Humanities Education

The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is the certificate that the majority of students in Victoria receive on satisfactory completion of their secondary education. The VCE provides diverse pathways to further study or training at university or TAFE and to employment. It is managed by VCAA.

Some schools offer the IB as an alternative to VCE

VCE VET programs are VET qualifications approved by the VCAA following consultation with schools, industry and training providers.

The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is a senior secondary certificate of education recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
VCAL is a pathway to Technical and Further Education (TAFE), university, apprenticeships/traineeships or employment.

Fifteen senior secondary subjects across English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography have been endorsed by the council of federal, state and territory education ministers as the agreed and common base for the development of state and territory senior secondary courses. State and territory curriculum, assessment and certification authorities are responsible for determining how the Australian Curriculum content and achievement standards are to be integrated into their courses.

Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource that can help you start, run and grow your business. The site includes information, program support and useful contacts for business of all types and sizes, across all industries and all parts of Victoria. Information sheets on small business management are also available. Useful resource for VCE Business Management units 1 and 2.

List of links to websites for secondary economics classes.

The International Monetary Fund supports economics education and has developed many educational activities and resources to help students.

Resources on different areas of the law, legislation and legislative bodies and law reform can be discovered on Victoria Online.