The Humanities - Economics - Pathways to VCE, VCE VET and VCAL

As students approach the end of the compulsory years of schooling they begin to make choices about their preferred areas of and pathways for learning. Students choose studies from the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or recognised vocational training through either a Vocational Education Training (VET) program or the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

The study of Economics develops knowledge, skills and behaviours related to resource allocation and sustainability issues; consumer and financial literacy; work-related education; and the role of enterprise and innovation in building a strong economy. Through the dimension of Economic reasoning and interpretation, students:

practise skills associated with inquiry, investigation and research
clarify and justify values and attitudes
express opinions
consider how differences may be identified, negotiated, explained and possibly resolved.

These understandings, skills and behaviours prepare students for success at school, further study, work, and in their lives as consumers, voters, savers, producers, investors and citizens. Economics prepares students for lifelong learning by developing an ability to:

act rationally and ethically when making economic and personal financial decisions, and influence others to do likewise
better understand the economic decisions made by others
make reasonable judgments on public policy issues that have a bearing on their personal prospects and those of the nation.

*Pathway*	*Options*
VCE Studies	Accounting Business Management Economics Legal Studies Industry and Enterprise
VCE VET Studies	Certificate II in Business Certificate II in Business with selected units from Certificate III in Business Administration Certificate II in Small Business (Operations/Innovation) Certificate II in Small Business Practice Certificate II in Community Services Work Certificate III in Financial Services Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) Certificates II and III in the Music Industry Certificate II in Retail Operations Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales/Distribution)
VCAL	VCAL Foundation, Intermediate and Senior levels and Industry Specific Skills and Work Related Skills

More information about VCE (www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce)

More information about VET (www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vet)

More information about VCAL (www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcal)