Transcript An Introduction to VCAL adn Applied Learning

VCAL Introduction
David Gallagher
Manager - VCAL
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
[email protected]
Senior School Certificates
VCAL
VCE
(Victorian Certificate of Education)
Usually 20-24 units
90 different studies available
(Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)
Literacy & Numeracy, Industry Specific Skills,
Work Related Skills,
Personal Development Skills
Vocational Education & Training
VCE VET Program
School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship
Other VET Certificates
Policy driving VCAL
Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory
Education and Training Pathways in Victoria
2000 (Kirby Report) stated:
– Strong links between
education/training outcomes and
employment
– Pathways for young people are
uncertain, unequal and poorly
signposted
– VCE has its limitations as a program
suited to the entire cohort at the
upper secondary age
VCAL
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Senior secondary school qualification
Accredited in July 2002
Based on existing good practice
Develops and extends pathways for young people to:
o Work, apprenticeships/traineeships
o Training and further education
VCAL enrolments 2011
Total number of VCAL enrolments
25000
21350
20000
19175
17699
15641
15000
14093
12326
10412
10000
8066
5137
5000
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546
2002
2003
2004
2005
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2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
VCAL providers 2011
Total Number of VCAL Providers
500
450
440
400
401
418
423
430
429
379
350
323
300
250
222
200
150
100
50
0
22
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Applied learning principles
• Negotiate curriculum. Engage in a dialogue with learners
about their curriculum
• Connect with the communities and real life experiences
• Integrate learning. Real life tasks are used to achieve
leaning outcomes from a number of the VCAL strands
• Share knowledge. Recognise the knowledge learners bring
to the learning environment
Applied learning principles cont’d
• Concerned with working with a student in a holistic
manner - valuing skills and knowledge that may not
normally be the focus of more traditional school curricula
• Takes into account differences in preferred learning styles
and ways of learning
• Assess appropriately
VCAL Fab Four
Curriculum
flexibility
Assessment
practices
VCAL
Community
connections
Learner
diversity
VCAL curriculum strands
Four compulsory curriculum strands:
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Literacy and Numeracy Skills
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Industry Specific Skills
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Work Related Skills
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Personal Development Skills
VCAL curriculum strands
Work Related Skills (WRS)
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School based projects focusing on enterprise, teamwork,
communication, resume writing, job applications, researching industry
areas, OH&S etc. The unit may include structured work placements.
Personal Development Skills (PDS)
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Development of knowledge/skills that leads to the development of self,
social responsibility, building community, civic responsibility and
improving self confidence.
VCAL curriculum strands
Literacy & Numeracy Skills (LNS)
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Literacy Skills curriculum encourages the development of knowledge/skills, in the
contexts of family, employment, further learning and community
Numeracy Skills curriculum develops skills to use mathematical skills within society
related to design, measuring, time, travel etc
Industry Specific Skills (ISS)
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The development of knowledge/skills related to one or more vocational areas in
preparation for work or further training
VCAL award levels
3 VCAL award levels:
• Foundation
• Intermediate
• Senior
VCAL course components
A VCAL learning program may contain curriculum components
drawn from:
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VCAL units (LNS, ISS, WRS and PDS)
VCE units (including VET in the VCE programs)
Other VET curriculum or Training Packages
Further Education accredited curriculum
VCAA VCAL resources
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Professional development program for VCAL providers
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Curriculum Planning Guides
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Unit Assessment Planning Guide
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VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
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Brochures for parents/Year 10 students
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Web address: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Community support
Applied Learning in the VCAL
School-based
learning in
classroom contexts
Adult learning in
vocational
learning contexts
Project-based
learning based
involving 'realworld' issues
Work-based
learning in work
place settings
Service learning
in community
contexts
John and the Country Fire Authority
John is 16 years old and
completing his VCAL by
blending his study at school
with training courses and
volunteer work with the
Country Fire Authority (CFA).
John and the Country Fire Authority
 Adult-based VET
Certificate courses
in fire fighting
 Fund-raising
activities for the
Fire-wise Trailer
Contributions to
fire-safety
community
education program
Industry
Specific
Skills
Personal
Development
Skills
Work
Related
Skills
Literacy
&
Numeracy
Skills
 Workplace learning
with the Country Fire
Authority
 Presentations for
local community
and publications
developed and
published for
media
Contact Details
David Gallagher
+ 61 3 9032 1727
Email [email protected]
Cornelia DeBrincat
+ 61 3 9032 1726
Email [email protected]
Anton Bouwer
+ 61 3 9032 1725
Email [email protected]
Website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
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