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Educational Pathways
VET
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These vocational educational and training (VET) courses give students practical, work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills.
Students who complete a VET course are likely to be interested in going on to a TAFE course, apprenticeship, traineeship or job.
Students in Years 9 and 10 may access VET courses through:
- Stage 5 VET Board Endorsed courses
- Early commencement of Stage 6 VET courses.
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VET sector currently provides training courses for nine out of 10 occupations predicted to have the highest growth of new jobs over the next few years.
Benefits of VET programs
- They assist students to become ‘job ready’ thereby increasing their employment prospects.
- They form part of recognised pathways to further education and training.
- Upon successful completion, students receive a nationally accredited qualification.
Generally completed during Years 11 & 12 however some schools allow students to start a VET program in Year 10.
Training is usually held at a TAFE or a smaller training venue. In some cases it may be held at a school or a workplace for some of the time.
HSC
The New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) is gained by completion of a set number of units of study, which may be completed through subjects offered by your school
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The ATAR gives you a relative position and ranks your performance in relation to other students who completed year 12 the same year
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The ATAR score can be used as a selection tool for entry into courses but it is sometimes also used in conjunction with other selection criteria that may include: prerequisite subjects, interview, folio presentation, etc.
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