Notice to Schools 65/2020 – 3 June 2020
VCAL certification at midyear
Principals/Directors, VASS Administrators, and VCE, VCAL and VET Coordinators
Students who have completed the requirements for the award of a VCAL by Friday 19 June 2020 have the opportunity to receive a VCAL certificate and Statement of Results in mid-July.
Schools should follow the VASS 'Midyear Reporting' procedures to identify students who are eligible for midyear VCAL certification.
Students who complete a VCAL certificate at midyear will not be eligible to complete the VCE in the same calendar year. If there is a possibility that the student's program may make them eligible for either senior secondary certificate, the student should be consulted to determine which certificate they wish to be awarded in 2020.
Any enrolments (VCE units, VCAL units and VET units of competency) undertaken by a student who successfully completes their VCAL cannot contribute to the award of a subsequent VCE.
Action required
Principals/Directors should ensure that schools follow the VASS 'Midyear Reporting' procedures to identify eligible students for midyear VCAL certification.
Critical dates
Friday 19 June 2020 – VASS ‘Midyear Reporting’ function available
Additional information
Refer to 
Midyear VCAL Reporting (docx - 81.43kb) to identify students who are eligible for midyear VCAL certification.
Refer to page 19 of the
VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2020.pdf for the specific eligibility requirements and further information.
For enquiries about midyear VCAL certification, contact Student Records and Results: (03) 9032 1741 or
student.records@edumail.vic.gov.au.