VCAL Information Sheets

These information sheets outline various aspects of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning:

• Introduction to VCAL (PDF - 39KB)
  Explains the history, aims and structure of the VCAL, what the qualifications are, the resources required, and examples of VCAL learning programs.
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• Applied Learning (PDF - 33KB)
  Explanation of applied learning, and information about applied learning in primary and secondary schools, TAFE and Adult and Community Education organisations.
  
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• Integrated Approach (PDF - 46KB)
  Information about offering an Integrated Program, which learning outcomes can be integrated, and examples of some VCAL teaching and learning programs.
  
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• Literacy Skills (PDF - 80KB)
  Information about the VCAL Reading, Writing and Oral Communication units, the levels, the elements, the learning outcomes, and an example of integrated activity.
  
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• Numeracy Skills (PDF - 55KB)
  Information about Numeracy and Mathematics in VCAL, the levels, the elements, the learning outcomes, and an example of an integrated activity.
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• Skills for Further Study (PDF - 25KB)
  Information about the new VCAL Skills for Further Study unit, its purpose, structure, learning outcomes and elements.
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• Work Related Skills Strand (PDF - 101KB)
  Information about the VCAL Work Related Skills (WRS) units, structured workplace leaning and resources to support the delivery of the WRS units.
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• Personal Development Skills Strand (PDF - 100KB)
  Information about the VCAL Personal Development Skills (PDS) units and resources to support the delivery of the PDS units.
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• VCAL Assessment (PDF - 206KB)
  An introduction to assessment in VCAL.
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• I have been given a VCAL unit Where do I start? (PDF - 50KB)
  Information to support a teacher who has been given a VCAL unit to teach for the first time.

 

 

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