VCE/VCAL
At Mortlake P-12 College we offer two senior pathways for students. One pathway is where students can choose either a VCE course where an extensive range of VCE subjects are on offer. Students have the opportunity to study six VCE subjects in Year 11 and five VCE subjects in Year 12. Alternatively, students are able to combine a traditional VCE course with a School Based Apprenticeship (SBA) or Vocational Education and Training (VET). The other pathway is where students choose a more practical program (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, VCAL). This is designed to get them job ready by building employability skills. Student attend school for three days a week and on the other days attend a structured work place, school based apprenticeship or a VET subject at TAFE.
Where appropriate students are encouraged to begin studying a VCE subject in Year 10 and sometimes in Year 9. Year 11 students are also given the opportunity to study Unit 3/4 subjects. This serves the purpose of not only providing the opportunity for students to be challenged, but it also enables them to choose subjects they might not otherwise pursue. This can be helpful in determining which areas of study students would like to pursue in Year 12 and beyond.
Where appropriate students are encouraged to begin studying a VCE subject in Year 10 and sometimes in Year 9. Year 11 students are also given the opportunity to study Unit 3/4 subjects. This serves the purpose of not only providing the opportunity for students to be challenged, but it also enables them to choose subjects they might not otherwise pursue. This can be helpful in determining which areas of study students would like to pursue in Year 12 and beyond.
