Subject Code: 2WPC20 Length of course: Full Year Credit points and TAS Status: 20 Credit TAS
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects: None
Other Advice:
50 hours of work placement is essential. It could be work experience, paid work, simulated training, voluntary work or
structured work placement.
Course Outline:
Students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace. They learn about the value of unpaid work to society, future trends in the world of work, workers' rights and responsibilities and career planning.
Students can undertake learning in the workplace and develop and reflect on their capabilities, interests, and aspirations. The subject may include the undertaking of vocational education and training (VET) as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Topics Covered: This course suits Individual pathways and Australian School Based Apprenticeships and links with part time employment. Students develop knowledge and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace including local, national, and global workplaces.
Students must undertake three or more topics from the following Industry and Work Knowledge list, as well as Vocational Learning and/or VET.
Topic 1: Work in Australian Society Topic 2: The Changing Nature of Work Topic 3: Industrial Relations Topic 4: Finding Employment Topic 5: A Negotiated Topic
Students must also include any formal learning in a work related context and/or VET.
Length of course: Full Year
Credit points and TAS Status: 20 Credit TAS
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects:
None
Other Advice:
50 hours of work placement is essential. It could be work experience, paid work, simulated training, voluntary work or
structured work placement.
Course Outline:
Students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace. They learn about the value of unpaid work to society, future trends in the world of work, workers' rights and responsibilities and career planning.
Students can undertake learning in the workplace and develop and reflect on their capabilities, interests, and aspirations. The subject may include the undertaking of vocational education and training (VET) as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Topics Covered:
This course suits Individual pathways and Australian School Based Apprenticeships and links with part time employment. Students develop knowledge and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace including local, national, and global workplaces.
Students must undertake three or more topics from the following Industry and Work Knowledge list, as well as Vocational Learning and/or VET.
Topic 1: Work in Australian Society
Topic 2: The Changing Nature of Work
Topic 3: Industrial Relations
Topic 4: Finding Employment
Topic 5: A Negotiated Topic
Students must also include any formal learning in a work related context and/or VET.
Assessment:
Additional Costs:
Further information on post school pathways: