VCE VM – Applied Work Skills

This program aims to develop students’ work skills in alignment with industry standards, covering work safety, risk assessment, manufacturing processes, and client pitching. It includes an industry partner visit focused on manufacturing and prototyping, enhancing students’ awareness of job possibilities. Applied learning through STEM activities, including immersive experiences in virtual reality (VR), provides hands-on opportunities to engage with complex concepts and scenarios.

Students will develop confidence in group work collaboration, problem- solving, and ideation through speculative thinking and investigating scenarios and end-users. They will design and pitch ideas to clients, exploring opportunities within the industry. The program also fosters familiarity with 3D modeling software and production processes using 3D printers and laser cutters, integrated into their design projects.