Vocational Education and Training

VCE VET Engineering transition advice

The new course 22470VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies has been approved for delivery from 1 July 2018. There can be no new enrolments in the 22209VIC after 30 June 2018.

There is no amendment required for students undertaking Units 3 and 4 from 22209VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies.

Students who have commenced training in the current 22209VIC in 2018 have two options:

• have their enrolment on VASS moved to 22470VIC, where units of competency are equivalent, before 15 November 2018. Where the units are not equivalent some gap training may be required. This will ensure continued enrolment in the new qualification and access to the scored Units 3 and 4 in 2019. Students will be eligible to complete 22470VIC
• continue their training in 22209VIC this year and leave students in that certificate on VASS. They will still be able to access the scored assessed Units 3 and 4 from the new certificate in 2019.

Individual RTOs may have differing transition arrangements with the two options:

• issue two statements of attainment, one from the old and the other from the new course
• issue a statement of attainment from the old certificate and with a RPL process and some gap training issue the new statement at the end of the two-year program.

Scored assessment in Units 3 and 4 from the new qualification will be available in 2019.

All new students in 2019 will commence the new qualification.

For more information see the VCE VET Engineering Studies program webpage.

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VCE VET Equine

The current 22246VIC Certificate II in Equine Studies is due to expire on 31 December 2018. A project steering committee has been convened by the Curriculum Maintenance Manager for Primary Industries to redevelop the course. Course development is in its final stages and further advice regarding accreditation will be provided in the October issue of the VCAA Bulletin.

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VCE VET Small Business

The current 22247VIC Certificate II in Small Business (Operations/Innovation) is due to expire on 31 December 2018. Further advice regarding the revised course will be provided in the September issue of the VCAA Bulletin.

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VCE VET Laboratory Skills

The current MSL30116 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills has been replaced by MSL30118. A reference group is being convened to update the course. Further advice regarding this will be provided in the September issue of the VCAA Bulletin.

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New VCE VET Programs: Plumbing and Civil Infrastructure

Two new qualifications have been proposed for inclusion as VCE VET programs from 2019. These are 22304VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) and RII20715 Certificate II in Civil Construction. Details of each program and the credit available will be released in the September issue of the VCAA Bulletin.

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VCE VET Scored Assessment Review – Expressions of Interest from teachers and trainers

The assessment requirements for all VCE VET programs with scored assessment are currently under review. The VET unit would like to hear from interested teachers and trainers who would be prepared to trial the revised VCE VET assessment requirements for scored assessment in 2019. Teachers will be required to trial the revised arrangements with all students from their Assessing Group. The outcome of the review will be reported to all schools through the VCAA Bulletin and website through 2019, with the revised arrangements being implemented for all schools in 2020.

Meetings of interested teachers and trainers will be held in various locations beginning in term 4. CRT release will be available to support involvement in the project by teachers/trainers.

Please register your interest by Friday 31 August 2018.

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Review of block credit recognition of VET in the VCE

The block credit recognition policy will change in 2019 to more closely reflect recognition of a sequential pathway through VET and equity of credit across industry areas. The revised policy will soon be available on the block credit recognition webpage.

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High-level VET qualification applications

A reminder for providers and schools planning to deliver VET qualifications at Certificate IV or above in 2019 that an application must be submitted and approved before commencement of any training. The revised application form for high-level VET qualifications is available on the block credit recognition webpage.

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