Vocational Education and Training (VET)
VET in the VCE or VCAL allows students to include vocational studies within their senior secondary certificate. Students undertake nationally recognised training from either accredited state curriculum or national training packages which may contribute to their VCE and/or VCAL.
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An overview of VET in the VCE and VCAL (November 2009, PDF 439KB)
This publication contains information and advice on delivery options, student enrolments, VCE VET programs, block credit recognition, apprenticeships and traineeships, contribution to the VCE and VCAL.
VCE VET programs are vocational training programs approved by the VCAA. VCE VET programs lead to nationally recognised qualifications thereby offering students the opportunity to gain both the VCE and a nationally portable VET qualification. For a full list of VCE VET programs (listed alphabetically), click on the above link. Each of the individual VCE VET program pages contain specific information and publications.
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Description of VCE VET Programs (VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 1, No. 72, July 2009, PDF 362KB)
The Description of VCE VET Programs provides an overview of each of the VCE VET programs, their potential career outcomes and provides weblinks to the relevant training package or curriculum.
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships involve the student undertaking the VCE or VCAL as well as being employed part-time and undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. Further information and a list of School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships which provide credit into the VCE can be accessed via the above link.
Students who undertake VET or FE qualifications that are not included in the suite of approved VCE VET programs and School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships may be eligible for credit towards their VCE. This credit is called Block Credit Recognition.
VCE VET programs with scored assessment
Contains details of VCE VET programs for which a study score is available. Each program includes assessment guides, links to exam specifications, past exams and assessment reports, the current VET Coursework Assessment Records, scoring criteria and a list of state reviewers.
Current year examination timetable for VCE and scored VCE VET programs.
Details of professional development activities and workshops delivered by the VCAA including VCE VET programs.
Contains statistical information relating to post-compulsory completion and achievement and performance in senior secondary certificate assessment.
Details about how VET is recognised in the VCE, provider registration, delivery options and partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Answers to all your frequently asked questions about selecting and implementing a VET program.
Contact details for the VET Unit, VET Support Networks and State Reviewers.
Provides adults with information about studying the VCE, VCAL or VET.
Conduct a search to find what schools offer what Victorian senior secondary subjects. This listing is based on enrolments of students.
Other Options
Where To Now? is an online guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
