High School Certificate
The Victorian Certificate of Education - Vocational Major (VCE-VM) replaces VCAL in 2023. VCE-VM is an accredited secondary certificate that includes vocational industry training and work-related skill development as key components of your course. Students can complete Year 11 over one year and move straight into a career or further study. VCE-VM Choices allows you to choose your vocational area of interest, ranging from carpentry, electrical or plumbing in the construction trades, to nursing and allied healthcare, or sport and recreation, or early childhood education, or business and IT as part of your course.
During the course you'll gain industry specific training in your chosen vocational area. You will also study core VCE-VM subjects to build your numeracy, literacy, personal development and work-related skills.
The vocational units of your VCE-VM will depend on your interests and your 'choice' of VET pathway
Please note: Vocational unit pricing varies according to your vocational units selected. Once an offer has been made you will receive further information about fees.
All applicants are required to attend an interview and must have completed Year 10 (or equivalent), Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of course commencement and complete a pre-training assessment for literacy and numeracy., Students aged under 17 require a completed Transition from School form provided by their school and signed-off by the Department of Education and Training.