Student Induction

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Student Induction
for VET in Schools 2009 National Corporate
Training Pty Ltd Validators Alan Blencowe
Lisa Chanmala
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About NCT

• We are now the largest VET in Schools Provider in
  Western Australia with over 50 of the VETIS
  market.
• We currently have over 5000 students doing Vet in
  Schools in about 6000 certificates.
• Our VET-in-Schools Program has been recognised by
  D.E.T. as Good Practice
• We are a private Registered Training Organisation
  (RTO).

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What is VET in Schools ?

• Programs undertaken by students as part of the
  WACE
• Provides either a part or a full nationally
  recognised certificate
• Same qualification as TAFE
• Completed at School
• The training that students receive reflects
  specific industry competency standards
• Skills are wanted by employers

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VET in schools cont

• Delivered by an RTO or by a school in partnership
  with an RTO (like your school)
• TAFE is a government RTO, National Corporate
  Training Pty Ltd is a private RTO
• RTOs monitor the achievements of students against
  the competency standards outlined by the
  Australian Qualifications Framework

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Why should you do VET?

• You are introduced early to an adult training
  environment
• You gain a qualification from an
  industry-recognised training organisation
• You are exposed to a greater range of vocational
  training options
• Clearer articulation into further VET after you
  leave school

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Pathways post school
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Pathways post school

• VET will help get that job you need to
  survive at University!
• VET can count as a C towards secondary
  graduation!
• VET will give you points towards TAFE
  entrance. This will put you ahead of students
  who did straight university entrance courses!
• VET puts you one rung up the ladder at TAFE
  with credits and may shorten your course!
• VET can lead to new career opportunities!
• VET will help move you towards the front of the
  employment queue!
• VET units can sometimes be used in more than
  one certificate! (Credit Transfer)
• VET can be studied with NCT while you are
  working!

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NCT students at work in previous years
NCT schools have won nearly every year in My
High School Restaurant Rules
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How much will doing VET at school save me ?

• At School normal school fees
• At TAFE or other RTO from 800 for a Cert II
• At Uni from about 10000 per year (e.g. about
  32,400 for a 3 year accounting degree)
• Takes about 15 years to pay off your Higher
  Education Loan Programme(Help) Debt
• Help Debt payable when you earn 39,825 pa or more

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External Validation

• On a yearly basis we examine your portfolios to
  ensure that you collect the relevant and correct
  evidence
• We also check that the tasks set by your teachers
  are relevant and appropriate for the units of
  competency

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What do I have to do?

• Complete all work assigned by your teacher and
  hand in on time
• Have a good work ethic in class and dont leave
  things to the last minute!
• Present a portfolio of evidence for us to
  validate

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Knowing how to complete the tasks and do the job
Completing tasks on time Resolving Problems
when they occur Being able to transfer their
knowledge to other areas Attitude on the job
Team Work, Initiative, Problem Solving,
Technology, Self Management, Learning Skills
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You have to prime the pump!
Like the water pump, if you put nothing in, you
get nothing out!
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What is a portfolio?

• A collection of evidence
• Anything that supports the students claim for
  competency. 
• All evidence should be neatly organized into a
  folder or a CD or an electronic file

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What goes in a portfolio ?

• Pictures of work done
• Video/audio of performance
• Samples of work
• Plans and Sketches
• Internet activity printout
• Log Books
• Written activities/answers
• Observation checklists
• Workplace Documents
• Workplace supervisor report

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What evidence is required?

• The specific evidence is stated in your workbook
  or by your teacher
• Your completed tasks as set by your teacher by
  the DUE DATE!
• Attendance at class
• Good behaviour in class
• Workplace Learning Log book if applicable
• Any thing else you can think of????

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Is there any additional work?

• In some cases YES
• It might be some additional questions in your
  assignment
• It might be an additional task that you have to
  complete
• All work that is set is compulsory

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Learning Resources

• Our Web site www.nct.net.au and links in your
  student workbooks that we provide.
• Your school intranet
• Internet activities
• Tasks your teacher sets

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Mum or Dad can access this induction at
www.nct.net.au and also use sample as the login
and password on the right hand side of the
webpage to view sample course materials.
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Skills Recognition

• Is about recognizing your existing skills
• You dont have to repeat things you have learned
• Variety of evidence can be used its up to you
• Ask your Teacher for assistance

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ICAU1133B Send and retrieve information using web
browsers and emailis one unit of six in Cert I
in Information Technology

• Access the internet 
• Search the internet
• Research and apply 'netiquette' principles
• Send and organize messages
• Create an address book
• Do you have these skills already???

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BSBCMN105AUse business equipment and
resources(One unit of six in certificate I in
Business)

• Select equipment/resources 
• Operate equipment
• Maintain equipment/resources
• Do you have these skills already???
• You only have five units to go!
• (You must be competent in every element and every
  unit to gain a full certificate. You can also
  gain a statement of attainment for every
  competent unit.)

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Examples of matched courses
For Materials Design (Wood) You could
receive Certificate I in Furniture
For Workplace Learning in a business workplace
You could receive Part of Certificate I in
Business
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Cont
For Applied Information Technology 1A/1B You
could receive Certificate I in Information
Technology For Physical Education or Outdoor
Education You could receive Certificate I in
Sport and Recreation or Certificate II in Outdoor
Recreation
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Cont
For Early Childhood Studies or Child Care and
Workplace Learning (in a Child Care Centre) You
could receive Certificate II in Community
Services (with Child Care electives)
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Appeals

• Yes you can appeal an assessment decision
  relating to a Unit of Competency
• There is no cost for school students
• You appeal to us by writing us a letter with your
  grounds for appeal together with all submitted
  work
• We reassess your work and make a decision within
  14 working days

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Special NeedsYou have to tell your teacher!
Teachers are trained to know what most people
need.
You have to train the teacher about your special
needs! Its your responsibility!
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The VET in Schools Advantage Only about 10,000 WA
students do VETIS each year. Dont miss this
valuable opportunity!
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You need to read and sign this form now
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Now what did I say?
This is where you ask all the questions your
mother or father is going to ask when you get
home! www.nct.net.au (Almost the end)