VCAL Coordinator's Resource Kit
Resources
- VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
- VCAL Curriculum Planning Guides
- 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 and Worked Related Skills
- Skills for Further Study
These publications are reviewed every five years.
VCAL Unit Assessment Planning Guide
The VCAL Unit Assessment and Planning Guide (April 2010, PDF - 864KB) provides information regarding assessment, assessment task design, Structured Workplace Learning, Recognition of Prior Learning and VCAL Resources.
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 21 other languages.
Printed copies are also available by contacting VCAL team at the VCAA on (03) 9651 4435 or via email at 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
VCAL PowerPoint Presentations
These PowerPoint files can be used to support the delivery or promotion of VCAL.
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An Introduction to VCAL and Applied Learning (PPT - 950KB)
This presentation provides an overview of 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.
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VCAL Briefing - Nov 2011 (PPT - 1.2MB)
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. (Due to size restrictions the slides on the VCAL Achievement Awards have been deleted from the presentation on the web.) - Personal Development Skills workshop activity at the 2011 VET/VCAL Briefings (PDF - 118KB)
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.
VCAL Exemplar Units
The VCAL Exemplars page contains examples of “best practice” VCAL units.
Employer Information
The Employer Resources page contains information for employers about the VCAL, including Frequently Asked Questions.
Related Information
See also the