Information for Students and Parents

Information for students and parents about choosing a VCAL program and the benefits of creating a tailored VCAL progam that best suits you. Also includes information on the VCAL achievement awards and statistics on past student's performance.

About VCAL
An overview of The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) - a 'hands on' option for students in Years 11 and 12.

VCAL Hands-on Options Booklet
VCAL - Hands-on Options Booklet for Years 11 and 12 students is provided in English and other languages for students and their parents.

What you need to know
Information on choosing VCAL instead of VCE, beginning a VCAL program and successful completion of the VCAL.

What counts towards VCAL?
Information on developing a VCAL learning program tailored to suit individual student interests and needs. Includes an explanation of the four compulsory strands to make up their VCAL program, and information about where to study VCAL.

Where can the VCAL take me?
Outlines the options available to students on successfully completing the VCAL.

VCAL Case Studies
Examples of VCAL students and industry working together to develop students' interests and skills for use in the workplace.

VCAL Achievement Awards
The VCAL Achievement Awards acknowledge the achievements of VCAL students and the contributions of teachers and partner organisations to VCAL programs.

Return To Study
Provides adults with information about studying the VCE, VCAL or VET.

Statistics
Includes several years of data on student performance in each VCAL area of study.

VCAL Contacts
A list of the relevant VCAA staff and their contact details.