Enrolment status: current
The following curriculum qualification is available as a VCE VET program:
Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Engineering Studies 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.
Pre-apprenticeships
A pre-apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification that has an automatic training and duration credit into the apprenticeship in the same industry area. A pre-apprenticeship training program prepares the student for entry into a trade based apprenticeship by equipping the student with foundation knowledge and skills.
Formal pre-apprenticeship arrangements have been approved by Skills Victoria for 22019VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies.
The following qualifications are available as a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program:
Students who complete 22019VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies are eligible for four units credit towards their VCE: two units at Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
Students who complete a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program in the MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering or MEM20205 Certificate II in Production Technology qualification are eligible for four units credit towards their VCE: two units at Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Engineering Studies must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the primary four or as a fifth or sixth study.
Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for the School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program in Engineering will be eligible for a 10% increment towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies).
Students wishing to receive a study score for 22019VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies 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.
Note: Materials relating to scored assessment are available under the "Publications" section on this webpage.
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.
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.