All providers applying to deliver the VPC are required to provide evidence to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the curriculum and assessment of the relevant course.
Additionally, providers are required to provide evidence to demonstrate their capacity to manage the administrative requirements associated with the delivery of the VPC.
All providers wishing to deliver the VPC must apply for permission to deliver VPC studies in the year preceding their planned delivery.
The questions asked in the administrative requirements application form have been mapped to the minimum standards for registration and the conditions set by the VCAA under the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, Schedule 8.
All questions must be completed.
Providers seeking permission to deliver VPC studies from 2026
Providers seeking permission to deliver VPC studies are required to submit the following components:
- Administrative requirements application form
- Eligible Learning program
- VET Program advice (where applicable)
- Curriculum and Assessment plans for each study they are seeking permission for.
Application forms
All providers must use the following application forms when developing their application.
Administrative requirements application form
As part of the permission to deliver the VPC process, providers must give evidence to demonstrate their capacity to manage the administrative requirements of the VPC. The questions asked in the administrative requirements application form have been mapped to the minimum standards for registration and the conditions set by the VCAA under the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, Schedule 8.
Please note providers who are ONLY applying to deliver the VPC must complete this form. Those providers applying for both the VCE VM and the VPC need to only complete the VCE administrative requirements form.
Eligible learning program
The Eligible learning program form must be completed at each year of the permission process.
VET Program Advice
As part of the permission to deliver the VPC process, providers are required to provide evidence to demonstrate their capacity to manage the administrative requirements associated with the provision of VET.
The questions asked in the VET Program Advice have been mapped to the minimum standards for registration and the conditions set by the VCAA under the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, Schedule 8.
VPC Curriculum requirements
The application form for each VPC study must contain a curriculum and assessment plan using the relevant template below. All questions must be completed.
Victorian Pathways Certificate studies
Further information or advice
Providers are encouraged to refer to the VPC Administrative Handbook and the VPC Curriculum designs and support materials when completing their applications.
For further information, contact: VCAA Permissions.