Victorian Certificate of Education

Have you thought about where you want your future to go and are ready to take the leap? Do you need a higher level of education to help get you there? Then the Victorian Certificate of Education may your pathway to achieving your dreams.

For Senior Secondary students (aged 16-18) and adult students who wish to return to study, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

The VCE opens pathways to university, higher-level TAFE or VET certificate courses, apprenticeships, traineeships and the workforce. TAFE Gippsland offers both a scored and non-scored VCE pathway and the VCE Vocational Major.

Our VCE programs include:

  • Adult VCE (online - one-year full-time program - but does not need to be taken in a single year, can be completed part-time)
  • Student VCE (online - two-year full-time program for Year 11 and Year 12)
  • VCE Vocational Major (face-to-face, two-year full-time program for Year 11 and Year 12)
  • VCE VET Studies (online/face-to-face, two-year full-time course offered as part of VCE programs).

Throughout your study, you will be supported by our expert teachers, interacting with them and other students regularly in order to discuss your learning and helping to increase your confidence.

Subjects on offer in our (online) VCE program for 2024 include:

  • English
  • Maths
    • Foundation Maths
    • General Maths
  • Environmental Science
  • Health and Human Development
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • VCE VET Business (partial completion – to include a 3-4 sequence)

Adult VCE Certificate

Adults returning to study must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age at 1 January in the year of enrolment
    AND
  • Not have undertaken full-time secondary schooling for the full year preceding the first year of enrolment.

To satisfy requirements for the awarding of the VCE, adult students must satisfactorily complete at least eight (8) units including:

  • A 3-4 sequence from the English (Units 3-4)
  • Three (3) sequences (Units 3 and 4) in three subjects other than English.

Student VCE Certificate

Students, not classified as Adult VCE students, are those who do not fit the adult criteria. The minimum requirements for the awarding of the VCE to students is satisfactory completion of at least sixteen (16) units which must include:

  • At least three (3) units from the English group), including a unit 3 and 4 sequence.
  • At least three other sequences of Unit 3-4 studies.

Over years 11 and 12, most students study between 20 and 24 units, usually 6 studies in year 11 and dropping back to 5 in year 12.

All online VCE students must have a computer, reliable internet or access to for a min. 20-25 hrs per week. They need access to a webcam or camera, a headset and, preferably, a printer regularly to be able complete course.

Students are required to purchase textbooks before commencing course (materials list will be distributed at time of interview)

Course Code

VCE0000001

Course Type

Accredited course

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To find out more visit the TAFE Gippsland website or contact us to discuss your option.

Course cost

For the course cost please visit the TAFE Gippsland website or cal 1300 133 717.