MATRICULATION MATRICULATION PROGRAMS IN 2015 PROGRAMS IN 2015

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BANKSTOWN COLLEGE OF BANKSTOWN COLLEGE OF TAFETAFE

There are two separate matriculation There are two separate matriculation programs at Bankstown College of programs at Bankstown College of TAFE:TAFE:

• The Higher School Certificate (HSC),The Higher School Certificate (HSC),

which is issued by the Board of which is issued by the Board of

StudiesStudies

• The Tertiary Preparation Certificate The Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC), which is issued by TAFE(TPC), which is issued by TAFE

Common factors for the HSC and Common factors for the HSC and the TPCthe TPC

• Both offer a Year 12 qualification. Both offer a Year 12 qualification. • Both can be done on a part-time Both can be done on a part-time

or a full-time basis. or a full-time basis. • Both can be accumulated over several Both can be accumulated over several

years. years. • Both will give you an Australian Tertiary Both will give you an Australian Tertiary

Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent, Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent, to get you to university.to get you to university.

The Higher School Certificate The Higher School Certificate (HSC)(HSC)

The HSC can be done in a variety of The HSC can be done in a variety of different modes:different modes:• Year 11 and 12 in one year.Year 11 and 12 in one year.• Accumulation of subjects over 2 to 5 Accumulation of subjects over 2 to 5

years (known as Pathways).years (known as Pathways).• Limited ATAR: 5 – 9 units.Limited ATAR: 5 – 9 units.• Evening HSC study. Evening HSC study.

(a) Year 11 and 12 in one year(a) Year 11 and 12 in one year

• Students do 10 units at Year 12 level Students do 10 units at Year 12 level and 12 units at Year 11 level. (10 units and 12 units at Year 11 level. (10 units are sufficient, if the student has already are sufficient, if the student has already met the Preliminary requirements.)met the Preliminary requirements.)

• Gives the HSC and an ATAR.Gives the HSC and an ATAR.• Only limited availability to those who Only limited availability to those who

have only just completed Year 10 at have only just completed Year 10 at school (unless they are already 17 years school (unless they are already 17 years of age).of age).

(b) Accumulation of the HSC: (b) Accumulation of the HSC:

Students can accumulate the HSC Students can accumulate the HSC over a period of up to five years.over a period of up to five years.

Those receiving Youth Allowance Those receiving Youth Allowance must do at least 16 hours a week of must do at least 16 hours a week of classes (i.e. three subjects). classes (i.e. three subjects).

(c) Limited ATAR(c) Limited ATAR

• 5-9 units, done in one year.5-9 units, done in one year.• English is compulsory. English is compulsory. • Does not offer an HSC, but does give a limited Does not offer an HSC, but does give a limited

ATAR (which will get you into most university ATAR (which will get you into most university courses). The Limited ATAR is calculated from courses). The Limited ATAR is calculated from at least one of your English units plus your four at least one of your English units plus your four best other units. best other units.

• The HSC can be completed the following year, The HSC can be completed the following year, to give a full ATAR. to give a full ATAR.

• You must be 20 on March 1st 2015 in order to You must be 20 on March 1st 2015 in order to be eligible for a limited ATAR.be eligible for a limited ATAR.

(d) HSC Evening program(d) HSC Evening program

• Limited subject choice. Limited subject choice. • Students may only complete a full HSC Students may only complete a full HSC

over two or more years (on an over two or more years (on an accumulation basis).accumulation basis).

• English not available in 2015.English not available in 2015.• Day students may take evening classes.Day students may take evening classes.• A Limited ATAR can be done in one year A Limited ATAR can be done in one year

(with English done at another college or (with English done at another college or at OTEN).at OTEN).

Subjects available in 2015Subjects available in 2015

English:English:

Standard EnglishStandard English Day and eveningDay and evening

Advanced EnglishAdvanced English To commence in To commence in second term. second term.

ESL EnglishESL English Available via OTEN. Available via OTEN.

Maths:Maths:

General MathsGeneral Maths Day onlyDay only

2 Unit Maths2 Unit Maths Evening onlyEvening only

Maths Extension 1Maths Extension 1 Available at Available at Granville Granville TAFE in the TAFE in the eveningevening

Science:Science:

Earth & Environmental Earth & Environmental

Science Science Day onlyDay only ChemistryChemistry Day onlyDay only BiologyBiology Day onlyDay only

Chemistry and Biology will be delivered at Granville TAFE on a Friday. Chemistry and Biology will be delivered at Granville TAFE on a Friday. Chemistry is on Friday morning; Biology is on Friday afternoon. Chemistry is on Friday morning; Biology is on Friday afternoon. There will be tutorial support available for both classes at There will be tutorial support available for both classes at Bankstown TAFE. Bankstown TAFE.

Physics is also available at Granville TAFE one evening a week. Physics is also available at Granville TAFE one evening a week.

Humanities:Humanities:

Modern HistoryModern History Day onlyDay only

PDHPEPDHPE Day onlyDay only

GeographyGeography Day onlyDay only

Studies of ReligionStudies of Religion Day onlyDay only

Legal StudiesLegal Studies Evening onlyEvening only

Other subjects:Other subjects:

Subjects may be done in the evening at other Subjects may be done in the evening at other colleges. Timetables are available from the HSC colleges. Timetables are available from the HSC coordinator.coordinator.

Subjects may also be done via correspondence :Subjects may also be done via correspondence :

- OTEN (TAFE’s correspondence school) offers its - OTEN (TAFE’s correspondence school) offers its subjects in one and two year mode. subjects in one and two year mode.

- The Saturday School of Community Languages - The Saturday School of Community Languages

offers all its subjects in two year mode. offers all its subjects in two year mode.

Other information…Other information… If you repeat a subject for the HSC, UAC counts If you repeat a subject for the HSC, UAC counts

the mark you got in your second attempt when the mark you got in your second attempt when calculating the ATAR.calculating the ATAR.

Students in TAFE are expected to fit into an adult Students in TAFE are expected to fit into an adult learning environment. Poor behaviour will not be learning environment. Poor behaviour will not be tolerated.tolerated.

Teachers will be on hand to help you with your Teachers will be on hand to help you with your subject choices at the time of enrolment. subject choices at the time of enrolment.

If you are under 18 years of age, please bring If you are under 18 years of age, please bring proof of age, your School Certificate/RoSA and proof of age, your School Certificate/RoSA and school reports to the interview.school reports to the interview.

CostsCosts There is a charge of $700 for the HSC. The charge There is a charge of $700 for the HSC. The charge

is $240 if you are receiving a government benefit.is $240 if you are receiving a government benefit.

The above fee is refundable upon completion of The above fee is refundable upon completion of the HSC, as long as the entire course is done in the HSC, as long as the entire course is done in TAFE.TAFE.

Other charges: Other charges: - $40 materials charge (non-refundable).- $40 materials charge (non-refundable). - Textbooks may need to be purchased for some - Textbooks may need to be purchased for some

subjects.subjects.

The Tertiary Preparation Certificate The Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC)(TPC)

TPC is a TAFE alternative to the HSC, TPC is a TAFE alternative to the HSC, especially aimed at mature aged students.especially aimed at mature aged students.

It gives you a Tertiary Entrance Score that It gives you a Tertiary Entrance Score that can be used for University entry.can be used for University entry.

It can be done as a one year full-time course It can be done as a one year full-time course (18 hours per week), or part-time over 2 or (18 hours per week), or part-time over 2 or 3 years.3 years.

You must be 17 or over to do the course.You must be 17 or over to do the course.

Costs, etc. Costs, etc. Cost: $700. Cost: $700. For those receiving a government benefit, For those receiving a government benefit,

the cost is $240.the cost is $240. All fees are refundable upon completion of All fees are refundable upon completion of

the course.the course. $30 per semester materials charge.$30 per semester materials charge. The TPC information sessions are on The TPC information sessions are on

Tuesday 21Tuesday 21stst January at 10 am and 5 pm in January at 10 am and 5 pm in E5.06 (same time as the HSC sessions).E5.06 (same time as the HSC sessions).

The TPC course co-ordinator is Margaret The TPC course co-ordinator is Margaret Polec. Tel: 9780 5650. Polec. Tel: 9780 5650.

Email: margaret.polec@tafensw.edu.au.Email: margaret.polec@tafensw.edu.au.

Other aspects of the TPCOther aspects of the TPC

• More emphasis on skills than the HSC; less More emphasis on skills than the HSC; less content.content.

• More project-style assessment; no big end of More project-style assessment; no big end of year exams.year exams.

• All subjects are one semester only.All subjects are one semester only.

• A total of 10 semester-long subjects are needed A total of 10 semester-long subjects are needed to complete the course.to complete the course.

• The Tertiary Entrance Score is calculated from The Tertiary Entrance Score is calculated from three of the higher level subjects.three of the higher level subjects.

Further informationFurther information

Further information on the HSC at Bankstown TAFE Further information on the HSC at Bankstown TAFE can be found by going to the college HSC website. can be found by going to the college HSC website.

Go to Google and type in bankstowntafehsc and Go to Google and type in bankstowntafehsc and click on the first hyperlink. click on the first hyperlink.

Once on the website, go to Year11/12 on the Once on the website, go to Year11/12 on the menu, and click on Enrolment for 2015. menu, and click on Enrolment for 2015.

This PowerPoint presentation is on the website, as This PowerPoint presentation is on the website, as well as other useful information.well as other useful information.

The HSC coordinator is Trish Lown. Her phone The HSC coordinator is Trish Lown. Her phone number is 9780 5680. Her email address is number is 9780 5680. Her email address is marypatricia.lown@tafensw.edu.aumarypatricia.lown@tafensw.edu.au