If you wish to pursue a VET certificate that is not included as part of the VCE VET offering you can still receive credit towards your VCE or VCE VM. This is called block credit recognition.

Credit towards the VCE or VCE VM

The credit you may receive towards your VCE or VCE VM depends on the certificate level and the total number of nominal hours¹ for the Units of Competency (UoCs)² you’ve completed. For each VCE unit, you must complete 90 nominal hours of UoCs at Certificate II level or above.

• Certificate II: You can receive up to 6 units of credit at VCE Units 1 and 2 level only.
• Certificate III: You can receive up to 6 units of credit at VCE Units 1 to 4 level.
• Certificates IV and above: You can receive up to 4 units of credit at VCE Units 3 and 4 level only.

Calculate your credit

The chart below shows the VCE credit you may receive, based on the certificate level and total nominal hours of completed UoCs

Certificate II

• Unit 1: 90 hours
• Unit 2: 180 hours
• Unit 1: 270 hours
• Unit 2: 360 hours
• Unit 1: 450 hours
• Unit 2: 540 hours

Certificate III

• Unit 1: 90 hours
• Unit 2: 180 hours
• Unit 3: 270 hours
• Unit 4: 360 hours
• Unit 3: 450 hours
• Unit 4: 540 hours

Certificate IV and above

• Unit 3: 90 hours
• Unit 4: 180 hours
• Unit 3: 270 hours
• Unit 4: 360 hours 

Find a full list of VET subjects that fit into your VCE, VCE VM or VPC at vcaa.info/ShapeYourVCE

¹ Each UoC is assigned a nominal hours figure which reflects the anticipated supervised time taken to deliver and assess the outcomes of that UoC.

² VET qualifications are made up of individual UoCs. Each UoC outlines the required skills and knowledge that students must demonstrate to achieve competency