Notice to Schools 112 - 29 October 2026

Professional learning: VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate 

Principals/Directors, School Leaders, VCE VM and VPC Coordinators and teachers

In Term 4, the VCAA will offer a range of in-person and online professional learning opportunities to support teachers of the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).

Visit the Events page to register for the following:

(Webinar) VPC: An introduction and refresh 
This 1-hour webinar provides an overview of the VPC certificate including curriculum designs, approaches to applied learning and assessment practices. It has been designed for new teachers of the VPC and teachers who are looking to refresh their understanding of the VPC.

This session will be held twice:

  • Thursday 19 November: 1:00-2:00pm
  • Thursday 19 November: 3:30-4:30pm
     

(In-person workshop) VCE VM and VPC in specialist schools, community schools and flexible learning settings
This all-day in-person workshop is designed to support teachers and leaders from specialist schools, community schools and flexible learning settings to engage with curriculum and policies related to the VCE VM and VPC.

  • Wednesday 25 November: 9:30am-3:30pm

Location: Rooms 1.01 and 1.02, Level 1, 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, 3002.
Registrations to attend this workshop close midnight, Thursday 19 November.
 

(Webinar) VCE VM: An introduction and refresh
This 1-hour webinar provides an overview of the VCE VM program including study designs, approaches to applied learning and assessment practices. It has been designed for new teachers of the VCE VM and teachers who are looking to refresh their understanding of the VCE VM.
 

This session will be held twice:

  • Thursday 3 December: 1:00-2:00pm
  • Thursday 3 December: 3:30-4:30pm

Action

Principals/Directors, please share this information with relevant school staff.

Critical dates

November:

  • Thursday 19 November: Registrations close for VCE VM and VPC in-person workshop
  • Thursday 19 November: (Webinar) VPC: An introduction and refresh, 1.00-2.00pm and 3.30-4.30pm
  • Wednesday 25 November: (In-person workshop) VCE VM and VPC in specialist schools, community schools and flexible learning settings.

December: 

  • Thursday 3 December: (Webinar) VCE VM: An introduction and refresh, 1.00-2.00pm and 3.30-4.30pm
     

More information

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