Business Administration

Qualifications
Credit in the VCE
ENTER Contribution
Scored Assessment
Publications
Past Exams and Assessment Reports

Qualifications

Enrolment status: current

The following qualifications are available as a VCE VET program:

BSB20101 Certificate II in Business (Program 1)
BSB20101 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from BSB30201 Certificate III in Business Administration (Program 2)

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

BSB20101 Certificate II in Business (Option 1)
BSB20101 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from BSB30201 Certificate III in Business Administration (Option 2)

Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Business Administration 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.

Credit in the VCE

Students who complete only the Certificate II in Business qualification will be eligible for up to three units credit at Units 1 and 2 towards their VCE.

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

ENTER Contribution

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

Scored Assessment

Students wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Business Administration 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 in 2008 is based on the Units 3 and 4 sequence of Certificate II in Business with additional units of competence from Certificate III in Business Administration.

Note: Materials relating to scored assessment can be found under publications.

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

2003 VCE VET Business Administration program booklet (August 2002, PDF - 78KB)
New for 2009 – 2009 VCE VET Business program booklet extract (August 2008, PDF - 166KB)
- The full program booklet for VCE VET Business will be available in Term 4 2008. This program is for implementation in 2009.
Business Administration information sheet (printable program flyer, PDF - 71KB)
A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (November 2003, PDF - 183KB)
- Supplementary information to A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (PDF - 149KB)
  VCAA Bulletin No. 34 February 2006 Supplement No. 1.
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Frequently Asked Questions

Materials for Scored Assessment

Assessment Guide (November 2003, PDF - 191KB)
Business Administration Assessment Plan and Sample 2008 (DOC - 61KB)
Work Performance Records (DOC - 40KB)
VCE VET Scoring Criteria Sheets 2008
- DOC - 207KB
- PDF - 33KB
VET Coursework Assessment Record 2008 (VCAR)
- DOC - 159KB
- PDF - 34KB
- Sample VCAR (PDF - 23KB)
Scored Assessment in VCE VET programs - Support Advice for Assessors (2005 - PDF 393KB).
This publication provides assessors with advice about the process of scoring coursework in VCE VET program.

Past Exams and Assessment Reports

Past Exams & Assessment Reports

Find past exams, sample exams and Assessment Reports. Assessment Reports give advice to teachers and students in relation to examinations and may contain examination answers.

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

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		Business Administration Qualifications Credit in the VCE ENTER Contribution Scored Assessment Publications Past Exams and Assessment Reports Back to Top Qualifications Enrolment status: current The following qualifications are available as a VCE VET program: BSB20101 Certificate II in Business (Program 1) BSB20101 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from BSB30201 Certificate III in Business Administration (Program 2) The following qualifications are available as a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program: BSB20101 Certificate II in Business (Option 1) BSB20101 Certificate II in Business with selected units of competence from BSB30201 Certificate III in Business Administration (Option 2) Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Business Administration 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. Back to Top Credit in the VCE Students who complete only the Certificate II in Business qualification will be eligible for up to three units credit at Units 1 and 2 towards their VCE. Students who complete the Certificate II in Business with additional units of competence from Certificate III in Business Administration 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 ENTER Contribution Students wishing to receive an ENTER contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Business Administration 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 a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program in Business Administration may choose to undertake scored assessment or may choose to opt-out and receive a a 10% increment towards their ENTER (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies). Back to Top Scored Assessment Students wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Business Administration 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 in 2008 is based on the Units 3 and 4 sequence of Certificate II in Business with additional units of competence from Certificate III in Business Administration. Note: Materials relating to scored assessment can be found under publications. 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 2003 VCE VET Business Administration program booklet (August 2002, PDF - 78KB) New for 2009 – 2009 VCE VET Business program booklet extract (August 2008, PDF - 166KB) The full program booklet for VCE VET Business will be available in Term 4 2008. This program is for implementation in 2009. Business Administration information sheet (printable program flyer, PDF - 71KB) A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (November 2003, PDF - 183KB) Supplementary information to A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (PDF - 149KB) VCAA Bulletin No. 34 February 2006 Supplement No. 1. School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Frequently Asked Questions Materials for Scored Assessment Assessment Guide (November 2003, PDF - 191KB) Business Administration Assessment Plan and Sample 2008 (DOC - 61KB) Work Performance Records (DOC - 40KB) VCE VET Scoring Criteria Sheets 2008 DOC - 207KB PDF - 33KB VET Coursework Assessment Record 2008 (VCAR) DOC - 159KB PDF - 34KB Sample VCAR (PDF - 23KB) Scored Assessment in VCE VET programs - Support Advice for Assessors (2005 - PDF 393KB). This publication provides assessors with advice about the process of scoring coursework in VCE VET program. Back to Top Past Exams and Assessment Reports Past Exams & Assessment Reports Find past exams, sample exams and Assessment Reports. Assessment Reports give advice to teachers and students in relation to examinations and may contain examination answers. New programs are approved from time to time and are announced in the VCAA Bulletin. The details for each of these programs are published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
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