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Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
David Gallagher
VCAL Manager
Tel: 9651 4532
Email: [email protected]
VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)
Literacy & Numeracy, Industry Specific Skills,
Work Related Skills, Personal Development Skills
Senior School Certificates
VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education)
Usually 20-24 units
90 different studies available
Vocational Education & Training VCE VET Program
School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship
Other VET Certificates
Policy driving VCAL
Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria 2000 (Kirby Report) stated:
• Strong links between education/training outcomes and employment
• Pathways for young people are uncertain, unequal and poorly signposted
• VCE has its limitations as a program suited to the entire cohort at the
upper secondary age
VCAL
• Senior secondary school qualification
• Accredited in July 2002
• Based on existing good practice
• Develops and extends pathways for young people to:
o Work, apprenticeships/traineeships
o Training and further education
VCAL enrolments 2010
VCAL providers 2010
Applied learning
• An approach that emphasises the relevance of what is being learnt to the ‘real world’
• Involves students and their teachers in partnerships and connections with organisations and individuals outside provider environment
• Build on student’s interest, abilities and strengths
Applied learning cont’d
• Takes into account differences in preferred learning styles and ways of learning
• Recognition of student achievement and contributions that are both formal and informal
VCAL award levels
3 VCAL award levels:
• Foundation
• Intermediate
• Senior
VCAL curriculum strands
Four compulsory curriculum strands:
• Literacy and Numeracy Skills
• Industry Specific Skills
• Work Related Skills
• Personal Development Skills
VCAL curriculum strands Work Related Skills (WRS)
School based projects focusing on enterprise, teamwork, communication, resume writing, job applications, researching industry areas, OH&S etc. The unit may include structured work placements.
Personal Development Skills (PDS)
Development of knowledge/skills that leads to social responsibility, building community, civic responsibility and improving self confidence
VCAL curriculum strands
Literacy & Numeracy Skills (LNS) Literacy Skills curriculum encourages the development of knowledge/skills, in
the contexts of family, employment, further learning and community
Numeracy Skills curriculum develops skills to use mathematical skills within society related to design, measuring, time, travel etc
Industry Specific Skills (ISS) The development of knowledge/skills related to one or more vocational areas
in preparation for work or further training
VCAL course components
A VCAL learning program may contain curriculum
components drawn from:
• VCAL units (LNS, ISS, WRS and PDS)
• VCE units (including VET in the VCE programs)
• Other VET curriculum or Training Packages
• Further Education accredited curriculum
VCAL flexibility
It is possible for a senior secondary student to:
• Complete VCAL with just VCAL/VET units
• Complete the VCAL with VCAL, VET and VCE units
• Complete an Intermediate VCAL in one year and in the subsequent year complete the VCE
• Complete multi certificates over the two years of a senior secondary education - Intermediate and Senior VCAL and a VET certificate
Purpose of Quality Assurance
• Ensures that there is a common understanding among teachers regarding assessment judgements and design of assessment tasks for the VCAL levels
• Provides an opportunity for teachers to clarify their ideas about the appropriate VCAL level
• Provides valuable professional development opportunity for teachers
Quality assurance 2011 DEECD Region VCAL Strand/Unit
BSW Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Grampians Work Related Skills + Numeracy Skills unit
Gippsland Personal Development Skills + Numeracy Skills unit
Hume Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Loddon Mallee Literacy and Numeracy Skills + SFS
EMR Personal Development Skills + Numeracy Skills unit
WMR Personal Development Skills + Numeracy Skills unit
NMR Work Related Skills + Numeracy Skills unit
SMR Work Related Skills + SFS
New unit Skills for Further Study - Senior • a single unit at the Senior VCAL level • 100 nominal hours in length
• does not contribute to any of the VCAL strands (general credit)
• not a compulsory unit • Unit focus:
• Time management
• Learning strategies • Research skills
• Pathway planning • Portfolio/application preparation
• Oral presentation
Community support
John and the Country Fire Authority
John is 16 years old and
completing his VCAL by blending his study at school
with training courses and volunteer work with the
Country Fire Authority
(CFA).
• Presentations for local community and publications developed and published for media.
• Fund-raising activities for the Fire-Wise Trailer
• Contributions to fire-safety community education program
• Work place learning with the Country Fire Authority
• Adult-based VET Certificate courses in fire fighting
Industry Specific Skills
Work Related Skills
Literacy and Numeracy
Skills
Personal Development Skills
Primary Education Deakin University
Literacy and Numeracy Skills
•Either VCE English or VCAL Reading and Writing and Oral Communication with a children's literature focus
Work Related Skills
•Structured work placement involving the learning of young people e.g. primary school, kindergarten
Personal Development Skills
•A community partnership with an emphasis on children
Industry Specific Skills
•Certificate II VET course e.g.. Community Service, I.T., Sport and Rec, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
VCAA Publications
• VCAL Curriculum Planning Guides
• VCAL Unit Assessment Planning Guide (Revised version available on the VCAA website)
• Hands on brochure (21 languages)
• VCAL Coordinator's kit
• Where to Now publication
• VCAA Bulletin, notices and website
Contact Details David Gallagher
9651 4532 Email [email protected]
Cornelia DeBrincat 9651 4383 Email [email protected]
Anton Bouwer 9651 4435 Email [email protected]
For information on ITP Spiro Onisiforou ITP Curriculum Officer 96514469 Email [email protected]
Website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
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