Lara electorate
Ella GEORGE (Lara) (14:43): (1113) My question is for the Minister for Education, and I ask: since the VCE vocational major was introduced in 2023, has there been an increase in enrolments in the program in the Lara electorate and across the region in comparison to the previous VCAL model? This week I have a student, Imogen, undertaking work experience in my office and she has been speaking to me about the role of the VCE vocational major. Imogen is a VCE vocational major student and has seen firsthand students benefiting from it and therefore she believes it is important to track the progress of the program in the Lara electorate. It has been a great choice for secondary students who prefer more hands-on learning or who do not require an ATAR for their future study pathways or career. Through my engagement with multiple local schools in the electorate, I have met and connected with a diverse range of secondary students undertaking various subjects and pathways. I look forward to hearing from the minister about VCE vocational major enrolments in the Lara electorate and the wider region.