Senior School
YEAR 10 Programs
Work Experience*
Ski Camp
Formal
YEAR 11 Program
Student Leaders Camp
Central Australia Tour
VCAL – Sailing Camp
Debutante Ball
YEAR 12 Program
Student Leaders Camp
Study Camp
Formal
Graduation
OPTIONAL FOR ALL
G’day USA
Italian Trip (bi-annual)
World Challenge (bi-annual)
NASA Camp
Performing Arts Tour
Band tour
Year 10-12
Senior students at St Helena are educated in a supportive and enriching environment.
Students are offered a range of pathways, subject choices and learning approaches that cater for their varied interests, needs and aspirations. Students work productively with their teachers and peers to succeed now and in the future.
In these years, our focus remains on the holistic development of students; their growth as confident, resilient, resourceful, autonomous, healthy and principled community members.
The positive result of having dared to excel is evident in our students’:
- outstanding academic results
- stellar performances – productions, music, drama and dance
- wide ranging sporting achievements
- Arts/Technology exhibits
- achievements in the commercial kitchen, the automation centre and any of our specialty technology centres.
Personal growth and skill development is further facilitated through our:
- Athlete Development Program
- International tours
- Camping and outdoor education programs
- Community service endeavours
- House traditions and events
- Student leadership structure.
Each student’s Career Action Plan develops further with progression through the ‘I Plan’, ‘I Decide’ and ‘I Apply’ steps facilitated through STRIVE. The incremental planning, decision making and application process ensures pathways are chosen intentionally, with a deep appreciation for where they lead and the learning/career opportunities they afford.
Compulsory
Year 10
Students have a number of pathway choices including the:
Standard Program
Early Start
Specialist Choice
Specific Requirement
Accelerated and Curriculum Enrichment Program
VCAL
Year 10
Standard Program
English or Flying Start English
Mathematics (several options)
Science, Science at Work or Flying Start Science
Humanities, Contemporary Humanities or Flying start Humanities
Four elective subjects
EARLY START
Create and Bake
Design it, Make it, Wear it
From Trees to Tables
Girls Fix Cars
Girls Design It and Build It
Micro-Electronics
Rev Heads
Rockets and Rocket Cars
The World of Food
SPECIALIST CHOICE
Standard Program plus Two VCE or VET subjects
No elective subjects
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
English
Mathematics
This is an individual program for specific students.
Entry is strictly in consultation with the Year 9 Manager
ACCELERATED AND CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT (ACE)
Flying Start English
Extension or Pre-Methods Mathematics
Flying Start Science
Flying Start Humanities
At least one VCE/VET subject with two electives or two VCE/VET subjects with no electives
Vocational Education and Training
The Vocational Education and Training (VET) program lets students take their VCE and a VET Certificate at the same time. VET programs provide for a combination of vocational and general education.
The national recognized qualifications and programs offered by St Helena Secondary College may also contribute to the completion requirements for a student’s senior secondary school certificate. Qualifying students may also be eligible to receive a contribution to their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
First year classes are conducted at various locations on Wednesday afternoons.
Second year class times may differ, depending on course selection.
“St Helena SC belongs to the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster (NMVC) providing access to a broader range of VET courses.”
FEATURES OF VET
It is an accredited vocational education and training program (usually over two years).
It enables students to complete a nationally recognised vocational qualification (e.g. Certificate II in Hospitality) and a senior secondary certificate such as VCE and/or VCAL at the same time.
It allows students to go directly into employment or receive credit towards further study. It focuses on students developing industry specific and workplace skills.
It is a vocationally oriented school program designed to meet the needs of industry.
HOW DOES VET WORK?
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are responsible for the delivery, assessment and certification of VET qualifications. An RTO may be a student’s school, TAFE, private organisation or an ACE provider.
STRUCTURED WORKPLACE LEARNING (SWL)
This involves an employer accepting a student on a one-day-a-week or one or two week block basis (VCAL students ONLY). VCE students may do a two week block during the holidays and/or after examinations (late November/December).
Structured Workplace Learning is an essential part of VET and is highly recommended. It enables the student to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in an industry setting.
During the work placement, a student will undertake specific tasks in order to demonstrate competence. They will be regularly monitored and may be assessed on the job.
SWL RECOGNITION
A student can gain credit towards the VCE or VCAL by successfully participating in SWL and completing the workplace reflections.
CONTRIBUTION TO VCE
VET may contribute to VCE units or scores. Some VET programs have a Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) recognised Unit 1-4 structure. Partial or full completion of other programs may contribute via Block Credit to the completion of VCE.
A scored VCE VET program can contribute to the Primary Four subjects in the ATAR or as a 5th or 6th subject. A student’s Primary Four subjects may be made up of English, with all other sequences derived from scored VCE VET programs. Non scored VCE VET programs usually provide credit at Units 1-4. Unscored increments which previously contributed the average of the primary four, including those for unscored VCE VET and block credit, will instead be calculated using 10% of the lowest study score of the primary four.
VET Block Credit recognition can be used towards satisfactory completion of the VCE but can only be used in calculation of an ATAR if there are fewer than 6 VCE or VCE VET studies available. If there are 6 or more VCE or VCE VET studies available, a Unit 3 and 4 sequence through VE3 block credit result cannot be used towards an ATAR.
CONTRIBUTION TO VCAL
VET contributes to the Industry Specific Skills Strand and/or Work Related Skills Strand.
VET INCREASES STUDENTS’ PATHWAYS
Broadens options
Develops students’ capacities to make decisions and solve problems
Helps students to gain confidence and improve communication and interpersonal skills through learning in an adult setting
Fosters positive feedback by enabling students to demonstrate specific skills and competencies
Matches students’ interests and career directions through the provision of strong pathways
VET GIVES NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Upon successful completion of the program, students may be awarded with a nationally recognised VET certificate, or contribution toward this certificate.
VET qualifications may articulate directly into further education and training at TAFE through documented pathway agreements.
VET provides access to a range of different technologies related to the type and place of work .
VET PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE WORKFORCE
Provides the opportunity to trial a career and helps students explore possible areas of interest which promote further study and work choices.
Allows students to develop strong links with industry and local community employers whereby students may be offered part time/casual work.
Improves employment prospects.
Helps students gain knowledge of employers’ expectations and real working conditions.
Assists in transition from school to work.
LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY SUPPORT
Students requiring additional assistance to achieve successful outcomes in their VET programs need to indicate this on the VET application form.
Arrangements will be made between the Home and Host Schools regarding the level of support required. Any formal assessment will be undertaken by the Home School prior to the completion of the VET application form.
ALL VET STUDENTS WILL NEED A UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI)
The aim of the USI is to:
Help build a national system for the storage of information and enable VET records to be linked
Make it easier for students to access their VET achievement across multiple providers in the one transcript
Seamlessly provide a single consolidated ‘outcome level’ transcript for all VET study for students
Enable students to also easily access secure digital transcripts of their achievements
Ensure VET records are not lost (i.e. particularly where an RTO closes)
Assist development of transparency in the VET sector Students studying VET programs will not be able to receive a Statement of Attainment or their qualification until they have a valid USI.
Students can apply for their USI electronically via the online USI system at www.usi.gov.au
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