BASS Coast College is hosting their Senior Program Information Sessions this week.
Designed for students and their parents to gain insight into the programs available at the Wonthaggi Campus, it’s also an opportunity for individuals to hear about the new VCE Vocational Major which is replacing the traditional VCAL structure.
“The senior program is changing dramatically next year,” Ross Bramley, Wonthaggi Campus Principal said.
“VCAL as it is currently known is phasing out at the end of this year and is being replaced by VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM).
“The two-year VCE Vocational Major program is designed to still allow students to have the strong elements of the VCAL program such work placement, but it also opens the scope for those students to potentially complete some VCE subjects.
“And gives students an opportunity to explore their areas of passion and interest.”
The new program, whilst overseen by the education department, is allowing autonomy within the school.
“Bass Coast College has been doing a lot of planning around the VCE Vocational Major. That includes looking at openings to give a greater breadth of subject opportunities to students who wish to move into the VCE Vocational Major next year.
“We have information nights coming up and strongly encourage parents and end of year 9 and 10 students to attend; they will get the most up to date information and find out all the implications so students can make a well-advised decision about their future pathway.
“From a school perspective we want to thank our local businesses and trades people who are willing to take on work placement students, so those students can get good experience and learn some really valuable skills and knowledge.
“And we ask that any local businesses or tradespeople who are potentially interested in taking on a VCE Vocational Major student for workplace next year to please contact the senior campus on 5611 4000 for further information.
“Some businesses haven’t offered their workplace because they don’t have enough information or don’t know enough about the program. We can give them all the information, and if they feel that’s something they would like to pursue we can put them in touch with a student who’s interested in that area.”
The information sessions will also explain to students the process of selecting subjects for the 2023 school year, and the new updated VCE VM curriculum.
“The VCE VM has a new updated curriculum as well, which is trying to reduce some of the overlapping of information and allow students a greater breath of learning experiences.
“I want to congratulate our staff; I've got groups of teachers, some of these in their own time, who are working really hard on developing a viable and engaging curriculum for our VCE VM program next year and developing the most up to date VCE curriculum.
“I hope it will lead to more opportunities for schools to become flexible in their offerings to students and provide students with more pathways into the future.”
Year 9 into Year 10 Information Sessions will be run on Monday, August 1, at San Remo Campus Specialist Building – Library at 7pm, and Tuesday, August 2 at Wonthaggi (Senior) Campus Library at 7pm.
Year 10 into Year 11 (Senior Programs) Information Session will be hosted at Wonthaggi Arts Centre (Graham Street) on Thursday, August 4 at 7pm.
These sessions are open to current BCC students and prospective students for the 2023 school year.
Please note that students who attend an information session may be given preference to access programs and subjects.
A Year 9 into Year 10 Information Session will be run on Tuesday, August 2 at Wonthaggi (Senior) Campus Library at 7pm.
Year 10 into Year 11 (Senior Programs) Information Session will be hosted at Wonthaggi Arts Centre (Graham Street) on Thursday, August 4 at 7pm.
These sessions are open to current BCC students and prospective students for the 2023 school year.
