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VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCAL @ Sandringham Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Foundation, Intermediate and Senior VCAL 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 Foundation, Intermediate and Senior VCAL • 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

  3. The Program

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

  5. 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.

  6. Super Coach

  7. Food and Me

  8. My Melbourne Adopt a Grandparent Toy Project Jewellery Project The Beat Game project

  9. Information Technology (ICT) 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.

  10. VCE Units

  11. Vis Com - Art Mural Project (canteen)

  12. The Arts- Visual Communication and Studio Arts

  13. Outdoor and Environmental Studies

  14. Agriculture and Horticulture

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

  16. Celebration! BGK Applied Learning Awards 2010 Sandringham VCAL Celebration Day

  17. VCAL Selection Criteria 1. Year 10 pass. Student must have passed/ achieved satisfactory VEL’s level - 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. Application and Enrolment Process • Register details on Expression of Interest found on Sandringham College website http://www.sandringhamsc.vic.edu.au/ • 2013 Curriculum Guide and Enrolment forms will be sent to you/made available electronically • Sandringham Senior Campus Expo- Wednesday August 15 • Enrolment Form due by End of August. Please indicate if you are applying for Intermediate (Yr 11), Senior (Yr 12). Do not FAX. • VCAL Applicants should include additional information to support application including school reports and references. • VCAL External interviews: October • First Round offers- November • Second Round offers (if any) December

  19. College website http://www.sandringhamsc.vic.edu.au/ - Senior Campus Enrolment 2013 link

  20. Submit an Expression of Interest

  21. Contacts • VCAL Coordinator • Ms Melinda Gall • 85990545 • Gall.melinda.m@edumail.vic.gov.au • VET Coordinator • Ms Jenny Marks • 85990535 • Marks.jenny.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

  22. Sandringham BLOG http://sandringhamc.wordpress.com

  23. VCAL at Sandringham WIKI http://sandringhamvcal.wikispaces.com/

  24. VCAA (Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority)

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