Senior School
Catering for student choice
Students have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of VET and VCE subjects. Most students undertake enrichment and extension subjects. Students are supported by an extensive Careers program.
VCE Acceleration Program
At Year 10 students can participate in the VCE Acceleration Program by completing VCE Units 1 & 2. Students apply to undertake extension studies in subjects which interest them.
Eligible Year 10 students have priority in the following subjects:
· VET Multi Media (Units 1 and 2)
· VET Sport and Recreation (Units 1 and 2)
VET
Warrandyte High School currently offers VET Multimedia and VET Sport and Recreation in-house. Students completing a VET subject gain both VCE Units and a nationally recognised TAFE Certificate. Students can also select from a wide range of VET subjects across a cluster of local providers. In this way, students can do highly specialised subjects such as Equine Studies, Music Investigation whilst maintaining their enrolment within the school.
VET Sport and Recreation
An exciting feature of the VET Sport and Recreation course is the practical outdoor activities. Students completing Units 1&2 undertake a wide range of recreational activities including: a surf camp, rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and complete a certified First Aid course. Students doing Units 3&4 will demonstrate skills and competencies in a variety of outdoor pursuits such as sailing and bushwalking.
VET Interactive Digital Media
Students undertaking VET Interactive Digital Media use a variety of industry standard programs to create digital images, animations, web pages, podcasts, movies and interactive programs. Warrandyte High School has a long standing tradition of excellence in this field and is represented in the VCE Season of Excellence in Top Designs on an annual basis
