AEL

The Applied and Entrepreneurial Program (AEL) prepares our students for a pathway that leads them into the Victorian Certificate of Education: Vocational Major (VCE VM) or workplace pathway via an apprenticeship or traineeship. The focus is on providing a Year 10 curriculum that provides ‘real work’ learning opportunities that are relevant to the needs of the student.

Students will gain skills and experience in a range of areas including development of their literacy and numeracy skills, as well as personal development and life skills. There will also be a strong focus on applied or ‘hands-on’ style learning and students will aim to develop innovative approaches to complex applied problems.

It is anticipated that after a successful year in this program, students will be able to smoothly transition into the VCE VM program. VCE VM is a state-wide certified two year course.

Students who apply for the AEL program are interviewed along with their parents/guardians to make sure that the pathway is the most suitable option for their future.

The AEL program structure

Each student will complete the following subjects which run across the year:

• Religious Education (within their Year 10 House Group)

• Literacy

• Numeracy, Mathematics (Foundation) or Mathematics (General)

• Health & Fitness for Life

• VET Certificate I in Employment Pathways

• Enterprise production