective VCE VET Furnishing

VCE VET Engineering

VCE VET Creative Digital Media

VCE VET ICT

Physical Education

Health & Fitness

Business & Accounting

Food Technology

Semester 2

Religious Education

Vocational English

General Mathematics

Vocational Science

VET: Career Investigation

2 VCE VET or Practical based Elective VCE VET Furnishing VCE VET Engineering

Practical Electives

Physical Education

Food Technology

Business & Accounting

Health & Fitness or students may choose any electives from the Year 10 list and may also include Learning Centre periods if approved

3 Elective

4 Elective

5 Elective

6 Elective

Students enrolled in the Vocational Program in Year 10 are expected to meet the agreed academic standards and be able to demonstrate competencies in ‘work skills’ related experiences. Successful completion of this program will lead students to VCE Vocational Major (VM) (Year 11 & 12), TAFE, apprenticeships or the workforce.

Excursions and Incursions

Vocational Program students are involved in various excursion and incursion experiences which aim to enhance their learning. These experiences relate directly to specific elements of their course.

Work Experience

All Vocational Program students participate in Work Experience (WE). This experience provides students with the opportunity to experience the ‘real world’ workplace. Students must attend five days of Work Experience during the course of the year. The days of WE occur during term time, typically the second last week of Term 2.

TAFE Taster Program

In preparation for future learning opportunities, Vocational Program students participate in a structured ‘TAFE Taster’ Program. As a group, students attend a specified TAFE College for the day where they are involved in a variety of activities. Students are encouraged to recognise this experience as a wonderful opportunity to begin to familiarise themselves with TAFE Colleges, ongoing training and industry based opportunities.

All students selecting the Vocational Program will also need to fill out the application on page 51.