New VPC studies: Art and Design, Digital Literacy, and Food Studies

Principals/Directors, VCE VM and VPC coordinators and teachers

The VCAA has released 3 new Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) studies available to be delivered in 2026: 

• VPC Art and Design
• VPC Digital Literacy
• VPC Food Studies

Schools that have permission to deliver the VPC in 2026 will be given permission to deliver these specific studies. For more information, visit VPC Curriculum Designs.

To support schools with curriculum implementation, a face–to-face workshop will be held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. The workshop will run at The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership in East Melbourne. 

Please register for the workshop by Tuesday 2 December.

Critical dates

• Tuesday 2 December – Last day to register
• Tuesday 9 December – Professional learning: Introduction to new VPC studies

More information

For any queries, please contact the Senior Secondary Reform Project
email: vcaa.seniorsecondaryreform@education.vic.gov.au