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Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Senior
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National Code: 21354VIC
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Course Location and Contact Information

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| Course
Description
The program is for people who wish to obtain a school completion
certificate at Year 12 level.

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| Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible
to apply for a range of post secondary courses.
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| Course
Duration
Full-time: One year

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| Course
Commencement Dates
February.

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| Entrance
Requirements
Students will be assessed at the initial interview to ensure they
have appropriate literacy skills to be eligible for the program.

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| Application
Procedures
Apply directly to the Vocational
Pathways Department.

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| Skills Recognition
- Exemptions/Transfers
Previous studies at Year 10 and Year 11 may be credited towards
the Senior VCAL.

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| Pathways
to Further Study
Students may go on to further education and training, apply for
apprenticeships or seek employment.
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| Course Outline
Total Hours: 720
Students enrol in the following strands at senior level:
- Reading and Writing
- Numeracy & Mathematics
- Work Related Skills
- Personal Development Skills
- Industry Specific Skills (Information Technology)
Modules
| VBM689 |
Numeracy & Mathematics 1 (90 hrs) |
| VBM692 |
Numeracy & Mathematics 2 (90 hrs) |
| VBM691 |
Reading & Writing 2 (52 hrs) |
| VBM694 |
Reading & Writing 3 (52 hrs) |
| VBM565 |
Oral Communication 2 (51 hrs) |
| VBM566 |
Oral Communication 3 (51 hrs) |
| PDS022 |
Personal Development Skills 2 Intermediate (51 hrs) |
| PDS031A |
Personal Development Unit 1 - Senior (51 hrs) |
| PDS032 |
Personal Development Unit 2 - Senior (52 hrs) |
| WRS031 |
Work Related Skills Unit 1 Senior (80 hrs) |
| ICAITTW001B |
Work Effectively in an Information Technology Environment (20 hrs) |
| ICAITTU004C |
Occupational Health and Safety (10 hrs) |
| ICAITTU005C |
Operate Computer Hardware (10 hrs) |
| ICAITTU128A |
Operate a Personal Computer (15 hrs) |
| ICAITU129A |
Operate a Word Processing Application (15 hrs) |
| ICAITTU132A |
Operate a Presentation Package (13 hrs) |
| ICAITU133A |
Send & Retrieve Information over the Internet (12 hrs) |
| ICPMM21CA |
Capture a Digital Image (5 hrs) |

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| Assessment
Methods
Assessment is ongoing based on the competencies in each strand.

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| Materials
Basic stationery requirements. Some equipment may need to be purchased
for industry specific modules.

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| Qualification
As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program
is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will
be awarded the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Senior.
Accreditation
The VCAL is granted when a student has gained 10 credits after
completing the competencies in each strand.

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