Pathways
Brentwood Pathways Newsletter
Don't forget to check out our Brentwood Pathways Newsletter that is released each fortnight. Click here to access their latest issue.
It is a great way for parents and students to keep up to date with what is happening at the school in terms of Pathways including things like subject selection and work experience.
It also has a wealth of information about upcoming open days for Universities as well as details about special opportunities that may be of interest to our students.
Year 10 GENERATION Study by ACER
Our Year 10 students have been invited to participate in the first year of a new longitudinal study of young people in Australia. In 2022, the GENERATION study to be completed during Aspire session on 4 October will focus on the activities and aspirations of Year 10 students – what they are doing now and what they think they would like to do in the future with study, training and employment.
Each student who completes the survey will receive an individual summary of their careers interests, while the school will receive a summary report of the plans of Year 10 students as a group. No individual student will be identified in the school report.
There are plans for another 10 years of surveys in this longitudinal study. Students will be asked if they are interested in participating in later years of the study. If students agree to participate in later years, they will be asked to provide their contact details. Please note that it is not a requirement for students to participate in later years, and all questions in the survey are voluntary.
Further information about the study has been emailed to all Year 10 families along with a consent form. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Venkat KALVA.
All data will be kept strictly confidential, and no individual student or school will be identified in published data or reports.
https://www.generationsurvey.org.au/
Victoria’s senior secondary education is changing
From 2023, the new VCE Vocational Major will replace Intermediate and Senior VCAL. This means the VCE will recognise different students equally. Students will have more education choices, a higher-quality curriculum and better workplace experiences – preparing them for further study, training at TAFE or work.
From 2023, more students will study the VCE. That is because the VCE will include the Vocational Major, a 2-year program that sits within the VCE. There will also be the Victorian Pathways Certificate for those who need flexibility in their learning.
A new information and awareness campaign, Many Talents, One VCE will roll out explaining the changes.
The changes are a result of the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth review). The review found we needed to improve vocational learning in schools.
Brentwood currently offers VCAL which will switch to the VCE Vocational Major from 2023.
Teachers and careers counsellors are available to answer questions and to support students as they make decisions about their final years at school.
Now students will have greater access to high-quality, relevant vocational education and applied learning opportunities.
For more information, go to Many Talents One VCE | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
