Stage 2 – Year 12
SACE Credits
20
Does this subject include an exam?
No
Prerequisite(s)
None
Course Content
Students will undertake four content areas:
Folio: Focusing on Industry and Work Knowledge
Performance: Students undertake 50 to 60 hours of practical activities related to performance in either a VET or workplace context
Reflection: Students reflect on their practical experience in the workplace
Investigation: Students undertake either a practical investigation based on a product, task, or service related to their experiences of work and workplace contexts, or else an investigation of a local, national, and/or global issue relating to work and workplace contexts
Learning Requirements
In this subject, students are expected to:
- understand and explain concepts of industry and work
- analyse the relationships between work-related issues and practices in workplaces
- demonstrate knowledge of the roles of individuals, government legislation and policies, unions, and employer groups in work-related and workplace issues
- investigate the dynamic nature of work-related and workplace issues, cultures, and/or environments locally, nationally, and/or globally
- demonstrate and apply generic work skills and, where relevant, industry knowledge and skills, in a workplace and/or work-related context
- reflect on and evaluate learning experiences in/about the workplace.
Pathways
Workplace Practices can be used for admission to any university course and it is useful preparation for TAFE studies or the workplace.