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VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Intermediate and Senior VCAL (general classes) Prepares students for work and TAFE training Classes at school 3 days a week, Wednesday at TAFE and Friday at work

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VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

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  1. VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

  2. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Intermediate and Senior VCAL (general classes) • Prepares students for work and TAFE training • Classes at school 3 days a week, Wednesday at TAFE and Friday at work • Learning is hands on, project driven and related to life and work ‘Arts’ & ‘LOTE’ Senior VCAL (themed classes) • Prepares students for specific industry work and TAFE training • Classes at school themed around the arts and language • Learning is hands on, project driven and related to life and work

  3. Personal Development Electives You are required to select one unit of PD each semester

  4. Personal Development Electives cont… Express Yourself Students are introduced to the world of art and take an active role within it. Using the combined skills of drawing, painting, ceramics and graphics, students crate artworks that express their own view of the world. Insights, emotions, stories, opinions and hopes are just some of the motivations students will draw upon for artistic Inspiration. Food and Me Students learn the essentials about hygiene, menu planning, nutrition, economical meals, They cook every week and enjoy eating the scrumptious food they prepare.

  5. Personal Development Electives cont.

  6. Personal Development cont. ICT Compulsory additional PD units for all Yr 11 students (Intermediate). Students learn essentials such as web development, Internet search engines, software applications, graphics, and animation. The aim is to equip students with personal and workplace ICT skills to improve their employability.

  7. VCE Units Available

  8. VCE Units Available

  9. VCE Units Available

  10. Arts’ & ‘LOTE’ Senior VCAL (themed classes) • Students can maintain the integrity of their ‘art’ and do VCAL. Themed means that the compulsory subjects such as Literacy would revolve around ‘arts’ or language as much as possible • Depending on how many VCE units they do, it is possible that some students might qualify to receive their VCE, VCAL and VET certificate at the end of the two years! • Probably do their work placement in blocks.

  11. VCAL Vis Com Art Mural in the Canteen

  12. Vis Com

  13. Super Coach

  14. Outdoor Ed

  15. My Melbourne

  16. VET Units Available The full range of VET studies is available See the course handbook for descriptions.

  17. Criteria for VCAL Applicants 1. Yr 10 pass. Student must have passed at least 80% of subjects studied (including a unit of English). 2. Satisfactory Reports. The student’s last two reports should reflect consistent application, respectful attitude to teachers and peers and acceptable behaviour. 3. Vocational Focus. Student should be able to articulate their vocational focus and pathway and demonstrate that this is genuine. 4. Applied Learner. Student need to show that he/she involves him/ herself in projects and work effectively in teams. He/she needs to be able to self initiate and organise him/herself. 5. Community and Social Awareness. Student needs to demonstrate a capacity to function cooperatively and effectively in various community settings and have reasonable social skills- communication, respect and empathy. 6. Referee. Student will need to provide the name of their last Coordinator, so that a Coordinator from Sandringham College can contact them to discuss the student’s history and transition. Factors that strengthen application 1. Part time job. Student is employed in regular part time work or has a School Based Apprenticeship or Work Placement organised.  2. Community work. Student has demonstrated a capacity to involve him or herself in community or volunteer work.

  18. VCAL Enrolment Procedure • Register details on Enrolment data bank at College Office 8599 0500 • 2012 Handbook and Enrolment forms will be sent to you • Sandringham Senior Campus Expo- Thursday August 18 • Enrolment Form due by September 12. Please indicate if you are applying for Intermediate, Senior or Themed course. • Applicants will receive letters requesting additional information to support application including school reports and references. • VCAL External interviews: November 21-29 • First Round offers- late November • Second Round offers (if any) mid December

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