VM Work Related Skills (WRS)

VCE Vocational Major Work Related Skills (WRS) examines a range of skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to achieving individual career and educational goals. Students will develop a broad understanding of workplace environments and the future of work and education, in order to engage in theoretical and practical planning and decision-making for a successful transition to their desired pathway.

The study considers four key areas: the future of work; workplace skills and capabilities; industrial relations and the workplace environment and practice; and the development of a personal portfolio.

Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained from this study in the classroom environment and through Structured Workplace Learning (SWL).

This study enables students to:

• understand and apply concepts and terminology related to the workplace
• understand the complex and rapidly changing world of work and workplace environments and the impact on the individual
• understand the relationship between skills, knowledge, capabilities and the achievement of pathway goals
• develop effective communication skills to enable self-reflection and self-promotion
• apply skills and knowledge in a practical setting.