Students may pursue a learning program in any or a combination of the following in their final years of schooling:
1. The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
The VCE is typically a two-year program of study undertaken during the final two years of secondary education. It is a recognised qualification for entry to further
studies at university or TAFE or for movement into the workforce.
2. The Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)
The VCE VM is a vocational and applied learning program within the VCE designed to be completed over a minimum of two years. It prepares students to move into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, university (via non- ATAR pathways) or directly into the workforce. Students complete units in Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related Skills, Personal Development Skills and attain a Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificate.
3. Vocational Education and Training (VET)
VET subjects can be studied by students who are completing the VCE pathway or the VCE VM pathway. Students undertaking the VCE VM pathway must have a VET certificate as part of their program. VET subjects provide a nationally recognised qualification which can be used to gain employment or lead to further study at a TAFE institute after completing secondary school. Many VET subjects also provide credits towards calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
4. University Acceleration Studies
University acceleration studies offer students an opportunity to undertake university units during Year 12. Universities offer units of study to students either online or at the University Campus. University studies can provide VCE credit and scored credits towards calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Subjects are available across a breadth of learning areas including:
Religious Education
English
Health and Physical Education
Humanities
Languages
Mathematics
Music
Performing Arts
Science
Technologies
Visual Arts
VET
VCE VM
Please refer to the Year 10 - 12 Course Guide for more information.