9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

School Based Apprenticeship & Traineeship (SBAT)School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships are also a recognised program within VCAL.In order to participate in this program, students need to find an employer willing to participate in the scheme. TheCollege will then assist the student and the employer to make the necessary arrangements with a registered trainingorganisation. An additional cost is associated with the monitoring of the apprenticeship.Vocational Education and Training (VET)The Vocational Education and Training (VET) in schools program combines general VCE / VCAL studies withvocational training and hands-on training and practice in the workplace. VET in schools programs are fullyrecognised by the VCAA and contribute to a unit 1-4 sequence OR a unit 1-2 sequence.Successful completion of a VET in the VCE/VCAL program provides students with:two qualifications: a Victorian Certificate of Education issued by the VCAA and a nationally recognisedVET Certificate issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO);two Statements of Results issued by the VCAA giving details of units completed in the VCE andcompetencies completed in the VET qualification;the ability to articulate into further vocational education and training courses with, in many cases, credit beinggiven towards an apprenticeship.(for VCE students) an enhanced Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) which can improve access tofurther education. In some programs this means the student will receive a Study Score in the same way theywould for a traditional VCE subject. This can count as one of their top 4 subjects as contributing fullytowards the ATAR. If this does not occur the student gains an increment towards their ATAR;Students may be required to complete 40— 80 hours of Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) out of schoolhours, usually during the holidays.Over 24,000 students were enrolled in VET-in-schools programs in 2013.VET COSTS:Any student interested in a VET subject should discuss this with Mrs Leanne Paterson,Student Pathways Coordinator, and select their preferred course on their SelectionForm.VET programs are optional, and they do involve additional costs:FULL PAYMENT OF VET FEES MUST BE MADE BEFORE STUDENTENROLMENT IS CONFIRMED WITH COURSE PROVIDERS. Where fullpayment is not received by Course Confirmation day, an alternativeprogram will need to be discussed with relevant course counsellors.VET Deposit : A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due by 19 th July 2013.Final Payment: Course Confirmation day.It is essential that prospective Year 11 students plan a full 22-unit program prior to commencing their Year 11 studies.