Westminster School Subject Choice Jenny Howland Career CounsellorVET

Westminster School Subject Choice Jenny Howland Career Counsellor/VET Coordinator

What is my Future? • Choosing the right subjects for you is part of finding future happiness and a fulfilling career but remember that Career development is a journey not a destination and you will be able to make changes and learn from experiences. • There is not just one path- Year 11 and Year 12 is just the beginning but it can have a significant impact. • Remember it’s not all about an ATAR! • Check the Careers section of SEQTA for lots of info!

70% of all new Jobs created will require STEAM skills • Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts- creativity, ethics • Mathematics

5 VITAL Skills for the Future • Not soft skills But VITAL skills to deal with the complexity of the Fourth Industrial revolution. 1. Problem solving 2. Critical Thinking and analysis 3. Creativity 4. Leadership 5. Collaboration You also need BALANCE and RIGOR

What subjects are right for me? • What do you enjoy? • What are you good at? • What is your passion? • What will give you the vital skills for the future? • NB Choose STEAM subjects. Science, Maths, Art, Design, Humanities, Technology: Have a balance of these subjects and consider a VET course to give you some additional skills.

Choosing your Future Pathway is Complex ask yourself… Nature of the work Interests & passion What are your interests and what will motivate you to go to work? Aptitude • What are you good at: • Numbers? • Words? • Working with their hands? • Working with people? Life goals What do you want out of life? Is family important? Do you want to travel? Do you want to work outdoors or inside? Do you want to work with people or with computers? Training requirements For this career, do you need VET or university qualifications, or onthe-job training? . . . Or a combination?

The Labour Market is changing • Labour market change is nothing new but recent trends indicate an increase in: • Technology and Automation • Social and Geographic Change • An increase in globalisation • BUT with the advent of COVID 19 Australia is now seeing the importance of focussing on making the country more self sufficient in manufacturing etc and not totally reliant on world markets! There will be an increase in jobs in manufacturing

Automation is happening BUT not all Jobs can be automated! Jobs requiring social skills, creativity, complex thinking or managerial experience are in demand: Registered Nurses Fitness instructors Personal Care Workers Chefs Waiters Baristas Marketing Professionals Business and Systems Programmers School Teachers . . and with population growth, lifestyle changes and an ageing population, traditional jobs in the Service Industries will continue to grow! AND TRADIES- we will always need electricians, plumbers and builders!

Workplaces are Changing • Coronavirus has taught us different ways of working: • Increased flexibility- casual, part time, virtual teams • More people are working from home; working remotely • There is greater use of Zoom and Teams meetingsnew ways of thinking and working will become bigger parts of our lives • There will be an increase in self employment, contract work and project work.

And new jobs are emerging AI Designers Big Data Analysts Solar Power Design Engineers Digital Technology Teachers Cyber Security Professionals Aerial Surveyors Social Media Managers Robotic Clinical Specialists

Multiple Pathways • School Based Apprenticeships- start an apprenticeship at school and graduate with both SACE and practical experience in a field • VET courses-Start your studies while you are at school and do a certificate course that can count towards your SACE and in many cases an ATAR. • Traineeships • TAFE • University • A combination of 2 or more options See Mrs Howland for details

Steps to the Future • Keep your options open as long as possible • Consider your career direction and choose relevant subjects • Consider your passions and abilities but have the necessary background for future study • Don’t be afraid to choose challenging subjects- rigor will help your future- don’t just take the ‘easy’ option • Consider VET courses– Certificate courses lead directly into TAFE courses (no longer just Stage 1) • Learn self discipline- it’s the key to success

You can start University Study at School If Year 11 students do a Year 12 subject they are eligible to undertake up to 2 university subjects whilst completing Year 12 (maximum of one topic per semester) University subjects count as subjects towards Year 12 study The SACE Board has determined that university grades will be converted as: • 85 -100 = High Distinction = 20. 0 • 75 -84 = Distinction = 19. 8 • 65 -74 = Credit = 18. 0 • 50 -64 = Pass = 15. 8

Prerequisite Subjects Check the Guides- SATAC, VTAC, UAC, QTAC, TISC, UTAS • Courses with prerequisites include Bio- medical Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Optometry, Pharmacy, Vet. Science. • Most prerequisites include at least one of Maths, Physics & Chemistry. • Think twice before you drop your Maths and Science! Maths increases your choices!- if you are good at it • Also check assumed knowledge (desirable course) • There is an increasing concern that attrition at Uni results from students not studying subjects to support further study

Early Entry Based on Year 11 Results • Year 11 results can help with university entry if you want to go on to university study • Many universities around Australia are making early conditional offers based on your Year 11 grades- this means you have a place reserved for you as long as you meet the entry requirements

Adjustment Factors for University Entry • All SA universities apply the same adjustment factors to the university selection rank • Exceptions: Medicine & Veterinary Science at University of Adelaide • Students will be awarded 2 points per subject up to a maximum of 4 for • LOTE or 2 x 10 credit Indigenous language subjects • English Literary Studies or English • Mathematical Methods • Specialist Mathematics

Interstate and Overseas Entry • The SACE will allow you to study both interstate and overseas. • For interstate make sure you study either English or English Literary Studies for entry • For USA and UK you may need to do extra qualifications eg SATs for USA of if Oxford or Cambridge, their entry test • USA: https: //au. usembassy. gov/educationculture/educationusa-australia/ • UK: https: //www. ucas. com/undergraduate/applyinguniversity/ucas-undergraduate-international-and-eustudents

Help is available • If you need any assistance make an appointment to see me • Send an email jhowland@westminster. sa. edu. au • Phone: 82760354 or 0438703298 • Check out all the information In SEQTA Careers