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A Level & Pre-University
The last years of school decide what comes next. IVY offers senior pathways that match each student’s readiness and the study they plan after school: Pearson BTEC Level 3, a standards-based route, the board-aligned F.Sc. and senior secondary in the Australian High School Programme.
Your future is built on skills
Learn by doing and progress with purpose. BTEC Level 3 is equal to three A Level subjects and is approved by the IBCC. Instead of one final exam, students are assessed continuously through practical work across the course.
Why choose BTEC
Learn by doing
Practical, hands-on learning.
Career-ready skills
Skills that employers value.
University pathways
Progress confidently to higher education.
Globally recognised
A trusted Pearson qualification.
Future-focused
Turn skills into real opportunities.
How students are assessed
Learn, apply, demonstrate. BTEC Level 3 uses a practical, continuous assessment approach.
- Coursework and assignments
- Presentations
- Real-world projects
- Industry experiences
- Quizzes and knowledge checks
- Portfolio development
Subjects and units
Semester 1
- Unit 1 Exploring Business
- Unit 8 Human Resources
- Unit 6 Principles of Management
- Unit 3 Business Finance
Semester 2
- Unit 20 Business Ethics
- Unit 5 International Business
- Unit 10 Recording Financial Transactions
- Unit 2 Research and Plan a Marketing Campaign
Semester 3
- Unit 28 Sales Techniques and Processes
- Unit 31 Effective Project Management
- Unit 7 Business Decision Making
Semester 4
- Unit 4 Managing an Event
- Unit 24 Branding
- Unit 17 Digital Marketing
- Unit 21 Training and Development
Semester 1
- Unit 4 Programming
- Unit 12 IT Technical Support and Management
- Unit 11 Cyber Security and Incident Management
Semester 2
- Unit 3 Using Social Media in Business
- Unit 1 Information Technology Systems: Strategy, Management and Infrastructure
- Unit 10 Big Data and Business Analytics
- Unit 9 IT Project Management
Semester 3
- Unit 19 Enterprise in IT
- Unit 6 Website Development
- Unit 2 Creating Systems to Manage Information
- Unit 22 Introduction to Robotics and Automation
Semester 4
- Unit 8 Computer Games Development
- Unit 15 Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools
- Unit 21 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Semester 1
- Unit 9 AI Algorithms
- Unit 1 Introduction to AI
- Unit 2 Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Unit 5 Ethics in AI
Semester 2
- Unit 4 Programming for AI
- Unit 3 Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Unit 8 Computer Vision Basics
- Unit 6 Testing and Evaluation of AI Models
- Unit 10 Hands-on AI Projects
Semester 3
- Unit 7 Natural Language Processing
- Unit 22 AI Project Management
- Unit 19 AI for Health
- Unit 15 Big Data in AI
Semester 4
- Unit 11 AI in Business
- Unit 12 Robotics and AI
- Unit 17 Creating Chatbots
- Unit 18 AI Tools and Platforms
- Unit 20 Cybersecurity and AI
Semester 1
- Unit A1 Skills Development
Semester 2
- Unit A2 Responding to a Brief
- Unit A3 Creative Project
Semester 3
- Unit B1 Personal Progression
- Unit B2 Personal Investigation
Semester 4
- Unit B4 Extended Creative Industry Response
Semester 1
- Unit 1 Health, Wellbeing and Sport
- Unit 2 Fitness Testing
- Unit 3 Sports Injuries Management
- Unit 4 Sports Psychology
- Unit 19 Expedition Skills
Semester 2
- Unit 5 Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
- Unit 6 Nutrition for Physical Performance
- Unit 7 Careers in Sport
- Unit 8 Sports Research Methods
- Unit 24 Personal Training Methods and Programming
Semester 3
- Unit 16 Organising Events in Sports and Physical Activities
- Unit 18 Ethical Issues and Performance Aids in Sport
- Unit 23 Enhanced Exercise and Fitness Training
- Unit 12 Business in Sport
Semester 4
- Unit 9 Practical Sports Performance
- Unit 10 Sports Coaching and Leadership
- Unit 11 Sports Research Project
- Unit 21 Influence of Technology in Sport and Physical Activities
Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation)
A senior secondary, standards-based route. Students need consistent course achievement, keep up with ongoing assessment and work with increasing independence.
Key rules
- Minimum 85% attendance
- One approved stream only; mixed or open combinations are not permitted
- Final stream approval depends on readiness, minimum numbers, staffing and timetable
National Stream F.Sc.
A board-aligned, higher-secondary science route that prepares students for the HSSC examinations and for related university study.
What students need
Subject foundations
Strong foundations in the relevant science or computing subjects.
Exam readiness
Preparedness for theory, numericals, laboratory work and board assessment.
A clear direction
A stream that matches future study. Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, ICS and FA.IT choices are matched with current prerequisites.
Lab work and attendance
Laboratory readiness and attendance are reviewed. Attendance and registration follow the board’s policy and each campus’s approved offering.
Senior secondary, Years 11 and 12
In the senior years, students specialise. They choose subjects that match their interests, strengths and future goals, plan their pathway and prepare for life after school. The programme leads to the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
How the senior years are assessed
Coursework, practical tasks, projects, exams and major performances or presentations. External exams moderate and validate the school’s own assessment.
Pathways after Year 12
University
Entry to university study.
VET or TAFE
Vocational education and training.
Employment or traineeships
Moving straight into work or structured training.
Foundation or diploma
Foundation and diploma pathways into higher study.
Choose the pathway that fits what comes next
Talk to our admissions team about stream readiness, subject choices and the right route for your plans after school, or find the IVY campus nearest to you.
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