{{Short description|Education Program in Victoria, Australia}}
The '''VCE Vocational Major''' (formerly [[Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning]]) is a version of the [[Victorian Certificate of Education|Victorian Certificate of Education]] (VCE)]] allowing students to complete a more diverse range of subjects.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Precel |first=Adam Carey, Nicole |date=2023-01-28 |title=Students to benefit from hands-on reform of VCE |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/students-to-benefit-from-hands-on-reform-of-vce-20230126-p5cfl0.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>. After completing a VCE Vocational Major a student will receive a VCE but not an [[Australian Tertiary Admission Rank|ATAR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the VCE Vocational Major |url=https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/Pages/AboutVCEVocationalMajor.aspx |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.vcaa.vic.edu.au}}</ref>
theThe introduction of VCE Vocational Major wasin a2023 was part of a larger funding towards VET courses in general<ref>{{Cite web |title=Victoria boosts VET funding as part of reforms to senior secondary schooling |url=https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/victoria-boosts-vet-funding-as-part-of-reforms-to-senior-secondary-schooling/281760 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.theeducatoronline.com |language=en}}</ref> in order to allow students to complete subjects not available in a traditional VCE pathway and promote important industry including health, community services and early childhood education, building and construction, digital and media technologies, hospitality, and engineering.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Great School Pathway For Every Victorian Student {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/great-school-pathway-every-victorian-student |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en-AU}} {{Creative Commons text attribution notice|cc=by4|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/great-school-pathway-every-victorian-student|from this source=yes}}</ref>
== Differences from VCE ==
It is required students complete 2 semesters of mathematics, 2 semesters of work-related skills, 2 semesters of personal development skills and 2 semesters (180 hours) of [[Australian Qualifications Framework|VET at a certification II or above]]. itIt alsois also required to complete 3 semesters of English including 2 at a year 12 level which is also required in a regular VCE pathway.<ref name=":0" />
Only 16-20 units (normally 4-5 subjects) are completed in VCE Vocational Major instead of VCE's 16-24 units.<ref name=":0" />
There are more subjects offered including Certification II and Certification III VET subjects which in a regular VCE pathway only some of which can count as primary 4.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
