VCAL Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

It is important to be aware of the changes to the Senior Certificate as of next year. 

The Victorian Government have started to advertise the new Senior Certificate. You can find more information using the link below. 

https://www.vic.gov.au/many-talents-one-vce 

From 2023, the new VCE Vocational Major will replace Intermediate and Senior VCAL. This means the VCE will recognise different students equally.

Why is VCAL being replaced:

These changes are as a result of the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary School (Firth Review). The review found we needed to improve vocational learning in schools.

What does this mean for EMC:

The VCE Vocational Major is a two-year applied learning program within the VCE that will support students to develop their academic and practical skills, knowledge, confidence and agency needed to prepare for the world of work and further education and training. 

Certificate options:

Certificate requirements:

• Two year certificate
• 16 units required
• Compulsory Units: Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills and Work Related Skills. 
• 180 hours of VET 
• Opportunity to gain credits for SWL

Requirements for CURRENT Year 11 students going to Year 12 VCAL (VCE VM next year)

Students enter next year having passed 8 units in Year 11 (one must be English or Literacy)

They also must have completed at least 90 hours of VET or an SBAT

Moving into VM from VCE:

Opportunities to transfer from VCE to VM throughout the year are limited due to the nature of the Study Designs. For this reason, changes can only be made at mid year and end of year once units are completed. There may be some movement allowed during Step Up, but not once it is completed. This underscores the importance of Course Counselling in ensuring that students select the pathway most suited for them.

Pathways after Year 12:

If you have any questions regarding the Senior Certificate options for 2023 please contact Jess Wade or any of the Student Achievement Leaders. 

VCAL Class Updates

Year 11:

Wellness In Real Life Presentation - 8th September 

As part of their Health and Wellness Unit, students will hear from two awesome ladies who have started their own tech business. They have just launched the WIRL app and are coming to share their experience of starting a business whilst sharing some mindful eating tips as well. 

End of Term Celebration - 12th September

Students will participate in bowling and an Escape Room to have some fun their their peers and teachers prior to entering preparation for their final interviews and presentations. This will also meet the final outcomes of Numeracy and Personal Development. Students will also have the opportunity to investigate the prices of outfits they might wear to a job interview. 

TALK Representation Now - 17th October

Students will travel to ACMI to explore how screen culture reflects and impacts social values of the time and gets them to ask questions about who is behind the lens, and how this impacts how people, places and issues are represented. This talk considers changing representations through genre film, TV, as well as videogames, and looks at how contemporary storytelling is giving voice to the under-represented.

Year 12:

1st September - VCAL Market Day - Students have been building their own business with only a $30 start up. Market Day will be their ultimate test as they aim to sell their product to raise money for charity 

7th September - GAT - VCAL students required to attend Part A (stay tuned for more information)

15th September - FINAL DAY OF CLASSES FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS (students will return for 1 day in Term 4 to complete their final interview and presentation)

SWL opportunities:

Trainee Junior Systems Engineer within The Corporate Services Department.

Solution One are looking for a technically minded student with a driver’s license for one day per week.  Please see the attached position description.  

SWL Opportunity Code: W124732

Admin, Marketing, Finance & Reception.

This role would suit a high achieving IT or Business Admin student, with an interest in developing their marketing &/or financial skills. One day per week. Please see the attached position description.  

SWL Opportunity Code: W124734

Job Opportunities:

Westernport Basketball Association - 4-6 Hours a week

Court Announcing – Introducing teams and players on court and announcing sponsors and introducing National Anthem, this role can also extend to co-ordination of music played throughout the night/day of games

Video/photography – videoing games for Association archives and photography during games for our website

Game commissioner – Making sure the game set up is ready, co-ordinating duty teams (juniors) in their roles for the games and making sure all paperwork is completed during and after games

VCAL VOICE: See Ms Wade if interested! Great for the Resume!