VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) offers an educational experience that includes applied work skills and industry based learning as well as job relevant literacy and numeracy skills . VCAL, like VCE is an accredited Senior Secondary Certificate that is recognised internationally as a successful completion of secondary education.
VCAL is an accredited Senior Secondary Certificate and assists students to determine their careers. This could lead to employment as an Apprentice in the Electrotechnology or Automotive fields.
VCAL Senior will pathway into a number of VET Qualifications or further study. This qualification will equip you with the basic knowledge to proceed into further education in this area.
VCAL is offered at three levels (Foundation, Intermediate and Senior) every 12 months. The ACER assessment, interview and previous learning determines the level of VCAL suitable for the student. Students should progress through the levels and achieve a VCAL Senior certificate.
ach student will undertake a Pre-Training Review (ACER Assessment) before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Students are required to complete the ACER assessment at SuniTAFE under supervision plus an interview to gauge suitability for VCAL.
1 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| LIT031 | Literacy Skills Reading and Writing (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| LIT032 | Literacy Skills Oral Communication (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| NUM031 | Numeracy Skills Unit 1 (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| NUM033 | Numeracy Skills Unit 2 (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| PDS031 | Personal Development Skills Unit 1 (Senior) | 100 | $50.00 |
| PDS032 | Personal Development Skills Unit 2 (Senior) | 100 | $50.00 |
| WRS031 | Work Related Skills Unit 1 (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| WRS032 | Work Related Skills Unit 2 (Senior) | 100 | $30.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AHCNSY201 | Pot up plants | 20 | $30.00 |
| AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities | 30 | $30.00 |
| AURETR115 | Inspect, test and service batteries | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTJ003 | Remove and replace wheel and tyre assemblies | 10 | $15.00 |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents | 30 | $35.00 |
| CHCVOL001 | Be an effective volunteer | 25 | $35.00 |
| CPCCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | 6 | $16.50 |
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work | 40 | $20.00 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 | $35.00 |
| SITHCCC002 | Prepare and present simple dishes | 25 | $30.00 |
| SITHFAB005 | Prepare and serve espresso coffee | 30 | $40.00 |
| SITXCCS001 | Provide customer information and assistance | 20 | $20.00 |
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | 15 | $35.00 |
| VU22091 | Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members | 35 | $35.00 |
| VU22096 | Participate in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander events of significance | 20 | $35.00 |
| VU22106 | Use recipes to prepare food | 10 | $10.00 |
| VU22415 | Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes | 30 | $15.00 |
| VU22434 | Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio | 60 | $30.00 |
| 2022 | |
| Government Subsidised | $2,779 |
| Concession | $801 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $2,472 |
| RPL Concession | $494 |
| RPL Self-funded | $3,296 |
| Self-Funded | $3,603 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2022 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, 9.00AM - 2.45PM |
