Victorian Certificate of Education
- Course Code
- VCE0000001
- Course Type
- Accredited Course
- Course Level
- Skills Creation
- Course Location
- Yallourn
- Course Duration
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Full Time: 1 year (over 18 years), 2 years (under 18 years)Part Time: 2 or more years
- Course Cost
- For an individual quotation of fees payable, please visit your nearest campus of GippsTAFE. Click Here for further information regarding Fees and Charges.
- Study Modes
- On Campus; Full time; Part Time (Day); Part Time (Night)
- Starting Date
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Full Time:
- February 2012
Part Time:- February 2012
- Times
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For Year 11 subjects, each class is 3 hours once per week during school terms.
For Year 12 subjects, each class is 3 hours once a week during school terms. - Enquiries
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Sarah Giessler
Phone: (03) 5127 0214
Fax: 1300 094 661
Email: sarahg@gippstafe.edu.au
Post: PO Box 3279, GMC 3841
Course Overview
Did you leave school early? Would you like to improve your employment prospects and opportunities for further education?Why not return to study and undertake the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Additional support is offered to students returning to study.
Students over the age of 18 on the 1/1/2012 and have not attended secondary school for 12 months can complete Year 12 in as little as one year. Younger students will have to complete Year 11 first and will take two years (or more if they choose) to complete the VCE.
Subjects are negotiated each year according to your interests but usually include English, Maths, IT, Legal Studies and Health and Human Development.
Students can supplement their GippsTAFE subjects with distance study from the Distance Education Centre Victoria.
What you will learn
The VCE Certificate can be obtained by adults on the successful completion of eight units. These must include any two units of English plus three Year 12 subjects.
An ATAR score is obtained by the successful completion of four subjects at Year 12 level.
Year 11
Day time classes
- English
- Foundation English
- Foundation Maths
- General Maths
- Health and Human Development
- 20th Century History
- Sociology
- Information Technology
- Media
- Physical Education
- Legal Studies
- Psychology
Year 12
Daytime classes
- English
- Further Maths
- Health and Human Development
- IT Applications
- Australian History
Night classes
- Sociology
- English
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is not available for VCE courses. Credit may be obtained for some Certificate II and above courses through application to the VCAA, contact the VCE Co-ordinator if this applies to you.Employment Prospects
This qualification will assist you to continue with further study at TAFE or university as well enhance your employment prospects in many industries.Entry Requirements
- Mature age entry (over 18) can enrol directly in Year 12. Other students have to complete Year 11 first.
- You may have to attend an interview during which you will be given information about the skills you need to have at the beginning of your studies.
Assessment
Assessment is as prescribed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority guidelines.Opportunities For Further Study
- This qualification will assist you to continue with further study at TAFE or university.
- Many students enter training in the welfare, health and community services sectors. Others go on to business, education or arts degree courses or enter employment in a range of fields.