Who we areThe Vocational and Applied Learning Association (VALA) is the only professional (not for profit) teachers organisation offering professional development tailored to vocational and applied learning educators.
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VALA is the only professional (not for profit) teachers organisation offering professional development tailored to vocational and applied learning educators. It supports classroom practice through a series of professional development and learning events, exposing you to current methodologies, innovations and ideas. It brings you in contact with other teachers in this field and provides a community of practice that will enhance and support you and your practice.
Upcoming events
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12 Feb 2026 09:00Rendezvous Hotel - Melbourne
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13 Feb 2026 09:00Rendezvous Hotel - Melbourne
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27 Feb 2026 09:15The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street
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27 Mar 2026 09:00The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street
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29 Oct 2026 09:00Surf Coast - various locations
You don't know what you don't knowVCE VM AND VPC CURRICULUM POSTER How do you integrate when you are teaching in your own silo, with little or no time to collaborate and plan with other teachers in the VCE VM or VPC space and you have little or no idea what's in the curriculum of other VCE VM and VPC study designs? We have compiled a 1 page cheat sheet to get you started. (When we say 1 page, we mean 1 big poster!) These files can be downloaded, taken to the shop with the red push pin all teachers love and for about $8 you walk out with an A0 size poster (drafting paper).Stick it on a wall, near the coffee machine, staff room, AL office or anywhere you and your team hang out. So next time you have a project idea, you can check to see if there are any outcomes in other subjects that can be met. This resource was compiled by the Vocational and Applied Learning Association (VALA) based on Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) Curriculum documents accessed on the VCAA website in August 2025 and is intended as a 1-page curriculum overview only. Educators need to ensure they use current curriculum and assessment practises as outlined in the VCE VM & VPC study designs and respective Administrative Handbook. Pathways to University 2025 Resource This resource has been created for schools, teachers, career practitioners and most importantly students studying the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) who may want to pathway into university. Included in this resource are all universities in Victoria and their pathways into university where no ATAR is required, with the exception of The University of Melbourne (who do not have a pathway). Additionally, there are a number of interstate universities included as they either have locations within Victoria or are universities close to the border of Victoria.
This resource is a whole new addition from the 2023 booklet, as it was clear that universities have realised the potential for students coming from the VCE VM and no longer view the ATAR as the only way to enter into university. There are now literally hundreds of pathways into university around Australia for those who do not have an ATAR. This is an exciting result for our students! WORKING COMMUNITY PROGRAM
A fully integrated VCE VM Unit 3 and 4 community project. This program covers Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related Skills and Personal Development Skills, including all of the key knowledge and key skills and outcomes. Fully scoped and sequenced! | MEMBER ONLY RESOURCES POWER SKILLS IN ACTION
IT HURTS! EXPO DISABILITY INCLUSION AND WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR YOUNG PEOPLEAn integrated VCE VM Year 11 and Year 12 resource for planning and implementing an Expo project covering Unit 1 and Unit 3 Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills and Work Related Skills DEVELOPED WITH CNB Safe and VALA Find the It Hurts! Expo Program in the Member. Resources, VCE-VM and VPC Curriculum Resources, Integrated Projects tab. GARDEN PROJECT 2025 - VCE VM & VPC RESOURCE 
The following resource for schools, teachers and students in the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) has been created to help guide garden projects and best practice evidenced in schools in Victoria. Garden projects are often implemented in schools, both in the previous Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and in the current VCE VM and VPC. Garden projects (alongside the coffee cart) are popular as they provide multiple avenues to link to the four strands; 1) Personal Development Skills (PDS), 2) Literacy, 3) Numeracy and 4) Work Related Skills (WRS). However, if not implemented and sustained these projects can be seen as a “keep busy” activity for disengaged students, and the potential for a transformational community project is a missed opportunity. This resource is aimed at providing information on the potential for gardens in the senior secondary context, including information on grants, prizes, awards, local industries, step-by-step guides, case studies, youth orientated environmental organisations and more. Find the Garden Project 2025 - VCE VM & VPC Resource in the Member Resources - VCE-VM and VPC Curriculum Resources, Integrated Projects tab. |
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