VCE Vocational Major
The Victorian Certificate of Education - Vocational Major (VCE VM) is a new pathway for senior students and will commence in 2023 for Year 11 students and students in Year 10 will be able to accelerate into some subjects. Places will be limited and be dependent upon successful VET placement. Students who are interested in pursuing the VCE VM will invited to meet with staff at the College to ensure this is an appropriate pathway.
Upon completion of the two-year course students will receive a Year 12 certificate. This program will prepare students to transition successfully into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, university (through alternative entry programs) or directly into employment.
To be awarded the Vocational Major students must satisfactorily complete the following subjects:-
English (VM)
Maths (VM)
Work Related Skills
Personal Development Skills
2 VCE subjects
VET (Vocational Education and Training)
VET plays an important role in the VCE VM with students required to complete 180 hours of VET at Certificate II level or higher in their senior years.
This course is suitable for students whose strengths are in applied learning and who are looking for a course that provides flexible assessment methods and who may find the demand and rigour of the VCE challenging.
VCE VM Assessment
The award of the VCE VM is comprised of the following:
Completion of coursework
Completion of assessment for each outcome
100% attendance.
Each VCE study is made up of 4 units. Unit 1 & 2 are completed in the first year of the course and Units 3 & 4 are completed in the second year.
Students enrolled in this program will sit the GAT.
Students will not be required to undertake end-of-semester exams in Year 11, or external exams in Year 12.
VCE VM Year 10 Acceleration
Students in Year 10 who would like to pursue the VCE VM in Year 11 and 12, may be able to accelerate their studies in this pathway. In Year 10 students, who accelerate into this program could study the following:-
Year 10 Victorian Curriculum English
2 Year 10 Victorian Curriculum subjects of their choice from the Year 10 Subject Choices
VCE VM Mathematics
VCE VM Core - Unit 1&2 Work Skills and Personal Development and Skills
VCE VM VCE Unit 1&2 study or VET subject
Attendance
Successful completion of VCE VM units requires attendance in all classes and assessments. Absences can only be approved with a medical certificate or if the student is participating in a formal school activity. Students who anticipate that they will be absent from school should contact their Positive Education Mentor in advance.
In the event of an extended absence, incident or emergency the College will liaise with the student and their family.
Family Holidays
Families are kindly asked to limit trips to the designated school holiday periods. Absences due to family holidays will not be approved, and assessments are unable to be rescheduled for this purpose. Students who attend a family holiday and miss an assessment task will be awarded a UG grade for that assessment.
Year 13
Students enrolled in this program will receive course counselling in both Year 11 and 12 to support their transition to further education or into employment.
Students in the Vocational Major will receive a Year 12 certificate and Statement of Results. Vocational Major students will not be eligible for an ATAR.
Students and families interested in the VCE Vocational Major and who would like to learn more should contact the College.