VCAL

 

What is VCAL?

 

The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is a hands-on year 11 and 12 alternative designed to create an individual pathway for you to employment or further studies at TAFE.

 

It offers an educational experience that includes applied work skills and industry-based learning as well as job relevant literacy and numeracy skills. VCAL programs are more focussed, more integrated and more sustainable for those students who do not necessarily need to complete a traditional VCE to reach their desired goals.

 

VCAL, like VCE, is an accredited senior secondary school certificate that is recognised internationally as a successful completion of secondary education.

 

Students who choose to undertake a VCAL program are usually looking for pathways to further study at TAFE and/or employment, including pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships.

 

 VCAL @ Box Hill statistics*

 

2010 Retention Rate 91% 
2010 Learners Satisfaction 82%

 

Pathways for 2010 students:  

 

Offered a Tertiary offer (university or TAFE) 91%
Intermediate to Senior VCAL 28%
Apprenticeship 27%
 Further Education  19%
Employment  18%
Other 8%
* Statistics sourced from confidential Student Evaluations, Youth Pathways Retention Plan reporting, VCAA database and 2010 On Track data. Figures taken from mean and median calculations of all the VCAL levels and elective trade/ industry programs.  

 

 

What levels are available in VCAL at Box Hill Institute?

 

VCAL Intermediate level VCALINT001 (alternative to Year 11 VCE)

  • knowledge and employability
  • literacy and numeracy
  • independent learning and confidence
  • high level of transferable skills

 

VCAL Senior level VCALSEN001 (alternative to Year 12 VCE)

  • knowledge and employability
  • literacy and numeracy skills
  • high level of interpersonal skills
  • independent action and achievement of tasks
  • decision making and leadership
  • high level of transferable skills

 

What does this course involve?

  • Strand 1 – Literacy and Numeracy Skills – Concentrating on real world skills with a focus on yourself, family, culture, the community, employment issues and educational purposes.
  • Strand 2 – Work Related Skills – In order to develop ‘employability skills’ you can choose from a structured work placement or part time work. You also study occupational health and safety, job seeking and interview techniques.
  • Strand 3 – Personal Development Skills – You will participate in community-based projects or structured activities that will help with teamwork skills, self-confidence and other important life and work skills.
  • Strand 4 – Industry Specific Skills – You choose from a range of vocational areas.

 

For more information contact the VCAL coordinator:
Phone: 1300 BOX HILL
Email: vcal@boxhill.edu.au