 Gifted and Talented - Selective Languages Program
The Gifted and Talented program is offered for the purpose of providing gifted and talented students entering Year 7 in public schools access to a range of programs that meet their specific talents.
As well as the extension and enrichment work in a special program area, students follow a normal course of study in secondary schooling.
Students have a choice of languages which may include Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, and Spanish. A highlight for many students is the opportunity to travel overseas as part of a tour group, on exchange, or on scholarship. Exciting destinations have included China, France, Reunion, Germany, Malaysia, and Italy. Mount Lawley Senior High School, for example, has a sister school relationship with No. 14 Middle School in Hangzhou, China, and students and teachers regularly undertake cultural exchanges.
Teachers use a rich variety of teaching aids such as audio and visual materials, culinary experiences, film, and cultural visits to help develop speaking, comprehension, and writing ability.
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Vocational Education and Training in Schools Program
Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programs are delivered as part of a broad, general education that combines study towards a senior secondary certificate with a nationally recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualification Framework.
The specific areas identified as priority areas for VET in Schools for action in the Principles and Guidelines include:
- The establishment of VET in Schools by schools not previously involved in the delivery of VET in Schools.
- Expanding the range and spread of VET in Schools courses offered across industry sectors by schools already involved in the delivery of VET in Schools.
- The establishment of VET in Schools courses in new industry areas and in industry areas currently not well subscribed in VET in Schools.
- Increasing participation in VET in Schools by particular student groups that are difficult to reach and/or service, for example, improving access for students in rural and remote areas and for educationally disadvantaged students including Indigenous students and students with a disability.
- Developing strategies to maintain quality standards in VET in Schools, including professional development.
- Increasing participation in School-Based New Apprenticeships (in WA these are called School-Based Traineeships) and other trades-related vocational courses that relate to skills shortages.
- Addressing areas of skills shortage.
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