VCAL Programs

Personal Development Skills Foundation:
Unit 1 National Duration: 100 Hours

Unit Purpose:
The purpose of this unit is to focus on the development of organisation and planning skills, knowledge, practical skills, problem solving and interpersonal skills through participation in experiences of a practical nature. The focus of the learning program for Foundation Unit 1 includes:

• Subject specific knowledge applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goal
• Skills applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goal
• Development of an understanding of social issues and civic responsibility
• Introduction to problem-solving skills
• Introduction to skills for planning, organising and working in teams

Content Summary:
The learning outcomes of the VCAL Personal Development Skills units are general to enable maximum flexibility for content selection at the local level.

​Content of learning programs should link to one of the following curriculum contexts:

• Personal Development
• Health and Physical Well being
• The Community
• Family

Personal Development Skills Foundation Unit 2
Nominal Duration: 100 hours

Unit Purpose:
The purpose of this unit is to focus on the development of knowledge, skills, critical intelligence and interpersonal skills through participation in experiences of a practical nature.

The focus of the learning program for Foundation Unit 2 includes:
 

• subject specific knowledge applicable to a relevant health and physical well-being or community service goal
• skills applicable to a relevant health and physical well-being or community service goal
• improved interpersonal and communication skills
• awareness of personal rights and responsibilities
• improved communication skills for group and/or team activities

 
Content Summary:
The learning outcomes of the VCAL Personal Development Skills units are general to enable maximum flexibility for content selection at the local level.

​Content of learning programs should link to one of the following curriculum contexts:
 

• Personal Development
• Health and Physical Well-being
• The Community
• Family