1. VET, VCAL and VCE What's the difference? 2018
Futures Expo
VET, VCAL and VCE
What's the difference?
2018

2. VCE & VCAL Overview VCE Minimum 16 units “S” at Units 1 – 4 VCAL
3 Units of English including Units 3 & 4
3 Other Unit 3 & 4 Studies
Units 1 & 2 – Study 4 Subjects, English & RE (4 Units per cycle – Unit 1)
Units 3 & 4 - Study 4 Subjects, English & RE (4 Units per cycle – Unit 2). Variation to RE if studying a Unit 3 & 4 RE sequence
VCAL
Practical Hands on.
Attend VETis or TAFE Pathway one day per week. As diverse as Hairdressing, Equine Studies, Music Industry & Engineering.
Structured Work Placement linked to your VETis or TAFE studies
School Studies three days per week
Learn valuable numeracy, literacy, work related and personal development skills.
VCAL RE programme

3. VET Fits Both
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) programs are designed to expand opportunities and pathways for senior secondary students, and improve post compulsory educational outcomes as well as address the employment needs of industry in Victoria

4. Keep Options Open I’m not sure what I want to do after Yr12
I want to go to University after Yr12
Maximise your ATAR
Choose subjects you are likely to do well in
Choose an enhancement study so 6 subjects count in your ATAR
VCE subject
VCE VET subject
Check for prerequisite subjects
Maximise your Options
Choose subjects you are likely to do well in
Include a VET Course
so you can add to your ATAR
or enter a VCAL program

5. VCE

6. How do I decide? Talk to the presenters at the Futures Expo
Talk to your parents
Read the Curriculum Handbook
Talk to your subject teachers
Talk to your learning advisor
Talk to Ms Dillon, Ms Cardomone, Mr O’Hara, and the VCE teachers
Go to the University and TAFE Open Days

7. Choosing VCE Subjects
It is vital students research the VCE subject areas and choose subjects that best suit their strengths and skills.
Care needs to be taken when selecting subjects because a change in your subjects can be very difficult if not impossible to organise.
Students need to carry out plenty of investigation by talking to teachers and the Careers Advisor

8. Curriculum Handbook
This handbook will assist you to make decisions on which subjects to choose for It includes:
Lists of subjects on offer
Description of subjects
Compulsory subjects
And information on enhancing your VCE studies

9. Curriculum Handbook Pages to pay particular attention to:
Pgs will give you an overview of VCE programs and processes.
Pgs discusses English requirements for VCE
Pgs describes the Vocational Education and Training options offered, including VET and VCAL, the format they will run in and the application processes.

10. VCE
VCE is usually completed over 2 years but may be undertaken over 3 years. There are a wide variety of subjects available with information stands set up at the Expo in the Hall.

11. VCE – Year 11
Students undertake 5 subjects in Year 11 – Units 1 and 2 All students must complete English. It is advised to complete the whole year of a subject to maximise your knowledge for Year 12.

12. VCE – Year 12
Students undertake 5 subjects in Year 12 - Unit 3 and 4. All students complete English and must have at least 4 other Unit 3 and 4 sequences. For students on a pathway that requires an ATAR, calculation is based on Unit 3&4 studies and block credit VET subjects only.

13. Standard Program 22 units over 2 years
RE and English are compulsory. Students select all other subjects.
Year 11 RE
Unit 1
English Unit 1
English Unit 2
Unit 2
Year 12
English Unit 3
Unit 3
English Unit 4
Unit 4

14. Enhanced Program 22 units over 2 years
RE and English are compulsory. Students select all other subjects.
The Enhanced Sequence in Year 12 could be substituted by a University Year 13 program (if eligible)
Year 11 RE
Unit 1
English Unit 1
Enhanced Unit 3
English Unit 2
Enhanced Unit 4
Unit 2
Year 12
English Unit 3
EnhancedUnit 3
Unit 3
English Unit 4
EnhancedUnit 4
Unit 4

15. Satisfactory completion
To satisfactorily complete VCE
students must complete 16 VCE units.
Conditions:
English – students must satisfactorily complete 3 units (including Units 3 and 4)
Plus a minimum of 3 other unit 3/4 sequences to a satisfactory level.
at St Peter’s College we expect all students to complete English and 4 extra subjects.

16. 10% of 5th (and possible 6th)
ATAR
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (formerly ENTER and TER)
Not a score, but a ranking system
shows a student’s achievement in relation to other students
Calculation:
English study score
next 3 best
10% of 5th (and possible 6th)
= ATAR

17. Maximising your score
To maximise your chances of achieving a good ATAR score
Complete as many full sequences of subjects as possible – units 1-4
Pick subjects you are good at and enjoy.
Consider studying a unit 3/4 subject in year 11, if you think you can cope with the workload. You should consider this if you are planning higher study at tertiary level.

18. Enhancement Studies
A number of students are already completing studies in a unit 1 and 2 subject sequence at Year 10
You may wish to carry on with an appropriate Unit 3 and 4 subject sequence in year 11
We also have enhancement VET courses available – please see Mr O’Hara for more details.

19. English Options
English is the most important VCE subject as it always contributes towards your ATAR score.
English 3 & 4 and Literature 3 & 4
are the only subjects in the English package that contribute to the ATAR calculation and the eligibility for VCE award status
A VCE Certificate is not possible without one of these sequences in your course. An ATAR ranking is not possible without the satisfactory completion of a 3 & 4 English sequence PLUS one other Unit of English.

20. Mathematics Options
As mathematics is often a prerequisite for university entrance you must choose carefully.
Maths Methods 1&2 > Math Methods 3&4
Maths Methods 1&2 > Specialist Maths 3&4
General Maths 1&2 > Further Maths 3&4

21. Additional RE Requirements
At St Peter’s College students must complete:
Two units of RE (spread over the 2 years)
A student attempting a full Unit 3 / 4 Religion in Society sequence will be exempted from the equivalent Unit 1 or 2 RE study in that year only.

22. Religious Education Options
Year 11
Year 12
Compulsory
(full year, 4 periods a cycle)
Unit 1 Religion and Society
Options
Youth Ministry (Generally need to have done this in year 10)
Unit 3 and 4 Religion and Society
Madjitil Moorna
Compulsory
(full year, 4 periods a cycle)
Unit 2 Religion and Society
Options
(instead of the compulsory unit)
Unit 3 and 4 Religion and Society

23. Assessment A combination of internal and external assessment.
Internal- SACs, SATs (School Assessed Coursework /Tasks) graded by teachers and reported to VCAA. There are no scores reported at Units 1 & 2.
External – Examinations (graded)

24. In The Hall – Futures Expo
Learning Area Coaches and subject teachers are available to discuss subject content and show examples of student work.
Various TAFE’s and Universities are available to talk to you about their courses and prerequisites.

25. Filling in the Online Form
To apply for an enhancement study (Unit 1/2 or 3/4) subject next year you will need to:
Indicate the units you wish to study on your online enrolment form.
Write a letter which outlines the reason why you wish to study the subject and how it relates to your career aspirations. This letter needs to be written by the student.
Address the letter to Ms Jorgensen (Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching)

26. Subject Meetings: Year 9 – 25th & 26th July Year 10 – 30th & 31st July Subject Selection online due 9:00am Monday 6th August

27. VCAL & VET

28. VCAL
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is a hands-on option for students in Years 11 and 12 (Year 10 PreCAL). The VCAL gives you practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work.

29. VCAL Provides opportunity for workforce training
VCE VET Unit 3 & 4 sequences contribute to ATAR Score
Competency based learning assessed over twelve months

30. VET in VCAL & VCE VCE VET (St Peter’s) courses:
Certificate II or III courses undertaken through the College.
Certificate II in Engineering (VCE VET)
Certificate III in Information, Digital Media & Technology (VCE VET)
Certificate III in Sport & Recreation (VCE VET)
Certificate III in Music Industry (VCE VET)

31. VET in VCAL & VCE VET approved courses:
Certificate II or III courses undertaken through the College (Cont).
Certificate II in Building & Construction (Partial Completion)
Certificate II in Electrotechnology
Any other Certificate II or III course through an external provider!

32. VCAL & VET
All VCAL courses must have a VET subject component included in the course to be valid.
Some VCE VET subjects are included in the usual school timetable eg. Sport & Recreation and Digital Media
Other VET Subjects require “block release” to attend the VET course on or off campus.

33. VCAL & VET How does the VCAL Programme work?
Attend school studies three days per week
Attend work placement one day per week
Attend VET (in school) or TAFE course one day per week.

34. VCAL & VET What subjects do I study at school?
Subjects to “enhance” job opportunities for when you have completed VCAL.
Numeracy or VCE Maths
Literacy
Work Related Skills
Personal Development
VCAL RE

35. Questions?

36. Further information
Please contact any of the following for more explanation of Senior Years information
Senior Years Curriculum Leaders:
Chris Windley (East) Louise Mansfield (West)
VET / VCAL Co-ordinator
Chris O’Hara
Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning:
Marlene Jorgensen
Careers Advice:
Robyn Cardemone (East) Melissa Dillon (West)