VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) is a two-year vocational and applied learning program within the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). It focuses on providing students with skills and knowledge for further education, work, and life, particularly preparing them for apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE, or direct entry into the workforce.<\/p>\n
Placements in Work-Related Skills<\/p>\n
VCE Vocational Major Work-Related Skills (WRS) examines a range of skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to achieving individual career and educational goals. Students will develop a broad understanding of workplace environments and the future of work and education, in order to engage in theoretical and practical planning and decision-making for a successful transition to their desired pathway.<\/p>\n
The study considers four key areas: the future of work; workplace skills and capabilities; industrial relations and the workplace environment and practice; and the development of a personal portfolio.<\/p>\n
Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained from this study in the classroom environment and through Structured Workplace Learning (SWL).<\/p>\n
Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) must constitute a minimum of 20 hours in each of Units 1, 2, 3 and 4.<\/b><\/p>\n
Appropriate Placement Settings:<\/p>\n
What is structured Workplace Learning?<\/p>\n
Structured Workplace Learning offers students a chance to gain practical experience while they learn. It’s a way to:<\/p>\n
By joining Structured Workplace Learning, students can:<\/p>\n
Structured Workplace Learning Arrangement Form<\/p>\n
This Structured workplace learning arrangement form (PDF) must be completed and signed before the structured workplace learning commences. It must be signed by:<\/p>\n
The principal must ensure a copy of the signed arrangement form is provided to each party. The principal should retain the original copy.<\/p>\n
Variations or amendments to the arrangement form may only be made in writing and must be signed by the employer, student, parent\/guardian (if the student is under 18 years of age) and the principal.<\/p>\n
Work Experience Travel and Accomodation Form<\/p>\n
The Work experience travel and accommodation form (PDF) must be used:<\/p>\n
This form must be signed:<\/p>\n
Exams in the VCE Vocational Major<\/p>\n
Students will be expected to complete internal exams (end of Unit 1\/2, Year 10\/11 exams) for:<\/p>\n
NOTE: These exams are online using the program BKSB (Basic Key Skill Builder), which students are familiar with as they use it during class time.<\/p>\n
Students will also be expected to complete a mock interview during the internal exam period (end of Unit 1\/2, Year 10\/11 exams).<\/p>\n
VCE VM Work-Related Skills<\/p>\n
The following subjects do not have any external exams (end of Unit 3\/4, Year 12 exams):<\/p>\n