Distance Education Opportunities
Sometimes, a senior student cannot study their chosen subjects at their school due to factors such as timetable clashes or the school not offering the subject. In the Virtual Learning Community (VLC), students can study up to two subjects virtually in the VLC, while their current school remains their Main Learning Provider (MLP).
Year 11 and 12 students at Queensland Government or non-government schools, or other schools of distance education in Queensland, can enrol with Hillcrest Christian College's Virtual Learning Community (VLC), subject to places being available. A student enrolled at another school may apply to study a subject provided they are unable to study that subject at their Main Learning Provider (MLP) school.
This may be due to one of the following reasons:
• the school does not offer the subject
• the school offers the subject, but timetable constraints prevent the student from studying it at their current school
• the student began studying the subject at a previous school and wishes to continue the course.
Subject fees apply. These fees are payable by the base school.
All School-based enrolment queries must be initiated by the student’s MLP (not the student’s parent/carer). If you are an interested parent, please contact your student’s current school.
Please note:
1. Before proceeding with an enrolment, schools should read the information presented in this School-based Enrolments Section.
2. Students seeking school-based enrolment may enrol in up to two subjects in the VLC.
3. Students must meet the course entry recommendations when enrolling in other subjects. These can be found in Course Overviews.
4. Acceptance into subjects is only where capacity exists.
5. All school-based enrolment applications are to be completed here: Hillcrest Christian College (Virtual Learning Community) - Single Subject Enrolment – Fill out form
6. To ensure students are successful in their chosen subjects, students will not be enrolled after Week 3 of the term or start of unit for Years 11 and 12. Units 1 and 3 begin in Term 4 of the school year, and Units 2 and 4 begin in Term 2.
7. Students will need to keep up to date with work returns and submission of assessment to remain enrolled. It is the responsibility of the School-based Supervisor to oversee this.
8. Students continuing from Year 11 into 12 do not need to be re-enrolled.
9. If a student is not continuing, the School-based Supervisor is to send a school based cancellation form as soon as possible to vlc@hillcrest.qld.edu.au.
Senior subjects in the Virtual Learning Community (VLC) are taught from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) senior syllabus documents available here: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects/syllabuses. Please note, subject delivery is based on enrolled student numbers, and will be confirmed by the beginning of Term 3 each year.
Subjects currently offered in the VLC are:
In the Virtual Learning Community (VLC), students will have a dedicated teacher that is invested in them and their learning. For each subject, they have 2x 80-minute live lessons per week. These may sit within a typical school timetable (8.20am-3.00pm), or may sit outside of these times (3.00-5.00pm), depending on student numbers and demand for each subject. Live lessons are interactive, and students will see their virtual teacher, as well as their virtual classmates, within the call. Live lessons are interactive and engaging, with students asking and answering questions, and teachers introducing new content, consolidating knowledge and understanding, preparing and supporting students through assessment tasks, and giving regular feedback. There is time within the live lessons for students to ask individual questions and get one-on-one assistance. Students can also communicate with their teachers via Teams messages and emails outside of lesson times.
Getting prepared
Resources
Main Learning Providers (MLPs) are responsible for sourcing and providing physical resources.
The Virtual Learning Community (VLC) will provide access to a digital dashboard, the Microsoft Teams learning environment, and compulsory digital textbook subscriptions.
A list of required resources for each subject is provided in the link below:
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Students must have access to a device and internet to log in to the VLC platform.
Subject Fees
Fees for single-subject enrolment are charged per student, per subject, and allow access to the VLC's digital platforms, live lessons, independent learning tasks, and assessment materials. Subject fees are invoiced to the MLP upon enrolment, and are payable by the MLP (not the parent/carer). All invoices are payable within 30 days of issue. Subject fees are non-refundable, and are as follows:
2027 Subject Fee: $1,750 per student, per year (Units 1 and 2 OR Units 3 and 4)
School-based supervisors must advise the VLC in writing (i.e. email) as soon as possible when a student departs their Main Learning Provider (MLP), or if they wish to discontinue their studies in their chosen subject.
The MLP must complete and submit the School-based Enrolment Cancellation form for each student/subject.
Please note that Subject Fees are non-refundable.
To speak to a member of the VLC team about Single Subject Enrolments, please call 07 5593 4226 or email hellovlc@hillcrest.qld.edu.au.
If you are the parent/carer of a student who would like to study a single subject through the VLC, please speak with your current school so that they can reach out to our team.
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