Games Design & Coding (Year 10)

Games Design & Coding (Year 10)

Course Summary

Are you interested in creating your own games and learning how the technology behind them works? Games Design and Coding is an exciting Year 10 elective that combines creativity, problem-solving, and programming skills.  
 

In this subject, students will explore the process of designing and developing digital games, from the initial idea through to a playable product. Students will learn coding concepts such as variables, algorithms, decision-making, loops, functions, and event-driven programming while applying these skills to create interactive games.  
 

Throughout the course, students will investigate game mechanics, user experience, storyboarding, character design, level design, and testing techniques. They will also examine the impact of the games industry, emerging technologies, and ethical considerations in game development. 
 

Students will develop valuable skills in computational thinking, collaboration, project management, creativity, and digital innovation. No prior coding experience is required—just an interest in technology, games, and problem-solving. 
 

This subject provides an excellent foundation for VCE Applied Computing and Software Development subjects and technology related pathways.

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Beauty (Year 10)

Beauty (Year 10)

Course Summary

Open to all students, with no prior skills or experience required. This course provides students with strong foundation skills and knowledge, preparing them for a successful transition into a VET course in Year 11. 

Students learn in a real salon setting at WSSC while developing practical skills in skincare, makeup application, nail services, beauty treatments, client communication, and retail customer service. Through creative workshops and industry-style projects, students also explore beauty trends, branding, sustainability, social media, and salon business concepts. 

This course is designed to build confidence, creativity, teamwork, and workplace readiness while giving students a genuine insight into careers in beauty therapy, makeup artistry, salon services, and retail cosmetics.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Mini facial, Make up and Nail Art and skincare workshops  
  • Beauty product testing and demonstrations  
  • Salon role-play, team pamper sessions and client consultation scenarios  
  • Mood board and beauty trend creation and industry games  
  • Before-and-after makeup photography projects including social media branding and beauty logo design tasks  

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Barbering (Year 10)

Barbering (Year 10)

Course Summary

Open to all students, with no prior skills or experience required. This course provides students with strong foundation skills and knowledge, preparing them for a successful transition into a VET course in Year 11. 

This exciting full-year program gives students the opportunity to train in a real barbering environment right here at WSSC while learning practical industry skills including clipper work, fading, tapering, styling, beard preparation, shampooing, and client communication. Students also learn how a professional barbershop operates day to day, building confidence, teamwork, time management, and workplace readiness along the way. 

More than just cutting hair, students explore barbering design, fashion trends, branding, sustainability, customer service, and barber business concepts through fun practical workshops, creative projects, and industry-style challenges.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Clipper cutting, fading and beard design workshops 
  • Traditional barbering and creative styling challenges including line design and grooming trends 
  • Men’s hair cutting, barber shop role-play and client consultation scenarios 
  • Barbering design trends, fashion trends, branding including team barber shop challenges 
  • Before-and-after barbering photography projects showcasing cuts, fades and beard transformations 

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VCE VET Community Services

VCE VET Community Service

Course Summary

Are you looking to pursue a career in youth work, mental health, disability or aged care? Do you enjoy spending time with children? Seeing them grow and develop? VCE VET Community Services might be a good pathway for you. By studying this subject you will build an understanding of the broad community service industry, develop essential communication skills, enhance your employment opportunities and be ready to make a difference.

VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3 & 4 students complete scored assessments and an exam to attain a Study Score that contributes to an ATAR

VET: Students who complete Unit 1 and 2 will receive a Certificate II in Community Services. Students who complete Units 1-4 will only receive a Statement of Attainment (partial completion) under CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Working with diverse people
  • Communication in the workplace
  • Work health and safety
  • Providing initial advice to clients, patients, or customers
  • Teamwork
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VCE VET Hospitality Food & Beverage (Unit 3 & 4)

VCE VET Hospitality Food & Beverage (Unit 3 & 4)

Course Summary

This qualification offers individuals Hospitality knowledge and a range of food service skills. The course is well-suited to students that enjoy practical learning and focuses on Front of House Hospitality skills, such as

  • Barista Skills
  • Food Hygiene
  • Food Advice
  • Financial Transactions

This is a great opportunity to learn skills to gain part-time or full-time employment in a Café, Bar or Restaurant.

VCE: Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3 & 4 students complete scored assessments and an exam to attain a Study Score that contributes to an ATAR

VET: This elective skill set is available under SIT20322 – Certificate II in Hospitality. Students will only receive a Statement of Attainment unless Hospitality 1 & 2 completed.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
  • Serve food and beverage
  • Provide advice on food
  • Process financial transactions
  • Clean and tidy bar areas
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol

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Unit 3 & 4

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VCE VET Hospitality & Cookery (Unit 3 & 4)

VCE VET Hospitality & Cookery (Unit 3 & 4)

Course Summary

Do you like cooking for your family and friends? Are you interested in working in the Hospitality Industry? Do you like working in a team and interacting with people? The potential of being your own boss? By studying Cookery you will develop skills in preparing, cooking and serving food to industry standard. You will be trained by current industry trained teachers. Prospective job outcomes include Chef, Cook, Baker, Catering Manager.

VCE: Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3 & 4 students complete scored assessments and an exam to attain a Study Score that contributes to an ATAR

VET: Students will complete the full SIT20421 – Certificate II in Cookery, provided they have completed Hospitality units 1 & 2

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Prepare and serve restaurant-quality food for customers
  • Prepare appetisers and salads
  • Prepare soups, stocks, and sauces
  • Prepare vegetable, fruit and farinaceous dishes
  • Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
  • Students complete 1-week work placement (compulsory)

This program is run as part of an Auspicing arrangement with IVET – RTO# 40548

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Unit 3 & 4

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VCE VET Salon Assistant (Barbering)

VCE VET Salon Assistant (Barbering)

Course Summary

The course design program supports students with the ability and knowledge to complete and learn barbering skills to join the fast-growing men’s barbering industry. Students who complete this training will be able to work safely under routine supervision, including client preparation, cutting, fading carving and beard designing, client communication and services, selling, technical skills, and product knowledge, making students employable to the barbering industry.

This course is delivered over 2 year program.

VCE: Unit 1 & Unit 2 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3 & 4 students do not receive a Study Score contribution for this subject

VET: SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Structured workplace learning advice: 40 hours is recommended but not compulsory.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Safety
  • Create haircuts using tracks and carving
  • Design and maintain beards and moustaches
  • Cut using freehand clipper techniques
  • Dry hair to shape
  • Greet & prepare clients for salon services

This program is run as part of an Auspicing arrangement with Inspiring Training Academy – RTO# 22728

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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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VCE VET Laboratory Skills

VCE VET Laboratory Skills

Course Summary

If you love doing experiments and working in a lab, then this subject is perfect for you. Get ready to learn all the cool skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a laboratory setting.

In VET VCE Laboratory Skills, you’ll learn the basics of working in a lab. We’ll cover everything from how to use lab equipment safely to understanding important scientific principles. Throughout the course, you’ll get hands-on experience handling lab tools, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and keeping your workspace clean and organized.

VCE: Unit 1 & 2 available

VET: MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

Structured workplace learning advice: 80 hours strongly recommended but not compulsory

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • process and record data and recognise trends and out of control conditions.
  • operate test equipment and instruments and make limited adjustments to their controls.
  • preparing working solutions and performing microscopic examinations
  • performing aseptic techniques

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Unit 1 & 2

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Unit 3 & 4

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VCE VET Salon Assistant (Hairdressing)

VCE VET Salon Assistant (Hairdressing)

Course Summary

Have you always wanted to be a hairdresser? Enjoy doing other people’s hair and helping them feel good about themselves? Studying Hairdressing (Salon Assistant) at WSSC will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin your career in the hairdressing industry. You will develop strong communication, traditional and contemporary skills. This will be delivered through a mixture of learning through theory and practice, as well as on Structured Workplace Learning.

This course is delivered over 2 years.

VCE: Unit 1 & Unit 2 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3 & 4 students do not receive a Study Score contribution for this subject

VET: SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Structured workplace learning advice: 40 hours recommended but not compulsory. 

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Develop an understanding of the hairdressing industry
  • Perform basic application of hair colour and removal
  • Demonstrate basin skills
  • Develop an understanding of how to dry hair to shape and massage techniques

This program is run as part of an Auspicing arrangement with Inspiring Training Academy – RTO# 22728

This program is run as part of an Auspicing arrangement with Wodonga Institute of TAFE, a Registered Training Organisation.  TIOD: 3097

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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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VCE VET Hospitality & Cookery (Unit 1 & 2)

VCE VET Hospitality & Cookery (Unit 1 & 2)

Course Summary

Are you looking to working in the Hospitality industry? Are you creative? Hospitality prepares you for a range of potential career paths within the Hospitality industry. Topics that will be studied include hygiene, safety, using a range of equipment, preparing food using basic cookery methods, maintaining the quality of perishables, cleaning kitchen premises.

VCE: Unit 1 & Unit 2

VET: Units towards

SIT20322 – Unit 1, 2 students receive SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality as well as a statement of attainment under SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery.

Learning Activities & Assessment

  • Demonstrated hospitality knowledge through theory assessments and practical application and observations
  • Prepare and serve food to customers in WSSC Pepper Restaurant

This program is run as part of an Auspicing arrangement with IVET – RTO# 40548

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