What is the VPC?
The Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) is an inclusive, flexible option to complete your studies.
It’s designed for students who, for various reasons, aren’t able or ready to complete the VCE or VCE VM.
The VPC is normally completed in year 11 and 12, but it can be started earlier or be finished over a period longer than two years. You can work out the best time for you to start and finish the VPC with your school.
The VPC is not an option for all students and will be recommended by your school to meet the needs of a specific student, decided in partnership with the student, parent and the school.
Talk to your school’s careers counsellor to find out if the VPC is right for you.
Where the VPC can take you
The VPC will help you prepare for:
- VCE and VCE VM
- entry-level VET, which could be at TAFE
- going straight into the workforce
- an apprenticeship or traineeship.
To find out more about VPC subject options and what you’ll get when you finish your VPC studies, visit the Victorian Government’s VPC page.