1. VCE Information Night 2012

2. LIFE university subjects TAFE family decide Year 10 What next ? CAREER
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3. Career Development A Career is now seen as
‘the process of managing life, learning and work over the lifespan’
Australian Blueprint for Career Development
A Career is now seen as
the sum total of (learning )
paid & unpaid work (earning)
Life roles that a person undertakes (living)
a continuous process
it’s your journey

4. For some, this is a fairly straightforward linear process.
For other young people, establishing a career path involves many twists and turns.

6. subjects career VCAL engaged in education literacy and numeracy skills
they need to be engaged in education ‘
Senior Secondary Years
Career Development
engaged in education
literacy and numeracy skills
knowledge of career options
Have a sound knowledge of career options and the education and training pathways that lead to them
Career Exploration
Research
Career Management
Decision Making
Self Development
Awareness
Have the literacy and numeracy skills to successfully complete senior secondary or initial vocational qualifications
Research indicates :
Around 15 years of age, when young people are about to enter the senior secondary years
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7. subjects career VCAL Career Management VCE
‘youth transitions’ the phase in a young person’s life during which they progress from compulsory schooling to independent adult working life
Understand and manage influences relating to career planning and lifelong learning;
Develop skills, knowledge and capabilities to make career decisions;
Build resilience in their capacity to manage change throughout their lives
Apply their learning to achieve educational and career aspirations;
Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework DEECD. 2011
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8. youth transitions’ refers to the phase in a young person’s life during which they progress from compulsory schooling to independent adult working life.
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9. subjects VCAL VCE courses Secondary qualifications
for completion of Year 11 &12
Social life
VCE
General academic studies
VET Industry education and training studies
Casual work
regular commitments
E.g. sport
Higher Education Studies
VCAL Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
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10. vce vcal skills What subjects interest me?
Do I enjoy learning and doing things in classes like these one?
What subjects am I good at?
Check out your previous reports and talk to your teachers and parents about your abilities
What subjects do I need for further study?
It may be worth challenging yourself with subjects that you perceive to be harder if you think you might need them for University or TAFE
If you don’t enjoy some subjects now chances are you won’t enjoy studying them at a much harder level.
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11. Choosing subjects Interest
INTEREST - choose subjects you find interesting.
If you don’t enjoy some subjects now will you enjoy studying
them at a much harder level?
ABILITY - choose subjects you are good at & suit your natural talents and skills
Check out previous reports, talk to teachers and parents
MOTIVATION - choose subjects you are keen to learn about
What subjects interest me?
Do I enjoy learning and doing things in classes like these one?
What subjects am I good at?
Check out your previous reports and talk to your teachers and parents about your abilities
What subjects do I need for further study?
It may be worth challenging yourself with subjects that you perceive to be harder if you think you might need them for University or TAFE
If you don’t enjoy some subjects now chances are you won’t enjoy studying them at a much harder level.
NEED - are they pre requisites for tertiary courses?
Interest
Recognise this as an important decision Take time to consider all your options

12. VTAC resources for students‘
VTAC resources for students
youth transitions’ refers to the phase in a young person’s life during which they progress from compulsory schooling to independent adult working life.
VICTER is a publication in which institutions outline the VCE study requirements needed for entry into their courses in two years time.
This advance information is vital for Year 10 students planning a VCE curriculum and
a future tertiary direction.
VICTER is available online at
Prerequisites
What subjects do I need for further study?
It may be worth challenging yourself with subjects that you perceive to be harder if you think you might need them for University or TAFEPre requisite studies for 2014 can be found on the VTAC website see publications, VICTER
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13. VTAC resources for students‘
By developing your own sample VCE programs you can:
•compare VCE studies with course prerequisites for 2014 or 2015
•compare one VCE program with another
•sort tertiary course choices by region, area of interest or institution.
youth transitions’ refers to the phase in a young person’s life during which they progress from compulsory schooling to independent adult working life.
is a web-based course and information service available on the VTAC website. You can register under student access by entering your address and choosing a 4 digit PIN (normally day and month of birth) and plan a VCE program by selecting from the VCE studies available in a selection box.
You can save the program created and go back in using your login and PIN.
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14. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning VCAL
Like the VCE, the VCAL is a recognised senior qualification.
The VCAL is another pathway to tertiary study, via TAFE
Students who undertake the VCAL are generally focused on training at TAFE, apprenticeships or getting a job after completing Year 11 or 12
No ATAR calculated for VCAL
VET is a compulsory part of the VCAL program
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15. The Process MONEY TAXES HOME Research your options Select a course
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The Process
Select subjects
Return your signed Career Action Plan and your subject selection sheet to your coordinator at your interview
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