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VCE VET Music

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Qualifications

The following qualifications are available as VCE VET programs:

  • CUS20109 Certificate II in Music
  • CUS30109 Certificate III in Music
  • CUS30209 Certificate III in Technical Production

Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequences of VCE VET Music are not designed as stand-alone studies. 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: CUS20109 Certificate II in Music: will be eligible for up to four units credit at Units 1 and 2 towards their VCE.

Program 2: CUS30109 Certificate III in Music: will be eligible for up to five units credit towards their VCE: up to three at Units 1 and 2, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.

Program 3: CUS30209 Certificate III in Technical Production: will be eligible for up to five units credit towards their VCE: up to three 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 either Units 3 and 4 sequence from VCE VET Music 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.

 

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Scored Assessment

Students wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Music must undertake scored assessment in one of the following programs:

  • Program 2: CUS30109 Certificate III in Music
  • Program 3: CUS30209 Certificate III in Technical Production

Scored assessment is based on the Units 3 and 4 sequences of Certificate III in Music and Certificate III in Technical Production.

Scored assessment 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.

 

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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 CUS09 Music 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 Music program, advice will be published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET  and links to these updates will be published on the VCE VET Music page on the VCAA website.

Materials for Scored Assessment

  • VCE VET Scored Assessment: Furnishing, Integrated Technologies, Laboratory Skills, Music (PDF - 261KB)
    • This supplement to the VCAA Bulletin contains scored assessment and examination advice for VCE VET scored programs in Furnishing, Integrated Technologies, Laboratory Skills, Music
  • 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. This 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 Music: Assessment Plan - Template and Sample:
  • VCE VET Music (Technical Production): 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

 

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Past Exams and 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 VCE, VCAL and VET. The details for each of these programs are published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Last Update: February 2, 2012

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