CONSTRUCTION BLOCK CREDITS 2024

Construction Block Credits for VCE 2024

Short Courses Australia offer a range of Construction Block Credit options for students that comprise skill sets and compliance certificates students require for entry level employment within a civil construction business.

Block Credits are delivered as an incursion at your secondary school or students can enrol into set timetables at our Melbourne CBD and Port Melbourne centres. 

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Block Credit - 90 Nominal Hours

The packaged Construction options listed below equal a minimum of one Block Credit of 90 Nominal Hours, that meet the VCE VET Elective, Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).

Construction Block Credits for VCE

Duration

The Construction Block Credits is delivered across 1 Semester, or 2 Terms.

Students attending our Port Melbourne Campus attend weekly 4 Hour Practical Classes, over 2 Terms, and are also required to complete self-paced projects, online learning and participate in formative assessment activities.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

The Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA) recommends work placement and to liaise with your Local Learning Employment Network (LLEN).

Short Courses Australia includes our JOB CAMP learning module for secondary students that covers resume writing, job search and the interview process.

Block Credit Recognition In The VCE

VCE Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) students receive a Credit towards their VCE VM or VPC for each 90 hour block elective of VET completed. For more information visit www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/getvet

VET Material Fees

Follow this link for a breakdown of Short Courses Australia VET Material Fees that meet eleigibility for the funding. 

Course Delivery Location

The Construction Block Credits are delivered at our training depot located 8 Anderson Street, Port Melbourne.

To Host a Construction Block Credits at your school contact Short Courses Australia, VETDSS Team on 1300 747 430 Email: vetdss@shortcoursesau.edu.au

Employment Pathways

On completion of the Construction Block Credits a student will be able to apply entry level construction jobs within road and rail construction organisations.

Study Pathways

A student can use their learning to continue their vocational education and training through enrolment in the Certificate II in Construction, Certificate III in Construction, SBAT, Traineeship or Apprenticeship

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Students can be enrolled online below into the Construction Block Credits Industry Taster Elective.  

For information as to how a Secondary School can Construction Block Credits for their VCE VM or VPC Students at their School, Click Here.