VCE VET Equine Studies

The VCE VET Equine Studies program includes an accredited VET course developed in Victoria, accredited by the VRQA and maintained by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. The equine industry contributes significantly to the Australian economy through activities relating to the use of horses in primary production, breeding, recreation, equine health, therapy and welfare services, as well as equine sports such as horse trials, dressage, horse and harness racing and more.

Qualification

22647VIC Certificate III in Equine Studies:

  • Overview: This certificate provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to support equine care, health and welfare in a range of commercial, sport and recreational equine settings. The course provides an introduction to job roles in the equine industry such as a stablehand, groom, stud worker or horse rider coaching assistant and is suitable for students wishing to undertake further studies in the sector related to equine allied health, breeding, sport and racing.
  • Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, a non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and a scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements. 

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Equine Studies program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above. 

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

Download:

Scored assessment

Scored assessment for this VCE VET program consists of three coursework tasks and an end-of-year examination which calculates the study score based on three coursework tasks worth 66 per cent and an end-of-year written examination worth 34 per cent.

This VCE VET program offers scored assessment which is based on the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of 22647VIC Certificate III in Equine Studies. 

Scored Unit 3–4 sequences are not designed for standalone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the scored Unit 3–4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2. It is also a requirement that scored Unit 3–4 sequences are delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year. 

The following materials for scored assessment are available:

Examination specifications, past examinations and reports

Visit the VCE VET Equine Studies examination specifications, past examinations and reports page to access documentation related to end-of-year performance examinations or written examinations.

ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Equine Studies program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design.

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au.