VCE VET Cisco

The VCE VET Cisco program is drawn from Victorian accredited curriculum and Cisco Networking Academy's Cisco CCNA curriculum. It offers partial completion of a portable qualification which is recognised throughout Australia and recognition for CCNA certification. Both the current version and the superseded/non-current version have been included in the VCE VET program during the transition period. The VCE VET Cisco program enhances employment opportunities and pathways to further education and training in the information and communications technology industry. The Cisco Networking Academy Program is an international training system allowing educational institutions to deliver a range of 'vendor' training programs developed by Cisco Systems.

The VCE VET Cisco program does not offer scored assessment.

Qualification

CISCO22697VIC Cisco – CCNA v8

Overview: The VCE VET Cisco program incorporates units from the Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies and has been structured to provide recognition for CCNA v8. Cisco training must be delivered by a Cisco Local Academy. Units of competency have been written to address the Cisco curriculum. These sit within 22697VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies. Units of competency must be completed and awarded by a registered training organisation that has the 22697VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies on their scope of registration.

For VASS recording purposes, schools are required to enrol into Certificate type VE1, Cisco - CCNA v8.

The VCE VET Cisco structure is comprised of two 190-hour programs.

  • Program A:
    • VU23887 Build and implement a basic network – 100 hours (Aligned with CCNA Introduction to Networks).
    • VU23888 Configure a small to medium network for an organisation – 90 hours (Aligned with CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials).
    • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
  • Program B:
    • VU23889 Secure and monitor the performance of a small to medium network – 100 hours (Aligned with CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials).
    • VU23890 Investigate design concepts of an accessible and secure network – 90 hours (Aligned with CCNA Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation).
    • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

CISCO22519VIC Cisco – CCNA v7 

Overview: The VCE VET Cisco program incorporates units from the Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies and has been structured to provide recognition for CCNA v7. Cisco training must be delivered by a Cisco Local Academy. Units of competency have been written to address the Cisco curriculum. These sit within 22519VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies. Units of competency must be completed and awarded by a registered training organisation that has the 22519VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies on their scope of registration.

For VASS recording purposes, schools are required to enrol into Certificate type VE1, Cisco - CCNA v7.

The VCE VET Cisco structure is comprised of two 190-hour programs.

  • Program A:
    • VU22963 Build and implement a basic network – 100 hours (Aligned with CCNA Introduction to Networks).
    • VU22964 Configure a small to medium network for an organisation – 90 hours (Aligned with CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials).
    • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
  • Program B:
    • VU22965 Secure and monitor the performance of a small to medium network – 100 hours (Aligned with CCNA Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials).
    • VU22966 Investigate design concepts of an accessible and secure network – 90 hours (Aligned with CCNA Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation).
    • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements. 

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Cisco program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above.

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the Cisco Networking Academy's Cisco CCNA curriculum or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

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ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Cisco program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design. 

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au.