COURSE SELECTION

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

It is essential that students in their senior years plan carefully and make informed decisions that enable them to fulfil both their academic and personal goals.

IN SELECTING VCE STUDIES EACH STUDENT SHOULD:

  • Give consideration to studies which are more likely to suit their individual learning style and post-school aspirations.
  • Consider how much satisfaction and enjoyment they obtain from various studies. Students are more likely to do well in the studies they enjoy.
  • Consider how well they have coped with a study (or a related one) in the past.
  • Choose studies that maintain and develop their special skills and talents.
  • Check the published prerequisite requirements for selection into future tertiary courses.
  • Seek advice from key personnel at Footscray City College; Pathways Coordinators, VCE Manager, Year Level
  • Coordinator, Learning Area Coordinators and Subject Teachers.
  • Discuss choices with parents / guardians.

INTERNAL STUDENTS ENTERING YEAR 11

Your instructions are to;

  • Read this Guide carefully
  • Seek advice from relevant staff.
  • Attend the ‘Introduction to Choosing Your Year 11 Program’ day.
  • Attend the ‘Year 11 Information Evening’ with parents.
  • Attend the ‘Individual Course Counselling Day’ with parents.
  • Ensure studies chosen comply with correct published tertiary prerequisites.
  • Attend Tertiary Open Days.
  • Complete all Year 11 Enrolment Forms and submit them punctually.

INTERNAL STUDENTS ENTERING YEAR 12

Your instructions are to;

  • Read this Guide carefully
  • Seek advice from relevant staff.
  • Attend the ‘Introduction to Choosing Your Year 12 Program’ morning.
  • Ensure studies chosen comply with correct published tertiary prerequisites.
  • Attend Tertiary Open Days.
  • Complete all Year 12 Enrolment Forms and submit them punctually.

EXTERNAL ENROLMENTS

How to enrol in VCE at Footscray City College.

  • Make an enrolment appointment by telephoning 8387 1500
  • Attend an interview with the Senior School Program Manager with a parent/guardian
  • Your last two school reports Birth Certificate
  • At interview you discuss subjects, pathways, your goals and how they are best reached at Footscray City College
  • You will complete a subject preference form, materials charge schedule and enrolment details
  • Conformation of enrolment will follow by letter

NB. While every effort will be made to provide for a student’s first choice of studies, a student may be asked to make a second choice if there are insufficient numbers of students wishing to undertake a study or there is a timetable clash. No guarantees are given that subjects will run.