Nazareth College is a Catholic Co-educational Regional Secondary College. Est, 1986
“And He returned to Nazareth, and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon Him.”
Luke 2:40
Nazareth College is a learning community centred on the person of Jesus Christ.
Through learning and teaching in the Catholic tradition we foster a culture of faith, wisdom and knowledge.
* VET choices may be selected from a variety of Certificate II VET courses offered on Campus at Nazareth College listed in the 2026 VET Subjects Guide on the Nazareth College website.
The LEAP program – Learning Excellence through Applied Pathways – is an exciting program at Year 10. It is offered to students who enjoy more ‘hands on learning’ and project and team-based activities. LEAP students will study a combination of Year 10 Academic Subjects along with some Competency-Based Courses, where assessment focuses on the acquirement and demonstration of knowledge and skills.
Applied Learning requires a student to be organised, motivated, able to work well on their own and when in a team.
An important element of this program is involvement in regular community service activities. Students who cannot demonstrate the maturity, cooperation and work ethic in Community Action ma be removed from LEAP and returned to mainstream Year 10.
As a key component of their studies, students will select from a suitable range of Certificate II VET Courses offered on campus at Nazareth College. In making this personal selection, students will have an engaging year of study. These VET opportunities will provide a ‘taste’ of possible VET pathways for inclusion in future VCE or VCE VM study as well as teaching students the necessary skills for their community service and provide a smooth transition to adulthood and the world of work. VET courses are likely to be timetabled on Wednesday afternoons, with LEAP students expected to attend their timetabled lessons prior to their VET lessons.
Students may select a VET in a similar industry or change to something different in Year 11 VCE or VCE VM in their exploration or consolidation stage of a senior school pathway plan.
LEAP Compulsory Core Units of Work
• VET course on Campus at Nazareth College (selected Certificate II only)
• English – Foundation
• Foundation Mathematics OR Mathematics
• Core Science
• Religion or Youth Ministry
• Community Action
• Health or Physical Education
Choices within the LEAP program
• Elective 1 (Student choice from any Year 10 Humanities, The Arts, Science, Health & PE, Technology)
• Elective 2 (Student choice from any Year 10 Humanities, The Arts, Science, Health & PE, Technology)
• Elective 3 (Student choice from any Year 10 Humanities, The Arts, Science, Health & PE, Technology)
Details of these courses may be found on the College Website for Year 10.
• Year 11 & 12 VCE, including a VET Certificate II or III Qualification
• Year 11 & 12 VCE VM Qualification, including a VET Certificate II or III Qualification
• Year 11 & 12 VCE VM and an Australian School Based Apprenticeship & Traineeship (SBAT)
• Full time work or apprenticeship
• Pre-apprenticeship Course full-time at TAFE (6 months)
• TAFE Certificate III or IV
• TAFE Diploma
• TAFE Advanced Diploma
• University Bachelor Degree (non ATAR)
Step 1:
When completing your Online Year 10 Application for study, fill out personal details and select the LEAP box.
Year 10 LEAP – Learning Excellence through Applied Pathways
You will then be guided to a different Subject Selection Screen to choose your RE and Mathematics Option, and three Year 10 Electives online.
Step 2:
Submit and print out your Online Application.
Step 3:
Carefully complete the compulsory LEAP Year 10 Application Form available on SIMON (for students) and PAM (for parents). This includes nominating your top two preferences for study in the VET Program from the Certificate II courses made available to you.
Step 4:
Once the LEAP Year 10 Application Form is signed, take a photocopy of the form, staple it and keep this. Please submit your original form (stapled) in the box outside the Applied Learning Coordinator’s Office in the Joseph Centre.
Step 5:
Once you nominate yourself for the LEAP Program, you will have a meeting in Term 3 with the Applied Learning Coordinator to discuss your suitability and commitment to the program, and complete the TAFE VET Application process. Some students will only be offered a conditional entry into LEAP so that they can show an improvement in their commitment to Year 9 Semester Two subjects to qualify for LEAP.
Please create a USI (individual student number) online as it is a requirement when applying for a VET subject https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi
This USI must be listed on your LEAP Application Form, keep a record/screenshot on your device as you will need this again in future years.
The diagram below shows the possible pathways and prerequisites for each subject from Year 10 to Year 11 and then Year 12.
5 Days on Campus
Students wishing to explore Applied Learning & competency based courses at Year 10 must select the following combination:
VET Certificate II TAFE subject of choice offered on campus*
English – Foundation
One Mathematics Subject
Real Life Science
Community Action
One Religious Education Subject
Health or PE
Plus 3 student-choice Year 10 electives
N.B. Students may proceed to either VCE Vocational Major, or VCE in Year 11 or include a VET in their VCE
* Choice of on campus VET includes:
• Sport, Aquatics & Recreation
• Laboratory Skills (Science)
• Business (Administration)
• Retail Cosmetics
• Beauty Services
• Dance
• Music Performance
• Active Volunteering
• Cookie Monster (Marketing & Kitchen)
• Hairdressing
• Barbering