Definitions
2.5.1 Definitions
In this Part—
Authority means the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority continued in operation by this Part;
chairperson means chairperson of the Authority;
contravention, in relation to a rule, includes a failure to comply with the rule;
S. 2.5.1 def. of course amended by No. 45/2021 s. 13.
course means—
a course normally undertaken in, or designed to be undertaken in a school in the years from the preparatory year to year 12 including a course leading to the issue of the VCE, VCAL or the VPC; or
a program of study or training leading to the award or issue of a particular qualification; or
a subject or other part of a program of study or training leading to the award or issue of a particular qualification; or
any other study or training notified by the Minister in the Government Gazette and generally through schools to be a course for the purposes of this Act;
curriculum means the course design including content, support materials and other learning resources in accordance with course accreditation;
S. 2.5.1 def. of early childhood inserted by No. 19/2014 s. 41.
early childhood means the period of childhood up to 6 years of age;
member means member of the Authority and includes the chairperson;
qualification means the recognition, by the award or issue of a certificate or otherwise, that a student has achieved specified learning outcomes or competencies through the completion of a course;
review committee means a committee referred to in Division 3.
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