VCAL Coordinators' Resource Kit

Resources

VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
VCAL Curriculum Planning Guides
VCAL and Structured Workplace Learning
VCAL Unit Assessment Planning Guide
VCAL Information Sheets
VCAL - The hands-on option for Years 11 and 12 students
A Guide to School Based Apprenticeships (SBA)
VCAA Bulletins
Where To Now?
School and Study Search
VCAL Statistics
VCAL PowerPoint Presentations
VCAL Exemplar Units
Employer Information
Related Information

VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook

The VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook is published on an annual basis and includes all aspects of the administration of the VCE and VCAL.

VCAL Curriculum Planning Guides

Curriculum Planning guides are available for these VCAL units:

Personal Development Skills
Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Industry Specific Skills
Worked Related Skills.

These publications are reviewed every five years.

VCAL and Structured Workplace Learning

The VCAL and Structured Workplace Learning (PDF - 28 kb) document will assist providers in determining the curriculum and Occupational Health and Safety requirements before VCAL students undertake Structured Workplace Learning.

VCAL Unit Assessment Planning Guide

The VCAL Unit Assessment Planning Guide has been prepared to assist VCAL providers in the design of assessment tasks primarily for VCAL Work Related Skills (WRS) and VCAL Personal Development Skills (PDS) units. This publication also provides information on the VCAL quality assurance process and case studies of best practice.

VCAL Information Sheets

These VCAL information sheets provide further information:

VCAL an Introduction
VCAL Literacy Skills
VCAL Numeracy Skills
VCAL Applied Learning
VCAL Integrated Program.

VCAL - The hands-on option for Years 11 and 12 students

VCAL - The hands-on option for Years 11 and 12 students is an information brochure for both students and parents.

It is available in English and 15 other languages.

Printed copies are also available by contacting VCAL team at the VCAA on (03) 9651 4435 or email vcaa.vcal@edumail.vic.gov.au

A Guide to School Based Apprenticeships (SBA)

The Guide to School Based Apprenticeships (SBAs) is a guide to implementing SBAs for Victorian secondary students studying either the VCE or VCAL.

See also the VCE VET and SBA Programs FAQs page .

VCAA Bulletins

The VCAA Bulletin is published monthly and contains information on all curriculum and assessment matters.

Where To Now?

Where To Now? is a guide to the VCE, VCAL and apprenticeships and traineeships.

School and Study Search

The School and Study Search page provides information on schools/providers that offer Victorian senior secondary subjects (VCE and VCAL). This listing is based on enrolments of students. The home school of students has been used rather than the assessing school.

VCAL Statistics

A summary of VCAL statistical information for 2006
see also Performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Assessment.

VCAL PowerPoint Presentations

These PowerPoint files can be used to support the delivery or promotion of VCAL. You can edit them to suit your presentations.

Note: When you click on the link/s you can either save the file/s to your local drive, or open the file/s to see the slideshow in your browser.

An Introduction to VCAL and Applied Learning (PPT - 950KB)
This presentation provides an overview of the applied learning and VCAL. The presentation is suitable for providers that are considering delivering VCAL in the future. Many of the slides could also be included in a parent’s information presentation on the VCAL.
VCAL Reporting and Assessment (PPT - 655KB)
This presentation is for VCAL teachers. It provides an overview of VCAL reporting and assessment.
VCAL Briefing - Nov 2008 (PPT - 1.1MB)
The VCAA organises a series of state-wide briefings in November/December to update VET and VCAL providers. This presentation is suitable for teachers/providers and includes a number of slides that could be used to promote VCAL to parents and the community e.g. growth in VCAL enrolments and On Track destination data for VCAL students.