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Health and Physical Education - 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).

In Year 10, students can begin the post-compulsory pathway by undertaking a VCE study. Each of the disciplines represented in the Health and Physical Education dimensions provides a basis for studying the relevant VCE studies of Health and Human Development, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, and Physical Education.

Alternatively, some students will commence VET studies. The VCE VET program combines general VCE studies with vocational training and experience in the workplace. Students who have successfully met all of the Health and Physical Education standards can elect to train in a relevant industry area approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) including Certificate III in Community Services (Community Work); Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations); Certificate II in Fitness; Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation and Certificate II in Community Recreation.

The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is based on applied learning principles. It aims to give more choice to senior students who believe that their learning needs will not be met by following a traditional VCE/VET pathway. VCAL provides these students with an alternative pathway from school to further education, training and work. Students wishing to continue learning in the Health and Physical Education Domain through a VCAL pathway can choose to study subjects from the areas of Outdoor Recreation; for example, Demonstrate bushwalking skills in tracked or easy untracked areas and Children’s Services; for example, Prepare for work in the community services industry.

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)


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