Learning Pathways

Learning Pathways

Year 11 & 12

Vocational Pathways Certificate (VPC)

• Is based on applied learning principles

• Standalone Foundation Course for Year 11 & 12 students at an Australian Qualifications

Framework Level 1

• Pathway to Entry Level VET or Employment

• Minimum of 12 Units

• Can include VCE units, VET and structured workplace learning

• Standards based assessment, no external assessment. No ATAR

TRAINING TAFE or School, Industry, RTO

STRUCTURED WORKPLACE LEARNING

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

• The VCE is a senior secondary certificate designed to be completed by students over a minimum of two years.

• Units 1 & 2 can be completed as single units Units 3 & 4 are designed to be taken as a sequence

• Transition into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, employment, or university via alternative pathways VCE VM or directly into university VCE (ATAR).

VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM)

• Students’ study 12 semester length units in Year 11 and 10 units in Year 12 with an applied learning and vocational focus. VET or a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) must be included. Structured workplace learning (SWL) is recommended.

• Standards based assessment with no external assessment. Students can choose to be scored or unscored if studying VCE or VCE VET Unit 3&4 sequences. No ATAR.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Other VET Certificates

SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP

Employment / Apprenticeship / Traineeship

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE ATAR)

• Students’ study 12 semester length units in Year 11 and 10 semester length units in Year 12. VET is an option. A School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) and Structured workplace learning (SWL) are not options at Christian College.

• Standards based assessment with an external examination leading to an ATAR for direct university entry.

TAFE certificate II, III, IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma

Higher Education University