Welcome | Senior Academic Program

How exciting! You are reading this booklet because you are contemplating what your pathway will look like in 2024. As you will see as you flick through the pages, we offer a huge selection of subjects to help you explore your pathway options, even if you’re still not sure what that looks like yet.

Remember, alongside this booklet, there are lots of people who are there to help you if needed: your House Mentor, Head of House, our Careers Counsellors, Chaplains, the Learning Support Team, a VCE Coordinator, a Vocational Pathways Coordinator and, of course, your subject teachers.

From 2024, enrolment options for Year 11 and 12 students will include:

• the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE ATAR)

• the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)

• the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).

The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is a senior secondary certificate designed to be completed by students over a minimum of two years. It is the certificate that the majority of students in Victoria receive on satisfactory completion of their secondary education. The VCE provides diverse pathways to further study or training at university or TAFE and to employment. An overview of the VCE requirements can be found on page 13. All VCE subjects offered at Christian College are then described from pages 14 to 70.

The VCE Vocational Major (VM), has expanded to include the Vocational Major, meaning students can study a new 2-year vocational and applied learning program within the VCE. The VCE Vocational Major will prepare students to transition successfully into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, university (through alternate entry programs) or directly into employment. Information on the VCE Vocational Major can be found on pages 8-11.

The Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) is an inclusive year 11 and 12 certificate that will meet the needs of those students not able or ready to complete a Senior Secondary certificate at the VCE level. The VPC provides students with a standardsbased certificate and has been developed to be flexible, without a mandated period in which a student must complete the certificate. This allows students to complete it in a timeframe that suits their capability. It will provide an enriched curriculum and excellent support for students to develop the skills, capabilities and qualities for success in personal and civic life. The VPC will support students to transition to the VCE, entry level VET or employment. Page 7 explains the VPC.

The Victorian Government states that senior secondary education is about developing and realising every student's potential. At Christian College Senior School, we do that by helping you grow your passions, know your purpose and explore your pathways.

Happy reading!