Memorandum to Schools 62/2009
5 June 2009
New VCAL Providers in 2010
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is a qualification designed to expand pathways for Year 11 and 12 students from school education to apprenticeships, traineeships, employment, further education and training.
VCAL is a key part of the Government’s aim to improve school retention and to increase the proportion of young people who successfully complete post-compulsory education.
In 2008, 423 education and training providers (schools, TAFE institutes and adult and community education (ACE) organisations) delivered the VCAL to 15,641 students.
Prospective new providers, who are already delivering the VCE, and wish to deliver VCAL for the first time in 2010, are invited to seek authorisation with the VCAA by lodging an Expression of Interest with the VCAA. An Expression of Interest form and VCAL 2010 Guidelines are available from Mr David Gallagher, VCAL Manager at the VCAA.
Schools, Education and Training Organisations and ACE organisations that have not previously delivered the VCE and are interested in delivering VCAL need to be registered as a senior secondary provider with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). Applications for senior secondary registration close on 30 June 2009.
Please contact Mary Keary at the VRQA on (03) 9651 3288 or email keary.mary.p@edumail.vic.gov.au for registration requirements. Once registered with the VRQA, registered organisations need to seek authorisation to deliver the VCAL with the VCAA. Please contact David Gallagher to discuss additional authorisation requirements for the delivery of VCAL.
A copy of the VCAL 2010 Guidelines and an Expression of Interest form can be obtained by contacting David Gallagher, VCAL Manager on (03) 9651 4532 or email gallagher.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
The completed Expression of Interest form should be returned by 28 August 2009 to Mr David Gallagher at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
