VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) is a two-year applied learning program that’s part of VCE. This program equips you with skills for work and life, along with hands-on experience in one or more industries, providing you with an employability edge.
Where VCE VM can take you
The VCE VM will help you prepare for:
- An apprenticeship or traineeship
- Further education and training
- University, through alternative entry programs
- Entering the workforce directly
Your VCE VM subject options
To complete VCE VM, you need to successfully complete at least 16 units, including:
- 3 VCE VM Literacy or VCE English units (including a Unit 3 and 4 sequence)
- 2 VCE VM Numeracy or VCE Mathematics units
- 2 VCE VM Work Related Skills units
- 2 VCE VM Personal Development Skills units
- 3 other Unit 3 and 4 sequences of your choice
- VET at a Certificate II level or above (180 nominal hours)
You can also gain Structured Workplace Learning Recognition by spending time learning in a workplace as part of your VET. Additionally, you can add other VCE studies to your VCE VM program, subject to availability and teacher recommendation.
Key Features
- Assessment: Your teachers will assess your progress through various activities. The only exam is the General Achievement Test (GAT) (Part A only).
- Assessment Style: The four VCE VM study areas use different assessments from other VCE studies, completed in class by your teacher, who will support you to achieve the requirements.
- No Study Scores: VCE VM subjects do not receive a study score, so they won’t count towards an ATAR.
VCE VM is ideal if you prefer learning in a real-world environment and do not require an ATAR.
What You’ll Get
When you finish your studies, you’ll receive:
- A Statement of Results from the VCAA
- A Statement of Attainment from your VET training provider (if you completed any VET units)
- Your VET qualification (if you completed one)
- Your Victorian Certificate of Education with the additional words ‘Vocational Major’
Students who do not complete the certificate will receive a Student Achievement Profile summary that lists all their achievements.