VCE Vocational Major – Work Related Skills
Subject Overview
In Work Related Skills, students will develop the knowledge, skills and experiences to be active and engaged citizens and future members of the workforce, with the ability to communicate effectively, advocate for themselves and be adaptable to change.
The study of Work-Related Skills leads to opportunities across all industries and areas of work as well as in further education, and provides young people with the tools they need to succeed in their chosen pathway.
Unit 1 & 2
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Apply knowledge to real and simulated workplace scenarios and case studies
- Propose and justify methods of contributing to a positive workplace environment
- Identify and explain key ideas and concepts relating to workplace relations
- Research the current industry practices for portfolios in a chosen field
- Collect materials relating to career and/or education goals
- Explain key ideas and concepts relating to employability and personal skills
Types of Assessment
- Interviews
- Multimedia presentations
- Written report
- Research tasks
- Physical and digital folios
- Workplace log book
Class Activities
- Investigations
- Industry visits
- Structured workplace learning
- Research projects
- Problem solving
- Presentations
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Apprenticeships
- SBATS
- Employment
- TAFE/Vocational Education
- Traineeships