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\nTel: (03) 9781 7700  \nWeb: [https://monterey.vic.edu.au/](https://monterey.vic.edu.au/)[ ](https://monterey.vic.edu.au/)[Email:](Email: monterey.sc@education.vic.gov.au)[ ](Email: monterey.sc@education.vic.gov.au)[monterey.sc@education.vic.gov.au](Email: monterey.sc@education.vic.gov.au)  \nContents  \n\n| Assistant Principal Introduction | Page 4 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Senior School Staff | Page 4 |\n| About our Subject Selection Guide | Page 5 |\n| The Course Selection Process | Page 6 |\n| Careers @ Monterey Secondary College | Page 6 |\n| Useful Websites for Pathways Research | Page 7 |\n| Senior School Options | Page 8 |\n| Quick Comparison | Page 8 |\n| Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) | Page 9 |\n| Selecting your VCE Program | Page 10-11 |\n| VCE Vocational Major-VCE VM | Page 12-14 |\n| Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) | Page 15-16 |\n| School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT'S) | Page 16-17 |\n| HEADSTART | Page 17-18 |\n| Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) | Page 18 |\n| VCE Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VET) | Page 19-20 |\n| Selecting a Course for 2026 | Page 21 |\n| 2026 Year 11 Senior Course Selection & Consent Form | Page 22-23 |\n| 2026 Year 12 Senior Course Selection & Consent Form | Page 24 |\n| Senior School Subject Details | Page 25 + |\n| VCE VM Literacy | Page 26-27 |\n| VCE VM Numeracy | Page 28-29 |\n| VCE VM Personal Development Skills (PDS) | Page 30-31 |\n| VCE VM Work Related Skills (WRS) | Page 32-33 |\n| VPC Literacy | Page 34-35 |\n| VPC Numeracy | Page 36 |\n| VPC Personal Development Skills (PDS) | Page 37 |\n| VPC Work Related Skills (WRS) | Page 38-39 |\n| VCE English | Page 40-41 |\n| VCE Biology | Page 42-43 |\n| VCE General Math | Page 44-45 |\n| VCE Legal Studies | Page 46-47 |\n| VCE Psychology | Page 48-49 |\n| VCE Art Making & Exhibiting | Page 50-51 |\n| VCE VET Business\u003Cbr>Certificate III in Business | Page 52-53 |\n| Certificate II in Community Services | Page 54-55 |\n| VCE 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