VCE Early Commencement

What is Early Access to VCE for a Year 10 Student?

It is possible for students identified as high achieving to be given early access to a VCE study (Unit 1 & 2) in Year 10.  Only a limited number of VCE studies are available to year 10 students due to timetabling constraints and class sizes.

Students undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) can include a maximum of six subjects in the calculation of their ATAR.  

High achieving students who meet specific selection criteria can achieve this by studying a VCE Unit 1 and 2 sequence in Year 10 and then completing the Unit 3 and 4 sequence of that subject in Year 11. 

There are potential advantages by completing a VCE study in Year 10:

• Early exposure to VCE requirements - pace of work, meeting deadlines, academic writing

• A path of extension and challenge

• Experiencing School Assessed Coursework (SACs) 

• Potential to maximise your ATAR for future Tertiary study

Some disadvantages of choosing a VCE study in Year 10:

• The student may have insufficient organisation skills to manage the intellectual demands of a VCE study

• Is not ready for the stress and pressure of a VCE study workload

• Putting too much effort or focus on the VCE study to the detriment of year 10 subjects and outcomes
  
  

Eligibility for Early Access

The College Pathways Counselling Team will take the following information into consideration:

• Attendance for all subjects at or above 95%.

• PAT reading result at or above standard. 

• Subject Teacher recommendation for relevant subject application/s. This teacher must have taught the student in the past year. 

• Evidence of a student's pathway/further study goals. 

• A history of a reasonable level of maturity and organisation with their Academic studies and classroom behaviours

• A statement from a parent or guardian that demonstrates support for the student’s aspiration for an accelerated study.

Application Process for Early Access to VCE Studies

Acceptance into a VCE Subject is based on student applications and meeting the requirements above. 

This process is completed prior to Year 10 Subject Selection and may affect your choice of electives. 

Click here for the Early Access VCE application letter

Ensure that you email through your application and supporting documents by Tuesday the 17th of October.

Email: sandale.ambegoda@education.vic.gov.au