Online Professional Development
Expert VM & VPC training - delivered online.
Online Professional Development sessions are short, focused webinars designed to upskill teachers in the VM & VPC programs. Recordings and resources from previous sessions are available in the Resource Shop.
Skills for Schools also offer bespoke sessions, please get in touch to request a session.
Below is what's currently on offer.
New to VCE VM? Start Here.
A practical introduction for teachers stepping into VCE VM in 2027.
VM is different from teaching a traditional VCE subject. This session gives new teachers the foundations they need to understand Applied Learning, how VM units and outcomes work, and what teaching and planning actually looks like in a VM classroom.
You’ll walk away with:
- A clear understanding of Applied Learning
- How VM units, outcomes and assessment work
- What good VM teaching looks like in practice
- A starting point for planning your first unit
Live Online | Wednesday 9 December | 10:00 am | 45 minutes | Recording included
New VM or VPC Coordinator? Start 2027 With a Plan.
A practical session for new and incoming VCE VM and VPC Coordinators.
Taking on a coordinator role can feel like there are 100 things you should already know. This session focuses on what actually matters now, what to get sorted before the end of the year, and how to start 2027 with your team on the same page.
You’ll walk away with:
- What to prioritise in the final weeks of 2026
- What to check before everyone leaves for summer
- Practical ways to motivate and bring your team together
- A clear starting point for leading the program in 2027
Live Online | Wednesday 9 December | 11:30 am | 45 minutes | Recording included
Four VM Subjects. One Program. Where Do You Start?
A practical planning session for VCE VM teachers and coordinators preparing for 2027.
Literacy, Numeracy, PDS and WRS shouldn’t feel like four completely separate subjects competing for time. This session looks at how to approach planning across all four subjects, where to start, and where integrated learning can make the program stronger, not more complicated.
You’ll walk away with:
- A practical starting point for 2027 planning
- What to consider across all four VM subjects
- How to identify opportunities for subjects to work together
- A look at how integrated projects can work across the program
Live Online | Wednesday 9 December | 1:00 pm | 60 minutes | Recording included
The fastest way to upskill your VM & VPC team.
Sometimes you don’t need a full PD day. You need one sharp, targeted session that solves a specific problem – and you need it to fit around an already packed school calendar.
That’s exactly what these masterclasses are. Each session runs via Google Meet, lasts between 45 and 90 minutes, and are built around common areas of need within Applied Learning. Staff walk away with practical strategies and resources they can use straight away – recordings and resources used in each sessions are available after each session in the Resource Shop.Â
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Want to book a bespoke session for your team?
Register your interest below and we’ll be in touch to confirm the topic, date, and Zoom details. Sessions can usually be scheduled within 2–3 weeks.
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