- Year 7 courses assume no previous secondary language study.
- Year 8 courses are suitable for students who have completed approximately one year of secondary language study.
- Year 9 courses are suitable for students who have completed approximately two years of secondary language study.
- Year 10 courses are suitable for students who have completed approximately three years of secondary language study.
- Accelerated Level 1 courses involve a faster moving program for older beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. In French and Italian, they can be followed by a Year 9 course. In German and Latin, they lead on to a Year 9 or Accelerated Level 2 course.
- Accelerated Level 2 courses follow on from Accelerated 1 or Year 8. These courses are available in German, Latin and Spanish. At completion they lead on to Year 11 VCE Units 1 & 2
- VCE Unit 1 is suitable for students who have completed approximately four years of secondary language study. VCE Unit 1 is not a beginners course. VCE Unit 2 follows on from VCE Unit 1.
- VCE Unit 3 follows on from VCE Unit 2. For credit at VCE level it must be combined with VCE Unit 4.
- VCE Unit 4 follows on from VCE Unit 3. For credit at VCE level it must be combined with VCE Unit 3.
- Students should enrol in the language course equivalent to their day school level or the appropriate Accelerated course.
- Students are not permitted to enrol two or more years above their day school level.
Parents/guardians are welcome to contact the VSL to discuss the most suitable course. Students who are unsure of the level at which they should enrol may ask for a placement test.
NOTE: Students cannot enrol for Second Language courses in VCE Units 3 & 4 Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese until they have made sure that they are eligible to study Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese as a Second Language. Eligibility is sought from VCAA through the student's home school.
Who can enrol in Distance Education?
• Victorian School Based Students
Eligibility Criteria:
- The language course is currently not available in the school attended during the day.
- A timetable clash prevents students from studying the language of their choice at their home school.
- Students who may not be attending a regular school due to overseas or interstate travel, ill health or other difficulties.
- All students must be Australian citizens or have residency status according to DET guidelines, otherwise full fee recovery will apply.
- A student cannot be enrolled in Distance Education if they are also enrolled at a VSL Centre for the same language in the same year level.
If you have any questions about the enrolment process please contact us on 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.
Enrolment Procedures:
School based students can only enrol in VSL Distance Education with the support of their regular home school. Parents should contact the student’s home school to discuss this. Once approved, the online enrolment request form must be completed by the home school.
VSL Online enrolment request form (Parents cannot complete this form.)
Once the enrolment request has been completed schools will receive an acknowledgement email with a form attached. Terms and Conditions apply.
Payment Notes:
- Payment of administrative fee will only be accepted from the enrolling school.
- Materials will be printed and sent following payment of administrative fee.
- Refunds will be reimbursed solely to the enrolling school.
• Non School Based Students
Eligibility Criteria:
If you are not able to attend school on a daily basis, you may be eligible to enrol on the basis of remoteness, approved home schooling, medical disability, travel, or other approved reasons. In all cases, a contact address in Victoria is required. All students must be Australian citizens or have residency status according to DET guidelines otherwise full fee recovery will apply. Students aged 20 or under studying VCE in a TAFE Institute also need to enrol online as non-school based students. If you have any questions about the enrolment process please do not hesitate to contact us on 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.
Enrolment Procedures:
Parents/guardians of non-school based students must contact the VSL Enrolment Officer prior to enrolment. Once approved, parent/guardians should complete the online enrolment form:
VSL Online enrolment request form. Once the enrolment request has been completed you will receive an acknowledgement email with a form attached. Terms and Conditions apply.
Home schooled students need to send a copy of their registration (Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority).
• Full time students of the Virtual School Victoria (VSV)
Eligibility Criteria:
Students should apply to study VSL languages on the VSV enrolment form, available at www.distance.vic.edu.au. However enquiries about the enrolment levels of the language should be directed to the VSL on 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872. All students must be Australian citizens or have residency status according to DET guidelines otherwise full fee recovery will apply.
Primary:
Year 6 students already studying with the VSV will also have the opportunity to include languages for beginners in their study program.
Enrolment Procedures:
Enrolment of VSV students in VSL classes is made through the VSV enrolment process. Student wishing to study a VSL language subject should nominate the subject when completing the VSV enrolment form. Contact the VSV with any question about the enrolment process. If parents/guardians have questions about the appropriate level for a student contact the VSL enrolment officer.
• International (or Overseas Full Fee Paying) Students
Enrolment Criteria:
International students attending a Victorian secondary school can enrol in VSL subjects.
Enquiries about the enrolment levels of the language should be directed to the VSL enrolment officer on 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.
Enrolment Procedures:
Differing procedures exist for government and non-government schools. In all schools, the International Student Coordinator (ISC) needs to do the enrolment. Students should contact the ISC at their home school to discuss and organise enrolment.
Government school students: Enrolment is done online. The ISC will use the VISIT system provided by the International Education Division of DET.
Non-Government school students: Enrolment is done with hard copy. The form can be downloaded
here.
International students enrolled in TAFE colleges are regarded as students of non-government schools and must pay the full course fee.
Enrolment procedures and costs are determined by the International Education Division of DET.
Cost:
For students attending non-government schools and TAFE colleges, the annual fee (or pro rata by semester) needs to be paid upon enrolment. Students attending government schools will have the fees deducted at their home school.
• Other Students
Eligibility Criteria:
If you are not eligible for enrolment under any of the categories outlined above, or if you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.
What you need to study through Distance Education
Studying via Distance Education requires students to be well organised. Each week students must complete one ‘workset’ and submit to their VSL teacher. The time required to complete a VSL ‘workset’ is designed to be the same amount of time required for other subjects at that year level. Courses include:
- Weekly work: Each week students must complete a set amount of course work and submit it to their VSL teacher, who will then correct and return the work.
- Oral lessons: Students also have regular ‘oral lessons’ with their VSL teacher. They will practise the language, get feedback on the work they have completed and have the chance to ask the teacher any questions. These are conducted fortnightly by video conferencing during school hours for approximately 15 minutes.
- Seminars: Many courses, particularly in senior levels, have several day long Seminars throughout the year to help students with their study. They also offer the opportunity to meet the teacher and fellow students. Attendance at Seminars is not compulsory but is encouraged.
- VCE Formal Assessment: As with all VCE subjects School Assessed Coursework is conducted under exam conditions at the student’s home school. These are organised by the VSL and the home school.
Mode of Course Delivery
Students access their weekly course materials and submit their work through the
VSL course page. Printed course materials are also posted to students.
Depending on the language and year level students will be offered a different mix of online and print materials. See below:
| Printed coursebooks are the primary resource |
Online interactive courses |
- French:
Years 7 - 9, Accelerated 1
- German:
Years 7 – 9, Accelerated 1 and 2
- Indonesian:
Years 7 – 9
- Indonesian FL:
VCE Units 3 - 4
- Italian:
Years 7 – 9, Accelerated 1
- Latin:
Years 7 - 10, VCE Units 3 - 4
- Spanish:
Years 7 - 9, Accelerated 1 and 2
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- Arabic:
Year 10,VCE Units 1 - 4
- Chinese:
Years 9, 10
- Chinese FL:
VCE Units 3 - 4
- Greek:
All levels
- Japanese:
Years 7 - 8
- Japanese FL:
VCE Units 3 & 4
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- French:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Year 10
- German:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Year 10
- Indonesian SL:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Year 10
- Italian:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Year 10
- Latin:
VCE Units 1 - 2
- Spanish:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Years 9 & 10
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- Chinese:
Years 7 - 8
- Chinese SL/A:
VCE Units 1– 4
- Hindi:
VCE Units 1 - 4
- Japanese SL:
VCE Units 1 - 4
Years 9 & 10
- Punjabi:
VCE Units 1 - 4
- Vietnamese SL:
VCE Units 1 - 4
- Japanese SL:
Year 9
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| Mailed:
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Mailed:
- printed Coursebook
- weekly work for submission worksheet
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Mailed:
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Mailed:
- printed Notes
- weekly work for submission worksheet
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Online:
- download weekly work for submission worksheet
- access audio tracks
- upload completed work
- library of additional resources
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Online:
- access audio tracks
- upload completed handwritten work
- library of additional resources
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Online:
- complete interactive tasks
- library of additional resources
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Online:
- complete interactive tasks
- upload completed handwritten work
- library of additional resources
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| Regular speaking lesson with teacher |
Regular speaking lesson with teacher |
Regular speaking lesson with teacher |
Regular speaking lesson with teacher |