VCE -
Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major

Please note that Year 12 is no longer taking enrolments for 2024.  

Full time: 18 - 25 months

Completing the VCE Vocational Major can lead to pathways into an industry course, school based apprenticeship or general employment. Vocational units in the VCE Vocational Major will provide students with the necessary skills for future employment or tertiary studies.

You must:

• be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of course commencement
• have completed the pre-training assessment for literacy and numeracy and obtained have a minimum level 2 literacy and numeracy skills (Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
• bring a copy of your latest school report/s, a reference or documentation related to any other courses undertaken
• supply a Transition from School (TFS) form, which must be completed and signed off by the school Principal and the Department of Education Regional Office. TFS forms are available from the Department of Education website and must be signed prior to commencement of the course. These can take up to 4 weeks to finalise.

Year 11 applicants must have successfully completed Year 10 (or equivalent Certificate II in General Education).

Year 12 applicants (2024) must have successfully completed at least 5 subjects from VCE VM or VCE Year 11 (including one English or Literacy). 

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

The VCE Vocational Major offers a pathway into:

• apprenticeships
• traineeships
• further education and training
• university (through alternative entry programs)
• employment

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

VCE VM at Box Hill Institute  (delivered online or face to face two or 3 days per week)

Year 11  

• Units 1-2 literacy subjects 
• Units 1-2 numeracy subjects 
• Units 1-2 work related subjects 
• Units 1-2 personal development subjects 
• VET requirement – this is covered by the Ready for Work VET Program which is project based and made up of Units from Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business including areas such as Work Priorities, Social Media Marketing, Future Business Opportunities, Money and Finance 

Year 12 

• Units 3-4 literacy subjects 
• Units 3-4 numeracy subjects 
• Units 3-4 work related subjects 
• Units 3-4 personal development subjects 
• VET requirement - this is covered by the Be Your Own Boss VET Program which is project based and made up of Units from Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business including areas such as Customer Service, Communication and Promoting on Social Media Platforms 

This means we manage your successful completion of the VCE VM as a one stop shop.  

VET Programs for Your Future Career 

Despite being a full-time program, VCE VM classes run over just 2-3 days.  This means that if you choose, you can pursue part-time vocational studies or complete an SBAT in one of the other amazing courses available at Box Hill Institute and begin your dream career while completing Year 11 and 12. Find the course you want at the right level for you This will be a separate application and enrolment from your VCE VM enrolment.