VALP - VOCATIONAL APPLIED LEARNING PROGRAM DOMAIN


Jacqui Martini
VALP Learning Leader

Vocational and Applied Learning is a rapidly growing pathway through senior secondary and beyond. At Catholic College Wodonga our Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways are designed to help students pursue their interests and aspirations, and develop the skills needed to succeed in further education, work and life. We do this by providing flexibility, valuing student voice, and making explicit connections between what we do in class and what happens in the world beyond school.

VPC Personal Development Skills 3-4

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Subject Code: V6VPD
Year Level: 12

Unit 3
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Unit 4
Assessment 
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VPC Skills (Year 12)

  • Use the knowledge and skills you have learned in your VPC classes in practical ways
  • Explore topics and issues that are of interest to the group, work with your teacher to decide what you will delve into
  • Prepare for work placement, reflect on your experiences and make plans for future placements

Subject Code: V6VSK
Year Level: 12

VPC Skills is not directly aligned to any VPC curriculum, it is a chance for students to explore the concepts and skills for each of their other subjects in greater detail as required. Depending on the needs and interests of the group, the teacher may use these lessons to spend more time on concepts that students are struggling with, or they may use this time to devise projects that incorporate the concepts covered in multiple subjects. It provides the flexibility for staff to work with students to devise learning opportunities that support the students according to their needs and gives students a chance to have a say in what they work on. 
This class will also be used to support students in acquiring, preparing for, and reflecting on their Structured Workplace Learning.

Assessment 

Assessment in this class may provide evidence for one or more of the other VPC subjects.

 

VPC Work Related Skills 3-4

  • Learn how to be a save and happy employee and add to the health and wellbeing of others
  • Find out what your employer’s responsibilities are in keeping you safe and well
  • Practice applying for jobs and perfect your interview skills 

Subject Code: V6VWR
Year Level: 12

Unit 3
  • Learn about physical and mental health in workplaces and ways you can contribute
  • Explore rights and responsibilities of employees and employers around workplace safety
  • Identify ways of reducing harm and improving safety in the workplace
Unit 4
  • Research and plan for your pathway beyond school
  • Prepare job applications
  • Learn about interview processes and undertake a mock interview
Assessment
  • Combine theory and practice looking at legal requirements and workplace applications
  • May include research tasks, role-plays, safety audits, action plans, and presentations