The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) also offers Distance Education courses, allowing students to complete and submit coursework at their own pace, while receiving regular oral lessons from specialist teachers at the VSL.

Distance Education is available only at the Secondary school level. Grade 6 students can enrol in Year 7 courses.

Please Note: Enrolments for school-based students must be processed through the student’s home school. Parents should review the information below and discuss enrolment with their child’s home school.

Victorian School Based Students

Enrolment Criteria
Students may be eligible to enrol in VSL Distance Education if:

• The language course is not currently available at their day school.
• A timetable clash prevents them from studying the language of their choice at their home school.
• They are not attending a regular school due to overseas or interstate travel, ill health, or other difficulties.

All students must be Australian citizens or hold residency status according to DET guidelines. Otherwise, full fee recovery will apply.

Please note: Students cannot be enrolled in Distance Education if they are also enrolled at a VSL Centre for the same language at the same year level.

For any questions about the enrolment process, please contact us at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.

Enrolment Procedures
School-based students can only enrol in VSL Distance Education with the support of their regular home school. Parents should discuss this with the student’s home school. Once approved, the home school must complete the online enrolment request form. Note: Parents cannot complete this form themselves.

After the enrolment request is processed, the home school will receive an acknowledgement email with an attached form. Terms and conditions apply.

Payment Notes

• The administrative fee must be paid by the enrolling school.
• Materials will be printed and sent after payment of the administrative fee.
• Refunds will be issued solely to the enrolling school.

Non School Based Students

Enrolment Criteria
If you are unable to attend school daily, you may be eligible to enrol based on remoteness, approved home schooling, medical disability, travel, or other approved reasons. A contact address in Victoria is required in all cases. All students must be Australian citizens or hold residency status according to DET guidelines; otherwise, full fee recovery will apply. Students aged 20 or under studying VCE at a TAFE Institute must also enrol online as non-school based students.

For any questions about the enrolment process, please contact us at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.

Enrolment Procedures
Parents or guardians of non-school based students must first contact the VSL Enrolment Officer before proceeding with enrolment. Once approval is granted, parents or guardians should complete the online enrolment form: VSL Online Enrolment Request Form. After the enrolment request is processed, you will receive an acknowledgement email with an attached form. Terms and conditions apply.

Home-schooled students must also provide a copy of their registration from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.

Full time students of the Virtual School Victoria (VSV)

Enrolment Criteria
Students wishing to study VSL languages should apply using the VSV enrolment form, available at vsv.vic.edu.au. For enquiries about language enrolment levels, please contact the VSL at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872. All students must be Australian citizens or hold residency status according to DET guidelines; otherwise, full fee recovery will apply.

Primary
Year 6 students currently studying with VSV can also include beginner language courses in their study program.

Enrolment Procedures
Enrolment of VSV students in VSL classes is processed through the VSV enrolment procedure. Students wishing to study a VSL language should nominate the subject when completing the VSV enrolment form. For questions about the enrolment process, contact VSV directly. If parents or guardians have questions about the appropriate level for a student, they should contact the VSL enrolment officer.

International (or Overseas Full Fee Paying) Students

Enrolment Criteria
International students attending a Victorian secondary school can enrol in VSL subjects. For enquiries about language enrolment levels, please contact the VSL enrolment officer at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.

Enrolment Procedures
Enrolment procedures vary for government and non-government schools. In all cases, the International Student Coordinator (ISC) at the student’s home school must handle the enrolment.

Government school students: Enrolment is completed online using the VISIT system provided by the International Education Division of DET.

Non-Government school students: Enrolment is completed using a hard copy form, which can be downloaded here.

International students enrolled in TAFE colleges are considered non-government school students and must pay the full course fee. Enrolment procedures and costs are determined by the International Education Division of DET.

Cost
For students attending non-government schools and TAFE colleges, the annual fee (or pro-rata by semester) must be paid upon enrolment. Students attending government schools will have their fees deducted at their home school.

International (or Overseas Full Fee Paying) Students

Enrolment Criteria
International students attending a Victorian secondary school are eligible to enrol in VSL subjects. For enquiries about language enrolment levels, please contact the VSL enrolment officer at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872.

Parents or guardians of non-school based students must first contact the VSL Enrolment Officer before enrolment. Once approved, they should complete the online enrolment form: VSL Online enrolment request form. After the enrolment request is processed, you will receive an acknowledgement email with an attached form. Terms and conditions apply.

Home-schooled students must also provide a copy of their registration from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.

Other Students

Enrolment Criteria
If you do not meet the criteria outlined in the categories above, or if you need any assistance, please contact us at 9474 0500 or 1800 675 872. We are here to help.

What You Need to Study via Distance Education

Studying through Distance Education requires students to be well-organised. Each week, students must complete one ‘workset’ and submit it to their VSL teacher. The time required to complete a VSL ‘workset’ is designed to be equivalent to the time needed for other subjects at the same year level. Courses include:

• Weekly Work: Students must complete a set amount of coursework each week and submit it to their VSL teacher, who will then correct and return the work.
• Oral Lessons: Students have regular ‘oral lessons’ with their VSL teacher to practice the language, receive feedback on their work, and ask any questions. These lessons are conducted fortnightly via video conferencing during school hours and last approximately 15 minutes.
• Seminars: Many courses, particularly at senior levels, include several day-long seminars throughout the year to assist with study. These seminars also provide the opportunity to meet the teacher and fellow students. Attendance at seminars is not compulsory but is encouraged.
• VCE Formal Assessment: As with all VCE subjects, School Assessed Coursework is conducted under exam conditions at the student’s home school. These assessments are organised by both the VSL and the home school.