VCE VM Units 1 & 2 Work Related Skills
VCE VM Units 1 & 2 Work Related Skills
Overview
VCE Vocational Major Work Related Skills (WRS) examines a range of skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to achieving individual career and educational goals. Students will develop a broad understanding of workplace environments and the future of work and education, in order to engage in theoretical and practical planning and decision-making for a successful transition to their desired pathway. THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE TO VCE STUDENTS IN 2025
Unit 1 – Careers and learning for the future
This unit recognises the importance of sourcing reliable information relating to future education and employment prospects to engage in effective pathway planning and decision-making.
Area of Study
- Future careers – Identify and discuss likely employment growth areas using credible data and apply findings to develop strategies to improve future career prospects.
- Presentation of career and education goals – Forecast potential employment possibilities and evaluate several education pathways that would support the acquisition of skills and knowledge required for a selected industry growth area.
Unit 2 – Workplace skills and capabilities
In this unit, students will consider the distinction between essential employability skills, specialist and technical work skills and personal capabilities, and understand the importance of training and development to support the attainment and transferability of skills
Areas of Study
- Skills and capabilities for employment and further education – Identify and evaluate individual aptitudes and interests as they relate to broad industry groups, and identify evidence of personal core skills, attributes and capabilities required by an industry of choice.
- Transferable skills and capabilities – Demonstrate knowledge of the recruitment and interview process, and of the essential and technical skills required by broader industry groups.
Forms of Assessment
- a record of data analysis
- a research task a skills audit
- a career and education report
- a career and education presentation
- a career and education research task
- a career action plan
- participation in mock interview
- a further education and/or training plan
- a cover letter
- a resume
- a mock interview
Prerequisites and Corequisites
None.