The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
VCAL is a recognised qualification for senior students. It is a vocational alternative to the VCE, designed for students who are more likely to be interested in going into training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), starting a School-Based Apprenticeship (SBA), or gaining employment after completing Years 11and 12.
It provides the opportunity for students to learn through hands-on (applied) applications. It also provides practical work-related experience, literacy and numeracy skills and personal development skills that are important for life and the work environment.
VCAL at Monivae is designed to allow a relatively easy transfer from VCE should students change their minds about their future.
Year 11 Intermediate VCAL students choose from the following VCE and VCAL subjects. At this level, knowledge and employment skills development leads to learning, confidence and a high level of transferable skills.
- VCE Unit 1 English (taken over a whole year) with VCAL Literacy Intermediate Skills Reading and Writing and VCAL Literacy Skills Intermediate Oral Communication OR VCE English Units 1 & 2
- VCAL Numeracy Skills Intermediate OR Units 1 & 2 of General Maths
- Unit 1 & 2 of any VET course or an Australian School-Based Apprenticeship (ASBA)
- Unit 1 & 2 VCE or VET course
- VCE Unit 1 Religious Education Study (taken over a whole year)
- VCAL Work Related Skills Intermediate Units 1 & 2 incorporating a work placement one day a week that relates to the student's VET course, (mandatory).
- VCAL Personal Development Skills Intermediate Units 1 & 2, (mandatory).
Year 12 Senior VCAL students select from the following subjects. At this level, knowledge and employable skills development leads to a high level of interpersonal skills, independent action and achievement of tasks that require decision making and leadership.
- VCAL Literacy Skills Senior Reading and Writing and VCAL Literacy Skills Senior Oral Communication and VCE Unit 2 English OR VCE Units 3 & 4
- VCAL Numeracy Skills Senior OR VCE Further Maths Units 3 & 4
- VET course or an ASBA
- RE Unit 2 (taken over a whole year) OR RE Units 3 & 4
- VCAL Work Related Skills Senior Units 1 & 2 incorporating a work placement one day a week that relates to student's VET study, (mandatory).
- VCAL Personal Development Skills Senior Units 1 & 2, (mandatory).
For more information about this area of study contact
VET/VCAL Coordinator
Nicola Ives
(03) 5551 1200
nives@monivae.vic.edu.au