Curriculum to Year 10 in Victoria
Early Years
The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) sets out five Learning and Development Outcomes and eight Practice Principles to guide early childhood professionals in their work with families and their babies, toddlers and young children from birth to eight years.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), in partnership with the Department of Education and Training, are responsible for development of resources to support the ongoing implementation of the VEYLDF.
Foundation to Year 10
The Victorian Curriculum Foundation–10 (F–10) sets out what every student should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. The curriculum is the common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship.
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and standards.
A key distinction between the Australian Curriculum F–10 and the Victorian Curriculum F–10 is the provision of content descriptions and achievement standards in four capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social, Intercultural and Ethical capability.
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 also includes the Towards Foundation Level which supports a small cohort of students with disabilities. This curriculum provides content and standards with a focus on progressing students from pre-intentional to intentional engagement with learning.
Victorian government and Catholic schools are required to use the Victorian Curriculum F–10 developed and published by the VCAA. Independent schools may use the Victorian Curriculum F–10 as a model and resource for the effective implementation of the Australian Curriculum.
The AusVELS curriculum was the initial incorporation of the Australian Curriculum areas of English, Mathematics, History and Science into the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). The AusVELS curriculum will continue to be available until December 2016.
Senior secondary studies and courses in Victoria
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
The VCE program can include VCE studies, Higher Education studies and Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
The VCAL program can include units of study from VCAL strands, VCE and Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Vocational Education and Training (VET) in VIC
Vocational Education and Training (VET) can be undertaken as part of the VCE or VCAL senior secondary certificates. Recognition in the VCE or VCAL can be achieved through:
