Early Years

VCE VET Building and Construction

Back to Top

Qualification

The following curriculum qualification is available as a VCE VET program:

  • Partial completion of 21844VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating) Pre-apprenticeship

Pre-apprenticeship

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 21844VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction.


 

Back to Top

Credit in the VCE

Students who complete the VCE VET Building and Construction Program (at least 400 hours) will be eligible for four units credit towards their VCE: two units at Units 1 and 2, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.


 

Back to Top

ATAR Contribution

Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for the VCE VET Building and Construction program will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies). The increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Further information can be found on the VTAC website: www.vtac.edu.au

The VCE VET Building and Construction program does not offer scored assessment.


 

Back to Top

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


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: January 12, 2012