Vocational Education & Training (VET)
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Scored VCE VET Programs
include:
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Certificates are courses of study that are
nationally recognised and accredited. VET
enables students to gain industry training in
preparation for further learning or entry into
the workforce (e.g. Certificate III in Music
Industry). Most certificate programs run over
two years and are made up of a number of
Units of Competence.
A VET in Schools program is usually made up
of VCE/VET Units that are delivered by an
RTO at the student’s school or another school
within the South Eastern Cluster.
Business
Community Services
Creative and Digital Media
Dance
Engineering
Equine Studies
Furnishing
Health
Hospitality
Information, Digital Media & Technology
Integrated Technology
Laboratory Skills
Music Industry
Sport and Recreation
Programs that have a study score
component have either a 90-minute
written exam or a performance exam
at the end of the year for those who
choose to sit this exam. If a program
does not have a scored assessment,
an increment based on 10% of the
average primary four study scores is
added to their ATAR.
Non VCE VET Programs (Block
Credit)
Students who undertake VET qualifications
that are not included in the suite of
approved VCE VET programs may be
eligible for credit towards their VCE or VCE
VM by way of Block Credit recognition.
Block Credit recognition is calculated by
issuing one unit for every 90 hours of study.
Some examples of Non VCE VET programs
include:
Agriculture
Animal Studies
Applied Fashion
Automotive
Beauty Services
Building and Construction
Computer Assembly & Repairs
Design Fundamentals
Early Childhood
Electrotechnology
Plumbing
Make up
Salon Assistant
Contribution to the VCE
VET is fully incorporated into the VCE. Key
features include:
VET programs usually have a Unit 1-4
structure
Up to 13 Units. VCE/VET units can
contribute to a student’s VCE. This
includes two Units 3 & 4 sequences.
VET programs contribute directly to the
ATAR with a study score derived by
calculating 10% of the lowest study
score of the primary 4 subjects.
However, in some instances there is nil
contribution towards ATAR when units
are at 1 & 2 level only.