VCE VCAL VET ASBA

Watch an amazingly cool cartoon clip at the Frankston Mornington Peninsula LLEN page, it explains the differences between VCE, VCAL, VET and ASBA very nicely..

click on…. http://fmpllen.com.au/?page_id=2110 (opens in a new window).

and here is our simple explanation….

VCE = Victorian Certificate of Education

• You should study this certificate if you:

  • Enjoy academic subjects
  • Want to go to University
  • Want to be a ‘professional’
  • Want an ATAR Score

VCAL = Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

• You should study this certificate if:

  • You enjoy ‘hands-on’ learning
  • You want to get into a trade or straight into a job
  • You don’t want an ATAR Score
  • You don’t want to go straight to University (you can go on to study at TAFE)
  • You are prepared to do a VET subject or find an ASBA (compulsory to do one or the other)

VET = Vocational Education & Training

• You should study VET if:

  • You are a VCAL student (optional for VCE students)
  • You want a Certificate in a Trade Area
  • You are planning on doing an apprenticeship.
  • You enjoy ‘hands-on’ subjects.

• Want to know more?

  • To find out what subjects are offered in our region (and more about VET) visit our VET BLOG.

ASBA = Australian School Based Apprentice

• You should do a School Based Apprenticeship if:

  • You are a VCAL student (optional for VCE Students)
  • You can find an employer who will employ you one day per week
  • You enjoy ‘hands-on’ learning
  • Want to be paid whilst you learn
  • Want one or two days in the workplace per week and the remaining time at school

• How do I find a School Based Apprenticeship?

  • Watch the podcast available on our Work Experience Blog:

VCAL – VET vs ASBA

• Why do I have to do a VET subject OR an ASBA if I am a VCAL student?

  • Your VCAL certificate is made of of different ‘components’
  • One ‘component’ is to to ‘show’ work related skills.
  • These skills are developed (and assessed) during your VET subject or ASBA.