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Vocational Applied Learning Association

You don't know what you don't know 

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! 

University pathways 2025 .pdf

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MEMBER - ONLY RESOURCES!


Power Skills in Action

Power Skills is an excellent way to prepare students for the workforce and can be used for the VCE VM and VPC. There is a teacher resource and a student booklet. 

Find the Power Skills booklet in the Member Resources, VCE-VM and VPC Curriculum Resources, Integrated Projects



It Hurts! Expo 

DISABILITY INCLUSION AND WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

An 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

It Hurts! Expo Introduction Year 11 Disability Inclusion

It Hurts! Expo Introduction Year 12 Workplace Health and Safety for Young People

Find the It Hurts! Expo Program in the Member Resources, VCE-VM and VPC Curriculum Resources, Integrated Projects 

FREE RESOURCE

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!

Working Community Program 2023.pdf


Who we are

The 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.

Benefits of Membership

Become a VALA member and receive:

  • Generous discounts on professional learning events.
  • Access to support and advice on Vocational and Applied Learning pedagogies and teaching strategies.
  • Access to the members-only area of the VALA website, which houses a range of teaching and classroom resources.
  • Member updates that keep you informed of the latest in Vocational and Applied Learning.
  • Contact with many other passionate educators and the opportunity to network
  • Be part of an organisation who advocates on behalf of its members to federal and state government and the wider education community
  • Free access to Playmeo
  • Free job postings on VALA website and through email notifications (for organisational members) 



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photo © VCAA, 2022

VICTORIAN SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE REFORM

Delivering improved vocational and applied learning pathways for secondary school students

Victoria is moving to a new integrated senior secondary certificate that will bring together the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) to give students greater choice and flexibility to pursue their strengths and interests and develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in further education, work and life.

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Our Vision

For Applied Learning practice and pedagogy to be valued and used across all education sectors, levels and content areas.

Our Mission

To be the peak organisation for Vocational and Applied Learning, providing leadership, support and expertise to practitioners and decision makers within C21st Education.

Our Goals

  1. To maintain a full calendar of Professional Learning activities and services for VALA Members and non-members.
  2. To expand our influence with other organisations and to champion the relevance of Vocational and Applied Learning in the C21st Education conversation.
  3. To grow to be a self sustaining organisation by developing key partnerships and other income streams.

VALA respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.

We respectfully acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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