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Important information for Year 11 and 12

If you need your VCAA number to access your results you can now find it on Compass under PERSONAL tab

Click on PERSONAL TAB > Third row (under SURNAME) you will see VCAA number = 8 digits with letter on the end

What is VET - What is the new VCE VM?

Vocational (relating to occupation or employment) Education Training - VET or VETis (VET in schools)VET is hands on education. It is ideal for students who are completing their VCE VM and want to gain practical skills in specific industries or trades.

Length: VET Certificates generally take two years to complete over the school year. There are a few that can be completed in a year.

Prerequisites: For VETis Certificates - you must be enrolled as a full time student

Study Type: You study on campus where you will experience what it's like after school while also completing your school core subjects: English, Maths, Personal Development Skills and Personal Development Skills

What you will get: When you complete your VETis you are awarded a nationally recognised Certificate qualification. VET Certificates are completed together with your VCE / VM giving you different perspectives and types of learning. The practical focus of the Certificates mean you can learn the skills and gain the knowledge needed to start your career before you start full time TAFE / Uni study when you finish school.

VCE Vocational Major Certificate - replaces VCAL  Year 11 and 12.2023 is a 'teach out' transition year for VCAL Senior to VCE VM.Year 12 students (2023) will complete VCAL Senior Certificate but will receive the new VCE VM Certificate upon completion of Year 12 (2023)Year 11 students in 2023 will undertake the new VCE VM qualification (details below) with all students undertaking VCE VM proper in 2024.VCE VM: To satisfactorily complete the new VCE VM students must complete 16 subjects (units) over Years 11 and 12.16 units are made up of:

• (at least) Three VM Literacy / English - (students must pass Year 12 (3/4) Lit / English and at least 1 unit Lit/English in Year 11).
• Two VCE VM Numeracy or Mathematics
• Two VCE VM Personal Development Skills. (PDS)
• Two VCE VM Work Related Skills. (WRS)

AND At least two credits (full school year) of VETis Certificate - VET Certificate is COMPULSORY in Year 11 and optional in Year 12 provided the student has successfully completed a full school year of VET in Year 11.The 16 units comprise:

• x8 @ 3 and 4 (year 12 subjects)
• x8 @ 1 and 2 (year 11 subjects)
• PLUS x2 @ VET Certificate 

Example timetable:

Year 11 VCE VM: (units 1 and 2)Unit 1 and 2 Literacy  (compulsory)Unit 1 and 2 Numeracy Unit 1 and 2 WRS Unit 1 and 2 PDS

PLUS  (compulsory)Unit 1 and 2 (1st year) VET Certificate Qualification (full school year VET) OR VET as part of an SBAT Apprenticeship or Traineeship.

Year 12 VCE VM: (units 3 and 4)Unit 3 and 4 Literacy (compulsory)Unit 3 and 4 Numeracy Unit 3 and 4 WRS Unit 3 and 4 PDS

PLUS Unit 3 and 4 (2nd year) VET Certificate Qualification (not compulsory) OR SBAT Apprenticeship or Traineeship 

The VET certificate component of VCE VM can be undertaken three different ways:

• VETis - stand alone VET certificate of students choice. Delivered at TAFE or other location: school, private training group
• SBAT - School Based Apprenticeship. Student starts an Australian Apprenticeship alongside their core school subjects (listed above) anytime during Year 10, 11 and 12. Including a one day a week compulsory work component.
• SBAT - School Based Traineeship - In either Year 11 or 12 students can undertake a Certificate III qualification traineeship. Including one day a week compulsory work component.
• SBAT Apprenticeships / Traineeships offer 'real world' qualifications with 'real world' work based placements.

Both SBAT Apprenticeship and SBAT Traineeship students get paid $72 per working day and are completing first year units of an Apprenticeship.

Earn while you learn. Apprenticeships take between 3-4 yrs to complete full time, so why not start working towards it while you are at school Traineeship take between 12 -18mnths to complete and can be completed in Year 11 / 12 .

Young Women in Trades and Tech Expo  

The Dept. of Education is again going to host The Trades Fit - Young Women in Trades and Tech Expo  

The Trades Fit showcases employment options within the trades and tech industries. This expo will provide opportunities for Year 9 to 12 female and non-binary students from Victorian Secondary Schools to interactively sample non-traditional roles in a simulated environment. It is a chance for them to get involved and immerse themselves in all things trades and tech, by connecting with employers, key industry organisations, and their supporters. 

Event: The Trades Fit 

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 

Address: 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf Date: 10 & 11 May 2023* Time: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm 

Cost: None

The school will receive information and clarification of the registration process early next year. Please consider this save the date to support your forward planning.

Enjoy your afternoon.

HEADSTART - APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS 

SFull Time Dental Nurse Traineeship

(ideal for exiting Year 12 student - VCE or VCAL) Rye Family Dental Clinic are looking for a full time Dental Nurse offering a Certificate III Dental Nursing and full time work at the Rye practice 

Email resume to:

contact@ryefamilydental.com.au 

or ring Lisa 59 85 5965 

Many Little Restaurant in Red Hill

Sri Lankan restaurant looking for casual employees

Food runner

Wait staff

Contact: kellie@manylittle.com.au

0427 455 888

Full time Brick and Block Apprenticeships available now

Bricklaying apprenticeships are ideal for anyone looking for a career in the building industry.

Contact Zoey Heather

Zoey.h@brickandblock.org.au

0499 708 020

Chinese Restaurant Rye is looking for casual wait staff

2 or 3 nights per week

Must be available on weekends

Experience not necessary

Contact Lillia 0412 828 366

Administration Traineeship with Frankston Council

See Derry in Pathways for info

Free training and connection to part time or full time employment in the Hospitality industry

You will receive at no cost to you, up front training courses to the value of $360 from 

Short Courses Australia

RSA

Food Safety

Barista coffee training

Wait staff training

First Aid

When you have completed the training either as a full time trainee OR School Based Traineeship completed on weekends or evenings, you will then be connected with a pathways team to work on your resume, attend an interview and comment paid work - YOU CAN DO THIS IN YEAR 11 or 12 Vocational Major, or Year 10 starting NOW (if your pathway is VM)

Contact: Transitions Admissions Team  

1300 696 342 

or email careers@trlh.com.au

 or SMS 'CADET' to 0439 741 983

Reece Plumbing SBAT Traineeship 

Reece plumbing in Dromana, Mornington or Tootgarook have School Based Traineeships available for Year 10 students undertaking VM in 2023 or Year 11 students currently undertaking Intermediate VCAL.

The traineeships are NOT in plumbing, they are:

Certificate III Logistics - warehouse/spare parts, meeting and making connections with Plumbers who may be looking for Plumbing Apprentices 

OR

Certificate III Retail. Working in Reece showroom, interior design, sales and admin

Wine Industry School Based Traineeship

What an opportunity!

The Grape Futures project

One year program 

Industry supported 

Local employer work placements

If you love to work outside

Have a passion for the environment and sustainable future

Eager to develop in demand skills and work locally

Complete a Certificate III in Horticulture

OR 

Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations WHILE YOU STUDY YEAR 11 or 12 AND GET PAID!

You will undertake an industry relevant qualification and complete structured workplace learning and your Year 11 or Year 12 Vocational Major AND earn $72 a day (on your work day) why wouldn't you?!!

Over the course of a year (2023) you will also attend industry tours, hear from a range of guest speakers and experts in the industry.

THIS WILL ONLY RUN IF WE GET THE NUMBERS! So tell your friends!

Allied Health School Based Traineeship

Complete Year 11 or 12 with a Certificate III in Allied Health and work placement at the Village Glen.

School three days a week, one day Certificate III and one day (paid) work placement at the Village Glen.

Limited places available

Apprentice Painter - Full Time

Point Nepean Painting is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Painter and Decorator

Work is based on the Mornington Peninsula

Call Andrew

0431 717 282 for more info

Full-time Building Apprentice position Rosebud Wilkinson Building

Looking for full time First Year Apprentice

Michelle 0413 511 767

Cantina Del Mare

Looking for casual Summer staff

Floor Restaurant

Gelati Scoopers

Baristas

Contact Jess 0498 692 439

Or email resume to: jgiampietro98@hotmail.com

Food and Beverage operations manager at the Cape Schanck Resort.

Once the form is filled out, a member of the talent team will be in contact shortly.

Red Gum BBQ