WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT COURSES

THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

1. Each course at The Entrance Campus involves FOUR hours of class time per week. Students need to complete the equivalent of 120 hours in each course during Year 11 and again during Year 12.  All students do at least six courses.

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   Students should have an A4 book as well as their laptop (or equivalent device) for  every course.

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   2018 timetables will be available at the Information Evening on Wednesday, 8th                November 2017.

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   Trade Training pathway – some students may be enrolled in TAFE for one day per week. All students in an SBAT (School Based Apprenticeship) will do at least one     day per week in the workplace.

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   F2E or Fast-track 2 Employment pathway – students selecting this pathway will               complete an entire 240hr VET course (equivalent of Year 11 and 12) in ONE year in a chosen VET course. Students will also undertake English and three other courses of their choice. It is recommended that F2E students should consider choosing Mathematics General and/or Work Studies. Entry is by application and interview.

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   Hospitality – students should choose the ‘KITCHEN OPERATIONS' strand (if you want to be a chef) or ‘FOOD AND BEVERAGE' strand (if you want to work in a café or restaurant).  Students CANNOT choose both options.

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    Engineering Studies – students should also choose Mathematics and Physics.

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   Industrial Technology – this course has two strands and students can only choose one of them – either Timber OR Graphics.

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   Some courses cannot be studied with another. These are called "Exclusions" and you need to seek advice from your Careers Adviser.

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    Students wanting to complete a TVET course (course at TAFE) will have to do this as their 7^th course. Please seek advice about this from your Careers Adviser.

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    Students are advised to undertake no more than TWO courses that include a Major Project or Performance as a part of the course assessment.

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    In Year 11, students must satisfactorily complete at least SIX courses (12 units) to be eligible for Year 12.  English is compulsory and students are asked to choose at least five other courses as a part of their chosen pathway to the HSC.

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    Students will be able to enter their initial course choices online. At the Course Expo Evening on Tuesday, 25th July 2017, students will receive a password and instructions on how to enter course choices online. This online course choice process will be completed at your current school supported by your Head Teachers, Year Advisers and Careers Adviser.

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    Students MUST discuss their choices with their current teachers and get them "signed off" on the form printed from the website. This signed form MUST be brought to the INTERVIEW DAY on Tuesday, 9 August 2016, at The Entrance Campus in addition to other requested material including school reports and enrolment forms.

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    Course fees – students choosing a course that has course specific course fees MUST ensure that the full amount is paid each year. If students wish to participate in an excursion for a fee paying course, they will be required to have paid the course fees up to and including the term in which the excursion takes place. The Campus also has a voluntary contribution of $80 per year (or $2 per week) that we encourage all students/families to pay.