My Pathway

Self-Reflection: Individual Pathway Plan

The results you are achieving in Year 10 are very important when considering your course selection for Year 11. If you are struggling in a subject now then you are going to find it even more difficult next year and this will impact your chances of achieving a WACE by the end of Year 12.

You need to be very careful when selecting your courses for next year.

Not only do you need to consider your abilities but you must think about your strengths and interests. There is also a relationship between personality type and career choice, to help you learn more about yourself have a go at the on-line quiz below:

Go onto the Skillsroad website skillsroad.com.au and complete the Career Quiz (10-15 mins).

Occupations

Are you still struggling to come up with some jobs that may suit you?
If so, go to the Myfuture website and look up the Career bullseyes charts. Consider the subjects you like or do well in and your interests, then research the career possibilities.

Below is a sample bullseye:

Level 1 – Year 10, WACE, Cert I or II
Level 2 – Cert III, IV
Level 3 – Diploma, Advanced Diploma through TAFE
Level 4 – Bachelor Degree or higher through university

Self-Reflection: Individual Pathway Plan

Occupations

Now that you have reflected on some possible careers, narrow this down to four careers and use the internet to get more information about the training/education required to enter this industry. You can use the online job guide, Skillsroad or MyFuture websites.

Self-Reflection: Individual Pathway Plan

Goal Setting:

Goals allow you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on and improve, and what is unimportant.

Short Term Goals:

WACE

The most important question you must consider when choosing your courses for upper school is – “Will I get my WACE?”

Below is a mind map that summarises what is required for WACE.
See the Curriculum Handbook for more detail.

WACE requirements and your choices

To ensure an appropriate breadth of study in your senior secondary studies, you are required to select at least one course unit from each of List A and List B subjects. Many students are also advised to consider at least two courses from List A and two courses from List B.

Look at the RSHS Curriculum Handbook on-line and consider some of the courses from the list below. There may be others in the current handbook.

 List A (Arts, Languages, Social Sciences)           

List B (Mathematics, Science, Technology)

WACE requirements and your choices

In the handbook there is also information on Certificates you could complete at school or at an external TAFE. Look at the RSHS Curriculum Handbook on-line and consider some of the certificates you might enroll in next year. There may be others in the current handbook.

Examples of pathways and course combinations

You should now be better informed about your personality type, possible occupations and WACE requirements. With this information look back at Page 2 and consider your possible pathway.

Below you will see some examples of combinations of courses and certificates you could take within each pathway. They are samples only and each example has strengths and weaknesses. Can you identify these?

ATAR PATHWAY: Must have a minimum of 4 ATAR courses and meet all other WACE requirements for WACE. See Curriculum Handbook.
(Minimum ATAR for University entrance is 70)

VET Pathway: Must have a minimum Certificate II and meet all other WACE requirements for WACE. 

Non-ATAR Pathway: Must have a minimum Certificate II and meet all other WACE requirements for WACE.

  Example 1: English General, Mathematics Essentials General, Drama General, Integrated Science General, Certificate II in Business and Certificate II in Visual Arts Photography

IMPORTANT

Your choices will be limited by:

• what is available in the Curriculum Handbook and school timetable in 2020
• the Certificates that the TAFE’s make available mid-year and
• whether you meet the pre-requisites for the courses or TAFE in Year 10.

What will I choose?

1. After reflecting on your strengths, abilities, interests and future
aspirations you should now consider which pathway suits you best.

2. You now need to narrow down your choices –
• to the courses you are interested in (look at RSHS Curriculum Handbook for more information)
• to the courses you may meet the pre-requisites for and are therefore likely to succeed in
• to the level of difficulty – General or ATAR?
• Do you need a Certificate to achieve your WACE? If so, which one will you do?
• Do you require an alternative university entrance pathway (Cert IV or Enabling Course)?

Note: RSHS offers university Enabling Courses for both ATAR and Non-ATAR students. See the Curriculum Handbook for more information.

List below the SIX courses you are considering to enrol.

Your goal must be to achieve your WACE.

USI – Unique Student Identifier

From January 1st 2015 everyone enrolling in a Certificate course through school or an external provider must have a USI.

Getting your USI is FREE.

The USI will allow students to check their progress by going online and submitting their password and number. Previously students could only access their results through the relevant training institution and this was at times a lengthy process.

It’s an easy process …….. follow these 5 simple steps.

1. Have your Medicare card, or driver’s license, or Australian passport with you.
2. Have your personal contact details ready: address, email and/or phone number
3. Visit: usi.gov.au and click on ’Create a USI’
4. Agree to the terms and conditions and follow the steps.
5. Write your USI down and keep it somewhere safe and handy.

When you are applying for a CERTIFICATE COURSE at Rossmoyne SHS you MUST bring in a copy of your USI.

Enter your USI below.