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Years 9 and 10

ECG Secondary College has expanded its offerings to invite Year 9 and 10 students across its Warragul, Leongatha and Pakenham campuses from 2024, with Year 10 now also offered at the Dandenong campus from 2025. Our Year 9 and 10 program is designed to align with the modified requirements of the Victorian Curriculum, providing students with flexible, supported learning and clear pathways into further education.

The school follows a project-based learning approach to delivering curriculum, which enables teachers to actively engage students and focus on developing their skills in Humanities, English, and Mathematics through practical, hands-on learning.

The curriculum places a strong emphasis on developing student wellbeing and building social and emotional skills such as self-regulation, learning confidence and stamina. Students are encouraged to take an active role in their own learning through Student Voice and agency, which helps to develop their knowledge and self-efficacy.

The program is delivered with one central teacher (or two for co-teaching spaces), supported by learning and wellbeing officers. Students remain in their base classroom throughout the day, and teachers operate with a generalist approach across all subjects.

Years 11 and 12

Our Year 11 and 12 students have the option to select between the two study streams: Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VM) at our four campuses located in Warragul, Leongatha, Pakenham, and Dandenong.

VCE Vocational Major (VM)

The VM is a VCE program designed to give students the flexibility to follow their strengths and interests.

The VM is similar to what used to be called the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, or VCAL for short. It is a VCE qualification which has a greater emphasis on vocational learning.

Who is it for?

At ECG Secondary College, the VM is suitable for students who:

  • feel out of place in a mainstream secondary school
  • prefer hands-on, practical learning with real skills for life and work
  • need the right environment to thrive, with smaller classes and extra support
  • benefit from a personalised approach to learning, based on their individual goals and motivation

What can it lead to?

The program prepares students to develop the skills needed to succeed in:

  • an apprenticeship
  • a traineeship
  • vocational training
  • university (via non-ATAR pathways)
  • the workforce

Learn more about the VCE Vocational Major (VM):
VCE and VCE Vocational Major | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

The VPC is designed for students who are not able or ready to complete the VCE (including the VCE Vocational Major).

It provides an enriched curriculum and extra support for students, helping them to meet their learning goals and develop pathways.

Who is it for?

At ECG Secondary College, the VPC is suitable for students who:

  • have had a disrupted schooling experience or missed significant periods of learning
  • have additional needs
  • are at risk of disengaging from their education

What can it lead to?

VPC students can develop the skills, knowledge, values and capabilities to make informed choices about their future, and progress to:

  • a senior secondary qualification
  • an entry-level vocational education and training (VET) course
  • employment

Learn more about the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC):
Victorian Pathways Certificate | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

The future
looks bright

ECG Secondary College opens doors

Our school can open doors to a huge range of employment and further education opportunities.

Students are supported to develop well-rounded personal skills, practical industry skills, resume-worthy industry experiences and qualifications that are recognised by education providers and employers.

We encourage our students to build employment skills with opportunities to participate in VDSS programs. Options include beauty, business, community services, hairdressing, horticulture and more.

This helps our students discover their natural strengths, learn what they enjoy and start building a skill set that employers value.

How do I know which study option is for me?

Our staff work with new students to explore the options and determine which curriculum is the best fit for them.

Come and see us to chat about your options.

Who is our school suited to?

ECG Secondary College is ideal for young people aged 15 to 20 who would like to prepare for work, an apprenticeship, a traineeship or further training in a subject they are passionate about.

We offer students more one-on-one time and support than you typically find in a mainstream classroom. That makes learning at our learning environment a great option for young people who have found school challenging in the past.

Is the experience the same for everyone?

One of the best things about our school is that learning is tailored to the needs of our students.

We listen to what motivates them to learn and what goals they need to achieve to get the best out of life and work. Then, we create a roadmap to get them there. Together.

Whether the end goal is to be a child-care worker, a carpenter or even an alpaca shearer, ECG Secondary College can help pave the way.

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