Year 11 & 12

In the Senior Years at PCW (commencing in Year 10) students are assisted in developing a course plan that will facilitate them moving through the Senior School enabling them to choose the appropriate senior school certificate for their desired pathway. Students work closely with specialist educational and career consultants who provide study and career advice.

Students may select to study The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or The Victorian Certificate of Applied learning (VCAL). VET studies may also be studied in conjunction with VCE or VCAL.

THE VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION – VCE
This certificate recognises the successful completion of secondary education. The VCE provides pathways to further study at University, technical and Further Education (TAFE) and to employment.

VCE CORE STUDIES

VCE STUDY SELECTIONS
ENGLISH

HUMANITIES

LOTE

MATHEMATICS

PERFORMING ARTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SCIENCE

TECHNOLOGY

VISUAL ARTS

THE VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED LEARNING – VCAL
This certificate is a recognised senior school qualification for students in Years 11 & 12. Where VCE is used as a pathway to university, VCAL focuses on ‘hands-on’ learning and aims to increase pathways for students into training and employment. Students undertaking VCAL are more likely to train at TAFE, take on apprenticeship, traineeship or seek employment post Year 12.

VCAL CORE STUDIES

VCAL - Dual Certification
Recent changes now allow students who have successfully completed the VCAL at Intermediate or Senior level and who enrol in the VCE in the subsequent year, eligibility to complete the VCE if they satisfactorily complete:

• two units from the VCE English group
• three sequences of VCE Units 3 and 4 in studies other than English

Example

Further details regarding this program will be made available throughout the year. Information can be gained by contacting the VET/VCAL coordinator.

VICTORIAN EDUCATION & TRAINING – VET
In conjunction with VCE or VCAL studies students have the opportunity to undertake VET subjects. A VET study enables students to combine their senior school studies with vocational training, thereby gaining two certificates by the end of Year 12. PCW is part of the IMVC (Inner Melbourne Vet Cluster of Schools).

VET STUDIES MOST COMMONLY UNDERTAKEN AT PCW