Victorians are being encouraged to have their say on the Department of Education and Training’s (DET) major reforms of school-based vocational education and senior secondary education.
Minister for Education, James Merlino said the reforms would see the integration of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) into the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
“This will give Victorian students high-quality, practical skills that deliver a pathway to Victoria’s most in-demand jobs,” Mr Merlino said.
“A new foundation certificate will be established from 2023 to support students in all settings to successfully transition to entry level VET or employment after finishing school, particularly students with a disability and additional needs,” he said.
Mr Merlino said people could have a say on the new certificate designs; what units students would study as part of their certificate; and what the certificates would be called.
The Minister said DET was also seeking feedback on how to best support all students to complete a two-year certificate; the impact of mandating a minimum number of units; and ensuring forms of assessment would best support student learning.
He said the reforms followed the Final Report of the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling, released in November, which made recommendations to lift the quality and consistency of vocational and applied learning for Victorian students.
Further information on the reforms, including how to have a say, can be accessed on the Engage Victoria website at this PS News link and the 291-page Review Report on DET’s website at this link.
