Senior School Administrative Handbook - Years 11–12: VCE, VCAL and VET

Sep 20, 2026

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Senior School Administrative Handbook for Keilor Downs College covering administrative guidance for Years 11–12 across VCE, VCAL and VET. The index outlines key administrative dates, completion requirements for the VCE, VCAL course requirements and assessment, VET subjects and expectations including attendance, assessment, and uniform. It also details learning outcomes and SAC/SAT procedures, examinations by year and VCE units, authentication and breach processes, attendance policy, special provision, and support people. Includes a glossary defining core terms such as authentication and ATAR.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Glossary

Key Administrative Dates

VCE

Completing the Victorian Certificate of Education

Successful completion of the VCE

Tertiary Selection

Enrolment records

Alternative enrolment arrangements

VCAL

VCAL course requirements

VCAL assessment

VET

VET subjects

VET expectations

Attendance

Assessment

Uniform

VET study periods

VCE Assessment

Learning Outcomes

School Assessed Coursework (SACs)

School Assessed Tasks (SATs)

Feedback to students

Unit 3 and 4 studies

Unit 3 & 4 assessment

Unit 3 & 4 SAT submission guidelines

Examinations

Year 10 & Units 1 and 2 VCE

Units 3 and 4 VCE

Satisfactory completion of assessment work

Meeting deadlines

Missing a SAT deadline

Late work without an approved extension

Missing a scheduled SAC

Authentication

VCAA Rules

Procedure for Breach of Authentication

Non-Satisfactory completion of VCE units

Procedure for non-satisfactory completion of work

Grounds for Appeal

Policy on student attendance

KDC attendance policy

Specific requirements for SACs & SATs

Requirements for satisfactory attendance

Attendance definitions

Student movement

Study periods

Unauthorized departure from school grounds

Unsupervised excursions

EAL students

Special Provision

College Uniform

Support people

KEILOR DOWNS COLLEGE Senior School Administrative Handbook Years 11 – 12: VCE, VCAL and VET Index Page 1 Glossary--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-5 2. Key Administrative Dates------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 3. VCE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- 7 3.1 Completing the Victorian Certificate of Education-------------------------------------------- 7 3.2 Successful completion of the VCE--------------------------------------------------------------- 7 3.3 Tertiary Selection----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 7 3.4 Enrolment records---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 3.5 Alternative enrolment arrangements ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 4. VCAL--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 4.1 VCAL course requirements------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 4.2 VCAL assessment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-10 5. VET --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 5.1 VET subjects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 5.2 VET expectations-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 11 5.3 Attendance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 5.4 Assessment------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 5.5 Uniform------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 5.6 VET study periods---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 6. VCE Assessment-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 6.1 Learning Outcomes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 6.2 School Assessed Coursework (SACs) --------------------------------------------------------- 14 6.3 School Assessed Tasks (SATs) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 6.4 SAC expectations----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 6.5 Feedback to students----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 6.6 Unit 3 and 4 studies-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 6.7 Unit 3 & 4 assessment-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 16 6.8 Unit 3 & 4 SAT submission guidelines-------------------------------------------------------- 17 7. Examinations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18 7.1 Year 10 & Units 1 and 2 VCE -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 7.2 Units 3 and 4 VCE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 18 8. Satisfactory completion of assessment work------------------------------------- 19 8.1 Meeting deadlines--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 8.2 Missing a SAT deadline-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 8.3 Late work without an approved extension---------------------------------------------------- 19 8.4 Missing a scheduled SAC------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 9. Authentication------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 9.1 VCAA Rules----------------

FAQs

What does the handbook define as authentication and why is it important?

Authentication is the process of determining whether the work submitted by a student is their own. The handbook also outlines VCAA rules and a procedure for breaches of authentication.

How does the handbook describe SAC and SAT expectations?

The handbook includes sections on School Assessed Coursework (SACs) and School Assessed Tasks (SATs), along with SAC expectations, feedback to students, and unit 3 & 4 SAT submission guidelines.

What attendance requirements are covered for students completing SACs and SATs?

A dedicated attendance policy section covers KDC attendance policy, specific requirements for SACs & SATs, definitions of attendance, and rules related to study periods, student movement, and unsupervised activities.

Sep 20, 2026

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