Memorandum to Schools 4/2008
8 February 2008
Enrolment 1 Data - Monday 25 February 2008
Schools are reminded that Enrolment 1 data for VCE, VCAL and VET in Schools is due on Monday 25 February 2008.
Schools should ensure that students have completed and signed the relevant Student Personal Details Form in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008 (pages 182-185 for VCE students, pages 186-189 for VCAL students, page 190-191 for GAT students, and pages 192-193 for IB students).
As outlined in the April 2006 VCAA Bulletin, all students completing a scored VCE VET 3-4 sequence are required to sit the GAT.
IMPORTANT: As a matter of priority, schools are strongly advised to finalise their VCE Units 3 and 4 enrolments as well as enrolments in Units of Competence/Modules from scored VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequences. Schools should also attempt to have as much of their VCE Units 1 & 2, unscored VET/FE and VCAL enrolments entered on VASS by Monday 25 February 2008.
Enrolment 1 data is used for initial planning associated with the June and October/November examinations; to determine the School Coursework Audit and for DEECD reporting purposes.
The Enrolment 1 due date is not the final date for any of the enrolment data outlined above
The following enrolments must be finalised by the Enrolment 2 date, Monday 28 April 2008:
- VCE Unit 3 and 4 sequences
- Units of Competence/Modules from scored VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequences
- International Baccalaureate students for the GAT
- Returning Interrupted Studies students
- Full Fee Paying Overseas Students.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Post Compulsory Division will use enrolment data on VASS as at Monday 28 April 2008 to determine funding for government schools.
Information regarding VET funding may be found on Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Bulletin number S326-2007 at the following link.
https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/schools/circulars/2007/s326-2007_vetisfunding08-clr.doc
Information regarding VCAL funding may be found on Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Bulletin number S327-2007 at the following link.
https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/schools/circulars/2007/s327-2007_vcalfunding-clr.doc
The VCAA is not responsible for VET or VCAL funding. Please use either of the above links to access further information in relation to VET or VCAL funding.
Attachments
Checklist of Important Steps for 2008 Enrolments (DOC - 82KB)
Important headings in the VCAL Eligibility report (DOC - 70KB)
