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Target Learning VCD.

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Target Learning VCD is a program of two integrated online textbooks, course and assessment programs for Years 9 & 10 and VCEVisual Communication Design.  Scroll down and discover how Target Learning VCD will give your students the edge.

TARGET LEARNING VCD | VCE & INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMS

Target Learning VCD is a programme consisting of two integrated online textbooks, as well as course and assessment components for Years 9 & 10 and VCE Visual Communication Design. Scroll down to discover how Target Learning VCD can give your students the edge.
Guided learning programs
  • Guided learning program pages for each Area of Study
  • Content broken into manageable sections that cover the Key Knowledge for each Area of Study
  • Introduces concepts and knowledge
  • Embedded videos
  • Cross-links to information pages that reinforce knowledge
  • Excellent examples of relevant student work
  • Task sequences for students to practice and embed learning for each group of Knowledge points
  • Embraces the ‘I do’, ‘We do’, ‘You do’ science of learning model
Assessment tasks
  • Clearly articulated Design Problems, Communication Needs and Briefs
  • High-scoring model answers show what success looks like
  • Easy-to-manage sections that address the Key Skills for each Area of Study
  • Brilliant examples of student work
  • Flexible task assignment for teachers
  • Detailed assessment criteria derived from the Key Skills
Information/ concept pages
  • All the key study terms unpacked
  • Comprehensive information in well-researched and easy-to-understand language
  • How-to videos and step-by-step instructions on drawing systems
A graphic titled Guided Programs displays colorful icons representing different Visual Communication Design course pages, including U101 to U402, each with a brief course focus and illustrated symbol.
Every Area of Study is covered in sequence.
A group of large, colorful airline logos on the tails of parked Boeing 747 jets at Boeing Field, Seattle, viewed from behind. Airline logos include recognizable red, blue, and orange designs.
Each page is referenced to the outcome statement and divided into sections accessed by quick links.
Screenshot of an educational webpage titled The Brief and IP, explaining the importance of design briefs and intellectual property in visual communication design, with a key knowledge box and an example Honda brand slogan image.
Each learning stage is referenced to the Key Knowledge for the Area of Study.
A storyboard-style page shows hand-drawn sketches of vintage magazine ads featuring women and lipstick, with annotations and comparisons for further research on 1950s ad layouts. Text boxes provide analysis and research notes.
High-scoring student examples are used to illustrate each task and outcome.
A step-by-step isometric drawing guide showing how to create three stacked blocks using a constructed crate, grid lines, and color overlays.
Separate pages unpack every technical and pictorial drawing method required for VCD. They are linked to each Area of Study page.
A webpage section with icons for Fields of Design Practice, Discover, Divergent Thinking Strategies, and Human-Centred Design & Ethical Research. A green TASK box and text instructions are shown below.
Every concept discussed in the Key Knowledge and Study Design terms has its own separate page.
A sample presentation slide shows branding materials for Society Melbourne, including logos, color palettes, and package designs. Below are navigation buttons and a green section outlining learning intentions for a branding project.
Model answers are give for each assessment task making success clear for students.
A diagram of the Double Diamond design process model showing four phases: Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver. Each phase includes icons and arrows indicating divergent and convergent thinking, from problem to solution.
The Double Diamond Design Process is illustrated clearly.
Infographic showing four intersecting spheres labeled Human-Centered Design, Finance, Environment, and Form and Function, each describing its influence on design decisions with related icons and keywords.

Human-Centred Design is at the core of the study.

A diagram illustrating the technical cycle in a circular economy: extraction, assembly, use, reuse, re-manufacture, recycle, and maintain, with icons representing each stage and arrows showing the cycles flow.
Learning is illustrated with simple graphics.
A green infographic titled TASK features a paint sprayer icon and steps for a design assignment: identifying design factors, using thinking routines, writing answers, exploring good design principles, and creating annotated diagrams.
Tasks for each learning activity are included. They increase in their levels of complexity. Each is numbered so teachers can jump in and out of the course.
A graphic titled “Summative Assessment” for VCE Visual Communication Design. It highlights assessment pages for units U101 to U203, each with its own icon and brief description. A large dollar symbol and “2024 Assess.” appear at the top.
Each Area of Study is assessed with a separate assessment task page. These are flexible and allow teachers to swap out briefs from year to year.
A section of a curriculum guide shows the title Understand a Brief and Generate Ideas with a purple “Key Skills” box, instructional text, and example brand research images at the bottom.
Assessment tasks are all mapped against the Key Skills for each Area of Study.
A branding package brief for society details the client, target audience, communication needs, key expectations, and constraints. A blue sidebar displays a logo of a sailboat and wave, with the text, BRIEF: What I am designing.
Assessment tasks are driven by clear and relevant briefs.
Screenshot of a webpage showing two sections: Task with steps for a design critique, analysis, and delivery; and Assessment Criteria with grading expectations for a visual design language assignment.
Assessment criteria is provided and based on the Key Skills points for each Area of Study.

    What’s not included

    Additional support materials such as exams, trial examinations, Theory Reference Kits, classroom posters and assessment task rubrics are available for purchase here.

    What People say

    "Target Learning VCD offers a comprehensive curriculum that supports both students and teachers new to Visual Communication. Each unit provides a scope and sequence that is easy to follow and navigate. I have been using this website (helveticamediuma.com) for the past five years and my students have thoroughly enjoyed solving each design brief."

    Jeremy, Teacher - MacKillop College, Swan Hill.

    "Starting as a new teacher to VCD, and Australia, the comprehensive curriculum offered by Target Learning VCD supported me to ensure my learning programs were dynamic and engaging. The practical activities offered have a fantastic scope and sequence that ensures the critical skills required for students to succeed in VCD are met."

    Siobhan, Teacher - St Aloysius College, Melbourne.

    Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Program

    This comprehensive two-year Visual Communication Design program builds essential skills in design analysis and practice through Target Learning's proven, sequential approach. Year 9 students acquire foundational skills while exploring design practice and visual language. Year 10 advances by examining how visual communication influences the Australian identity, including the contributions of Indigenous Australian designers.

    Each semester introduces four focused Areas of Study that represent the VCE process across the four fields of design practice: messages, objects, environments, and interactive experiences. Students employ development, documentation, and presentation drawing methods within the VCD Double Diamond Design Process to express ideas and communicate information in various contexts, purposes, and to different audiences.

    Fully aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, the program features model answers, student exemplars, and progressive, anchor-linked tasks. Target Learning VCD inspires independent learners.

    Find out about the Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Program in this short slide show video.

    Great examples
    A smiling child drives a go-kart toward the camera, with kids racing behind. The bold text SUMMER UNHINGED is displayed above their heads in teal and pink letters.

    Learn visual language in Year 9 and 10 Areas of Study 1.

    Model answers
    A collage of six humorous Australian road signs, including warnings for snowboarders, checking boots, cliffs, speedbumps, and speedhumps, with illustrated yellow or white signs and landscapes in the background.

    Learn iconography in Year 9 Area of Study 1.

    Technical drawing explained
    A geometric line drawing of a room in perspective, featuring boxes resembling furniture and red arrows pointing toward a vanishing point at the center of the far wall, illustrating perspective lines and depth.

    Learn one-point perspective in Year 10 Area of Study 2.

    Course content
    Curriculum chart for VCD Year 9 and 10 courses, showing four Areas of Study per year, with columns for knowledge focus and skills focus for each area, using colorful headers and icons.

    A brief indication of the content for the Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Course.

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    Target Learning VCD | VCE Program

    Join the hundreds of teachers who choose Target Learning VCD as their VCE Visual Communication Design Textbook. This proven learning program enables students to work independently and follow teachers’ instructions in class.

    Packed with all the features of the Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Program, the VCE program extends students’ knowledge and skills, preparing them for their SAT and end-of-year Unit 3 & 4 examinations.

    VCD Design Process
    A double-diamond diagram illustrates the design process: Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver. It shows divergent and convergent thinking, with iterations, and icons for each phase including a lightbulb, document, and framed solution.

    Every Area of Study is supported by the Double Diamond VCD Design Process.

    Drawing methods workshopped
    Simple black line drawing of a person with a bowl of food, a steaming cup, and a spoon in front of them, suggesting eating or enjoying a meal.

    Every manual method and digital process is workshopped for easy learning.

    Present solutions
    A blue cable organiser packaging design is shown with labeled panels, unfolded net diagram, color palette, typeface choices, and back-of-box information, all set on a white background with design notes.

    Learn how to present design solutions for the SAT. This presentation is by a Year 12 student, Harry Tinker.

    Explore memberships
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    Cyber safety

    Target Learning values the safety of our clients and their data. We have undergone rigorous cyber testing for 'best practice' school-based web applications. Our product, Target Learning VCD 2024 -  has successfully qualified to be part of the Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) Vendor Badge Program in 2025. The online textbook has been assessed by Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) using version 2024.1 of the ST4S assessment framework. More information can also be found on the Safer Technologies 4 Schools website.

    What is Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S)?
    The Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) service is a national standardised approach to evaluating digital products and services used by schools across Australia. It is supported by the state and territory governments and the Catholic and independent school sectors. Learn more at www.st4s.edu.au.

    Why was the ST4S established?
    ST4S was established in collaboration with all Australian state, territory, Catholic and Independent school sectors to develop a nationally consistent security and privacy control framework to help schools reduce risks when choosing digital products and services.

    What does the usage of the ST4S badge mean?
    Vendors in the program have undergone a rigorous assessment that indicates the product does not present a significant safety or privacy risk to schools. Ongoing use of the badge requires vendors to perform annual ST4S Readiness Checks to help ensure continued compliance with the most important ST4S Assessment Framework requirements.

    Memberships

    There are three categories of membership. In each category, there are different levels: 1 provides access for one person (usually a teacher), while 30, 60, 120, and 180 denote the number of sub-accounts that can be created for students to access each membership.

    • School-level memberships: Allow students and teachers access to both the Target Learning VCE and Intermediate Programs
    • VCE-level memberships: Allow students and teachers access to the Target Learning VCE Programs
    • Intermediate-level memberships: Allow students and teachers access to the Target Learning Intermediate Program

    Each membership remains valid for one year from the date it is created. When purchasing memberships that include multiple logins, the purchasing teacher becomes the account administrator and invites all other teachers and students to their account using their school email system.

    School memberships
    Intermediate memberships
    VCE Memberships

    school 1

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    $200

    Per Year.

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    SINGLE-MEMBERSHIP

    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate and VCE Programs for one member.

    Single Account

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    school 60

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    $700

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    MULTI-MEMBERSHIP

    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate and VCE Programs for up to 60 members.

    60 members at
    $11.67/ sub-account

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    school 120

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    $900

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate and VCE Programs for up to 120 members.

    120 members at
    $7.50 sub-account

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    school 180

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    $1,000

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate and VCE Programs for up to 180 members.

    180 members at
    $5.56/sub-account

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    INTERMEDIATE 1

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    $110

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Program for one member.

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    INTERMEDIATE 30

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    $400

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate  Program for up to 30 members.

    30 members at
    $13.33/ sub-account

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    INTERMEDIATE 60

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    $600

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate  Program for up to 60 members.

    60 members at
    $10.00/ sub-account

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    INTERMEDIATE 120

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    $900

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | Intermediate Program for up to 120 members.

    120 members at
    $7.50/sub-account

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    VCE 1

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    $110

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | VCE Program for one member.

    Single Account

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    VCE 30

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    $400

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | VCE  Program for up to 30 members.

    30 members at
    $13.33/ sub-account

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    VCE 60

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    $600

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    Full access to Target Learning VCD | VCE  Program for up to 60 members.

    60 members at
    $10.00/ sub-account

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    VCE 120

    A blue circle with the number 120 above six white icons of people, three male and three female, standing in a row.

    $900

    Per Year.

    Price includes GST

    MULTI-MEMBERSHIP

    Full access to Target Learning VCD | VCE Program for up to 120 members.

    120 members at
    $7.50/sub-account

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    Sign up with School purchase order

    What happens to my existing target learning vcd membership?

    All current and existing Target Learning VCD memberships will roll over to the new membership structure before Term 1, 2026.

    • School and Senior School memberships: Will incorporate both the Target Learning VCE and Intermediate Programs - Totally Free of Charge!!
    • VCE, Class and Student/ Teacher memberships: Will continue to allow students and teachers access to the Target Learning VCE Program

    Members will roll onto the default membership shown in the graphic below. You will note that all memberships have increased to include more scope or student numbers. This makes the price/ student more affordable for schools.

    Existing members will have the option to upgrade their membership level once the Intermediate Program becomes available. The 2025 memberships will not be available for renewal. All members from 2026 will follow the new structure.

    A membership pricing chart for schools showing 2025 rates for Intermediate and VCE programs by school type and user count, with categories for multi, single, and renewal memberships, and login quantities per program.