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Senior Secondary

Certificate I in Work Education - Partial - VDSS

Certificate I in Work Education Partial - VDSS

Code: 22566VIC

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Overview

Work education courses help you build confidence and skills for entering the workforce. If you are a person with an intellectual disability, autism or cognitive impairment this course will build your personal management, teamwork and communication skills. There is a strong focus on your individual learning journey.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate I in Work Education 22566VIC (Partial - VDSS) take me?

This course will help you explore future options, work interests and pathways as the first step towards entry level employment in a wide variety of industries such as retail, hospitality, horticulture, trades and art. Students can also pathway into a higher Work Education course.

Study Pathways

This program is a great way to explore your pathway options. If you enjoy the program, you may go on to enrol into the full Certificate I in Work Education 22566VIC qualification.

“Getting this experience and exposure to the wider agriculture industry throughout my course is one of the reasons why I chose to come to Melbourne Polytechnic.”

Alessia Livermore

VDSS Agriculture Student

Course Details

Campus

Preston

Delivery methods

This course is delivered in-person at our Preston campus.

Class Schedule

Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm.

ATAR Contribution

There is no ATAR contribution for this program.

Credit in VCE or VCE VM

This program does not provide credit towards VCE or VCE VM.

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Type	Hours
VU23029	Develop Personal Management Skills for work	Core	80
VU23032	Develop workplace communication skills	Core	30

Fees & Costs

Fees

2026 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292

Requirements

You must be at least 15 years old and in Year 10 or Year 11 in secondary school.

Applicants for this program will have a disability, e.g. Intellectual Disability, Autism, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

There is no ATAR contribution for this program.

Next Steps

Students:

Talk to your school's VET Coordinator about enrolling into VDSS at Melbourne Polytechnic. You may be invited to attend an information session.

Schools:

Apply through our dedicated VDSS Portal.

Recognising Organisations

Nationally Recognised Training This course is government accredited and has national recognition.