Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the VCE
In senior secondary years, students can choose to complete a VCE VET program as part of their VCE. VCE VET programs are vocational training programs approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). VCE VET programs offer students the opportunity to gain both the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificate. VCE VET programs:
- Are fully recognised within the Units 1 – 4 structure of the VCE and contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE. VCE VET units can have the same status as other VCE units, and
- Contribute to the satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
VCE VET programs provide an opportunity for students to receive credit towards their VCE or VCAL program. Some of the VCE VET programs offer scored assessment. Students that satisfy all of the requirements of scored assessment and demonstrate competency in the units of competency that make up a Unit 3 - 4 sequence are eligible for a study score. The study score contributes to the ATAR as one of the best four studies or as a fifth or sixth study. VET programs that do not offer scored assessment, may provide an ATAR increment. The increment is 10% of the fourth study score in the primary four scaled studies.
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs comprise nationally recognised vocational certificates, which may be integrated within the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) or the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). There are a number of VET programs from which students can choose, which can contribute towards a student’s satisfactory completion of the VCE, and which give the students a nationally recognised vocational qualification. VCE VET programs provide students with pathways to university, TAFE, further training and the workplace.
If a student does not complete or successfully pass a unit of competency and wishes to complete it in a following academic year, they must be re-enrolled in the following academic year.
How does VET contribute to the VCE?
VET may contribute to the VCE at Units 1 and 2 level, or Units 3 and 4 level.
How is VET undertaken as part of the VCE?
There are three ways to undertake VET:
1. Enrolment and participation in a VCE VET program.
2. By obtaining a School-Based Apprenticeship
3. Block Credit Recognition
Block Credit
Students who undertake VET or Further Education (FE) qualifications that are not included in the suite of VCAA-approved VCE VET programs and School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT), may be eligible for credit towards their VCE through Block Credit Recognition.
VET Possibilities
The following VCE VET programs are vocational training programs approved by VCAA and may be offered by St Anne’s College to complement both VCE and VCAL studies:
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs offered at GOTAFE
St Anne’s College offers students the opportunity to apply to participate in a range of VET programs through GOTAFE as the RTO (Registered Training Organisation). These courses provide significant vocational opportunities and provide a wide range of interests and potential career paths. Classes are run subject to sufficient numbers. When a student is approved to participate in a VET program, they are required to:
- be responsible for catching up on any school work missed.
- be focused and organised
- attend their VET program for a minimum of 85% or risk a Not Satisfactory result for their program.
GOTAFE Information
Attendance/Duration: GOTAFE delivers practical classes on Wednesdays from 9:00am – 3:15pm. Most programs are delivered over two years and structured work placement is highly recommended. In some VET programs, structured workplace learning placements are mandatory with a minimum of 80 hours.
Assessment: A student is generally assessed on the demonstration of practical skills and theory knowledge of their program. Assessment can also include written and verbal assignments, classroom participation and project or online assessments. The assessment outcome is either competent or not competent.
Materials Fees: *Students may be required to pay additional fees for workbooks, personal protective equipment/uniform which will be subject to each specific VET program.