INFORMATION BOOKLET Units 1 - 4
CUF20107
CERTIFICATE II IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES – MEDIA
(MEDIA FOCUS)
CUF20107
CERTIFICATE II IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES – MEDIA
and selected units from CUF30107 Certificate III in Media
(BROADCASTING FOCUS)
CUF30107
CERTIFICATE III MEDIA
2014
VET in Schools
Programs
About the IMVC Website
Our Website provides an overview of the activities of our organisation. As well as explaining who we are, what we do and how we do it, students can use the website to apply for VET programs, check on the status of their VET application and apply for VET Structured Work Placement.
You will find our site at www.imvc.com.au
Please note: Arrangements regarding times, venues and course outlines are
subject to change and will be confirmed by the end of this calendar year.
WHO IS THE INNER MELBOURNE VET CLUSTER (IMVC)?
The Inner Melbourne VET Cluster (IMVC) is a unique partnership of 50 member schools located in the inner Melbourne region. The partnership is cross sectoral that is,
representatives from State, Catholic and Independent schools have formed a collegial association to extend the vocational training needs of students in the post compulsory years.
The IMVC was established as a partnership program in 1998 and currently works with schools across five city council areas to facilitate VET in Schools programs and provide structured workplace learning opportunities using the Cluster’s distinctive Host School Model. Students accessing IMVC VET in Schools programs come from the City of Boroondara, the City of Melbourne, the City of Port Phillip, the City of Stonnington and the City of Yarra. IMVC’s unique Host School Models allows schools with limited senior secondary
curriculum offerings an opportunity to provide an extensive vocational program without significant changes to internal structures or cultural philosophy.
The IMVC has worked towards building the connection between academic learning and vocational training in schools within the Inner Melbourne region. It has raised the profile of VET in Schools by providing a central service to the quality management of programs. Its reputation as a best practice model has been recognised by state and national government and industry authorities.
The IMVC was the winner of the 2010 Australian and Victorian VET in Schools Excellence Awards.
IN 2013 MEMBERSHIP OF THE IMVC
INCLUDES
Academy of Mary Immaculate Albert Park College
Beth Rivkah Ladies College Bialik College
Brunswick Secondary College Camberwell Grammar School Camberwell High School
Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College Carey Baptist Grammar School Christian Brothers’ College - St Kilda Collingwood College
Collingwood College Alternative School De La Salle College
Elwood College
Epping Secondary College Fitzroy High School Footscray City College Genazzano FCJ College Glen Eira College
Hawthorn Secondary College Kew High School
King David School
Korowa Anglican Girls’ School Lauriston Girls School Leibler Yavneh College Loreto-Mandeville Hall Toorak Lynall Hall Community School MacRobertson Girls’ High Melbourne Girls’ College
Melbourne Girls’ Grammar School Melbourne High
Mercy College Coburg Mount Alexander College Mount Scopus Memorial College Northcote High School
Presentation College Windsor
Preshil (The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School) Princes Hill Secondary College
Sacre Coeur Scotch College
Shelford Girls’ Grammar Siena College
Simonds Catholic College Sophia Mundi Steiner School St Aloysius College
St Catherine’s School St Kevin’s College
St Michael’s Grammar School
Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School Swinburne Senior Secondary College Sydney Road Community School University High School
Victorian College for the Deaf Wesley College
Xavier College Yeshivah College
WHO IS THE EASTERN NETWORK VET CLUSTER (ENVC)?
The establishment of the Eastern Network VET Cluster (ENVC) aims to ensure that students who elect to complete their secondary schooling are given the opportunity to maximize future employment/career
pathways, by providing them access to a range of vocational education programs.
Cluster outcomes include:
· Long term sustainable partnerships
between schools, training providers, community agencies and industry in the effective delivery of VET
· Access for students to a range of
quality VET programs
· Alignment between regional VET
provision and state wide training priorities (skill priorities) at both state and local level;
· Improved pathway outcomes to post
school VET destinations and employment
The ENVC is cross sectorial, with representation from State, Catholic and Independent schools, TAFEs and ACE providers. Program outlined in this Handbook are accessible by all education providers in the Cities of Monash, Whitehorse and Manningham.
Assisting the ENVC to achieve their strategic goals is the Inner Melbourne VET Cluster (IMVC) and the Gateway Local Learning and Employment Network.
Current Members of the ENVC
include:
· Ashwood College
· Berengarra School
· Blackburn High School
· Box Hill High School
· Box Hill Senior Secondary College
· Doncaster Secondary College
· Donvale Christian College
· East Doncaster Secondary College
· Emmaus College
· Forest Hill College
· Glen Waverley Secondary College
· Highvale Secondary College
· Kingswood College
· Koonung Secondary College
· Mount Scopus Memorial College
· Mount Waverley Secondary College
· Oakleigh Grammar
· Our Lady Of Sion
· Templestowe College
· Upwey High School
· Vermont Secondary College
· Warrandyte High School
· Wesley College – Glen Waverley
What is VET?
VET in Schools combines VCE studies with vocational education and training units. This means you can combine classroom learning with structured on-the-job training.
A VET in Schools program is usually made up of:
VET units Delivered by registered training organisation (eg TAFE), student’s school
or another school close by. Structured
Work Placement This involves an employer accepting a student on a
one day a week basis or one week block.
A structured work placement enables the students to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in an industry setting.
During the structured work placement a student will have
specific tasks outlined in a logbook to undertake in order to demonstrate competence. They will be regularly monitored and may be assessed on the job.
What are the benefits of a VET in Schools program?
There are a number of advantages in taking up a vocational course during VCE. The reason will differ for different people, but they include:
· Gaining “hands-on” experience in the workplace
· Gaining knowledge of employers expectations
· Creating the opportunity to test career choices before leaving school
· Establishing contacts for future job prospects
· Opportunity to gain confidence and better communication skills through
learning in an adult environment
· Interest and variety is added to your VCE leading to increased enthusiasm
and motivation
· Substantial credit towards further study, apprenticeships etc. Students can
move into the TAFE sector with advanced standing
· Exposure to the real world of work and the opportunity to learn about a
particular industry
· Improved employment prospects. Unemployment Rates for
15 – 19 year olds is approximately 22%
VET – Creative Industries Media (Media Focus)
The Inner Melbourne VET Cluster in conjunction with Collingwood College and the AIE (Academy of Interactive Entertainment) will offer the Certificate II in Creative Industries Media (Media Focus) every Wednesday throughout the 2014 school year.
This program introduces students to the many career opportunities available for 3D artists, animators and designers. The course focuses on 3D animation and provides students an
understanding of the creative potential and application of 3D animation software in the games, film, and visual effects industry.
VET – Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting Focus)
The Inner Melbourne VET Cluster in conjunction with Swinburne Senior Secondary College and the St Kilda Youth Service will offer the Certificate II in Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting Focus) every Wednesday throughout the 2014 school year.
Students can obtain a nationally recognised certificate learning and experiencing all the aspects of radio. Students explore how the radio industry works, put together a radio documentary as well as prepare and present their own program on Melbourne’s youth radio station, SYN FM. This is a fun and exciting certificate that students will enjoy doing as well as being a great start for young people interested in a media career.
VET –Media
The Inner Melbourne VET Cluster in conjunction with Kangan Institute, Swinburne Senior Secondary College and Princes Hill Secondary College will offer the Certificate III in Media every Wednesday throughout the 2014 school year.
This course will enable students to develop skills in designing for a range of specific audiences and working with audio, video, photography, complex Graphics, web design, motion graphics and 2D animation. Successful completion of the Certificate will support students entering further studies and enhancing opportunities for other vocational and post-secondary educational pathways.
What do you achieve on successful completion of the VET Creative Industries
program?
On successful completion of the VET in School program a student achieves the following:
VCAL: This program contributes to the Industry Specific Skills Strand and may also contribute to the Work Related Skills Strand of VCAL
VCE: Block credit arrangements are available for this program.
ATAR: This subject does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Where a Units 3 & 4 sequence is available and satisfactorily completed; it may be counted as a 5th or 6th subject and contribute towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled).
Please note: The student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four.
What do you achieve on successful completion of the VET Media program?
On successful completion of the VET in School program a student achieves the following:VCAL: This program contributes to the Industry Specific Skills Strand and may also contribute to the Work Related Skills Strand of VCAL
VCE: Students who complete Certificate III in Media will be eligible for up to four units of credit at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ATAR: Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purposes of gaining a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the primary four or as a fifth or sixth study.
Course Outline
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Delivered over two years Units 1 & 2 (2014) & Units 3 & 4 (2015)
Please note competencies are subject to change and will not be confirmed until the commencement of each calendar year. Students will study the following VET units:To be delivered over the two years Units 1 & 2 (2014) and Units 3 & 4 (2015)
Creative Industries Media (Media Focus)
Units 1 & 2 (First Year) 2014
Code Competencies
BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUSOHS301A Follow OHS procedures
BSBWOR203A Work effectively with others
CUFRES201A Collect and organise content for broadcast or publication
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
BSBDES201A Follow a design process
Units 3 & 4 (Second Year) 2015
Code Competencies
BSBDES202A Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context
CUFANM302A Create 3D digital animations
CUFANM303A Create 3D digital models
CUFIND301B Work effectively in the screen and media industries
CUVACD201A Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
ICAU3126B Use Advanced features of computer applications
Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting Focus)
Units 1 & 2 (First Year) 2014Code Competencies
BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUSOHS301A Follow OHS procedures
BSBWOR203A Work effectively with others
CULLB307C Use multimedia
CUFRES201A Collect and organise content for broadcast or publication
ICAU2006B Operate computing packages
CUFSOU204A Perform basic sound editing
Units 3 & 4 (Second Year) 2015
Code Competencies
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
CUFIND301B Work effectively in the screen and media industries
CUFCAM301A Shoot material for screen productions
CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing
ICAU3126B Use advanced features of computer applications
CUFPPM301A Plan and prepare programs
CUFBRD302A Provide production support for television productions
CUFSOU301A Prepare audio assets
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
Media
Units 1 & 2 (First Year) 2014
Code Competencies
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
CUFIND301B Work effectively in the screen and media industries
CUSOHS301A Follow OHS procedures
CUFDIG303A Produce and prepare photo images
CUVCOR08B Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept
Units 3 & 4 (Second Year) 2015
Code Competencies
CUFANM301A Create 2D digital animations
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
CUFDIG302A Author interactive sequences
CUFDIG301A Prepare video assets
CUFDIG304A Create visual design components
What are the Pre-requisites for the Program?
In order to gain entry into the program, students will need to have successfully completed Year 10 (or Year 9).
Program Delivery
Creative Industries Media (Media Focus)
Collingwood College (Corner Cromwell Street & McCutcheon Way, Abbotsford) Wednesday 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting Focus)
Swinburne Senior Secondary College (505 Burwood Road, Hawthorn) Wednesday 1:45pm – 5:45pm
Media
Swinburne Senior Secondary College (505 Burwood Road, Hawthorn) Wednesday 1:45pm – 5:15pm
Princes Hill Secondary College (Arnold Street, Princes Hill) Wednesday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Additional Requirements/Information
Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting Focus) Please note students will be required to attend:· On-Air Radio timeslots (to be arranged) at SYN FM during Term 2 and also at House of SYN
· Channel 31 TV sessions during Term 3 (Dates TBC)
Media
Students will be required to purchase a memory stick.
Creative Industries – Media (Media Focus)
· Occupational health and safety
· Training in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Maya (3D animation Software)
· Students will learn how to use the Unity game engine
· Students will learn a game development pipeline to create working game assets using Maya
· Visits to the Academy of interactive Entertainment for an Industry perspective
· Creation of a functioning game demonstrating: Animation, Level design, Menus, game design and
game mechanics
Creative Industries – Media (Broadcasting Focus)
Students learn about the skills involved in the production of live Radio. The course covers the essentials of writing, presenting and producing a series of live radio broadcasts.
Media – Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Photoshop tasks:· Work Care poster
· A double page layout of a music celebrity, (abstract background, image of rock-star,
biography)
· Introduction to Digital Photography and Photo Manipulation, (selecting and modifying colour
characteristics of a photo) Illustrator Tasks:
· Character constructed using letterform.
· Introduction to 3D design and other advanced features.
· Design elements & principals grid (12 boxes)
Flash Tasks:
· Word animation
· Walk cycle character animation with shadow and sound
· Interactive web gallery design to display and enlarge 10 photos
Dreamweaver Tasks:
· Design of a four to five page website according to a specified brief
· Incorporating flash files and sound into webpages
Additional Tasks:
· Research an advance feature of any of the four programs that we have covered during the
year and construct a short tutorial to explain this feature
There will be a number of in class activities completed that are part of the sequential learning process but will not be part of the formal assessment process.
Media – Princes Hill Secondary College
· Flash Animation
· Digital Video production
· Digital Video Editing
· Photoshop Editing
· Digital Still Camera Operation and Editing
It is strongly recommended that all students must undertake 40 Hours of work placement (over the two years).
Creative Industries – Media (Media Focus)
Students will be required to submit 4 assignments· Creation of character
· Creation of environment
· Creation of storyboard
· Final animated project
In the second year students will work on the following:
· Game design
· 3D Game framework
· 3D Assets and Animation
· Game Production
Creative Industries – Media (Broadcasting Focus)
Students work in small groups to create their one hour shows and present them live-on-air on Melbourne’s dedicated Youth FM Radio station – SYN (90.7) Based at RMIT in the city, the station is a unique and iconic part of Melbourne’s Community Radio landscape.
Students gain confidence in radio production and are assessed on their ability to create and manage compelling radio content of interest to young audiences.
In the second year of the program, Students extend their skills through the production of a series of 6 x 30 minutes episodes of Community TV for Youth. The students work in conjunction with the
“Armed and Dangerous” Youth Film Festival (held in Late May as part of the St Kilda Film Festival) developing promotional content via social media and writing and conducting interviews with filmmakers and community stakeholders at the event.
Students then take responsibility for the writing, presentation, editing, production and marketing of the TV Series that follows the festival later in the year. This series allows them to create their own video content both individually and in teams that will be aired alongside the festival films and event footage.
Media
Assessment will be based on the submission of all completed tasks and the developmental design process undertaken to support the completed designs.
All students undertaking Certificate III in Media will undertake scored assessment (exam) in the second year of the program.
Creative Industries – Media (Media Focus)
Visits to the Academy of Interactive Entertainment for an Industry perspective; Creation of a short animation which demonstrates skills in modelling, lighting, rendering, storyboarding and animating.
Creative Industries – Media (Broadcasting Focus)
· SYN FM
· Channel 31
· St Kilda Film Festival
Media – Swinburne Senior Secondary College
· Excursion to the agIdeas Futures Secondary School Design Forum held at the Melbourne
Convention and Exhibition Centre in April.
· Visit to the Melbourne Museum to view VETis Interactive Digital Media Top Designs Exhibition
Media – Princes Hill Secondary College
· Melbourne Museum - Top Design Exhibition
· ACMI - Screen Worlds The Story of Film, Television & Digital Culture
Skills student should possess to successfully complete course content
Creative Industries Media (Media)Ability to use Maya including the following skills:
· Modelling
· Texturing
· Unwrapping
· Ability to draw (although not essential)
· Ability in using Photoshop
Creative Industries Media (Broadcasting)
· Excellent presentation and performance skills
· Ability to generate original ideas, and to think creatively about how to communicate them
· An understanding of how to use the voice effectively for radio
· Ability to build credibility and rapport by communicating knowledgably and engagingly with
audiences
· Self-motivation and adaptability
Media
It is advantageous if students:
• Have a good working knowledge of computer file management systems.
• Have some existing knowledge of Photoshop.
• Have some existing knowledge of how to operate a DSLR Camera.
• Have some exposure to html and Web Design
Attendance and Punctuality Requirements for a VET in Schools Program
School/TAFEStudents must attend all sessions. Students are permitted two absences a Semester or four for the year with a doctor’s certificate. An additional two approved absences will be allowed for school camps, excursions etc. Where possible students need to notify their VET Coordinators, trainers and/or workplace in advance
Structured Workplace Learning:
Structured Workplace Learning is a key feature of VET programs. All students are encouraged to complete a minimum of one week’s work placement in a related industry. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all paperwork associated with this structured workplace learning is completed and returned in a timely fashion, students will need to meet the work placement requirements of the course to the best of their abilities.
Punctuality
All students are expected to arrive on time to class. Students who arrive more than 10 minutes after the class has started, and without an adequate reason will not be allowed entry and will be marked absent.
Program Costs
All VET programs offered through the IMVC attract costs. Through the clustering arrangement these costs are kept to a minimum where possible. Program costs will vary according to the purchase of training hours, the materials required by students to complete the program, uniforms, trade materials, books and equipment required. It should be noted that a student’s school determines costs and payment of costs.
Please note:
Once students have commenced the course, costs will not be refunded.
Please contact your school’s VET Coordinator. All fees should be paid by the start of February, 2014. Please note, once a student has commenced the course, the fees will not be refunded.
How do I Check What VET Class I am in?
Contact your secondary college VET Coordinator for specific information regarding your VETiS enrolment. Your VET Coordinator and/or staff from your secondary college will assist you with information about travel arrangements associated with you VETiS Program.
Assessment Procedures
Assessment means collecting evidence about your skills and knowledge, comparing it to a set of competency standards and judging whether you’re competent.
Your training provider, supervisor, coach or other qualified nominated person will carry out your assessment. This will mean judging whether you are ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.
If you are ‘not yet competent’ your assessor will talk to you about what you can do about it. You may need to undertake additional assessment tasks, do some more training or gain more experience before being assessed again.
All tasks as assigned by the trainer/employer are to be completed BY THE DUE DATE. Students who fail to meet deadlines will be given a warning and a second submission date will be negotiated. STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE SET TASKS, BY THE END OF THE TERM THAT THE TASKS WERE
SET, WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAM.
What does it mean to be competent?
· Knowing how to do a task to enterprise standard at your place of work.
· Being able to do different tasks at the same time.
· Dealing with everyday problems that occur.
· Understanding workplace policies and procedures and the laws that impact your workplace.
· Fitting in with others in the workplace.
Your trainer will want to be convinced that you can do all tasks on a number of occasions and that you can apply your new skills and knowledge in combinations appropriate to your work, all at the same time—even when things are not going smoothly.
What is the Workplace Learning Coordinator Program?
The Workplace Learning Coordinator Program is a joint initiative of the Australian and State and Territory Governments. The Program identifies, facilitates and coordinates industry specific learning opportunities for young people and connects industry and schools to provide the opportunity for students to experience quality workplace learning.
What does the Workplace Learning Coordinator Program do?
· Provides an important link connecting industry and young people
· Facilitates workplace learning opportunities
· Provides a vital resource helping young people gain the skills and experience to support the
industry training which they are undertaking as part of their secondary school education.
· Promotes quality work education in local skill shortage areas supporting industry meet their
skill development needs.
· Enhances student engagement, wellbeing and supports successful transitions and pathways
What is structured work placement?
As part of the Workplace Learning Coordinator program, the IMVC facilitates structured work placements for VET students. These placements enable students to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in an industry setting. During the work placement a student will have specific tasks to undertake in order to demonstrate competence. They will be regularly monitored and may be assessed on the job.
Benefits of structured work placements for students
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Exposure to the ‘real’ world of work• A greater understanding of the workplace environment behaviour and expectations
• The chance to put into practice skills and knowledge you have acquired in your studies
• Improved communication skills – through interaction with adults in a variety of workplace
situations
• An opportunity to develop contacts with potential employers
• Assistance in career planning through contact with employers
• An opportunity to test future career choice before
Structured Work Placement Assistance
Assistance with sourcing work placements is available from the IMVC. A comprehensive list of
employers offering work placements, is advertised on the IMVC website www.imvc.com.au, click on
the Workplace Vacancies icon. Young people requiring assistance should regularly check and register their interest online.
Pay particular note to the job description, placement dates, any special requirements and location.
Other VET Course Requirements
Catch Up ClassesWhere necessary, students may be required to attend catch up classes after school, during the school holidays or on the weekend. The student and/or parent will be required to cover additional costs related to these classes should they be applied.
Student Behaviour
Currently, there are approximately 1,200 students undertaking VET or programs through IMVC. It is imperative that if these programs are to remain available to all Cluster students, that students abide by the trainer’s rules and the rules of the Host School whenever they are on site. This includes meeting Occupational Health and Safety requirements in and out of the classroom. Attitude and behaviour are to be of the expected standard.
Reports
All students undertaking an IMVC VET program will receive an official written report indicating their progress in the program. These reports are issued by the training providers to the student’s school and will include information on completed competencies, student learning, attendance, behaviour and general comments. Parents will receive a copy of these reports in Terms 1, 2 and 4. Completed Certificates will be sent directly to schools at completion of the course.
Schools will forward these to students. It should be noted that completed certificates might not be sent until the following year in accordance with graduation processes from the various TAFE and Training Institutions.
Students completing a VET program will receive notification of their final results through the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority – VRQA. VET programs with a Study Score or increment at Year 12 will have their results appear as part of their VCAA Study Scores. ATAR
contributions are calculated at the Year 12 level only by VTAC and are made available to students by VTAC through the normal channels.
Communicating to students
Administrative issues will generally be communicated to students via their school based VET Coordinator. Occasionally, it may be appropriate to contact the student via SMS (eg. to inform of a cancelled class) or email.
