VCAA VET Publications

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VCE VET General Advice and Information

• An Overview of VET in the VCE and VCAL (Updated - November 2010, PDF 625KB)
  This publication contains information and advice on delivery options, student enrolments, VCE VET programs, block credit recognition, apprenticeships and traineeships, contribution to the VCE and VCAL.
• Description of VCE VET Programs (Updated - November 2010, PDF 113KB)
  The Description of VCE VET Programs provides an overview of each of the VCE VET programs, their potential career outcomes and provides weblinks to the relevant training package or curriculum.

 

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VCE VET Program Booklets

The recognition status of VCE VET programs and the necessary requirements of assessment for study score purposes are reflected in program booklets published by the VCAA. The following is an alphabetical list of all program booklets available:

• VCE VET Agriculture Program Booklet (October 2004 - 322KB)
• VCE VET Applied Fashion Design and Technology Program Booklet (October 2008 - PDF 246KB)
• VCE VET Automotive Program Booklet (August 2005 - PDF 189KB)
• VCE VET Business Program Booklet (October 2008, PDF - 166KB)
• VCE VET Cisco Program Booklet – Extract (October 2009, PDF - 49KB)
• VCE VET Community Services Program Booklet (December 2009, PDF - 336KB)
• VCE VET Conservation and Land Management Program Booklet (October 2005 - PDF 306KB)
• VCE VET Dance:
  • Update: Revised program structure - VCE VET Dance (September 2008, PDF - 23KB)
  • VCE VET Dance Program Booklet (July 2007, PDF - 97KB)
• VCE VET Desktop Publishing and Printing Program Booklet (April 2006, PDF - 307KB)
• VCE VET Electrotechnology/Integrated Technologies:
  • New for 2011: This program is for new students commencing VCE VET Integrated Technologies in 2011:
    • Revised VCE VET Integrated Technologies Program Booklet - Extract (December 2010, PDF - 47KB)
  • This program is only available for continuing students in VCE VET Electrotechnology in 2011:
    • VCE VET Electrotechnology Program Booklet (March 2005, PDF - 134KB)
• VCE VET Engineering Studies Program Booklet – Extract (April 2010, PDF - 43KB)
• VCE VET Equine Industry:
  • Update: Revised program structure - VCE VET Equine Industry (Units 1 and 2) (April 2009 - 181KB)
  • VCE VET Equine Industry Program Booklet (October 2008 - PDF 284KB)
• VCE VET Financial Services:
  • Update: Revised codes for VCE VET Financial Services (January 2008, PDF - 12KB)
  • VCE VET Financial Services Program Booklet (October 2005, PDF - 251KB)
• VCE VET Food Processing (Wine) Program Booklet (June 2004 - PDF 62KB)
• VCE VET Furnishing:
  • New for 2011: This program is for new students commencing VCE VET Furnishing in 2011:
    • Revised VCE VET Furnishing Program Booklet (November 2010, PDF - 360KB)
  • This program is only for students currently enrolled and completing VCE VET Furnishing in 2011:
    • VCE VET Furnishing Program Booklet (October 2004, PDF - 329KB)
• VCE VET Horticulture Program Booklet (October 2004 - 311KB)
• VCE VET Hospitality Program Booklet (October 2008, PDF - 308KB)
• VCE VET Information Technology:
  • Update - New IT Industry codes for ICA05 Training Package (refer to VCAA Bulletin, April 2009, page 8)
  • VCE VET Information Technology program booklet (September 2006, PDF - 88KB)
  • Additional Training to complete Certificate III (September 2006, PDF - 36KB)
• VCE VET Integrated Technologies:
  • New for 2011: This program is for new students commencing VCE VET Integrated Technologies in 2011:
    • VCE VET Integrated Technologies Program Booklet - Extract (December 2010, PDF - 47KB)
• VCE VET Interactive Digital Media Program Booklet (October 2008, PDF 83KB)
• VCE VET Laboratory Skills:
  • New for 2011: This program is for new students commencing VCE VET Laboratory Skills in 2011:
    • Revised VCE VET Laboratory Skills Program Booklet (November 2010, PDF - 530KB)
  • This program is only for students currently enrolled and completing VCE VET Laboratory Skills in 2011:
    • VCE VET Laboratory Skills Program Booklet (October 2005, PDF - 232KB)
• VCE VET Music:
  • New for 2011:This program is for new students commencing VCE VET Music in 2011:
  •  Revised VCE VET Music Program Booklet (November 2010, PDF - 523KB)
  • This program is only for students currently enrolled in and completing VCE VET Music in 2011:
    • Update: Revised Program Structure - Certificate III in Music Industry (Technical Production) (2005, PDF - 14KB)
    • VCE VET Music Industry Program Booklet (October 2002, PDF - 107KB)
• VCE VET Small Business (21956VIC) Program Booklet (July 2009 - PDF 267KB)
• VCE VET Sport and Recreation:
  • Update: Revised Program Structure for VCE VET Sport and Recreation (VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 2, November 2006, PDF - 86KB)
  • VCE VET Sport and Recreation Program Booklet (September 2005, PDF - 129KB) 

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VCE VET Scored Assessment Information

• 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 VCE VET scored programs can be found on each of the individual webpages for VCE VET programs.
• 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.
  Section 1: Phases of the scored assessment process should be downloaded in conjunction with the appropriate task and the appendices:
  • Phases of the scored assessment process (Section 1, PDF - 256KB)
    • VCE VET Community Services sample task (PDF - 200KB)
    • VCE VET Equine Industry sample task (PDF - 152KB)
    • VCE VET Financial Services sample task (PDF - 208KB)
    • VCE VET Furnishing sample task (PDF - 164KB)
    • VCE VET Multimedia sample task (PDF - 156KB)
    • VCE VET Music sample task (PDF - 140KB)
    • VCE VET Music (Technical production) sample task (PDF - 148KB)
    • Appendices (PDF - 56KB)

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Other VCAA Publications

• VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
  • Sets out the rules, regulations and policies governing the delivery of the VCE and VCAL, and provides an all-inclusive guide for principals, teachers and administrators.
• VCAA Bulletins
  • The VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET is the VCAA's official publication for VCE and VCAL studies.
    • Subscription to the VCAA Bulletin is available through the following webpage: VCAA Bulletin - Online subscription
• VCAA Notices to Schools
• Where to Now? Guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships
  • Provides information on the choice of courses available to students in the last two years of secondary school. These include VCE, VCAL and VET. You can read stories from recent graduates of the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs, which show that it is also possible to begin these qualifications before Year 11 and 12.