Workplace Practices

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Marian - Year 12

Category

Technologies

Core or Elective

Elective

Pre-requisites

It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have achieved a C Grade in Stage 1 Workplace Practices.

Subject Description

In Workplace Practices students develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the nature, type, and structure of the workplace. They learn about the relationships between work-related issues and practices, the changing nature of work, industrial relations influences and workplace issues that may be local, national, or global or industry specific. Students can undertake learning in the workplace and reflect on and evaluate their experiences in relation to their capabilities, interests, and aspirations. This subject complements an undertaking of VET within a student’s pattern of learning.

Recommendations
It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have achieved a C Grade in Stage 1 Workplace Practices.

Content

For the purpose of this subject, ‘work’ is considered in its broadest sense and is defined as all fields of paid and unpaid activity. ‘Workplace’ or ‘work-related context’ is defined as any environment in which an individual operates to produce a service and/or product. Students undertake:

  • Industry and work knowledge
  • Vocational learning and/or VET
Assessment

School-based Assessment (70%)

  • Assessment Type 1: Folio (25%)
  • Assessment Type 2: Performance (25%)
  • Assessment Type 3: Reflection (20%)

External Assessment (30%)

  • Assessment Type 4: Investigation (30%)

Students provide evidence of their learning through nine assessments, including the external assessment component. Students undertake:

  • Three assessments for the Folio
  • One assessment for the Performance in vocational learning and/or VET (30 – 60 hours)
  • Two assessments for the Reflection
  • One Investigation

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