The VCE VET Music program is drawn from a national training package and offers portable qualifications which are recognised throughout Australia. These qualifications provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge to pursue a career or further training within the music industry.
Scored assessment is available for the Scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Music program.
VCE Season of Excellence
The prestigious Top Designs exhibition at Melbourne Museum is now showcasing five VCE VET programs. If you are undertaking scored assessment as part of your VCE or VCE Vocational Major, then you can apply. Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence, an annual festival celebrating senior secondary student work from Victorian schools.
Applications open in September and close in November each year. For information on how to apply, watch this video or visit the
Top Designs page.
Register your interest here and you will be notified when applications open and are due to close.
This
A3 Top Designs poster is also available to print for your classroom.
Top Class
High quality original works created by students who complete this VCE VET program are eligible to apply for
Top Class. Applications are now open 1 September 2024.
Qualifications
CUA20620 Certificate II in Music: Certificate II in Music Industry provides students with the foundation knowledge and skills required for entry into the music industry. Core units of competency in the program include developing and updating industry knowledge, participating in work, health and safety processes and working effectively with others. The elective units in the program allow students to focus on an area of their interest such as performing simple pieces, mixing sound in a broadcasting environment or repairing and maintaining audio equipment.
Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.
CUA30920 Certificate III in Music
Music Performance Specialisation: provides students with the opportunity to apply a broad range of knowledge and skills in varied work contexts in the music industry. Depending on the electives chosen, Units 1 and 2 can include making a music demo, composing simple songs or musical pieces and developing ensemble skills. Units 3 and 4 offer scored assessment and include units such as developing improvisation skills, preparing for performance and performing music as part of a group or as a soloist.
Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, a scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and an additional non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
Sound Production Specialisation: provides students with the practical skills and knowledge to record, mix and edit sound sources. Units 1 and 2 of the program can include units such as implementing, repairing and maintaining audio equipment, performing basic sound editing and developing music industry knowledge. Units 3 and 4 offer scored assessment and include units such as recording and mixing a basic music demo, operating sound reinforcement systems and installing and disassembling audio equipment.
Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, a scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and an additional non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
Note: The scored Unit 3–4 sequence must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the scored Unit 3–4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2 because Unit 3–4 sequences are not designed for standalone study.
Program material
The VCE VET Music program booklet contains information relating to the qualifications approved by the VCAA for delivery to VCE (including VCE VM and VPC) students.
It includes advice on the units of competency making up the program and the credit available for students.
It also provides advice on Structured Workplace Learning, the ATAR contribution and pathways to further learning.
View
2024 VCE VET Music program booklet.
The program booklet should be read in conjunction with the
CUA Training Package.
Scored assessment
Scored assessment is available for CUA30920 Certificate III in Music.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for VCE VET Music must undertake scored assessment.
Music Performance scored assessment consists of three coursework tasks worth 50% of the overall study score and an end of year performance examination worth 50% of the overall study score.
Sound Production scored assessment consists of three coursework tasks worth 66% of the overall study score and an end of year written examination worth 34% of the overall study score.
Scored assessment is based on the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of VCE VET Music.
The scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Music program must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year.
Materials for scored assessment
View
VCE VET Scored Assessment Guide.
View
2024 VCE VET Music (Performance) assessment plan template and sample.
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2024 VCE VET Music (Sound Production) assessment plan template and sample.
View
VCE VET scoring criteria sheets.
View assessment templates for task types:
Portfolio,
Product,
Work Performance,
Industry Project.
View
Task type overview.
Examination specifications, past examinations and reports
View
VCE VET Music Performance examination specifications, past examinations and reports.
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VCE VET Music Sound Production examination specifications, past examinations and reports.
ATAR contribution
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Music program Unit 3–4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.
Where a student elects not to receive a study score for a scored Unit 3–4 sequence no contribution to the ATAR will be available.
Where an additional non-scored Unit 3–4 sequence is undertaken students may be eligible for a fifth or sixth study increment.
The increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Further information can be found on the
VTAC website.
Where a scored Unit 3–4 sequence is used as an increment, the increment will be calculated using 10% of the scaled score.
Where an additional non-scored Unit 3–4 sequence is used as an increment, the increment will be calculated using 10% of the fourth study score of the primary four.
Structured workplace learning recognition
The VCAA provides recognition for Structured Workplace Learning for students undertaking VCE VET programs.
View
Workplace Learning Record booklets.
VCE VET Music State Reviewer
VCE VET state reviewers are appointed for scored VCE VET programs.
VCE VET Music (Music Performance) State Reviewer
Nick Lowes
Rowville Secondary College
telephone: (03) 9755 4555
email:
Nicholas.Lowes@education.vic.gov.au
VCE VET Music (Sound Production) State Reviewer
Marcus McLaughlin
Caulfield Grammar School
telephone: (03) 9524 6308
email:
MarcusMcLaughlin@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au