VCE VET Music

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The VCE VET Music is drawn from a national training package and offers portable qualifications which are recognised throughout Australia. These qualifications provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge to pursue a career or further training within the music industry.

Scored assessment is available for the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Music program.

Qualifications

CUA20620 Certificate II in Music:

Overview: This is an entry-level qualification for students who want to explore the music industry while developing fundamental performance and sound skills. Students work under supervision to rehearse and perform simple pieces, use basic music technology and audio equipment, and build core industry skills such as working safely, collaborating in ensembles and understanding how the music and creative industries operate. 

Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

CUA30920 Certificate III in Music:

  • Music Performance Specialisation:
    • Overview: This specialisation focuses on developing live performance skills as a band or solo artist, along with the professionalism needed for real industry work. Core units of competency in the program include developing and updating industry knowledge, dealing with copyright and working effectively in the industry. The elective units in the program allow students to focus on an area of their interest such as performing simple pieces and incorporating technology, creating simple compositions including lyric writing and making demonstration recordings (demos) and improvisation, stagecraft and ensemble skills.
    • 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 scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and an additional non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
  • Sound Production Specialisation:
    • Overview: This specialisation is designed for students who wish to develop technical skills in recording, mixing and live sound. Depending on the electives chosen, students learn how to set up and operate microphones, PA systems and related audio equipment and how to use digital audio software to capture, edit and mix sound to a professional standard.
    • 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 scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and an additional non-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 Music 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.

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Scored assessment

The VCE VET Music program includes two scored assessment options, one in performance and one in sound production. Students can undertake one or both.

Music Performance

Scored assessment for VCE VET Music Performance consists of three coursework tasks eligible for a total of 50 per cent and an end-of-year examination eligible for the other 50 per cent of the study score.

Sound Production

Scored assessment for VCE VET Sound Production consists of three coursework tasks eligible for a total of 66 per cent and an end-of-year examination eligible for the other 34 per cent of the study score.

This VCE VET program offers scored assessment which is based on the scored Unit 3–4 sequences of CUA30920 Certificate III in Music. 

Scored Unit 3–4 sequences are not designed for standalone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking a 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 Music Performance examination specifications, past examinations and reports page to access documentation related to end-of-year performance examinations or written examinations.

Visit the VCE VET Sound Production 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 Music 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.