在维多利亚州,大多数12年级学生现在都在大学预科阶段接受职业培训,这是由新的以工作为重点的方案推动的。 In Victoria, most Year 12 students now pursue vocational training over university prep, driven by a new work-focused program.

在维多利亚州,越来越多的学生选择职业教育而不选择传统的大学预科教育,12年级学生中只有75%以上在2024年获得ATAR,自2020年以来下降15个百分点,而毕业率达到创纪录的98%。 In Victoria, a growing number of students are choosing vocational education over traditional university prep, with just over 75% of Year 12 students receiving an ATAR in 2024—down 15 points since 2020—while completion rates reached a record 98%. 2023年启动的VCE职业少校的崛起推动了这一转变,它提供实用的、基于工作的学习,而没有ATARs或学习成绩。 The rise of the VCE Vocational Major, launched in 2023, has driven this shift by offering practical, work-based learning without ATARs or study scores. 该方案目前为近11 000名学生提供服务,在接待和建筑等领域支持以职业为重点的道路,政府投资超过7.47亿美元。 The program, now serving nearly 11,000 students, supports career-focused paths in fields like hospitality and construction, with government investment exceeding $747 million. 专家说,这一趋势反映了教育和劳动力市场需求更广泛的变化,更多的学生留在学校学习并获得相关技能,而像ATAR这样的标准化系统被认为比美国的整体招生更加公平。 Experts say the trend reflects broader changes in education and labor market demands, with more students staying in school and gaining relevant skills, while standardized systems like the ATAR are seen as fairer than holistic U.S. admissions.