VCE
Summer
Tutoring
Next program: January 2026
What is VCE Summer Tutoring?
VCE Summer Tutoring is a two-week intensive summer school designed for you to get ahead in your VCE.
Our 2025 tutoring program ran from 6–17 January. Our next program will be in January 2026.
Student expressions of interest 2026
Want to be the first to learn when student applications open for VCE Summer Tutoring 2026?
Program annual report 2025
The VCE Summer Tutoring 2025 annual report is now available.
The report covers program activity, impact, finances, the governing committee as well as other information about how VCE Summer Tutoring ran 2024/25.
VCE Summer Tutoring in the news
The program, and some of our students, were recently profiled in The Age.
theage.com.au
Why Cormac is commuting five hours a day to study over the summer holidays
Meet the Victorian students sacrificing their summer holidays in the hopes of gaining an edge before embarking on their most crucial high school years.
55+
VCE subjects offered
150+
tutors’ years of experience
99%
student satisfaction
91
tutors in 2025
About the program
| Program cost | The 2025 program cost $150. Pricing for the 2026 program will be announced when student applications open later in 2025.
This cost covers all program activities, including the academic program, daily lunch and breakfast, and social activities. We have bursaries and financial assistance on a needs basis. Our program is run as a not for profit endeavour to keep costs low—our only interest is in high quality education. |
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| Venue and location | The 2025 program was held at Monash University Clayton Campus, in the Learning and Teaching Building. |
| Program structure | Our summer program is a two-week intensive day program, which runs from 10am–5pm Monday to Friday during two weeks in early Janary.
The program incorporates small-group tutorial-style lessons, daily one-on-one tutoring, a variety of social activities, small group workshops and more. Because of how our program is designed, we ask students to attend every day of VCE Summer Tutoring. Our 2026 timetable will be confirmed closer to the date, but a indicative timetable for 2025 is available. |
| Subjects offered | We offer over 55 VCE subjects through our comprehensive network of tutors. This includes:
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| Small group and daily one-on-one tutoring | As part of your application we’ll ask what VCE subject you intend to study, and allocate you to classes for those subjects.
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| How to apply | Applications for VCE Summer Tutoring 2026 will open later in 2025. For now, you can complete our expression of interest form and you’ll be the first to know when applications open. |
| Bursaries and financial support |
We partner with a number of organisations and donors to arrange full or partial bursaries. Please indicate on the student application that you need financial support (with a short explanation of circumstances) and we will locate bursaries you are eligible for.
Addressing educational disadvantage is a core goal of our organisation and we work hard to minimise financial barriers to participation. |
| Who can apply | Our VCE Summer Tutoring program is suitable for all Victorian high school students entering their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) year, that is, entering year 11 or 12.
While a big part of our ethos is addressing educational disadvantage, the program is suitable for students from all walks of life. We accept a limited number of students entering year 10, or who are enrolled in VCE with Voctational Major (VM) or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Our program is advantageous for those students, but please note we only provide VCE curriculum subjects. |
| About us | VCE Summer Tutoring Incorporated is a Victorian not-for-profit incorporated association, and a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Our aims are to address education disadvantage in Victorian high school students, and we do this by offering our summer program to any Victorian VCE student who wants a head start on their VCE.
The program pricing is set on an at-cost basis, and where possible we seek private donations to reduce the cost borne by participating students. Our tutors are volunteers, usually university students, who are screened for academic skill and suitability as educators. All tutors receive training and are covered by our child safety and wellbeing policy. More information can be found on our About Us page. |
Tutor applications
Are you a university student interested in:
- helping address educational disadvantage, or
- passing your expertise on to VCE students, or
- gaining skills, friends or tutoring experience?
If so, we want you — check out our information for prospective tutors.
Please note all tutoring is done on a voluntary basis.
Tutor applications
Build experience, skills, and connections.
Tutor applications for 2026 will open later in the year — but for now you can complete an expression of interest.
We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment. More information about our child safety practices is available on our About page.