Year: 12 – Stage 2
Length: Full Year (20 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Jacob Hayes
Content: Students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace. They undertake negotiated topics designed for their needs, interests, and aspirations to gain knowledge of issues particularly relevant to their working environment or aspirations. Students can undertake vocational education and training (VET), as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), and develop and reflect on their capabilities, interests, and aspirations.
There are three areas of study within Workplace Practices:
- Industry and work knowledge
- Vocational learning
- Vocational education and training (VET) – this can either be a TAFE course or a work placement.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: Folio (25%)
- Assessment Type 2: Performance (25%)
- Assessment Type 3: Reflection (20%)
- Assessment Type 4: Investigation (30%)