South West TAFE

Victorian Pathways Certificate

The Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) provides an engaging curriculum and excellent support for students to develop the skills, capabilities and qualities for success in personal and civic life. The VPC is an accredited foundation secondary qualification and although the VPC is not a senior secondary qualification, it can be a pathway to the VCE. The VPC is designed to develop and extend pathways for students while providing flexibility for different cohorts. The VPC is suitable for students whose previous schooling experience may have been disrupted for a variety of reasons, including students with additional needs, students who have missed significant periods of learning and vulnerable students at risk of disengaging from their education. Students will gain the skills, knowledge, values and capabilities to make informed choices about pathways into a senior secondary qualification, entry-level vocational education and training (VET) course or employment. The curriculum accommodates student aspirations and future employment goals. VPC learning programs connect students to industry experiences and active participation in the community. Students will have the opportunity to satisfactorily complete 8 out of 12 units over the course of 12 months. Through partial completion of the VPC students will gain the necessary foundation skills to allow them to make the transition to employment, the VCE Vocational Major or other courses.