Notice to Schools 29 - 19 March 2026

Last day for senior secondary level enrolment data

Principals/Directors, VCE, VPC, VET Coordinators and VASS Administrators 

Last day for VCE and scored VCE VET Unit 3-4 sequence enrolments

The last day to finalise VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 and International Baccalaureate (IB) enrolments is 1 May.

Higher Education studies (HES) enrolments must also be entered on VASS by this date.

Schools are to ensure that all VCE student programs have:

  • at least 3 units from the English group, 2 of which must be a Unit 3–4 sequence to meet the English requirement for satisfactory VCE completion.

Schools are encouraged to have the majority of their VCE Unit 1–2, unscored VCE VET and VET further education certificate enrolments entered on VASS by this date. This includes enrolments in approved senior secondary re-engagement programs using the dedicated VCAA provider numbers for each satellite partner school.

After 1 May, VASS will not allow schools to:

  • enter or withdraw enrolments for VCE Unit 3–4 sequence
  • enter enrolments for units of competency for scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences (refer to VCE Administrative Handbook 2026 to check which VCE VET programs offer scored assessment at Unit 3 and 4 level)
  • register (or unregister) Year 11 and Year 12 IB students
  • enter returning Interrupted Studies students
  • enter partnership details for VCE Unit 3 and VCE Unit 3–4 combined school-based assessments
  • enter students’ First or Second Language status for Unit 3–4 Modern Languages

For more information, refer to:

VET delivered to school students (VDSS) and late enrolment and senior secondary re-engagement funding

VDSS funding for government schools is pro-rata funding based on the hours of enrolment in each eligible VET certificate and capped at 180 hours per certificate per enrolment per year. 

VET enrolments must be entered on VASS no later than 1 May. To be eligible for funding, schools must ensure that students are enrolled at unit of competency level. 

For information about VET targeted funding, visit VET Delivered to School Students (Reference 143)

Enrolments for students undertaking certificates as part of a school-based or part-time apprenticeship or traineeship do not have to be finalised by 1 May.

The Victorian Catholic Education Authority and Independent Schools Victoria also use enrolment data on VASS to assist in determining funding for schools in their respective sectors.

The VCAA is not able to answer questions related to funding. Please refer to the link above to access further information about VDSS funding for government schools. 

Action

Principals/Directors, please ensure that Coordinators and VASS Administrators enter the required enrolment data in VASS by the due date.

Critical dates

Friday 1 May: Last day to finalise enrolments for VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences, IB, returning Interrupted Studies students and to record Modern Language status.

More information

For queries, please contact Student Records, VASS Support or the VET Unit.

Student Records
Email: student.records@education.vic.gov.au

VASS Support
Tel.: 1800 623 681
Email: vass.support@education.vic.gov.au

VET Unit
Tel.: (03) 9059 5195
Email: vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au