VCE
Victorian Certificate of Education
425 Belgrave - Gembrook Road, Emerald, VIC 3782
(03) 5968 5388
The senior school offers a number of pathways to students to help them achieve their preferred goal when they complete their studies at Emerald.
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
- Vocational Education and Training Program (VET)
- Australian School Based Apprenticeship Program
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
The Victorian Certificate of Education is a certificate of achievement issued by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) on behalf of the Department of Education. This certificate is normally undertaken over a two-year period and usually consists of 22 semester length units. However, for some students, taking the VCE over a three year period may be advisable, particularly if they choose a subject which involves some work placement or vocational training.
To be awarded the VCE students must satisfactorily complete at least 16 units (a unit is a subject that runs for one semester). Of the 16 units completed satisfactorily, the following must be included:
- At least three units of English (may be taken from Units 1-4 of English, Units 1-4 of Literature or Units 1 and 2 of Foundation English)
- An English/Literature study Unit 3/4 sequence is required for a student to receive an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
- At least three Unit 3/4 sequences other than English
VCE VCAL Student Handbook 2021
2021 Senior School Course selection Guide
Previous Years
2020 Senior School Course selection Guide
2019 Senior School Course selection Guide
Application to Accelerate 1 VCE Study 2019
Application to Accelerate 2 VCE Studies 2019
Application to Accelerate VET Study 2019
2019 VCAL Program Application