This certificate provides an entry-level qualification for students interested in developing the technical, creative and performance skills required for a career in the dance and live performance industry. Students focus on developing foundational dance techniques, artistic expression, performance preparation and industry knowledge across a range of dance styles and performance contexts.
Students will build practical skills in dance performance, fitness and conditioning, audition techniques and live performance preparation while developing confidence, creativity and teamwork in a supportive studio environment.
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance their employment prospects within the dance and live performance industry.
Students will develop a broad range of technical and creative skills in selected dance disciplines while gaining exposure to industry practices and ongoing performance opportunities.
Students will gain foundation knowledge and practical skills that may support pathways into further study and higher qualifications, including:
These are potential careers you can pursue through further study at university or TAFE, or by entering the workforce directly.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET program Unit 3 & 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.
VCE VET is based on applied learning, combining theory with practical experience relevant to real workplaces. Students develop industry-specific skills that prepare them to be job-ready from day one.
