New Options for Years 10-12

Term 2 Parents Victoria Webinar

Join this webinar to learn about the new VCE Vocational Major, Victorian Pathways Certificate, and VET.

Senior secondary education in Victoria is changing, and there’s a new way for your child to complete the VCE: the VCE Vocational Major. Join this webinar to learn more about how your child can pursue their goals in years 10-12. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and Department of Education will explain:

• the VCE Vocational Major
• the Victorian Pathways Certificate
• vocational education and training (VET) for school students
• career education and support.

There will be time at the end of the webinar for your questions about students’ options for senior secondary education. Two webinars are available (both cover the same content):

• 11:00-11:45am Thursday 15 June 2023: Register to attend via Webex
• 7:30-8:15pm Tuesday 20 June 2023: Register to attend via Webex

About the new options 

The VCE Vocational Major is a 2-year applied learning program within the VCE. It supports students to pursue their goals and aspirations with confidence, and provides them with skills and knowledge for work and life. 

Completing the VCE Vocational Major means:

• being ready to take on more learning after school, especially at TAFE or in an apprenticeship or traineeship 
• working towards one or more vocational education and training (VET) qualifications 
• having an employability edge after school.

The VCE Vocational Major is available at our school. 

The Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) is a new flexible year 11 and 12 course designed for a small number of students who, for a range of reasons, are not able or ready to undertake the VCE or the VCE Vocational Major. VPC-suitability is based on agreement between the student, their parents and school.

About VET for school students

Your child can work towards one or more VET certificates in their VCE (including the Vocational Major) or VPC program. 

VET is learning where your child will develop targeted and practical skills. The skills they learn relate to a career pathway, so they can apply them at work or in further education and training.

VET at school can be a path to a rewarding career in any industry. VET students get to try professions before leaving school. 

To learn more about the VCE Vocational Major, VPC and VET, visit https://vic.gov.au/onevce

About career education in government schools

We provide a career education program that helps your child them make important decisions about their future. It will include opportunities for self-discovery, exploration of industries and careers, setting goals and making career plans.

There are key moments in years 7-12 when you can support your child to make these decisions. 

For more information see: https://www.vic.gov.au/careers-7-12