VPC and VCE - Vocational Major
The VCE/VCAL program has changed to now offer two new practical senior secondary options: The VPC - Victorian Pathways Certificate, and the VCE-VM - Vocational Major. These new two-year programs will give you work-related skills and prepare students for further education and training.
About VPC and VCE - Vocational Major
Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and The Victorian Certificate of Education - Vocational Major are practical hands-on senior secondary alternatives to school-based VCE. These two year programs provide students with practical work-related experiences, as well as literacy, numeracy, and personal development skills that are important for life and work. Through a supported environment with small class sizes, students engage in project-based learning focused on both individual and group interests. They may also participate in work placements, VET Programs, and School-Based Apprenticeships/Traineeships.
| 2025 Student Participation rate (Number of enrolment & level) | % |
| VPC participation rates | 79 |
| VCE Vocational Major participation rates | 86 |
| 2025 Student completion rates and satisfaction | % |
| VPC Completions rates | 54 |
| VCE Vocational Major completion rates | 57 |
| 2025 Student post compulsory completion and achievement | % |
| VPC outcome rates | 67 |
| VCE Vocational Major outcome rates | 70 |
| 2025 Student destination – overall pathways | VPC % | VCE VM % |
| Offered a Tertiary Offer (university or TAFE) | 0 | 20 |
| Certificates/Diplomas | 100 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship or Traineeship | 0 | 0 |
| Employment (other than apprenticeship and traineeship) | 0 | 10 |
| Other | 0 | 10 |
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