All Single Study Providers intending to deliver a VCE study must comply with the associated minimum standards for registration and the conditions set by the VCAA (Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017, Schedule 8).
A Single Study Provider delivers a single VCE study to students who are completing their VCE through another school.
Single Study Providers enable students to undertake VCE studies their home school may not make available.
Single study providers seeking permission to deliver
VCE Dance,
VCE Music or
VCE Language courses must be permitted to deliver by the VCAA.
Permission to deliver advice and process for VCE Dance and VCE Music
Providers wishing to deliver a single study must concurrently apply for permission to deliver the relevant VCE study with the VCAA and register through the VRQA to deliver a
single study as a Non-school provider. Single study providers may apply for permission to deliver
VCE Dance or
VCE Music.
Non-school providers are permitted for a period of up to five years.
If a provider wishes to expand their course offering in this period, they must apply for permission to do so.
Providers need to reapply for permission to deliver and registration at the end of this period.
Visit the
VRQA to find out more.
Evidence requirements for VCE Dance and VCE Music
All Single study providers need to provide evidence to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the curriculum and assessment of the VCE.
Complete and submit the following:
Application for permission to deliver the VCE for a Single study provider
Curriculum requirements
The curriculum and assessment plan document for each VCE study contains both an Assessment task plan and a Curriculum delivery plan. Both of these plans must be completed for each study the school is applying to deliver.
Accessing information from the VCAA
Home school administrative support
Advice and process for permission to deliver VCE Languages
Providers must apply for registration prior to permission to deliver the VCE.
Single study language providers (SSLPs) may apply for registration to deliver a
VCE Language either:
Providers are required to ensure all teachers are VIT registered and have supplied the VCAA with the registration details for each teacher. If the provider does not supply the VCAA with VIT registration details, the application may not be considered for the 2025 academic year.
Permission to deliver the VCE from the VCAA is required before delivery commences.
If a provider wishes to expand their course offering in this period, they must apply for permission to do so.
Providers need to reapply for permission and registration at the end of this period.
Visit the
VRQA to find out more.
Evidence requirements for VCE Languages
All SSLPs need to provide evidence to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the curriculum and assessment of the VCE.
All SSLPs who are completing both Stages 1 and 2 are invited to attend a WebEx meeting, at which providers can ask questions related to the Curriculum and Assessment application process
1. Application for permission to deliver the VCE as a Single Study Language Provider
All SSLPs must complete and submit an application for permission to deliver the VCE as a Single Study Language Provider (Stage 1)
annually. The completed application form provides the VCAA with information about the SSLP and its VCE language studies for delivery.
Each SSLP must complete this form annually, regardless of whether it is new or has been previously permitted.
All SSLPs must complete and submit this document:
Application for permission to deliver the VCE as a Single Study Language Provider (Stage 1)
2. Curriculum documentation for permission to deliver the VCE as a Single Study Language Provider
New SSLPs and selected SSLPs need to also complete and submit curriculum documentation for permission to deliver the VCE as a Single Study Language Provider. The selected SSLPs that are required to submit this documentation and reapply for permission will be notified by email by the VCAA.
Selected SSLPs may fall into the following categories:
- the provider’s permission period is expiring
- the provider’s permitted VCE studies have been reaccredited
- the provider has not met the VCAA School-based Assessment Audit requirements
- there have been changes or issues with the provider’s operating management or administration.
New SSLPs and SSLPs who have been instructed to complete both stages (Compulsory Stage 1 and Curriculum and Assessment Stage 2) must submit the document(s) below that correspond to the studies they plan to deliver:
Curriculum and Assessment Stage 2
Key dates
See
key dates.
For queries, contact
VCAA Permissions.