The VRQA registers schools and non-school providers to deliver senior and foundation secondary courses in Victoria.
We have accredited 3 senior and foundation secondary qualifications:
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), including the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM)
- Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma.
We accredit these courses for a period of up to 5 years.
Awarding bodies
We have registered 2 organisations that award senior and foundation secondary qualifications in Victoria:
The VCAA awards the VCE and the VPC.
The IBO awards the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Our guidelines outline the course accreditation process and awarding bodies requirements.
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Senior and foundation secondary for schools
Information for schools wanting to provide senior and foundation secondary courses.
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Senior and foundation secondary for non-school providers
Information for non-school providers wanting to provide senior and foundation secondary courses.
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