The Alternative Academic Pathway (AAP) is designed to engage students in a two-year programme that will maximise their opportunities upon graduation. As a college, we recognise that students learn in different ways and have different skill sets.

The AAP is tailored to suit the needs of each individual to allow them to pursue areas for which they have a passion, whilst ensuring that they meet requirements for graduation and entrance into tertiary study, be it University, TAFE or an apprenticeship.

Year 11

As part of the programme, Year 11 students select a Mathematics course, an English course, and a Certificate II course. Students then choose three additional courses that can be either ATAR or General courses.

It is recommended that students on the AAP pathway select no more than two (2) ATAR courses.

Year 11 students are encouraged to undertake an INSTEP work experience placement. The work placement program offers students valuable insight into different industries of interest. The completing of work experience hours can contribute to graduation requirements (up to two C grade equivalence for 220 hours).

Year 12

In Year 12, students will need to maintain their English and Mathematics course and then choose to study a further Certificate course, such as the Certificate IV in Business as well as their other ATAR or General courses.

Year 11 and 12 students can also access specialist external TAFE course whilst at school and the range of courses on offer, as well as other VET opportunities, can be found through the links below. Please note, applications to study TAFE courses in Year 11 are due in July of Year 10.

VET opportunities

https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vetis

https://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/stillatschool

Course Combinations

There are four suggested combinations outlined below:

• Combination 1: Three ATAR courses, two General courses and one Certificate course.
• Combination 2: Two ATAR courses, three General courses and one Certificate course.
• Combination 3: One ATAR course, four General courses and one Certificate course.
• Combination 4:Five General courses and one Certificate course.

Subjects that we offer in both ATAR and General courses and can only be counted once:

• English
• Media Production & Analysis
• Design (Dimensional/Graphics/Photography)
• Visual Art
• Marine and Maritime Studies
• Physical Education Studies
• Outdoor Education Studies