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Middle Years: Years 7, 8 & 9 

The Year 7 and 8 curriculum is designed to facilitate a smooth transition into secondary school and introduce students to a broad base of subjects. The Middle Years program provides deep learning opportunities for our young women through a combination of semester based units in the Key learning Areas. The curriculum includes Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Languages and Health and Physical Education. Students also study elective rotations in The Arts and Technologies. Year 9 students select electives to deepen areas of interest outside of the CORE offerings. 

Senior Years: Years 10, 11 & 12

Year 10 students have greater opportunity to specialise in their areas of interest whilst still accessing the Australian Curriculum. Multiple pathway opportunities are offered for our Year 11 and 12 students. All learners are catered for with meaningful pathways through broad curriculum of ATAR Eligible subject offerings benefiting our young women seeking tertiary entrance; blended pathways that promote tertiary entrance, while providing opportunities for Certificate II and III qualifications; a Vocational Pathway program that delivers a combination of Certificate courses, Authority-Registered subjects and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships​ and STARS Mentoring Program.​

VET & Pathways

​Vocational Education and Training (VET) equips students with specific practical work-related skills to prepare them for the world of work while they are at school. VET can enhance a student’s employment prospects upon leaving school, and offers alternate pathways in their transition from school to work or further education and training. 

In Years 10, 11 and 12 students are able to select VET courses from a range of options including the following Certificates which are offered as part of the school curriculum: 

Delivered by St Mary's College National Training Provider Number: 30360 

Year 10 

TAFE taster course 

Year 11 & 12 

• FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways 

In Partnership with an external RTO 

• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business in partnership with Binnacle Training College Pty Ltd. (RTO 31319) 

• SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation in partnership with Binnacle Training College Pty Ltd. (RTO 31319) 

• HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services in partnership with Connect ‘n’ Grow (RTO 40518) 

• AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) in partnership with Skills Generation (RTO 41008) ​​

• SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality and SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality in partnership with Blueprint Career Development (RTO 30978) ​