STAGE 1– STAGE 2 TRANSITION.

Sacred Heart College Senior

Economic & social context Ageing population Globalisation Green economy Redefined work life expectations “student preneurs” (The

Entrepreneur Program) Almost one third of Australians work part time,

underemployment Casualisation of the workforce Rapid technological change Aust Projected employment growth top 4 health care &

social assistance, professional, scientific & technical services, construction, education & training. (Dept of Employment, Industry Employment Projections 2017)

Other factors to note:THIS GENERATION:• Most formally educated generation • Digital natives• Significant career changes in their

lifetime • Important capabilities; planning,

response to change, resilience, adaptability & flexibility, commitment to lifelong learning.

• Decision making???

Finding a post school pathway.UNIVERSITY Orange TEB booklet (on line) lists all SA Uni pre

requisites (compulsory) assumed knowledge (recommended)

Choose Year 12 subjects aware of pre requisites for University entrance.

Look beyond pre requisites - Undergraduate information on university websites with detail on topic and course content (Yr 11 careers meeting)

NB Terminology differences between the SA Unis Adelaide Uni/ Unisa Flinders UniUndergraduate Program = Undergraduate Course Course = Topic

University entrance & ATAR cut offs

Selection into courses and programs based on University selection score & university quotas (& pre reqs met). Only use cutoffs as a guide as they may change from year to year.

Eg. B. Speech Pathology @ Flinders UniYear 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017ATAR 92.9 92.2 91.6 92.3 91.4

Guaranteed entry ATAR (95 for Speech Pathology 2018 entry) Apply for up to 6 preferences, ranked.

Most entry is based on ATAR; A few exceptions eg Med/Dent at AU require UMAT+interview, FU Med require UMAT both minimum ATAR mid 90’s. Also Music/Creative Arts may have auditions & interviews. Veterinary Bioscience questionnaire & interview

You can apply for entrance to University by completing the STAT (special tertiary admissions test) once you turn 18 years or SACE completion.

Increasing number of University pathways. SAIBT, Foundation courses, Unisa College, Flinderslink, Dual offers, Flinders Unitest.

Finding a post school pathway.TAFE Qualifications from Certificate 1-1V, Diploma, Advanced

Diploma Courses grouped competitive (course admission

requirements CAR) and non competitive (no admission requirements)

Cert 1V and above will have course admission requirements may CSPA www.tafesa.edu.au

TAFE courses may have smaller class sizes and have traditional links with industry

Some courses do have tertiary transfer arrangements with the universities, generally at Cert 1V, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level

The Entrepreneur Program offered at SHC in collaboration with TAFE; Certificate 111 in Microbusiness Operations, can contribute toward an ATAR calculation. 1 day per week across a semester.

Finding a post school pathway.

School to work transitions:

A broad range of VET programs. Contact person MsLeanne De YoungTraineeships/apprenticeships, can do school based Work experience optional in school holidays (takes time to organize!) See shc website

Thinking about career options with your son/daughter Parents talking career choices brochure has many useful

strategies and websites. Important to encourage students to develop independent

career investigation strategies, increasingly important life skill. Peter Oswald or myself have met with almost all year 11’s at

least once to discuss possible options. PLP in year 10 My Career profile suggests possible pathways www.myfuture.edu.au REGISTRATION FREE! Talking to friends and family. Visiting or contacting tertiary institutions this weekend Open

Days Using available information in SS folder. Careers newsletter, emailed twice a term. Information outside of careers office, u/g guides tonight

If all else fails….. Students should try to identify their “passion”/ interests/

likes/stay open Students are often quicker to identify what they dislike so

use process of elimination. Encourage students to talk to subject teachers &/or

homeroom teachers. Also……….. For many students the thought of leaving school or future

planning can be quite daunting. Trust students to have some input and knowledge of the

process. Aim for the fine balance between challenge and reality. Still stuck; book a time or email pruewilkosz@shc.sa.edu.au