School Profile - Faculties - Vocational Education

In the senior school, students can study courses that count as 2 units towards the Higher School Certificate, as well as delivering employment related qualifications. Students can choose from School Delivered VET (SVET) and TAFE delivered VET (TVET courses).

Davidson High offers two SVET courses. These are:

• Business Services

• Hospitality

These courses are Industry Curriculum Framework Courses.

INDUSTRY CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK (ICF) COURSES

• An Industry Curriculum Framework courses, studied as part of the HSC, enables students to acquire a range of technical, personal and organisational skills valued both within and beyond the workplace.

• Students receive a nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) credential on successful completion of a course.

• The examination mark from one Industry Curriculum Framework VET course or Accounting may be included in the calculation of a student's University Admission Index (UAI).

ASSESSMENT

School Based Assessment

• VET courses are competency based. This requires students to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency.

• Students must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out the various tasks to the standard required in the appropriate industry to be assessed as competent.

HSC Examination (optional)

• The optional High School Certificate (HSC) examination for Industry Curriculum Framework (240 hours) courses will involve a written examination made up of multiple-choice items, short answers and extended response items.

• The examination is independent of the competency-based assessment undertaken during the course and has no impact on the eligibility of a student to receive AQF qualifications.

WORK PLACEMENT

• Students in Industry Curriculum Framework courses must complete work placement of up to 70 hours for a 2 unit x 2 year course (240 hours). Additional hours are required for any extension courses - typically 35 hours for 120 hours of HSC credit.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Why study Business Services?

The business services industry provides clerical and administrative support to commerce, industry, government and the professions. Skills gained in this industry transfer to other occupations.

Working in the business services industry involves:

• customer (client) service

• organising information and records in paper and electronic forms

• teamwork

• using technologies

• creating documents

Samples of occupations students can aim for in the business services industry:

• payroll clerk/officer

• personal assistant

• personnel clerk

• project manager

• sales clerk/officer

• secretary

Course Description

This course is based on units of competency, which have been developed by the national business services industry to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge required by workers in the industry.

Qualifications available to students in the Business Services Curriculum Framework comprise units of competency drawn from the following skill areas:

• Information Technology

• Communication

• Enterprise

• Technology

• Finance

Depending on competencies chosen, full or part qualifications from the Business Services Training Package (BSB01) are available. Your teacher or VET Coordinator will advise the competencies and qualifications that may be available.

The qualifications available through the Business Services Curriculum Framework are:

• Certificate II in Business (BSB20101)

• Statement of Attainment in partial completion of Certificate II in Business (BSB20101)

HOSPITALITY

Why study Hospitality?

Hospitality focuses on providing customer service. Skills learned can be transferred across a range of industries. Workplaces for which Hospitality competencies are required include:

• Cafes

• Catering Organisations

• Resorts

Working in the hospitality industry involves:

• supporting and working with colleagues to meet goals and provide a high level of customer service

• developing menus, managing resources, preparing, cooking and serving a range of dishes

• providing food and beverage service in a range of settings

• providing house keeping and front office services in hotels, motels, resorts and other hospitality establishments

• planning and organising events and managing services

Samples of occupations students can aim for in the hospitality industry:

• bar assistant

• chef

• events coordinator

• food and beverage manager

• reservations clerk

• front office receptionist

• guest service coordinator

Course Description

This course is based on units of competency, which have been developed by the hospitality industry to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge required by workers in the industry.

The course incorporates core units of competency plus units from various functional areas such as:

• Kitchen Attending

• Commercial Cookery

• Commercial Catering

• Food and Beverage

• Front Office

• Housekeeping

• Sales/Office Operations

Depending on competencies chosen, full or part qualifications from the Hospitality Training Package (THH02) are available in commercial cookery; food and beverage; and accommodation services. Your teacher or VET Coordinator will advise the competencies and qualifications that may be available.

The qualifications available in the Hospitality Curriculum Framework are:

• Certificate I in Hospitality (Operations) THH11002

• Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) THH11102

• Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) THH21802

• Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) THH22002

Statements of Attainment in partial completion of these Certificates may also be available.

Students can elect to go to other schools to study:

• Information Technology

• Retail

• Construction

• Metals

• Horticulture

• Entertainment

TVET COURSES

These courses can be studied at various colleges in the North Sydney Institute of TAFE, including Northern Beaches, Crows Nest, North Sydney, Bradfield College, and Hornsby.

There are a wide range of courses available including:

• Accounting

• Art Visual

• Automotive

• Aviation

• Beauty Therapy

• Business Services Extension

• Computer (CAD) Skills

• Children's Services

• Community Services (Welfare)

• Computer Hardware Servicing

• Construction Specialisation

• Design - Foundation Skills

• E Business

• Electrotechnology (Introduction to)

• Event Management

• Hairdressing

• Hospitality Extension

• Human Resources

• Information Technology (CISCO)

• Legal Administration

• Maritime Operations

• Marketing

• Media and Performance

• Multimedia

• News Journalism

• Nursing

• Outdoor Recreation

• Property Services

• Screen

• Sport and Recreation - Fitness

• Tourism - Framework

• Web Design

SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

• School based apprenticeships and traineeships prepare students for a career in a particular industry, provide a training wage and skills training both on-the-job and off-the-job at school, TAFE NSW or with a private training provider.

• Apprenticeships and Traineeships are available in a range of HSC VET courses, including all Industry Curriculum Frameworks except Construction (where apprenticeships only are available).

• A school based traineeship is generally completed over two years while students are still at school as part of the High School Certificate (HSC).

• A school based apprenticeship is undertaken over 2 years part-time while students are still at school as part of the HSC, and then continued over 3 years full-time post school.