Senior Years Handbook 2025-2026 - Senior School Pathways - choosing to study VCE (without exams) or VCE VM

Sep 20, 2026

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Senior Years Handbook 2025-2026 outlines senior school pathways for students aiming for university, employment, or further education. It explains how choosing VCE (without exams) or VCE VM can affect university course eligibility, including the role of ATAR and English prerequisites, and notes that multiple pathways can lead to the chosen course. The handbook also clarifies that the VPC is not a senior secondary qualification and highlights the need to discuss post-school options. It provides structure and guidance across curriculum, pathways, and key requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages99

Reading Time4 h 9 min

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Senior School Pathways

Contents

Clonard Contacts

Definitions

Year 9 – 12 Curriculum Overview for 2024-2025

Implementation Principles

VCAA References

VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education

VCE-Vocational Major (VM)

Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

PreVoc – Year 10

VET – Vocational Education and Training

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATS)

Requirements for Entry to a Victorian Tertiary Institution

Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR)

Clonard College Acceleration Policy

Attendance

Religious Education

Religion and Society

Accounting

Algorithmics (HESS)

Applied Computing

Art Creative Practice

Art Making and Exhibiting

Politics

Biology

Business Management

Senior Years Handbook 2025-2026 Senior School Pathways Choosing to study VCE (without exams) or VCE VM initially impacts the choice to study an undergraduate course at university because no ATAR is generated, and English prerequisites are not demonstrated. These pathways will not usually lead directly to many university courses because of an ATAR requirement. There are some university courses that do not require an ATAR, however, do require an English score. It is important to know whether you need an ATAR or not for direct entry to university following VCE. It is important to know that if you choose a VCE (without exams) or VCE-VM that does not limit the ability to reach this goal. Pathways are designed to suit all types of students. There's more than one way to get into the course you choose. The VPC is not a senior secondary qualification therefore it is important to discuss post school options before making this choice. Whether the goal is to improve an educational level, to enhance life or employment opportunities, students will find a pathway course that is right for them. Contents Senior School Pathways ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Clonard Contacts .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Definitions: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Year 9 – 12 Curriculum Overview for 2024-2025................................................................................................................... 7 Implementation Principles ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 VCAA References.................................................................................................................................................................... 8 VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education ................................................................................................................................ 9 Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) ...................................................................................................... 9 VCE-Vocational Major (VM) ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) ................................................................................................................................... 14 PreVoc – Year 10 .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 VET – Vocational Education and Training ............................................................................................................................ 18 School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATS) ................................................................................................... 20 Requirements for Entry to a Victorian Tertiary Institution .................................................................................................. 20 Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR): ................................................................................................................... 21 Clonard College Acceleration Policy.......................................

FAQs

How does choosing VCE (without exams) or VCE VM affect university entry?

These pathways can impact course choice because no ATAR is generated and English prerequisites may not be demonstrated at the same stage. The handbook emphasizes checking ATAR requirements before planning direct entry to university after VCE.

Do pathways allow students to reach their goals even without ATAR?

Yes. The handbook states that choosing a VCE (without exams) or VCE-VM that does not limit reaching the goal, and that pathways are designed to suit all types of students. It also notes there is more than one way to get into the course students choose.

Why is it important to discuss post-school options when considering the VPC?

The handbook explains that the VPC is not a senior secondary qualification. Because of that, students should discuss post-school options before making the choice to pursue this pathway.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Grenda