Acquire & prepare
Data collection, acquisition, cleansing and manipulation.
Robotics & Computer Science
VCE Data Analytics — Units 3 & 4
Individual coaching across data acquisition, analysis, visualisation, communication and SAT preparation.
What students will learn
Purposeful skills, built through practice.
Collect, cleanse and manipulate data
Analyse and visualise findings
Consider security, ethical and legal responsibilities
Prepare for SACs, the SAT and examinations with academic integrity
Curriculum
Core learning, clearly connected.
Each area is developed through guided explanation, practical work, testing and reflection.
Analyse
Use appropriate techniques to investigate data and interpret findings.
Visualise & communicate
Present analytical findings clearly for an intended audience.
Responsibility
Data security and relevant ethical and legal considerations.
Learning activities
Ideas become visible.
- Data preparation exercises
- Visualisation and interpretation practice
- Independent SAT planning and review
Example projects
Practical work with a clear purpose.
- Data preparation exercises
- Visualisation and interpretation practice
- Independent SAT planning and review
Learning progression
Explore. Build. Apply. Master.
Coaching supports growing independence through theory, practical analytical work and reflective improvement.
Growth & Care approach
More than a course. A supported learning journey.
Where included in the confirmed program, guided questioning, practical challenges and constructive feedback can support confidence and independent problem-solving.
The exact coaching, mentoring and pastoral-care practices included are confirmed for each program. An individually assigned mentor is not promised.
Explore our learning approachForge learning support
Forge supports structured practice and progress visibility in VCE coaching.
Available sessions
Coaching is arranged around the student’s school timeline at times agreed with each family.
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Course questions.
Does mentoring replace school SAT supervision?
No. The school’s assessment and authentication processes remain authoritative, and students retain ownership of all assessed work.
Related courses
Continue the learning journey.
These are suggested routes, not mandatory prerequisites. Existing experience can support a different entry point.
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Personalised coaching across data analysis, programming, digital solutions and network security concepts.
Students enrolled in VCE Applied Computing Units 1 & 2.
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Individual coaching in problem solving, software design, programming and SAT project development.
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Explore programCurriculum-connected
Curriculum & capability connections
Coaching is structured around the current VCAA study design for Applied Computing: Data Analytics, supporting students with the knowledge, skills and school-assessed work they complete at school.
Practical skills and activities
- One-to-one review of study design key knowledge and skills
- Practice with exam-style questions and feedback
- Planning and progress checks for school-assessed work
General capabilities
Critical and Creative ThinkingDigital LiteracyLiteracy
View Curriculum Connections
Australian Curriculum v9
- VCE Applied Computing: Data Analytics (VCAA study design)Core connectionUnits 3 & 4: data analysis, visualisation and project work
Victorian Curriculum
- VCE Applied Computing: Data Analytics — current VCAA study design
International references
- IB Approaches to Learning — self-management and research skills
These connections show how the program complements school learning. They are not accreditation or endorsement by any curriculum authority, and participation does not replace school assessment. Schools can request a program-level mapping summary.
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