VCAL - Victorian Certificate Of Applied Learning (Intermediate)

Prepare yourself for further study or future employment with this course

VCAL Pathways provides students with the opportunity to complete Year 11 (Intermediate) within a TAFE environment. In the course students study a variety of vocational units that prepare them for further study or employment.

The VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is an accredited senior secondary certificate where students can use previous studies to gain the credits required to successfully complete the qualification.

Chisholm has many young people successfully completing their VCAL or VCE in an adult learning environment where they are encouraged and supported in achieving their goals.

TIMETABLE
Monday and Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Tuesday and Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm
Thursday 9am – 11.30am

Course code: VCALINT001
On campus: Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick TEC, Cranbourne
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 7 months.
Commencing: February, April, July

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During the course, you’ll build numeracy, literacy, personal development, oral communication and work related skills. You will also learn practical skills for employment. Experienced and passionate teachers, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program, which focuses on preparing you for further study in your area of interest.

Once you complete this nationally recognised qualification, you can extend your skills by studying one of Chisholm’s higher level courses in your area of interest.

Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

Sample study units

Unit code	Unit Description
SITHFAB003A	Serve food and beverage to customers
SITHFAB009A	Provide responsible service of alcohol
BSBITU309	Produce desktop published documents

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	VCAL - Victorian Certificate Of Applied Learning (Intermediate)
Possible job outcome	apprentice

Skills recognition

Did you know that your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out more about skills recognition and RPL.
Admission requirements

Attendance at an interview and evaluation is required, Students aged under 17 require a completed Transition from School form from their school, Year 10 completed for VCAL Intermediate (Yr 11)

Fees

Fees
Fees and charges	Concession card holder or dependant	Government subsidised	Full-fee-paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$312.00	$1560.00	$10270.00
Materials fee (GST inc)	$495.00	$495.00	$495.00
Student Services and Amenities fee (GST inc and payable each calendar year)	$75.00	$175.00	$175.00
Ancillary fee (payable each calendar year)	$25.00	$25.00	$25.00
Total	$907.00	$2255.00	$10965.00

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Find out about help with fees.

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Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.