VCE VET Business

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Qualifications

The following qualifications are available as a VCE VET program (VES):

  • Program 1: BSB20107 Certificate II in Business
  • Program 2: BSB20107 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from Certificate III in Business

The following qualifications are available as a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program (NAP):

  • Option 1: BSB20107 Certificate II in Business
  • Option 2: BSB20107 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from Certificate III in Business

Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Business is not designed as a stand-alone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the Units 3 and 4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2. 


 

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Credit in the VCE

Program 1: Students who complete Certificate II in Business will be eligible for up to four units credit at Units 1 and 2 towards their VCE.
Program 2: Students who complete Certificate II in Business with additional units of competence from Certificate III in Business will be eligible for five units credit towards their VCE: three units at Units 1 and 2, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.


 

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ATAR Contribution

Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Business must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.

Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program in Business may choose to undertake scored assessment or may choose to opt-out and receive a 10% increment towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies).


 

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Scored Assessment

Scored assessment is available for the VCE VET Business program: BSB20107 Certificate II in Business and selected units of competence from Certificate III in Business.

Students wishing to receive a study score or an ATAR contribution for VCE VET Business must undertake scored assessment. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score and an end of year examination, worth 34% of the overall study score.

Scored assessment is based on the Units 3 and 4 sequence of Certificate II in Business with additional units of competence from Certificate III in Business.

Note: Materials relating to scored assessment are available under the "Publications" section on this webpage.


 

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Publications

Following is a list of publications published by the VCAA. These publications can be read online. Some of the listed publications are PDF documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. This is a free product.

Program information

 

Program updates and further information

  • Continuous improvement - During the life of the BSB07 Business Services Training Package, there may be occasions when changes are made to reflect feedback from users or to include the latest industry practices. This process is called continuous improvement. When continuous improvement impacts on the VCE VET Business program, advice will be published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET and on the VCE VET Business page on the VCAA website.

 

Materials and Templates for Scored Assessment

  • VCE VET Scored Assessment: Business, Equine, Hospitality, Interactive Digital Media (PDF - 311KB)
    • This supplement to the VCAA Bulletin contains scored assessment and examination advice for VCE VET scored programs in Business, Equine, Hospitality and Interactive Digital Media.
  • VCE VET Assessment Guide (PDF - 486KB)
    • This Assessment Guide is for all VCE VET scored programs and contains background information relating to VCE VET study scores. It contains an overview of study score assessment, the process of integrating study scores with competency based assessment and detailed advice regarding the development and assessment of coursework tasks. The Assessment Guide also contains generic templates, scoring criteria and other coursework assessment records. Program specific assessment advice for revised VCE VET scored programs will be published annually in a supplement to the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET and will included on each of the webpages for VCE VET programs.
  • VCE VET Business: Assessment Plan Template and Sample:
  • Work Performance Records (DOC - 40KB)
  • VCE VET Scoring Criteria Sheets:
  • VET Coursework Assessment Record (VCAR):
  • Scored Assessment in VCE VET programs: Support Advice for Assessors
    • This publication provides assessors with advice about the process of scoring coursework in VCE VET programs. It guides assessors in the application of the VCAA scoring criteria to the competency-based assessment of VCE VET programs for scored Units 3 and 4. Section 1 of the publication provides an overview of the scored assessment process. Section 2 provides illustrations of how the process may be applied in three VCE VET programs: Business Administration, Hospitality (Operations) and Information Technology. 

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Exams and Assessment Reports

  • VCE VET Business: Exams & Assessment Reports
    Find examination specifications and sample materials, past exams and assessment reports. Assessment Reports give advice to teachers and students in relation to examinations.

New VCE VET programs are approved from time to time and are announced in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET. The details for each of these programs are published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Last Update: March 15, 2012