Vocational Education & Training Handbook

Vocational Education & Training Handbook2022

Vocational Education and Training

Course Information

1 OVERVIEW

Norwest Christian College offers Vocational Education & Training through Key Alliance, which is an innovative

partnership between independent schools in Sydney’s Greater West. This will enable our students to access

state-of-the-art training facilities in schools such as Penrith Anglican College, Wycliffe Christian School, St

Paul’s Grammar School and Nepean Christian School, as well as at home at Norwest.

2 COURSES AVAILABLE

The following courses are available through Key Alliance. Please ensure you check the details enclosed in this

handbook to determine whether the course units can be counted towards an ATAR:

1. Automotive

2. Construction

3. Design

4. Early Childhood

5. Electro Technology

6. Entertainment

7. Financial Services

8. Hospitality

9. Information Digital Technology

10. Retail

3 COST

The cost of Key Alliance VET courses will be billed separately from the annual Student Fee Structure. The VET

Course Fee is applicable for all courses, however most also have a Course Levy. The costs involved are:

VET Course $600 (approx); and,

Course Levy Subject specific, as per the table below

Approximate Annual Course Levy for VET courses – specific costs

YEAR 11 AUT 11 CON 11 ECH 11 ELT 11 ENT 11 FIN 11 HOS 11 IDT 11

Uniform $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100 $200.00 $100.00

Work Placement $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150 $150.00 $150.00

Consumables $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $350.00

CIC -White Card* $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

CPR Training $40.00

Total (unindexed) Levy $300.00 $450.00 $100.00 $490.00 $400.00 $250 $700.00 $250.00

Indexed LEVY $315.00 $472.50 $105.00 $514.50 $420.00 262.50 $735.00 $262.50

YEAR 12 AUT 12 CON 12 ECH 12 ELT 12 ENT 12 FIN 12 HOS 12 IDT 12

Work Placement $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150 $150.00 $150.00

Consumables $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $350.00

First Aid $120.00

Coffee Service $120.00

Total (unindexed) Levy $200.00 $250.00 $250.00 $200.00 $150 $740.00 $150.00

Indexed LEVY $210.00 $262.50 $262.50 $210.00 157.50 $777.00 $157.50

* Notes: For courses for which AIS is the RTO, Schools may apply to AIS for a $50 rebate towards the cost of

the White Card training. This subsidy will be provided for CON and ENT students, but not ELT students

MEMBER SCHOOLS:

Penrith Christian School (PCS), Wycliffe Christian School (WCS), St Paul’s Grammar School (SPGS)

Nepean Christian School (NCS), The Lakes Christian College (LCC), Kuyper Christian School (KCS) Norwest Christian College (NCC)

AFFILIATED SCHOOLS (current and past):

Korowal School, Mamre Anglican School, Mountains Christian College, Penrith Anglican School

VET COURSES

IN

HSC STUDIES

(Years 11 & 12)

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FLYERS BOOKLET

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

All the information provided in this Booklet, on the included KEY Alliance FAQS is for use only by KEY Alliance Member, and Affiliated,

Schools and their students and parents/carers.

The Booklet outlines the industry standard adult training Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses which are available through the

KEY Alliance for students to choose as part of their HSC studies.

Completed Application Forms must be returned to a student’s Home School and the Home School must forward a copy (preferably electronic) to the KEY

Alliance Coordinator at Penrith Christian School.

© Copyright Notice: This Booklet, and all other KEY Alliance Documents, in whatever form published, are © Copyright to Penrith Christian School as the

Lead School of the KEY Alliance.

@ Penrith Christian School

!The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the automotive industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as: • Apply knowledge & understanding of WHS requirements, environmental

regulations and the operations of the general automotive industry• Use a range of standard automotive trouble shooting procedures, industry

tools and equipment• Provide services in maintaining and servicing automotive engine and body

components.• Clean and maintain automotive tools, equipment and the garage

environment

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industry-recognised qualifications at

trade level or university entrance

Course Hours 240 Hours of School timetabled time.

Course Type

Duration 2 Years

Unit Value 2 Units Preliminary and 2 Units HSC. Optional HSC Examination for ATAR calculation.

Qualification

Work Placement Mandatory 70 hours (35 hours per year minimum)

SBAT School-based apprenticeships or traineeships may be possible. Students

Entry requirements There are no pre-requisites for entry into this course.

Exclusions There are no exclusions.

Career Pathway This course provides credit transfer to Certificate III qualifications in Automotive Industry. Possible job roles include: mechanic, car detailing and automotive serving personnel.

Holistic Assessment may be used to assess a number of competencies OR one assessment task per competency. The methods used for collecting evidence of competency may include:

• Workplace journals and reports• Case Studies /simulation exercises• Portfolios and research

assignments• Oral questioning and presentations• Tests or examinations• Finished products

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Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised, based on Training Package AURr5

• Practical demonstration of specific skills and applied knowledge

THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the automotive industry.

NOTE: See the KEY Alliance ‘HANDBOOK’ & ‘FAQS’ for information on VET courses as HSC Subjects.

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Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Certificate II and/or a Statement of Attainment towards the AUR20720 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation.

undertaking an SBA may achieve a !"#"$%$&" '( )""#*&%$&" "'+#,-. the AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course provides a pathway to trades in the automotive industry. This Certificate II course is designed to introduce learners to the recognised trade callings in the automotive industry and provide meaningful credit in an automotive industry Australian Apprenticeship. Job Roles The qualification allows for inclusion of skills suited for entry to various automotive Certificate III qualifications and/or automotive industry Australian Apprenticeships. Pathways and Careers The course has core units of competency that are required in most automotive industry Certificate III qualifications Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source the mandatory placements. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 12

ASSESSMENT Assessment in adult training VET courses is competency based and may include:

§ observation during class and work placement § questioning during class and work placement § written tasks § practical tasks § skills tests § competency tests.

To be assessed as competent, a student must demonstrate more than once to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out various tasks to industry standard by means of applying relevant knowledge, exercising necessary skills and using correctly/safely any required tools/equipment. RECOGNITION FOR PRIOR LEARNING RPL Students may have their current knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the units of competency within the course recognised, provided they can produce current, quality evidence of their competency. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Your school has appropriate mechanisms and services for students to have complaints and appeals addressed efficiently and effectively. If you have concerns about aspects of the course, such as resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or result, you have the right to raise your concerns with your school. SUPPORT IN THE TRAINING To develop skills and knowledge to industry standards, students with educational learning needs may require reasonable adjustments to be made for them. These adjustments could also apply in the workplace. Students will need to contact their trainer and/or school/workplace support person so that adjustments can be put in place, if actually possible.

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Course Type Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised, based on Training Package CPC08

Duration 2 Years



SBAT School-based apprenticeships or traineeships may be possible.



Career Pathway This course provides credit transfer to certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications in Building and Construction Plumbing and Services. Possible job roles include: carpenter, builders, as well as an introduction to other trades such as bricklayers, tilers, painters, floor finishers and plumbers.




• Practical demonstration of specificskills/knowledge

ASSESSMENT

Qualification Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Certificate II for or a Statement of Attainment towards the CPC20211 Certificate II in Construction Pathways.

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THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the foundation knowledge and the elementary skills required to work in the building and associated trades.

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the construction industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

• Develop practical skills in brick and blocklaying, formwork and framing

• Read and interpret plans, follow building specifications and accurately apply measurements and calculations

• Prepare sites for construction and following standard clean up procedures

• Apply knowledge and understanding of WHS and building site management

• Expand knowledge of the building sector and appreciate sustainable work practices

• Use a range of standard carpentry and construction materials and tools

NOTE: See the KEY Alliance ‘HANDBOOK’ & ‘FAQS’ for information on VET courses as HSC Subjects.

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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course provides a pathway to the primary trades in the construction industry with the exception of plumbing. This Certificate II course is designed to introduce learners to the recognised trade callings in the construction industry and provide meaningful credit in a construction industry Australian Apprenticeship. Job Roles The qualification allows for inclusion of skills suited for entry to off-site occupations, such as joinery and shop fitting as well as carpentry, bricklaying and other occupations in general construction. Pathways and Careers The course has core units of competency that are required in most construction industry Certificate III qualifications Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source the mandatory placements. Completion of the general induction-training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC2007) is required before entering a construction work site. All students are required to complete this training before participating in work placement. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 covers this requirement. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 12

ASSESSMENT Assessment in adult training VET courses is competency based and can include:



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The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the design & creative arts industry and, depending on the specialist option undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

Specialist Options: Fashion Visualisation; Interior Visualisation; Creative Direction Visualisation

• Contri ute to work lace health an sa ety of self and others• Create 3D digital models• Produce drawings to communicate ideas• Source and apply design industry knowledge• Explore the use of colour• Create visual design components• Capture photographic images.

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N A T I O N A L L Y R E C O G N I S E D I N D U S T R Y Q U A L I F I C A T I O N

Course Hours 240 Hours of School timetabled time - completed in April, July, September and January school vacations.

Course Type Board Endorsed Course�(BEC). Nationally recognised and based on Training Package CUA.

Duration 2 Years

Unit Value 2 Units Preliminary and 2 Units HSC. No optional HSC Examination.

Qualification Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Statement of Attainment towards the

CUA30715 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals.

Work Placement

SBAT

Entry requirements

Exclusions

Career Pathway Occupations in the creative arts & design industry relevant to fashion design, interior decoration &design isual communication, styling and merchan ising.

Holistic Assessment may be used to assess a number of competencies OR one assessment task per competency.

The methods used for collecting evidence of competency may include: • Workplace journals and

reports

• Case Studies /simulationexercises

• Portfolios and researchassignments

• Oral questioning

ASSESSMENT

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School-based Traineeship may be available for this course.

There are no rere uisites or entry into this course.

There are no e clusions.

NOTE: Fees may be payable towards/for the cost of this course.

See Whitehouse Institute website for details whitehouse-design.edu.au

THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the foundation knowledge and the elementary skills required to provide a design & creative arts services to customers and the community.

NOTE: See KEY Alliance's 'HANDBOOK' & 'FAQS' for fuller information about VET courses as HSC subjects.

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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies for employment in the creative arts & design industry. Job Roles Students completing this qualification may provide assistance with technical support to a team. Possible job which this course may provide access to include: · Fashion design · Interior decoration/design · Visual communication Pathways and Careers After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake further training at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Mandatory Work Placement is not required for this course. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE determined by RTO (Whitehouse Institute of Design)




The Statement of Attainment in Early Childhood is an entry-level course in early childcare and, depending on the course undertaken, provides student's opportunities to learn such things as:

• 5he health and safety of children• Work with diverse people• Develop culture competence• Provide experiences to support children's play and learning• Promote and provide healthy food and drinks• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice• Use information about children to inform practice

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Course Hours 240 Hours of School timetabled time

Course Type Board Endorsed Course (BEC)�41824. Nationally recognised and based on Training Package CHC

Duration 2 Years

Unit Value 2 Units Preliminary and 2 Units HSC. No optional HSC Examination.

Qualification Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Statement of Attainment towards the CHC30113 Certificate III in C C ualification

Work Placement Mandatory minimum 35 hours.

SBAT� School-based traineeships may be possible.


Exclusions School Age Education and Care.

Career Pathway This course may provide credit transfer towards the full Certificate I , or higher qualification, inEarly Childhood Education and Care and possible job roles as an educator within early childhood education, pre-school and day care centres.


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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. Job Roles Students completing this course support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children’s well-being, learning and development. Possible job roles include: · Family Day Care Worker · Early Childhood Educator Pathways and Careers After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake further training at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 35 hours of work placement must be undertaken. You source this placement in consultation with your trainer and/or school. Students should be at least 16 years old and may be required to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check or Working with Children Check. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 15




ELECTROTECHNOLOGY@ Penrith Christian School

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Course Type Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised, based on Training Package UEE11

Duration 2 Years

Unit Value 2 Units Preliminary and 2 Units HSC. Optional HSC Examination for ATAR calculation.Qualification Students completing the 240 hours may achieve a Certificate II for or Statement of Attainment towards the

UEE22011 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)


SBAT



Career Pathway This course provides credit transfer to certificate III qualifications in Electrotechnology Industry. Possible job roles include: electrician, electrical fitter/mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, electrical supply, communications, electronics.




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THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and

further training in the electrotechnology industry.

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the electrotechnology industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

• Apply knowledge & understanding of WHS requirements, environmental regulations and the operations of the general electrotechnology industry• Use a range of standard electrotechnology trouble shooting procedures, industry tools and equipment• Provide services in maintaining and servicing electrotechnology equipment and components.• Provide basic electrical services• Clean and maintain electrotechnology tools, equipment and the workshop environment

NOTE: See the KEY Alliance ‘HANDBOOK’ & ‘FAQS’ for more information on VET courses as HSC Subjects.

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School-based traineeships (SBATs) may be possible. Students undertaking an SBAT and who subsequently complete the full apprenticeship may achieve the qualification III in Electrotechnology Electrician.

UEE30820 Certificate

Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course covers competencies for a work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline. Job Roles Possible job titles relevant to this course may include: · Electrical Trades Assistant · Telecommunications Trades Assistant Pathways and Careers Pathways from this course include a range of specialist qualifications at Certificate III level and higher. Examples are: Electrician, Electrical Fitter, Electrical Mechanic Electronics Technician Communications Technician, Telecommunications Technician Computer System Technician, Information technology

Technician, Instrumentation Technician, Data and Voice Technician

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements. Completion of the general induction-training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC2007) is required before entering a construction work site. All students need to complete this training before participating in work placement. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 covers this requirement. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 12




ENTERTAINMENT@ Penrith Christian School

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in

the entertainment industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken,

provides opportunities for such things as:

• Apply knowledge & understanding of WHS requirements, environmental

regulations and the operations of the general entertainment industry

• Working in the entertainment industry and workplace

• Operate basic audio, lighting, staging, production and vision systems.

• Assist with bump in/bump out of shows

• Use properly entertainment hand tools and equipment

• Work independently and in teams.

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Course Type Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised and based on Training Package CUA

Duration 2 Years


Qualification Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Statement of Attainment towards the CUA30415 Certificate III in Live Production and Services.


SBAT School-based traineeships may be possible.



Career Pathway This course may provide credit transfer to Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications inEntertainment Industry. Possible job roles include: audio, lighting, staging, vision systems, front of house, costume, make-up, props, scenic art and sets.


• Workplace journals and reports• Case Studies /simulation exercises• Portfolios and research assignments• Oral questioning and presentations• Tests or examinations• Finished products

• Practical demonstration of specific�skills/knowledge

ASSESSMENT

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THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the entertainment industry.


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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs

including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in providing services for the entertainment industry.

Job Roles Students completing this qualification may provide assistance with technical support to a team. Possible job titles may include: · Audio Visual Technician · Lighting and/or Sound Technician ·

Technical Operator (Staging) Pathways and Careers After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake further training at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at

TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements.

Sets and staging for some performances and events may fall within the definition of construction work. Completion of the general induction-training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC2007) is required

before entering a construction work site. All students are required to complete this training before participating in work placement. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 covers this requirement. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to

the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 15


§ observation during class and work placement

§ questioning during class and work placement § written tasks § practical tasks § skills tests § competency tests.

To be assessed as competent, a student must demonstrate more than once to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out various tasks to industry standard by means of applying relevant knowledge, exercising necessary skills and using correctly/safely any required tools/equipment.

RECOGNITION FOR PRIOR LEARNING RPL Students may have their current knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the units of competency within the course recognised, provided they can produce current, quality evidence of their competency.

COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Your school has appropriate mechanisms and services for students to have complaints and appeals addressed efficiently and effectively. If you have concerns about aspects of the course, such as resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or result,

you have the right to raise your concerns with your school. SUPPORT IN THE TRAINING To develop skills and knowledge to industry standards, students with educational learning needs may require reasonable adjustments to be made for them. These adjustments could also apply in the

workplace. Students will need to contact their trainer and/or school/workplace support person so that adjustments can be put in place, if actually possible.

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Course Hours

Course Type

Duration

Unit Value

Qualification

Work Placement

SBAT

Entry requirements

Exclusions

Career Pathway

Holistic Assessment may be used to assess a number of competencies OR one assessment task per competency.

The methods used for collecting evidence of competency may include: • Workplace journals and

reports

• Case Studies /simulationexercises



ASSESSMENT

FINANCE@ Norwest Christian College RTO: Association of Independent School Code: 90413

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the financial services industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

• Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system

• Work effectively with others• Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

• Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers

• Perform financial calculations• Write simple documents

• Design and produce business documents

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VET Industry Curriculum Framework Course. Nationally recognised and based on Training Package FNS.

Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Statement of Attainment towards the FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration.

Minimum 70 hours over the two years; usually done as two separate weeks of 35 hours each.

School-based traineeships may be possible.

The primary pathway from this qualification is entry level employment in a range of financial services sectors.

There are no exclusions.

There are no pre-requisites for entry into this course.

2 Units Preliminary and 2 Units HSC.

2 Years

240 Hours

N A T I O N A L L Y R E C O G N I S E D I N D U S T R Y Q U A L I F I C AT I O N

THIS COURSE AIMS to provide students with the foundation knowledge and the elementary skills required to provide accounts administration financial services to customers and the community.

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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course.

Who is this Course Designed For? This qualification is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the financial services industry and who are interested in recording, gathering and classifying information.

Job Roles Students completing this qualification may engage in financial sector job roles with a range of functions such as: filing/checking/processing financial data, processing accounts payable/accounts receivable, frontline cashiering/bank account maintenance, data entry to ledgers and maintaining a general ledger, assisting in processing payroll, processing purchaes and sales including EFT/e-business, producing GST reports

Pathways and Careers The primary pathway for this qualification is entry level employment in a range of financial services sectors. Successfully completed Competencies in this course will receive credit transfer for further training at TAFE or with a Private Provider to complete this qualification, and/or to undertake a higher Certificate IV or Diploma qualification. Further training may also involve a traineeship.

Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course.

OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 15


▪ observation during class and work placement

▪ questioning during class and work placement

▪ written tasks ▪ practical tasks ▪ skills tests ▪ competency tests.



COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Your school has appropriate mechanisms and services for students to have complaints and appeals addressed efficiently and effectively. If you have concerns about aspects of the course, such as resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or result, you have the right to raise your concerns with your school.

SUPPORT IN THE TRAINING To develop skills and knowledge to industry standards, students with educational learning needs may require reasonable adjustments to be made for them. These adjustments could also apply in the workplace. Students will need to contact their trainer and/or school/workplace support person so that adjustments can be put in place, if actually possible.

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• Apply knowledge and understanding of WHS, hygiene and food handling requirements.• Serve food and beverage to customers• Prepare and serve espresso coffee and non-alcoholic beverages• Clean premises and equipment or clean and maintain kitchen premises• Complete basic food preparation• Prepare appetizers, salads, main meals and desserts• Present a variety of food items to enterprise standards• Receive and store food commodities• Use a range of standard hospitality industry tools and equipment• Work independently and in teams.

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Course Type Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised and based on Training Package SIT.

Duration 2 Years


Qualification Students undertaking the 240 hour course at St Paul's Grammar School may achieve a Statement of

Work Placement Mandatory 70 hours (35 hours per year minimum), inclusive of 12 service periods.

SBAT School-based apprenticeships (SBA) may be possible in the SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial

Cookery (Note: Successful completion of a full apprenticeship required to attain the full qualification.)



Career Pathway This course may provide credit transfer to Certificate III qualifications in the HospitalityIndustry. Possible job roles include: front office clerk, cook, chef, barista, waiter, manager.



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THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the hospitality industry.


Attainment towards the SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations. (Cooking/Chef focus)

things as:

The cooking/chef relevant qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the hospitality industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such

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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent working in kitchens using a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills. Job Roles This course provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, cafes, cafeterias, coffee shops and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals and schools.. Possible job titles include: · Breakfast cook · Catering assistant · Fast food cook · Sandwich hand · Take away cook

Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 12




Pathways and CareersAfter achieving this qualification individuals could progress to Certificate III qualifications in commercial cookery, patisserie and catering operations.

INFORMATION@ Penrith Christian School

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the information and communication technology industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

• Apply knowledge & understanding of WHS requirements, environmental regulationsand the operations of the information and communication technology industry

• Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement

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Course Type

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Qualification

Work Placement



Career Pathway This course provides credit transfer to certificate III qualifications in Information andCommunication Technology Industry. Possible job roles include: Help desk officer, ICT operations/user support, PC support, digital animation, web development.



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• Create 2D and 3D digital animations

• Install and optimise operating system software• Learn principles of animation and put these into practice

Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised, based on Training Package ICTv5

• Practical demonstration of specific skills &applied knowledge

THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide students with the relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the information and communication technology industry.

• Cybersecurity.


Mandatory 70 hours minimum (35 hours minimum per year)

Students undertaking the 240 hour course may attain a Statement of Attainment towards ICT30118 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs

including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technical functions and to achieve

a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT user. Job Roles Persons working at this level will support information technology activities in the workplace across a wide range of ICT areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications, digital media technologies,

cybersecurity. Possible job titles may include: · Help Desk Officer · Help Desk Assistant · ICT operations support · ICT user support · ICT network support · Technical support

Pathways and Careers After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake further training at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University.

Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements. Part-time Work Under certain circumstances, students’ part time work may be used

to fulfil work placement requirements. The work must be relevant to the course and units of competency within the course. OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 15


§ observation during class and work placement

§ questioning during class and work placement § written tasks § practical tasks § skills tests § competency tests.



COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Your school has appropriate mechanisms and services for students to have complaints and appeals addressed efficiently and effectively. If you have concerns about aspects of the course, such as resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or result,

you have the right to raise your concerns with your school. SUPPORT IN THE TRAINING To develop skills and knowledge to industry standards, students with educational learning needs may require reasonable adjustments to be made for them. These adjustments could also apply in the

workplace. Students will need to contact their trainer and/or school/workplace support person so that adjustments can be put in place, if actually possible.

3& 5" * -In the workplace as a Traineeship*

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the retail services industry and, depending on the qualification undertaken, provides opportunities for such things as:

• artici ate in an contri ute to work lace health an sa ety• ell to the retail customer• Follow oint o sale roce ures• ork e ecti ely in a team• ro uce isual merchan ise is lays• A ise on ro ucts an ser ices• I enti y an res on to security risks.

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ASSESSMENTHolistic Assessment may be used to assess a number of competencies OR one assessment task per competency.

R Employer's RTO Name & RTO Code advised when known

an atory minimum 70 hours o er the 2 years - included in Traineeship on-the-job working days/hours.

Students must be employed in a Retail job and the Employer must agree to a Traineeship

There are no e clusions.

240 Hours of School timetabled time - completed as part of on-the-job Traineeship

Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF). Nationally recognised and based on Training Package SIRv4

Usually, School Based (part-time) Traineeship with all training delivered in the workplace

• Case Studies /simulation exercises /on-the-job experience & practice

Occupations in the retail industry include sales assistant, retail supervisor,

Students undertaking the 240 hour course only may achieve a !"#"$%$&" '( )""#*&%$&" towards the SIR30216Certificate III in !etai". Note: Usually done as a part-time School Based Traineeship (on- the-job). Successful completion of the full traineeship is, usually, awarded the qualification at Certificate III level.

THIS ADULT TRAINING VET COURSE AIMS to provide year 10, 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to commence a traineeship while at school and as part of their HSC. School-based trainees work part-time and undertake their formal (off-the-job) and on-the-job traineeship training in the workplace.


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Course Costs This course may require the payment of a fee to cover the cost of consumables, resources and personal protective equipment. Your school will provide you with details of any course costs including any rights you may have to receive a refund if you withdraw from the course. Who is this Course Designed For? This course (as an on-the-job School Based Traineeship) provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to attain entry level qualifications in retail operations and sales within the retail industry. Job Roles Persons working at this level will manage and support a range of fundamental retail operations and activities in the workplace. Pathways and Careers After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake further training at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. Further training may also involve a traineeship or further studies at TAFE or University. Work Placement Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Work Placement Service Providers source mandatory placements. Part-time Work - Essential for School Based Traineeship This course is only accessible to students who are employed in retail-related part-time work as it is undertaken in the workplace as a part-time School Based Traineeship. Mandatory work placement is incorporated within the on-the-job requirements of the traineeship. Usually training delivered on-the-job, BUT IF delivered at a school in a “class”, then, OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN COURSE - 15


§ observation on-the-job; or, if applicable, during class and work placement

§ questioning on-the-job; or, if applicable, during class and work placement

§ written tasks § practical tasks § skills tests § competency tests.

To be assessed as competent, a student must demonstrate more than once to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out various tasks to industry standard by means of applying relevant knowledge, exercising necessary skills and using correctly/safely any required tools/equipment. RECOGNITION FOR PRIOR LEARNING RPL Students may have their current knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the units of competency within the course recognised, provided they can produce current, quality evidence of their competency. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Your employer and school have appropriate mechanisms and services for students to have complaints and appeals addressed efficiently and effectively. If you have concerns about aspects of the course, such as resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or result, you have the right to raise your concerns with your employer and/or school. SUPPORT IN THE TRAINING To develop skills and knowledge to industry standards, students with educational learning needs may require reasonable adjustments to be made for them. These adjustments could also apply in the classroom, if course delivered at a school. Students will need to contact their trainer or workplace/school support person so that adjustments can be put in place, if actually possible.

FAQ 1: What are HSC VET Courses and what “qualification” do they

provide?

• VET (Vocational Education and Training) Courses, including HSC VET courses, are competency-based* adult

training courses developed by industry for the purpose of skilling, equipping and qualifying people with the

necessary specific knowledge, technical and practical skills, and the correct and safe use of necessary tools

and/or equipment to be employed in an industry-specific occupational area.

• A competency-based* adult training HSC VET Course undertaken by senior high school students as part of

their Higher School Certificate studies is counted as a 2 Unit Subject/HSC course, just like conventional,

standard HSC subjects/courses such as English, Biology or Modern History.

What is competency-based assessment*?

*NOTE: For details regarding how VET courses are assessed, see separate document: “KEY FAQ How

Are VET Courses Assessed?”

• Suffice to say, VET training is assessed in a cumulative process throughout the entire delivery period for a

Competency or cluster of related/overlapping Competencies in which students are deemed to be ‘competent’ or

‘not (yet) competent’.

• To be assessed as ‘competent’, a student must demonstrate more than once to a qualified assessor that they

can effectively carry out various tasks to industry standard by means of applying relevant knowledge, exercising

necessary skills and using correctly/safely any required tools/equipment. That is to say, assessment as

“competent” requires that a student meets the inherent requirements and so the learning outcomes of the adult

training at the level/benchmark set by industry.

• The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) defines inherent requirements as “the fundamental parts of a course

that must be met by all students in order for them to be deemed competent. They are the abilities, skills and knowledge

students need to complete the course – those components which, if removed, would compromise the learning outcomes”

(Fact Sheet: ‘Providing quality training and assessment services for students with disabilities’ - see

https://www.asqa.gov.au ).

• Consequently, please note carefully that:

o Competency-based assessment does not mean that a person of any ability level can and will be able

to achieve and attain “competence” in a VET course.

o All students, including those with “reasonable adjustments”, must meet the inherent requirements of a

course independently, that is without the assistance of others.

o As per government requirements and legislation, ASQA’s RTO standards provide that:

▪ RTOs may exclude, discontinue or dismiss from a VET course “a student who cannot meet the

inherent requirements of the course, even with reasonable adjustments”

▪ “students with disabilities should be provided with reasonable adjustments to enable them to meet (the)

inherent requirements” but with the important caveat “provided this would not… compromise the

learning outcomes” of the course for students undertaking the course. (See ASQA Fact Sheet.)

o Applicants for HSC VET Courses undergo core skills testing/assessment as part of the application and

enrolment process. For details, see FAQ 5 and, especially, the KEY Alliance HANDBOOK of Key

Information & Practice.

o Note: HSC VET Courses must also meet any HSC requirements set by the NSW Education Standards

Authority (NESA) such as mandatory work placement (see FAQ 3).

o Note also: Usually, students doing a HSC VET course achieve, at most, a Statement of Attainment (of

successfully completed competencies) towards the full certificate qualification.

https://www.asqa.gov.au/

How are adult training VET courses delivered & what “qualification” may be received?

• VET, including HSC VET, courses are managed by a private (or a government, ie, TAFE) Registered Training

Organisation (RTO) in compliance with national RTO standards of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

[asqa.gov.au] and with the relevant Industry Training Package (ITP) [see training.gov.au].

• RTOs (1) employ or authorise qualified VET Trainers & Assessors (including school teachers who qualify) to

deliver and assess the adult training of VET courses at the benchmark level required by industry; and (2) issue

nationally recognised “qualifications”, that is, industry Statements of Attainment (SOA; of successfully

completed Competencies) and/or, if relevant, a Certificate II or III. (See NOTE below.)

• BUT, note that the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) may, and usually does, “tweak” the Industry

Training Package (ITP) requirements to satisfy its HSC requirements. (See NOTE below.)

• NOTE REGARDING “QUALIFICATION” FOR VET COURSES: VET courses approved by NESA as part of the

HSC are configured to meet HSC requirements. Often this means that it is not possible for students to

successfully complete all the industry required Competencies for the award of a VET course’s full Certificate II

or III. Thus HSC students receive, usually, only an industry Statement of Attainment for those Competencies

that they successfully complete. Should a student, after finishing school, enrol in TAFE or with another RTO to

complete the certificate, they will receive credit for their achieved Competencies towards the award of the full

Certificate II or III.

• NOTE ALSO REGARDING STUDENTS WHO ‘AUDIT’ A COURSE: Students with a disability and/or education

support needs (“Life Skills”, whether classified as such or not) may be approved to audit (attend class of) a VET

course if after assistance and support, including making reasonable adjustments and testing skills in core areas

of language, literacy, and numeracy and in, if relevant, mechanical reasoning, they are assessed as unlikely or

unable to achieve a course’s outcomes without compromising the outcomes of the course at the industry

level/standard required. Thus, students auditing a course will not receive a Statement of Attainment (of

successfully completed Competencies).

• Note about External VET Trainers & Assessors: RTOs may provide or authorise an external trainer/assessor to

deliver and assess a HSC VET course in a KEY Alliance Delivery School. External Trainer/Assessors attend the

Delivery School only during the scheduled timetabled day/time for a course (see below).

How are HSC VET courses managed by the KEY Alliance?

KEY ALLIANCE OPERATIONAL COORDINATION

• Penrith Christian School (PCS), as the Lead School of the KEY Alliance, allocates time (agreed to and

supported financially by Alliance Member Schools) for its Head of VET to coordinate, manage, administrate,

and oversee the Alliance’s operations with all parties concerned (member/affiliated schools, students & parents;

Registered Training Organisations and industry bodies; and VET Trainers & Assessors).

SCHEDULING/TIMETABLING

• To accommodate students from several schools, Alliance Delivery Schools timetable/schedule VET courses

from 1.30pm - 5.30pm on Thursdays for Year 11 (throughout Terms 1-4 of the Year 11 year) and Tuesdays

for Year 12 (throughout Terms 1-3 of the Year 12 year).

PURPOSE-SPECIFIC/EQUIPPED SPACES – “WORKSHOPS” AND “CLASSROOMS”

• Most VET courses require industry-standard purpose-specific and fitted-out/equipped ‘workshop’ and/or

‘classroom’ spaces. Delivery Schools are responsible to provide these and ensure their availability.

What benefit is there in doing a VET course as part of the Higher School Certificate (HSC)?

• VET courses are recorded on a student’s HSC & its Record of Achievement as a 2 Unit HSC course and

student’s, who successfully complete Competencies, receive a nationally recognised industry Statement of

Attainment towards the course’s full Certificate II or III qualification (see KEY Alliance HANDBOOK).

Are there fees/costs and course levies for HSC VET courses?

• YES. See FAQ 8 and the KEY Alliance HANDBOOK of Key Information & Practice for details.

http://asqa.gov.au/

http://www.training.gov.au/

KEY FAQ

HOW ARE VET COURSES ASSESSED?

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HSC VET Courses, like all VET Courses, are adult training courses which are assessed on a competency basis.

Competency Based Assessment: How does it work?

• Competency Based Assessment (CBA) of adult training VET courses is a cumulative process throughout all the

training sessions (delivery time-period) for a single Competency, or for a cluster of related/overlapping

Competencies. In CBA students are assessment as either ‘competent’ or ‘not (yet) competent’.

• CBA requires a student to develop relevant knowledge, skills and use of tools/equipment which have to be

applied and used correctly and safely more than once in practice (once could be a fluke) in order to be

assessed as ‘competent’. Gaining a drivers licence is an example of CBA – gain relevant knowledge of road

rules and the functional ‘tools’ of a car (steering wheel; accelerator, brake, clutch (manual cars) pedals; gear

stick; indicators; etc); practise over time while driving applying and using these correctly and safely; and then

demonstrating all this in a test to “finally” assess ‘competence’ to receive a drivers licence.

• In CBA evidence of ‘competence’ is gathered throughout the training sessions for a Competency or cluster of

Competencies from such activities/tasks as:

▪ observation during class, or in a realistic simulated environment, and/or at work placement

▪ questioning during class, or in a realistic simulated environment, and/or at work placement

▪ written tasks

▪ skills and/or knowledge tests

▪ practical demonstration activities.

Competency Bases Assessment: How is the cumulative assessment “finalised”?

• Specific planned activities/tasks are conducted, usually, in the last one or two training sessions/days of the

delivery training period for a Competency or cluster of related/overlapping Competencies in order to “finalise”

the assessment of a student as ‘competent’, or ‘not (yet) competent’.

• Consequently, a student’s part or whole absence from one or more training sessions, including from any

“finalising” assessment activity/activities in the last one or two training sessions is likely to result in the student

being assessed as ‘not (yet) competent’.

And further, it is important to note that after all training sessions for a Competency or a cluster of Competencies

have been delivered with “finalised” assessment, it is unlikely that HSC time constraints are able to permit other

opportunities for a student to “catch up” any missed training.

NOTE: See also “FAQS KEY Alliance Key Info - Overview” booklet for other important information regarding

HSC VET courses.

FAQ 4: What about VET Course attendance and absence (including for

appointments and part-time work)?

What is the ‘performance criteria (requirements)’ for HSC, including VET, courses?

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) require all HSC students to demonstrate performance criteria for

all their HSC courses of study (Subjects), including VET courses:

Followed (by attending) the course*

Applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the

course*

Achieved some or all of the course outcomes

Worked set hours to develop industry competencies and practise learned skills in HSC VET Industry

Curriculum Framework (ICF) course

Completed any NESA required/mandated work placements for HSC VET courses (see FAQ 3).

*Important Notes:

i. KEY Alliance VET students must attend, at least, 85% of their VET course timetabled hours in Year 11 and

Year 12, including any scheduled hours during formal examination periods.

(2) Due to the practical and competency-based nature and assessment of VET courses, all the week’s “class

lessons” are timetabled/scheduled in a single block on the one day.

(3) In light of notes (1) and (2), the performance criteria ‘applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort

to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course’, which effectively encompasses other criteria in its

scope of reference, is the most applicable criteria to use for N-Award Warnings issued to students for

unsatisfactory participation/attendance and/or absence.

Are N-Award Warnings issued for Absences, including if for appointments or part-time work?

YES. A (hard copy and/or electronic) N-Award Warning may be given to students for unsatisfactory performance

while attending the course or due absences (in full or part) without a valid written explanation to the Principal.

Note: Part-time work and/or appointments (including medical appointments if the attending doctor’s certificate is not

provided) are not valid reasons to be absent from school during the timetabled time for a VET course (see

*Important Notes above). Also Note: A student’s verbal “say so” does not meet school duty-of-care nor school

procedural requirements for early departure.

Any student found by the Principal to have failed to complete a course due to not meeting the performance criteria

may not receive any results in that course. Thus, the course may not appear on a student’s NESA record of

achievement and the course may not count towards their HSC pattern of study. Note: In this case, the School

will inform a student and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in writing that the Principal found that

the student did not complete a course.

Students have the right to appeal to the School against this determination; and if that appeal is unsuccessful to

appeal to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Note: Principals can explain to students the appeal

process and how to appeal.

FAQ 8: Are there any Costs for VET Courses?

All VET courses incur fees/costs, and maybe a course levy, whether undertaken at a KEY Alliance Member School

or externally at the training facilities of TAFE or another RTO (EVET – External VET Provider).

• Home Schools pay and/or recoup fees/costs in accordance with their “Fees & Refunds Policies”. KEY Alliance information

and agreed procedures outlined below operate and should be, ultimately, interpreted within the terms and conditions of a

Home School’s ‘Fees & Refunds Policy’.

• Usually, Alliance Schools do not collect fees in advance.

• If cost is a barrier to undertaking a vocational education and training course, or a standard HSC course (usually an Extension

course) at another school, students should talk to their Home School Principal or a Senior Executive Staff Member (eg,

Deputy/Assistant Principal or Head of Senior School).

What are the fees/costs and course levies for a VET/EVET* course and who pays these?

Fees/costs and course levy for a VET course – whether the course is:

o a 240-hour training course delivered and assessed at a KEY Alliance school,

o additional units of competency related to the 240-hour KEY Alliance course but delivered and assessed by TAFE or another

RTO, and/or

o a full 240-hour EVET course delivered externally to school by TAFE or another RTO –

include such things as tuition, administration, uniform and/or PPE (personal protective equipment), White Card WHS

Training, CPR Training, consumables, “tools-of-trade”

*Important Notes about fees for (1) EVET courses & (2) additional Unit of Competency training for 240-hour VET

courses:

• EVET (externally delivered and assessed by TAFE or another RTO) course fees range from approximately $1800.00 to

$5000.00 per student per year of the course.

• Additional fees/costs will be incurred for any additional training/hours, if available, that are over and above the 240 hours of

training timetabled at a KEY Alliance school.

Who pays the VET fees/costs and course levy?

For all VET/EVET, and/or additional, training undertaken by a student, in accordance with its fees & refunds policy,

and any agreed KEY Alliance procedures, the Home School may pay the fees/costs by one or more of the following

options:

• The Home School pays all the fees/costs/levy of a course and does not on-charge the student.

• The Home School pays part of the fees/costs/levy and on-charges the remaining balance to the student (via their school

account)

• The Home School on-charges all the fees/costs/levy to the student (via their school account).

Note: Home Schools may receive a small subsidy towards defraying VET/EVET course fees which, usually, are applied to the full

fees so that students, if on-charged, are only required to pay the remaining balance after the subsidy amount has been deducted.

Therefore, students are advised to check with their Home School what its fees & refunds policy option is for a VET or EVET course, and/or any additional course training/hours.

FAQ 9: What is the KEY Alliance?

• The KEY Alliance is an innovative partnership between independent schools in Sydney’s Greater West that

have created Centres of Excellence with fully equipped training facilities in the key industry areas of automotive,

construction, electrotechnology (electrical focus) and hospitality (cooking focus).

• In addition to the core academic Higher School Certificate curriculum, the KEY Alliance aims to offer students a

broad range of pathways to industry-recognised qualifications at trade level and/or university entrance.

• The KEY Alliance is forging, where feasible, active partnerships with business and industry, employer,

community and education representatives for the benefit of students and the promotion of the key business and

industry areas and their career options.

• VET courses offered as HSC subjects to senior high school students through the KEY Alliance are:

▪ Automotive

▪ Construction

▪ Design Fundamentals

▪ Early Childhood Education and Care

▪ Electrotechnology

▪ Entertainment

▪ Financial Services – Accounts Administration

▪ Hospitality (Cooking Focus)

▪ Hospitality (Food & Beverage Focus) — NOTE: Expected start in 2023

▪ Information Technology

▪ Retail

See Course Flyers for specific course details, including delivery site.

• MEMBER SCHOOLS of the KEY Alliance are:

▪ Penrith Christian School, Penrith (Lead School of the consortium)

▪ Wycliffe Christian School, Warrimoo

▪ St Paul’s Grammar School, Cranebrook

▪ Nepean Christian School, Mulgoa

▪ The Lakes Christian College, Castlereagh

▪ Kuyper Christian School, Kurrajong

▪ Norwest Christian College, Riverstone

• AFFILIATED SCHOOLS of the KEY Alliance (current and past) are:

▪ Korowal School

▪ Mamre Anglican School

▪ Mountains Christian College

▪ Penrith Anglican College.

FAQS:

• FAQ 1 – What HSC VET Courses and what “qualification” do they provide?

• KEY FAQ – How are VET Courses Assessed?

• FAQ 4 – What about VET course attendance and absence (including for appointments and part-time work)?

• FAQ 8 – Are there any Costs for VET courses?

• FAQ 9 – What is the KEY Alliance?

FLYERS WITH VET COURSE INFORMATION:

• Automotive (AUT) – delivered at Penrith Christian School

• Construction (CON) – delivered at Wycliffe Christian School

• Design Fundamentals (DES) – delivered at the Whitehouse Institute of Design (during school holidays)

• Early Childhood Education and Care (ECH) – delivered at Penrith Christian School and Benchmark College

• Electrotechnology (ELT) – delivered at Penrith Christian School

• Entertainment (ENT) – delivered at Penrith Christian School

• New Course start in 2022: Finance (FIN) – delivered at Norwest Christian College

• Hospitality – Cooking Focus (HOSC) – delivered at St Paul’s Grammar School

• New Course (start in 2023): Hospitality – Food & Beverage Focus (HOSF) – delivered at Norwest Christian

College (NOTE: Flyer included but course will not be on offer until 2022 to start in 2023)

• Information Technology (IT) or Information and Digital Technology (IDT) – delivered at Penrith Christian School

• Retail (RET) – delivered as a School Based Traineeship with on-the-job training in the workplace and off-the-job

training done at the workplace or at another suitable venue. Note: Only students already working part-time in

retail may access this course/traineeship.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT VET COURSES & ENTRY/ACCESS TO THEM:

1. For details about what VET Courses are, their place as part of HSC studies, and THE APPLICATION PROCESS to enter and enrol in a VET course,

see the KEY Alliance FAQS and, for fuller details, the KEY Alliance HANDBOOK of Key Information & Practice; and the KEY Alliance APPLICATION

FORM. (See further IMPORTANT NOTE 5 below.)

2. All students from all member or affiliated schools wanting to undertake a VET course at a KEY Alliance Delivery School (penrith Christian School

(Automotive, Early Childhood Education and Care, Electrotechnology, Entertainment, Information Technology), Wycliffe Christian School

(Construction), or St Paul’s Grammar School (Hospitality) must complete a KEY Alliance APPLICATION FORM which is signed by the student and a

parent, and last of all by the student’s Home School VET Coordinator. Home Schools email a PDF copy of completed/signed Application Forms to the

KEY Alliance Coordinator at Penrith Christian School. (See OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES below for summary information about the Application

Process.)

3. Entry into a VET course at the start of Year 11 will not be permitted to students who have not provided a fully completed and signed-by-all-parties

Application Form.

4. VET (Vocational Education and Training) Courses:

a. Timetabled Hours – Except for VET Retail (see above), all VET Courses are timetabled at Delivery Schools (PCS, WCS and SPGS) from

1.30pm to 5.30pm (i) for Year 11 on Thursdays in Terms 1-4 of the Year11 year; and (ii) for Year 12 on Tuesdays in Terms 1-3 of the Year 12

year.

Note: Usually, VET courses/classes are timetabled during Examination Periods in order to meet NESA indicative hours, and

students are required to attend. But note: Delivery Schools may agree to coordinate the timetabling of the HSC Trial Examinations over

the same two-three week period and so agree not to run VET courses during this period.

b. VET Courses are adult training courses developed by industry to qualify/equip workers to the necessary standard required in the respective

industries.

c. Students are required to create a USI, a Unique Student Identifier, from the Australian Government website www.usi.gov.au (See the next

IMPORTANT NOTE for details.)

5. KEY Alliance APPLICATION AND ENROLMENT PROCESS:

1. Students must download a copy of the KEY Alliance APPLICATION FORM from the KEY Alliance Page of PCS’ website as follows: Go to

www.pcs.nsw.edu.au) – scroll to the KEY Alliance logo and click – scroll to the KEY Alliance Documents (Downloadable PDFs) – scroll to the

APPLICATION FORM and download. Students and parents/carers must complete and sign the Application Form.

2. The application process requires that a student create a USI – Unique Student Identifier at www.usi.gov.au and either attach a PDF copy of

this website’s confirmation page to their Application Form OR forward the websites’ confirmation email to the KEY Alliance Coordinator at

Penrith Christian School . Note: Application Forms submitted without the student’s USI included will not be processed for (provisional)

enrolment.

USI (Unique Student Identifier) – What is it and why must students have one?

The USI is a reference number made up of ten letters or a combination of ten letters and numbers that:

• creates a secure online record of a person’s recognized training for which they receive an AQF statement of attainment/transcript or

qualification gained in Australia through a registered training organization (RTO); which can be accessed online, anytime and

anywhere

• to give a person access to their training records and transcripts

• is free and easy to create and stays with a person for life

http://www.usi.gov.au/

http://www.pcs.nsw.edu.au/

http://www.usi.gov.au/

Without a USI a student’s Competency achievement may not be recorded and the student cannot be issued with an industry recognized

Statement of Attainment.

3. For students with identified disabilities and/or education support needs, parents/carers must attach any relevant and appropriate documentation

to the completed/signed Form such as a student’s ILP/IEP and/or specialist medical/assessment reports.

4. Students return the completed/signed Form to their Home School VET Coordinator (that is, the person responsible for VET courses in their

Home School) by the due date set by the Home School.

5. The Home School VET Coordinator checks that

a. the Form has been completed correctly and signed by the student and parent/carer

b. the student has created a USI (see below) and attached a PDF printout of their USI to the Form

c. the parent/carer has attached any necessary/required documentation, eg, ILP/IEP, etc, to the Form.

6. The student undergoes pre-course core skills testing (usually, the HSC Minimum Standards test) which is used in the assessment of a student’s

capacity to meet, or potential to meet with reasonable adjustments

a. the ACSF minimum standard in language, literacy and numeracy of Level 3

b. the minimum standard in mechanical reasoning (if test necessary and possible)

c. IMPORTANT NOTE regarding responsibility for students with disabilities / education support needs, whether classified as

“life skills” or not, who access VET courses:

i. Students with disabilities/education support needs will be assessed as to their capacity, with reasonable adjustments, to

meet the inherent requirements and so the learning outcomes of a course independently and without assistance.

• Students successful in managing to do this will continue the VET course training.

• Students with a level of needs that, even with reasonable adjustments, are unsuccessful in managing to do

this may audit the VET course for its two-year duration.

ii. The Home School bears full responsibility, at its expense and cost, to provide each of its ‘needs students’ with the

appropriate level of education support considered necessary including (a) the preparation, management and supervision

of the work/activities to be done in the course’s class time and (b) an education support staff person, part-time or full-

time, to supervise and manage the student and their work/activities in course’s class time.

7. On completion of steps 1-6, the Home School Principal or Nominee (usually the VET Coordinator) signs the Application Form.

8. Then, the VET Coordinator scans the signed Form and all relevant/required reports/attachments and emails the scanned copy to the KEY

Alliance Coordinator at Penrith Christian School by the end of Term 3.

VERSION CONTROL:

Version Change Author Date

2018.1 Update of Subject Selection version of Booklet to make it generic and able to be used for various

purposes, including for Year 11 Subject Selection.

Mike Geeves 1 Sep 2018

2018.2 Updated with latest versions of KEY Alliance Enrolment Form (2018.10) Mike Geeves 18 Oct 2018

2019-1 New year updated version Mike Geeves Dec 2018

2019-2 Updated with corrected course code on Hospitality Flyer Mike Geeves 28 Feb 2019

2019-3 Modified document/filename title; modified and updated information for greater clarity. Addition of

KEY Alliance ‘Info Sheet 5’ & ‘Information Flyer’

Mike Geeves 2 Apr 2019

2019-4 All Flyers version number conformed to the “Year dash (-) Number” format & update to Retail

Flyer.

Mike Geeves 9 May 2019

2019-5 Add “IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER” and revised/renamed Info Sheet 5 and Application Form. Mike Geeves 26 May 2019

2019-6 Updates, corrections, clarification and expansion of Application and Enrolment Process Mike Geeves 26 Jun 2019

2019-7 Replace Info Sheet 5 with new Info Sheet 1 Mike Geeves 5 Jul 2019

2019-8 Revised IDT TP and Flyer (2019-2). Title change to HANDBOOK and note added about VET

courses timetabled during Examination Periods.

Mike Geeves 16 Aug 2019

2020-1 Updates for clarification to text and relating to students with disabilities/education support needs Mike Geeves 5 Dec 2019

2020-2 Updated KEY Alliance Application Form Mike Geeves 2 Mar 2020

2020-3 Updated inclusions such as replacing Info Sheet 1 with FAQ 1 (note: FAQs Booklet replaces Info

Sheets) and Application Form


2020-4 Update/modified Application Form (2020-6) Mike Geeves 26 May 2020

2020-5 Updated APPLICATION FORM enclosed Mike Geeves 3 Jun 2020

v2020-6 Added second page to all flyers, except DESIGN & minor updates to text. Mike Geeves 23 Jul 2020

v2020-7 All flyers and, in particular, 2nd pages updated. Removal of FAQ pages. Mike Geeves 6 Sep 2020

v2020-8 Added back FAQS 1, 4 & 9. Mike Geeves 7 Sep 2020

v2021-1 Text updates for greater clarity to cover pages and as necessary to flyers (eg, updated

information). Clarify the “qualification” VET students may receive.

Mike Geeves 25 Nov 2020

v2021-2 Updates for some Flyers - includes addition of new course flyers for ‘Hospitality - Food &

Beverage’ (starting from 2023) & ‘Financial Services – Accounting Administration’ from 2022

AND new FAQ “KEY FAQ How Are VET Courses Assessed”.


WANT TO DO A VET COURSE

AS A YEAR 11 SUBJECT?

YES, then

DOWNLOAD A

KEY ALLIANCE APPLICATION FORM

from

www.pcs.nsw.edu.au — scroll to KEY Alliance logo and click it — scroll to KEY Alliance Documents (PDFs) — scroll to the APPLICATION FORM and download

then

Fill it in & you and a parent sign it

then

Hand it to your school VET Coordinator to sign

who will then

email a copy to

the KEY Alliance Operations Coordinator

at Penrith Christian School

http://www.pcs.nsw.edu.au/

Norwest Christian College Cnr Regent and McCulloch Streets Riverstone NSW 2765 Australia | PO Box 6335 Rouse Hill Town Centre NSW 2155 Australia p 02 8889 4600 f 02 9627 4637 e [email protected] w norwest.nsw.edu.au ABN 38 003 164 136 CRICOS 02257C

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