Curriculum Years 11-12

A curriculum with a pathway for every child

To prepare our students for life after school we need to help them find an educational pathway that has just the right fit. Some children are naturally more academically inclined, while others gravitate to hands-on learning and some enjoy a combination of both. At MLMC, we offer a pathway for every child.

At MLMC, there is one VCE with three streams. Most students choose to study VCE Stream 1. Some may choose a VCE-Vocational Major (VCE-VM) which has two streams and VET within their VCE course plan. These options are all available in various combinations at the College. Applied learning is open to all students via the VCE-VM streams. The diversity of study options allows students to learn and grow in a direction that matches their strengths and passions.

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

The VCE provides diverse pathways to further study or training at university or TAFE and to employment. Learning and teaching within the VCE is divided into studies, which are undertaken in units. At MLMC, VCE students can choose from over 40 subjects ranging from Maths, Chemistry, Economics and History to Technology, Philosophy, Music and Design.

The VCE-Vocational Major (VCE-VM) is a two-year vocational and applied learning program within the VCE. The program aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge, confidence and agency needed to prepare for the world of work and further education and training.

At MLMC, VCE-Vocational Major students will develop both academic and applied learning skills, industry-specific skills, as well as work experience, in one of two VCE-VM streams. Students selecting a traditional vocational pathway course, which includes work placement or a course which includes VCE subjects (unscored), can lead to a more diverse range of assessment strategies integrated with Vocational Major subjects.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

All students at the College have the opportunity to undertake VET subjects during Years 10, 11 and 12. VET is a subject like all your VCE subjects and contributes to your ATAR score — as long as students have successfully completed the two-year course. VET complements the more theoretical nature of a traditional VCE course by providing more ‘hands-on’ practical learning.

VET programs comprise nationally-recognised vocational certificates, which may be integrated within the VCE-Vocational Major or the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

We currently offer the following courses on site:

  • Agriculture
  • Building & Construction
  • Dance
  • Engineering Studies
  • Hospitality
  • Sport & Recreation

There are additional fees to study a VET course. A government grant and the school subsidise part of the tuition costs. Additional costs will be incurred for some of the tuition cost and the materials fee. This varies from course to course. A sample of programs available from VET Cluster Schools and TAFE Colleges include:

  • Acting (Screen)
  • Allied Health Assistance
  • Animal Studies
  • Applied Fashion
  • Automotive Tech
  • Automotive Tech: Panel
  • Building and Construction (pre-app)
  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • CISCO networking and routing
  • Community Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Electrotechnology — career start (VCE)
  • Electrotechnology (pre-app) (VCE-Vocational Major)
  • Engineering Studies
  • Equine Studies
  • Furniture (Cabinet Making)
  • Salon Assistant (Hairdressing)
  • Horticulture (VCE-Vocational Major)
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Information, Digital Media and Tech
  • Laboratory Skills
  • Music Industry: Performance
  • Beauty Services
  • Retail Cosmetics
  • Plumbing: (pre-app) (VCE-Vocational Major)
  • Screen and Media
  • Sport and Recreation.

Please visit www.yvvc.org.au for further information about courses on offer within the Yarra Valley VET Cluster. For enquiries about our VET program, please contact Mr Andrew Feher through the College.

School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT)

A School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) offers students the option of combining:

  • School studies (VCE-Vocational Major)
  • Part-time, practical experience in the work place through paid employment
  • Recognised, structured training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

An SBAT is an apprenticeship or traineeship undertaken by a student enrolled in a senior secondary program (VCE or VCE-Vocational Major), with at least one day per week timetabled to be spent on the job or in training during the normal school week. The time requirements of work and training for the SBAT are undertaken at an average of 13 hours a week over each four-month period in each year of the program. The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is responsible for regulating the minimum hours per week for employment and training for SBATs. The full policy can be accessed at: http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/apptrain/Pages/schemes.aspx. CECV Commission of Victoria Ltd.

It is recommended that potential applicants consult with the Careers Department and VET team before deciding on this pathway.

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