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Course selection advice for Years 11 & 12
Course selection advice for Years 11 & 12
The following factors should be taken into account when choosing your course:
1. VCE or VCAL: the first decision you have to make is whether to enrol in VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) or VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning).
To learn more about VCE click here: VCE information
To learn more about VCE click here: VCE information
To learn more about VCAL click here: VCAL information
To learn more about VCAL click here: VCAL information
2. VET: do you want or need to do a VET (Vocational Education and Training) subject? All VCAL students need to do a VET subject to meet their VCAL requirements. VET subjects can also be chosen as part of a VCE certificate.
To learn more about VET click here: VET information
To learn more about VET click here: VET information
3. VCE English: it is important that you choose the English subject right for you.
To learn more about choosing the right English click here:
To learn more about choosing the right English click here:
5. VCE Maths: it is important that you choose the Maths subject right for you.
To learn more about choosing the right Maths click here:
To learn more about choosing the right Maths click here:
6. The need to keep options open: if you are uncertain about your preferred pathway, it is important to pick a range of subjects which leave a variety of options open for future study or employment.
7. The relevance of a subject to a career and tertiary selection: some tertiary courses require that students have studied certain subjects (prerequisites) whilst others are recommended.
8. DO NOT select certain subjects because you have been told they score better on the ATAR. Students gain their best score when they enjoy the subject and put in the maximum effort to succeed.
9. Choose subjects that you have enjoyed or succeeded in previously: Experience has shown that if a student does not enjoy or succeed in a subject at Year 10 level, success at Year 11 is very doubtful. If you are unsure about your ability to meet the requirements of a subject should speak to your teacher, Learning Mentor or Learning Leader.
Subject Preferences 2022
Subject Preferences 2022
To explore subject offerings or enter your subject preferences please follow the steps below.
To explore subject offerings or enter your subject preferences please follow the steps below.
1. View Highfacts
1. View Highfacts
First, open Highfacts, the Ballarat High School course selection guide. Right click on the link below and select open in a new tab.
Use the bookmarks on the left to jump to any subject description.
2. View VET Cluster Subjects
2. View VET Cluster Subjects
Click the link to learn about additional VET subjects.
VET subjects are additional subjects made available to all students from the Ballarat Region. Many of them are offered by organisations other than Ballarat High School. Students will be required to arrange their own transport if required. Also VET subjects may run as late as 5:30pm and have a cost. Please read the guide carefully. Finally, students should not select more than one subject from this booklet as they will generally all occur at the same time of the week. If you have any questions about VET, please see Ms. Dovaston.
If you select any subjects from the VET Handbook you must fill out the form located on the student hub and take to your Course Confirmation Interview.
You must also apply directly to the VET cluster online below.
VET applications are due by Friday, August 20, 2022.
VET applications are due by Friday, August 20, 2022.
3. Enter your preferences online
3. Enter your preferences online
Your login details will be emailed to your school Gmail account.
Otherwise see your Learning Mentor or Learning Leader.
If you have been given a manual login Click here to enter your subject preferences
Your preferences need to be entered by Wednesday, August 20, 2022.
Your preferences need to be entered by Wednesday, August 20, 2022.
2020WheretoNow.pdfWhere To Now? - Click here for web version of
Where To Now? - Click here for web version of
VCAA's Guide to VCE, VCAL, Apprenticeships & Traineeships
VCAA's Guide to VCE, VCAL, Apprenticeships & Traineeships
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