Notice to Schools 103 - 15 October 2026

Update: VPC curriculum design name change VPC Food Studies will be VPC Food Skills from 2027

Principals/Directors, VPC School Leaders, VPC teachers and schools delivering VPC Food Studies

The name of VPC Food Studies will change to VPC Food Skills from 2027. Please note that the content of the curriculum design will stay the same.

The name change will not affect schools that have submitted permission to deliver documentation for VPC Food Studies.

Students who have completed Unit 1 or Unit 2 of VPC Food Studies will not be able to complete the same unit of VPC Food Skills.

Students who have completed Unit 1 or Unit 2 of VPC Food Studies will have VPC Food Studies on their records.

Action

Principals/Directors, please notify enrolment administrators of this name change.

Critical dates

N/A 

More information

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