VCE Early Commencement
VCE Subjects
Students can be considered to undertake a VCE Early Commencement subject in Year 10. Students who are interested, need to complete an application form and submit it to an Assistant Principal along with their subject selection form. Students will need to meet eligibility criteria to be accepted for a VCE Early Commencement subject. Information regarding VCE subjects can be found in the Year 11 and 12 component of this handbook. The application form can be found in the handbook appendix.
Vocational Education and Training (VCE)
VET courses are run both internally and externally at other schools and TAFE Institutions. At Year 10, VET is considered a VCE Early Commencement as an internal option only. Students wishing to participate in a VET course in Year 10 will need to complete an application form and sit a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Information regarding the structure of VET and the courses available can be found in the VET section of this handbook. The application form can be found in the handbook appendix.
Consideration for VCE Early Commencement
Pre-Application Consideration
Students looking to undertake a VCE Early Commencement subject need to have an understanding of VCE expectations and have accessed the College VCE and VCAL Policy Handbook. Students must reflect on their areas of interest and level of achievement at their previous school. Their latest school report will be requested.
Applying for a VCE Early Commencement subject
Student will need to identify the VCE subject they are wishing to access and achieve success in. Once identified they should complete the VCE Early Commencement form, which is part of the enrollment forms, and submit to the college for review.
Eligibility
Students will need to meet minimum Literacy and Numeracy requirements in order to be approved a VCE Early Commencement. Students will be required to complete a Literacy and Numeracy online test as well as a General Achievement Test. This data, along with supporting evidence will be collated and reviewed by an Assistant Principal.
Approval
Students will be notified via email if approved. Students that did not meet the College Eligibility requirement will be contacted via a phone call from an Assistant Principal.