Year 11 & 12 Course Manual 2022 - 2023 - Pathways and VCE/VCAL/VET Program Guide

Sep 20, 2026

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Year 11 & 12 Course Manual 2022-2023 provides structured guidance for student study planning, outlining pathways information and how subjects are grouped across the two years. It explains key qualification options including VCE, VCAL (including updated changes), and VET, as well as acceleration through Units 3 & 4 study and University Enhancement options. The manual also includes program selection processes, checklists, term descriptions, acronyms, career information, and detailed unit descriptions for VCAL and VCE/VET subjects.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages107

Reading Time4 h 30 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction to Years 11 and 12

Pathways Information

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at Sacred Heart College

Groupings of Studies

Acceleration: Undertaking a Units 3 & 4 Subject at Year 11

University Enhancement Studies

Tertiary Entrance

Background to the VCE

School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs)

Changes to Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)

(VCE Vocational Specialisation)

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Program Selection Process and checklist

Years 11 –12 Program Planner

Description of Terms

General Acronyms

Career Information for Young People

Unit Descriptions

VCAL Units

VCE/VET Units

VCE Units

Year 11 & 12 Course Manual 2022 - 2023 |
CONTENTS PAGE
Introduction to Years 11 and 12 4
Pathways Information 5
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at Sacred Heart College 6
Groupings of Studies 7
Acceleration: Undertaking a Units 3 & 4 Subject at Year 11 8
University Enhancement Studies 9
Tertiary Entrance 10
Background to the VCE 11
School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs) 12
Changes to Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) 13
(VCE Vocational Specialisation)
Vocational Education and Training (VET) 15
Program Selection Process and checklist 17
Years 11 –12 Program Planner 19
Description of Terms 20
General Acronyms 20
Career Information for Young People 106 | | | --- | --- | | CONTENTS | | PAGE | | --- | --- | --- | | Unit Descriptions | | | | | | | | VCAL Units: | VCAL Work Related Skills Unit | 22 | | | VCAL Personal Development Skills Unit | 23 | | | VCAL Literacy Skills Unit | 24 | | | VCAL Numeracy Skills Unit | 25 | | | | | | | | | | VCE/VET Units: | Certificate II in Animal Care
Certificate II in Automotive | 2728 | | | Certificate II in Construction Pathways | 29 | | | Certificate II in Business | 31 | | | Certificate II in Horticulture | 33 | | | Certificate III in Sport & Recreation | 35 | | | | | | VCE Units: | Accounting | 39 | | | Applied Computing/Data Analytics | 41 | | | Art | 43 | | | Biology | 45 | | | Business Management | 47 | | | Chemistry | 49 | | | Drama | 51 | | | Economics | 53 | | | English | 55 | | | English Language | 57 | | | English Literature | 59 | | | Environmental Science | 61 | | | Food Studies | 63 | | | French | 65 | | | Geography | 67 | | | Health and Human Development | 69 | | | History / History: Revolutions | 71 | | | Japanese | 75 | | | Legal Studies | 77 | | | General Mathematics | 79 | | | Further Mathematics | 80 | | | Mathematical Methods | 81 | | | Specialist Mathematics | 83 | | | Media | 85 | | | Music Performance | 87 | | | Outdoor and Environmental Studies | 89 | | | Physical Education | 91 | | | Physics | 93 | | | Product Design and Technology (Textiles) | 95 | | | Psychology | 97 | | | Religion and Society | 99 | | | Texts and Traditions | 101 | | | Visual Communication Design | 103 | | | Useful Websites for Career Information | 106 | | | | | 2022-2023 - SUBJECT VIDEOS – Year 11 & 12 Course Guide-VCAL Work Related Skills [https://youtu.be/RXCMBRqTFUw](https://youtu.be/RXCMBRqTFUw) | Course Guide-VCAL Personal Development Skills | [https://youtu.be/2m1WdvnRlI0](https://youtu.be/2m1WdvnRlI0) | | --- | --- | | Course Guide-VCAL Literacy Skills | [https://youtu.be/VK_HEqzrYck](https://youtu.be/VK_HEqzrYck) | | Course Guide-VCAL Numeracy Skills | [https://youtu.be/aYjIYyAmhtA](https://youtu.be/aYjIYyAmhtA) | | Course Guide-Certificate II in Animal Care | [https://youtu.be/uqHwBkXmgq0](https://youtu.be/uqHwBkXmgq0) | | Course Guide-Certificate II in Automotive | [https://youtu.be/oBqBPMZnuPc](https://youtu.be/oBqBPMZnuPc) | | Course Guide-Certificate II in Construction Pathways | [https://youtu.be/jtkG4esOsYs](https://youtu.be/jtkG4esOsYs) | | Course Guide-Certificate II & III in Business | [https://youtu.be/qQprlkqjH0k](https://youtu.be/qQprlkqjH0k) | | Course Guide-Certificate II in Horticulture | [https://youtu.be/pwu_lJVjaSs](https://youtu.be/pwu_lJVjaSs) | | Course Guide-Certificate III in Sport & Recreation | [https://youtu.be/z_pVUmicF1c](https://youtu.be/z_pVUmicF1c) | | Course Guide-VCE Accounting | [https://youtu.be/b9gIVNbohlc](https://youtu.be/b9gIVNbohlc) | | Course Guide-VCE Applied Computing / Data Analytics |
[https://youtu.be/Bswqj8z-Kbg](https://youtu.be/Bswqj8z-Kbg) | | Course Guide-VCE Art | [https://youtu.be/T_zwsFdIZHo](https://youtu.be/T_zwsFdIZHo) | | Course Guide-VCE Biology | [https://youtu.be/IW_nfZEKjqs](https://youtu.be/IW_nfZEKjqs) | | Course Guide-VCE Business Management | [https://youtu.be/9

FAQs

What qualifications are covered in the Year 11 & 12 Course Manual 2022-2023?

The manual covers Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and Vocational Education and Training (VET), including SBATs and VCAL changes.

How does the manual support program selection and planning for students?

It provides a program selection process with a checklist, a Years 11–12 Program Planner, and includes descriptions of terms plus a guide to general acronyms for clearer decision-making.

What study options are available for students seeking advanced study in Year 11?

The manual explains acceleration, including undertaking a Units 3 & 4 subject at Year 11, along with University Enhancement Studies and information toward tertiary entrance.

Sep 20, 2026

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