Curriculum Trends across Australia in 2000 - State by State

ACACA Compulsory Years of Schooling Group

Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)


Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

3. Vocational Learning

3.4 How are the vocational learning initiatives/programs in the compulsory years linked to those in the post compulsory years?

 

The Vocational Learning program provides the link between workplace learning at the high school and vocational programs at the college level. Students in the Vocational Learning classes visit the local college to experience vocational classes and to talk to college students involved in the programs, and teachers who deliver the programs.

During the work experience component of the Vocational Learning program, Years 9 & 10 students are required to complete a log book which is similar to the Training Record Book kept by VET students at college. The Training Record Book is completed by the employers of vocational students during their Structured Workplace Learning, and its outcome contributes to the vocational qualification received by the VET student. Although the Years 9 & 10 log book is based on the Key Competencies, and the Training Record Book consists of industry competencies, Years 9 & 10 students are being prepared for the structured nature of vocational placements in years 11 and 12. During the work experience program for all other students, there is no requirement to keep a log book to be completed by employers or students.