VET in the VCE and VCAL
VET can be included within the senior secondary certificates: VCE and VCAL.
Students undertake nationally recognised training from either national training packages or accredited state curriculum which may contribute to their VCE and/or VCAL.
The following publication has been produced by the VCAA to provide an overview of VET in the VCE and VCAL. It contains information and advice on: delivery options, student enrolments, VCE VET programs, block credit recognition, apprenticeships and traineeships, contribution to the VCE and VCAL.
Benefits
Schools are able to offer senior secondary students programs selected from the range of industry areas approved by the VCAA.
Successful completion of VET in a senior secondary program may provide students with:
- a VCE and/or VCAL certificate issued by the VCAA, and a VET certificate issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
- two Statements of Results issued by the VCAA giving details of units completed in the VCE and units of competence/modules completed in the VET qualification
- an enhanced ATAR which can improve access to further education
- pathways into employment and/or further VET qualifications
- workplace experience including structured workplace learning.
Students value VET because it:
- allows them to combine general and vocational studies which for many, provides a practical focus in a range of industry areas
- provides direct experience of business and industry.
Employers value VET because it:
- contributes to the development of entry level skills for their industry
- provides students with a practical and focused introduction to workplace requirements
- enhances the employability of students
- enables industry to contribute to educational programs in schools
- enables industry to participate in local community networks.
Students can undertake VET within their senior secondary certificate in the following ways: