VCE VET Community Services

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The VCE VET Community Services 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 in the community services sector.

Scored assessment is available for the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Community Services program

Qualifications

CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering:

  • Overview: This qualification is designed for entry-level volunteer workers and serves as a pathway for initial workforce entry. Competencies are developed through performing work under direct, regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines. Achievement of this qualification requires the completion of a minimum of 20 hours of mandatory volunteer work, as specified in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency
  • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services:

  • Overview: This nationally recognised qualification serves as an entry pathway for community services workers, enabling them to act as a first point of contact to assist individuals with their immediate needs. Work at this level is conducted under direct, regular supervision and adheres strictly to clearly defined organisational guidelines.
  • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services:

  • Overview: This nationally recognised qualification prepares entry-level community services workers to support individuals through the provision of person-centred services. The role involves delivering day-to-day support in community settings and assisting with the implementation of specific community-based programs. Work is conducted under the direction of others, with supervision ranging from direct to indirect, within various community services organisations.
  • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for 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.

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care:

  • Overview: This nationally recognised qualification reflects the essential role of educators working within Australia's regulated children's education and care services (long day care, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens). Educators support children's wellbeing and development within an approved learning framework, utilizing a blend of well-developed skills, discretion, and judgment within established policies. They may work independently or under guidance, which may not always be on-site. Successful completion requires a total of at least 160 hours of mandatory work placement in a regulated setting.
  • Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and two Non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

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 Community Services 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 source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), 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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Mandatory Workplace Requirements

The CHC Training Package stipulates Mandatory Workplace Requirements (MWR) to achieve some of the qualifications and some of the units of competency available in the VCE VET Community Services program. Please refer to the information published in the CHC Training Package.

Scored assessment

Scored assessment for this VCE VET program consists of three coursework tasks and an end-of-year examination which calculates the study score based on three coursework tasks worth 66 per cent and an end-of-year written examination worth 34 per cent.

This VCE VET program offers scored assessment which is based on the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

Scored Unit 3–4 sequences are not designed for standalone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the scored Unit 3–4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2. It is also a requirement that scored Unit 3–4 sequences are delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year. 

The following materials for scored assessment are available:

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 Community Services 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.

Examination specifications, past examinations and reports

Visit the VCE VET Community Services examination specifications, past examinations and reports page to access documentation related to end-of-year performance examinations or written examinations.

Structured workplace learning 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