VCE0000001 Victorian Certificate of Education

Course description

Looking for an alternative way to complete your senior secondary studies or returning to study after time away? The Gordon’s VCE program provides a welcoming learning environment where you can complete your senior secondary studies with guidance and encouragement to help you succeed. There are no school bells or uniforms. Instead, you’ll learn in a small school environment with dedicated teachers who understand your goals and support your journey. 

Completing VCE can provide a pathway to university, further education, training or employment. At The Gordon you can choose to complete:

• VCE scored with an ATAR – providing a pathway to university entry
• Unscored VCE – focused on successfully completing your senior secondary qualification without an ATAR.

VET Delivered to Secondary Students (VDSS) may also form part of your study program.

Intake information

January intake

Available for students entering Year 11 or Year 12, as well as adults returning to study who have been out of secondary education for at least 12 months.

July intake

Available only for current Year 11 students who wish to transfer their ongoing studies to The Gordon.

Duration 

VCE is generally completed over two years.

• VCE Year 11 is offered as a full-time course
• A part-time study option is available in Year 12.

Adults returning to study may be able to complete VCE in one year if:

• at least 18 years of age
• have been out of secondary education for at least 12 months.

Possible career outcomes

VCE prepares students for future pathways including:

• University
• Higher-level training qualifications
• Apprenticeships and traineeships
• Employment

Applications and attendance

Entrance requirements

• Applicants must be 16 years and over at the time of course commencement.
• Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course, unless they have completed Year 12 or an equivalent qualification (AQF Level II or above), in which case a school exemption is not required.
• Applicants for Year 11 must have completed Year 10 or equivalente, such as 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults.      
• Applicants for Year 12 must have completed 8 Units from Year 11 VCE or VM.
• Students under the age of 17 must under the Education and Training Reform Act must still be engaged in full time education or combined education and employment of at least 25 hours per week and do not want to (or cannot) continue their education in mainstream secondary schools.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Units and assessments

Assessment is based on:

• Observations and practical demonstrations 
• Portfolio (work samples)                  
• Product (reports, projects, role plays etc)         

Fees

Note on fees

Fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. Tuition fees are charged at an hourly rate for each unit of study (subject).

• Maximum total Year 11 hours: 1100
• Maximum total Year 12 hours: 900

Resources and levies are extra, and depend on your subject choices.

Further study options