Senior Pathways

There are two major pathways for students in the senior school.  The choice of pathway is directed by the attributes of the student and their future goals. 

• Students who find that they learn best via a hands on, project based, team oriented approach, and whose goals for life after school do not include university, should consider Vocational Majors. 

• Students who aim to pursue an area that requires a university qualification should pursue VCE.  

Below is a summary of the two Senior Pathways available to students. 

VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education

• ATAR Score

• Pathway to University

• Usually undertaken across Years 11 & 12

• Examinations

• VET can be undertaken as part of the VCE

Vocational Major (VM): Victorian Senior Secondary Certificate

• Pathway to Further training

  • • • TAFE and/or traineeship; Apprenticeship; Workforce

• VETDSS is a compulsory aspect of Vocational Major

• Two models offered at St Bede's College;

  • Subject Based

    • Vocational Major Subjects or VCE equivalent for Literacy and Numeracy

    • One VCE Subject

    • One VETDSS subject

    • Possibility of Structured Workplace Learning (SWL), however not compulsory

    • Onsite at St Bede's 5 days per week

  • Industry Based

    • Vocational Major Subjects at St Bede's College

    • One VETDSS subject

    • Structured Workplace Learning

    • Onsite at St Bede's College 3 days per week

    • One day offsite for VETDSS (at external provider)

    • One day offsite for Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

Supplementary to both pathways is a VETDSS course undertaken as part of school studies.
Please note that VETDSS is an essential part of the Vocational Major, however can form a subject within the VCE (and contribute to certificate completion and the Student's ATAR).

 VETDSS: Vocational Education and Training Delivered in Secondary Schools

• Specific employment skills

• Internal Courses (at St Bede’s College Mentone)

• External Courses (at TAFE providers)

• Undertaken as part of Year 11 subjects

Downloads:

Subject Selection Presentation

To download a PDF copy of the Senior Pathways (Year 11 & Year 12 ) presentation please click here.

To download a PDF copy of the VCE-VM Subject Selection presentation please click here. 

Senior Pathways (Year 11 and 12) Handbook

To download a PDF copy of the Senior Pathways (Year 11 & Year 12 ) handbook please click here. 

Year 11 (2025) Direct Entry Accelerated VCE Unit 3-4 Studies Application Form:

To apply for an Accelerated VCE Unit 3-4 Course in 2025 click here. 

Please Note: All Accelerated Unit 3-4 Applications are due Monday July 29 at 3pm.
Once the outcome of your application is known, then you should select your subjects. NOTE: Do not select subjects prior to result of application.

Year 12 (2025) Vocational Major Application to transfer from VCE Form:

To apply to transfer from VCE to Vocational Major (Year 12) in 2025 click here. 

To apply to transfer to VETDSS (Year 12) in 2025 click here. 

Please Note: All Vocational Major Applications are due Monday August 12.
You may only select this pathway once you have been accepted. 

Year 11 (2025) Vocational Major Application Form:

To apply for Vocational Majors (Year 11) in 2025 click here. 

Please Note: All VCE VM Applications are due Monday August 12.
You may only select this pathway once you have been accepted. 

Year 11 (2025) VETDSS Application Form:

To apply for VETDSS (Year 11) in 2025 click here. 

Please Note: All VETDSS Applications are due  Monday August 12.

You may only select your subjects when you have been accepted. 

"How to" Guides for using Web Preferences:

Guides will be available to download once the Web Preferences System opens.
You will be emailed an individual login link.

To download a copy of the Year 12 2025 - Web Preferences "How to guide" please click here.
To download a copy of the Year 11 2025 - Web Preferences "How to guide" please click here.