VCAA VET VCAL Briefings November/December 2013 Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

Overview VCAL enrolments Changes to the AQF - implications for the VCAL Recording of VCAL learning outcomes Quality assurance arrangements for 2014 Revised WRS units VCAL Achievement Awards VCAL resources VCAL eligibility Important dates 2013/2014

VCAL enrolments 2012

VCAL providers 2012

Changes to the AQF Implications for VCAL The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) has been revised. One compliance requirement of the AQF is that students cannot be issued with two certificates for the same program of study.

Students who have completed their Intermediate or Senior VCAL Certificate will only be awarded a VCE certificate if, in a subsequent year, they also complete: two units from the English group (these must be units not previously completed) three sequences of VCE Units 3 and 4 studies other than English (these must be units not previously completed).

From 2014, students will be awarded only one primary certificate in any single academic year. Students will no longer be awarded both a VCAL and a VCE certificate for completion of the same program of study.

Credit transfer will continue to apply to students who have not completed the primary enrolled certificate. For example, students who have completed six months of an Intermediate VCAL certificate and who then transfer to the VCE will receive credit towards their VCE consistent with the credit transfer arrangements detailed on page 10 of the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook.

Recording of VCAL learning outcomes The following changes have been implemented: VASS will now allow providers who record a N for a VCAL unit to record S for individual VCAL learning outcomes Students with a S for some VCAL learning outcomes (existing credit) will be permitted to only complete the outstanding VCAL learning outcomes that were not achieved to record a S for the unit.

The carry forward of existing credit has a two-year limit, based on the date when the student was last enrolled in the VCAL unit. These changes will assist students who have interruptions to their study. This includes students: with significant illness with significant personal hardship returning to VCAL after changes to their career pathway who have other interruptions to their study.

The VCAA recommends that the recognition of existing credit is not granted to students who have enrolled in alternative courses of study or participate in activities of personal interest which lead to their exit from the original educational program.

There were 24,577 unit enrolments that received an N result There were 24,577 unit enrolments that received an N result. Of these unit enrolments, 7,428 unit enrolments (30%) received an S for at least one learning outcome. At the Foundation level, 137 unit enrolments (R& W) were either one or two learning outcomes short of successfully completing this unit. At the Intermediate level, 157 unit enrolments (R&W) were either one or two learning outcomes short of successfully completing this unit.

Quality Assurance 2014 In 2014 all existing VCAL providers will be required to submit for QA the highest level of VCAL units CVCAL/SVCAL providers will be required to participate in the QA process as a separate provider In 2014 the VCAA QA regions will continue to be the same as the previous 9 DEECD regions

Quality Assurance 2014 VCAL QA Region Barwon South West Literacy/Numeracy Skills Grampians Work Related Skills + Skills for Further Study Gippsland Personal Development Skills Hume Loddon Mallee Eastern Metropolitan Western Metropolitan Northern Metropolitan Southern Metropolitan

Quality Assurance 2014 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3   Providers whose template submitted is validated by the QA panel. Providers whose template is not validated by the QA panel. Providers who the QA panel believe would benefit from additional support in the preparation of the QA template/s Providers delivering VCAL for the first time. Teachers, in existing providers, teaching VCAL for the first time. Providers who are returning to deliver VCAL after at least a one-year break in their delivery of VCAL. Providers who did not submit a template/s for QA. Providers who the QA panel believe would benefit from additional support in the preparation of the QA templates.

Revised Work Related Skills units WRS units were reviewed during 2013 Unit 1 at all levels has a OHS focus Unit 2 at all levels has a focus on employability skills FAQ When will the new WRS Curriculum Planning Guide (CPG) be available? Will the WRS CPG be available in hard copy or online?

VET and Work Related Skills VET units may be used to meet the eligibility requirement for the WRS and ISS strands. If a student has completed 180 hours of a VET certificate, 90 hours will be used to meet the ISS strand and the remaining 90 hours may be used to meet the WRS strand requirement, if needed. Structured work placement(SWP) may be used to meet some or all of the learning outcomes for WRS

VCAL Achievement Awards

VCAL resources VCAL 4 Life and VCAL First -Victorian Applied Learning Association: http://www.vala.asn.au/ VCAA Curriculum Planning Guides VCAA Unit Assessment Planning Guide VCAA VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook VCAL Brochures for parents/Year 10 students Web address: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

VCAL resources Introduction to VCAL (PDF - 39KB) Explains the history, aims and structure of the VCAL, what the qualifications are, the resources required, and examples of VCAL learning programs.  Applied Learning (PDF - 33KB) Explanation of applied learning, and information about applied learning in primary and secondary schools, TAFE and Adult and Community Education organisations. Integrated Approach (PDF - 46KB) Information about offering an Integrated Program, which learning outcomes can be integrated, and examples of some VCAL teaching and learning programs.   Literacy Skills (PDF - 80KB) Information about the VCAL Reading, Writing and Oral Communication units, the levels, the elements, the learning outcomes, and an example of integrated activity.   Numeracy Skills (PDF - 55KB) Information about Numeracy and Mathematics in VCAL, the levels, the elements, the learning outcomes, and an example of an integrated activity.   Skills for Further Study (PDF - 25KB) Information about the new VCAL Skills for Further Study unit, its purpose, structure, learning outcomes and elements. Work Related Skills Strand (PDF - 101KB) Information about the VCAL Work Related Skills (WRS) units, structured workplace leaning and resources to support the delivery of the WRS units. Personal Development Skills Strand (PDF - 100KB) Information about the VCAL Personal Development Skills (PDS) units and resources to support the delivery of the PDS units. VCAL Assessment (PDF - 206KB) An introduction to assessment in VCAL. I have been given a VCAL unit. Where do I start? (PDF - 50KB) Information to support a teacher who has been given a VCAL unit to teach for the first time

FAQ What do I look for in a VCAL eligibility report?

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Important dates 2013/2014 Monday, 18 November, 2013 - last day to enter VCAL results into VASS Friday, 29 November, 2013 - closing date for Themed VCAL applications Friday, 29 November, 2013 - closing date for VCAL Achievement Award nominations Bendigo 28 November, Benalla 4 December, Ballarat 5 December, Sale 6 December - VCAL Showcase events

Important dates 2013/2014 Friday, 14 February, 2014 - VALA Induction Workshop Friday, 21 March, 2014 – closing date to submit quality assurance Sample Assessment Task Template/s Tuesday, 17 June, 2014 - VCAL Achievement Awards Ceremony

FAQ How do I register for a VCAL Showcase event? Notice to Schools 106/2013 16 October 2013 http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/notices/2013/106.aspx

Contact Details 9032 1727 Email gallagher.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au David Gallagher 9032 1727 Email gallagher.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au Cornelia DeBrincat 9032 1726 Email debrincat.cornelia.c@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

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