New VCE VET programs and certificates
Did you know that the VCE VET Events and Tourism program is drawn from a national training package and offers portable qualifications that are recognised throughout Australia?
The VCE VET Events and Tourism is a new non-scored VCAA-approved program in 2024. The program is drawn from SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism (Release 1), SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism (Release 1) and SIT30522 Certificate III in Events (Release 1). Students commencing in 2024 will be eligible to enrol in the VCE VET Events and Tourism certificates. Continuing students should remain in their existing certificates to allow for certificate completion.
Programs with additional certificates delivered as VCAA-approved VCE VET programs for the first time in 2024 include:
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management – added AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations
- Laboratory Skills – added MSL20122 Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement.
2024 VCE VET program changes
The 2024 VCE VET program summary document provides an overview of each VCE VET program, including new information about VASS (Victorian Assessment Software System) Industry Groups for credit purposes. Advice to support schools and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in understanding and facilitating the changes can be found in the 2024 VCE VET program transition advice document on the VCE VET programs webpage.
There are several changes to the qualifications that make up the VCE VET programs. These include redeveloped programs for implementation in 2024 where:
- continuous improvement has resulted in units of competency (UoC) and/or program structure changes
- redevelopment has been undertaken and revised programs implemented from 2024
- a revised scored Unit 3–4 sequence is available for the first time in 2024.
VCE VET programs with changes to the scored Unit 3–4 sequence and 2024 examination specifications include:
- Hospitality (Hospitality and Cookery)
- Furnishing
- Laboratory Skills.
VCE VET programs with changes to 2024 delivery include:
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- Applied Fashion Design and Technology (now known as Apparel, Fashion and Textiles)
- Building and Construction
- Business
- Community Services
- Engineering Studies
- Equine Studies
- Health
- Small Business
- Sport and Recreation.
VCE VET Scored Assessment
2024 VCE VET scored assessment webinars
Registration links will be available soon for the VCE VET scored assessment webinars occurring in March.
A program-specific session will be held for each scored VCE VET program, with a focus on:
- VCE VET scored assessment guide
- VCE VET scored assessment resources
- a new sample task, presented by the VCE VET State Reviewer
- developing assessment tasks for the scored Unit 3–4 sequence
- applying and contextualising scoring criteria.
The webinars are open to all VET teachers, trainers and assessors, and all schools, RTOs and organisations involved in VET DSS.
Register your interest on the VET professional learning webpage.
Material to support scored assessment
The VCE VET Scored Assessment Guide is available for teachers and trainers who want to update or review their VCE VET scored assessment coursework tasks. The guide includes templates and scoring criteria.
Examination specifications and assessment plans for 2024 are available for all scored VCE VET programs on the program-specific web pages.
For more information view the scored assessment webpage.
VCE VET State Reviewer vacancies for 2024
Applications are currently open for the position of VCE VET State Reviewer for VCE VET Engineering Studies, VCE VET Furnishing and VCE VET Laboratory Skills.
VCE VET State Reviewers can be teachers of the program at the Unit 3–4 level. This is a paid position and those who are appointed are required to undertake a range of activities, including participating in VCAA professional development, providing feedback and advice to schools and RTOs, assisting with the preparation of published advice regarding scored assessment, conducting coursework audits and preparing coursework audit feedback. Appointments will be made for the period 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025.
For more information and to apply, please contact Danielle McAuliffe, Program Manager, VCE VET Engineering Studies at danielle.mcauliffe@education.vic.gov.au or Loretta Black, Program Manager, VCE VET Furnishing and VCE VET Laboratory Skills at loretta.black@education.vic.gov.au