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2026

Personal Futures Program

Briefing

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Session goal is to discuss the:

Personal Futures Program timeline
Personal Futures Day
Subject selection process
SET Planning process
Resources
QCE & ATAR

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Personal Futures Program

Set up myQCE Learning Account: Term 2
Personal Futures Day Briefing: Today
Subject Selection Talks and Careers Expo: 22 July & 23 July
Personal Futures Day: 22 July
Subject Information Afternoon Tea: 30 July – 3:15pm to 4:30pm
SET Plan Interviews: 10 August
Online WebChoices opens: 30 July
Online WebChoices close: 22 August

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Overview - Personal Futures Day

Period	Activity	Location	Details	Equipment
1 + PC	Subject information talks	PAP	Go to your usual Period 1 class. Teacher will mark roll, then escort you to PAP.	NO DEVICES. No equipment required (Pen & note pad optional)
2	Industry Expo	Sports Centre	Meet your usual Period 2 teacher undercover area near Tuckshop. Teacher will mark roll, then take you into the Sports Centre.	No equipment required Collect a ‘Passport’ from Pathways team on entry.
3	Set Planning process	Assigned Room	In House groups, teachers will run the session.	Fully charged laptop, headphones, pencil case
4	Subject Selection Investigations	Assigned Room	In House groups teachers will run the session.	Fully charged laptop, headphones, pencil case
Normal bell times. Not attending PC.

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Careers/Industry Expo: Period 2

Exhibits with various industry representatives
Opportunity to ask industry representatives about their jobs, industries, and how you can prepare yourself.
You will collect a passport at the entry of the Sports Centre, write your name on it, and collect stamps from each of the industry representatives.
You will only get a stamp if you ask a question.
Drop your full passport into the box at the end of Period 2 when you leave to be in the draw for prizes.
Expo will remain open at Lunch

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Question you may like to ask could include:

What was your career pathway?
What does a typical day in your working life look like?
What school subjects were prerequisites or helpful to your career?
What personal attributes should a person possess to be successful in your industry?
Where can I progress within your industry if I choose this as a career?

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Organisation Details:

Adams: Ad1

Chisholm: Ad2

Damien: Ad3

Hogan: Ad4

Lingiari: Ad5

MacKillop: Ma1

McAuley: Ma2

McCormack: Ma3

Rice: Ma4

Walsh: Ma5

Must have:

Laptop fully charged
Head phones
Pencil case
Create folder in your OneDrive: Personal Futures

Organisation – Period 3 & 4

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Where to start???

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Different types of subjects

GENERAL subjects are suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond senior secondary that lead primarily to tertiary studies and to pathways for vocational education and training and work.

APPLIED / APPLIED ESSENTIAL (Mathematics and English) subjects are suited to students who are primarily interested in pathways beyond senior secondary that lead to vocational education and training or work.

VET – vocational education and training subjects are suited to students who are primarily interested in pathways beyond senior secondary that lead to further vocational education and training or work.

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Choosing subjects

Be realistic: the SET Plan form asks you to review Yr 9/10 results: consider how these relate to your ability and application.
Examine Year 10 prerequisites (Page 10) in the 2027 Senior Subject Selection Guide. Do you meet these?
Year 10, Semester 2 electives: find out as much as possible, given that these are new to you.
Talk to your subject teacher, the subject Head of Department, the Dean of Senior School & Pathways Coordinator.
Read the 2027 Senior Subject Selection Guide carefully, listen to Subject Information talks. Pay attention to subject type (General, Applied, VET) and assessment requirements. Colour coded in book: General (Red), Applied (Green), VET (Blue).

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Questions to ask yourself�

Will I enjoy studying this subject?
How likely am I to be successful at studying this subject?
Do I have the aptitude and foundation skills needed for this subject?
Am I prepared to put in the study time required for Year 11 and Year 12?
Will my attendance be up to the standard required for success in Senior?
Will this subject fulfil any prerequisites for future study or employment (this requires investigation eg: QTAC 2028 Year 10 Guide)

Remember:

Don’t choose subjects because your friends are
Be realistic about choices, based upon your performance to date
Pick and stick: Beware: subject changes will be very difficult and may disadvantage you because some units rely heavily upon previous units of completed learning. Will you be able to catch up? Timetable line are set, subjects may not be available.

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Subject Selection Process

All resources will be available online for you and your parents on SIA or on the Personal Futures website.
WebChoice Open 30th July. Mr Maher will send a link by email, follow instructions carefully. This is same process you completed to select your Year 10 subjects.
Mandatory subject options appear first (Religion, English, Mathematics)
Other subject choices follow, select your three preferences and then two reserves (in order of preference)
Have your subjects selected in WebChoice before your SET Plan interview. Be ready to discuss this at the interview.

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Where to find resources & information - SIA

https://schoolbox.shalomcollege.com/homepage/6637

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Where to find resources & information - College website

https://sites.google.com/view/personal-futures-shalomcollege

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SET Plan Process (Legal requirement)

Your parents will be sent an email outlining your SET Plan interview information.
Book a suitable time for you and your parents to attend the SET Plan interview on 10^th August.
Take your completed SET Plan form (green) to the interview.
Choose your subjects before the interview, and have agreement with your parents, enter choices online, print, collect signatures and attach to the SET Plan form before the interview.
During the interview after having received any further advice, you can alter your choices and reprint the online form for signing.
Submit signed SET Plan form (green) with attached signed online choice sheet to your SET Plan interviewer. DO NOT hand in at Student Reception.

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SET Plan Process

During your interview you will be receive recommendations for your selections regarding the compulsory core subjects:

Religious Education
English
Mathematics

These recommendations are a guide based on your most recent academic results and strengths or weaknesses shown in class work during Semester 1 this year.

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QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education

OR

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QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education

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myQCE Student Portal – Learning Account

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myQCE Student Portal

Tracks your progress towards achieving your QCE (20 credits)
Your Senior Statement and QCE or QCIA will be sent directly to your myQCE Student Portal in December (after you finish Year 12)

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QCE - qualification

The QCE is the qualification all students should gain by graduation
Credits can be recorded, if necessary, after Year 12 (stays open for 9 years)
To get a QCE, students must have completed a set amount of learning, at a set standard in a set pattern, while also meeting literacy and numeracy requirements. 20 credits are required to achieve a QCE.
Additionally, all students MUST complete the QCAA Academic Integrity Course to achieve a QCE.
Progress tracked in your myQCE Student Portal account.

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Core contributions

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VET subject usually contribute 4 or more QCE credits.

This depends on the certificate level and successful completion of course modules.

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What is the difference between QCE & ATAR

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Eligibility

4 General Subjects

+

either:

Applied Subject
Completed Cert III or

Higher VET Qualification

ATAR

5 General Subjects

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English – ATAR Compulsory Subject

Students must successfully complete one of the following:

English
Literature
Essential English

Successfully = “C” grade

or better on final result

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ATAR eligibility examples

Literature (G)
Accounting (G)
General Mathematics (G)
Japanese (G)
Music (G)
Religion & Ethics (A)

English (G)
Dance (G)
General Mathematics (G)
Study of Religion (G)
Certificate III Business (V)
Tourism (A)

English (G)
Mathematical Methods (G)
Specialist Mathematics (G)
Physics (G)
Study of Religion (G)
Literature (G)

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Personal Futures Program

Set up myQCE Learning Account: Term 2
Personal Futures Day Briefing: Today
Subject Selection Talks and Careers Expo: 22 July & 23 July
Personal Futures Day: 22 July
Subject Information Afternoon Tea: 30 July – 3:15pm to 4:30pm
SET Plan Interviews: 10 August
Online WebChoices opens: 30 July
Online WebChoices close: 22 August