SACE
South Australian Certificate of Education
The completion of the SACE occurs when students have built 200 SACE credits. Learn how students can build their credits using a combination of SACE subjects, vocational learning and training (VET), community learning, university and TAFE studies.
The first important thing to know about the SACE is that it is not a competition, but rather an individual journey where success can look different for every student.
The SACE is an internationally recognised qualification for life. It is designed to develop a young persons skills and knowledge required to live, work and participate successfully in an ever changing society. The SACE is flexible, offering choice in subjects and options to complete the qualification in a timeframe that suits them and their lifestyle.
As young people study the SACE, they gain valuable literacy, numeracy, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while gaining knowledge about the specific subjects they choose. Students learn how to work with and alongside others, and to understand how their decisions can affect people, situations and the world. These capabilities are essential to their future education, training and careers, and their role as an active and informed citizen.
Achieving the SACE is important for continued study at TAFE or university, but there are also other pathways after secondary school. The SACE offers the flexibility to move smoothly from high school to employment.
The best place to gain comprehensive knowledge of the SACE is at the SACE website. Below are some key facts about the SACE that all parents and students need to be familiar with.
The SACE planner is an effective tool to help a young person plan their journey through the SACE. When choosing Stage 2 subjects, keep in mind any subjects that are required for the university courses you are interested in. It is recommended that students print and complete the planner and take it with them to their course counselling interview in Term 3.
What is Exploring Identities and Futures at Lucindale Area School?
At Lucindale Area School the EIF subject looks a little different.
In 2024, our school will introduce the new SACE flagship subject, Exploring Identities and Futures, which will be rolled out across South Australia. Exploring Identities and Futures gives students the opportunity to extend their thinking beyond what they want to do, to also consider who they want to be in the future. This subject will replace the current Stage 1 compulsory subject PLP.
- there are more opportunities to deeply explore the things that matter to them
- students’ learning shifts from passive to active
- learning relationships between students and teachers strengthened
- the learning was deeper, more authentic, and better reflected the volume of work required for a 10-credit subject
- they were able to transfer learning to other subjects
- they were challenged to take control of their learning
What is the Research Project at Lucindale Area School?
The Research Project at Lucindale School is a compulsory Stage 2 subject offered to students in Year 11 or Year 12. It is a one semester (10 credit) subject. The Research Project is an important opportunity for young people to develop skills relevant to their future beyond school. Students will research a topic question in-depth that really interests them and will explore their interest area using their creativity and initiative, and develop the research, presentation and project management skills they will need to be successful at university, further study, work and life. Students will develop the ability to analyse information, make judgement, and evaluate.
WHAT KIND OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS DO STUDENTS INVESTIGATE?
- ‘How the media influences the Australian asylum seeker debate?’
- ‘To what extent does the architectural redevelopment of the laneways in Adelaide contribute to making a more vibrant city?’
- ‘What is the best method for upholstering a chair?’
- ‘What is the future of the southern hairy-nosed wombat?’
If your child can’t think of a topic, try getting them to think about:
- a topic they are interested in, but haven’t had the chance to investigate
- their interests outside school
- their future plans and ambitions.
ACHIEVEMENT
Students will need to achieve at least a C- grade in the Research Project to complete the SACE. More information is available on the SACE website.
Precluded Combinations
Where there is both a 10-credit and a 20-credit subject using the same subject code, these are precluded against each other. For example, 2CVA10 – Creative Arts and 2CVA20 – Creative Arts is a precluded combination.