VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses are available for study by students as part of Stage 5 or the Higher School Certificate.
VET courses provide a pathway into wide range of occupations. Studying a VET course at school can even make it easier to get that all important part time job to help you get through your university study.
VET programs in schools are laying foundation for the workforce of tomorrow, developing skilled and adaptable employees for the future.
Vocational education and training programs, including school based apprenticeships, traineeships and work placements, are a great way for students to experience work and undertake formal, on the job training as part of their HSC.
Around 80 per cent of students undertaking HSC VET are enrolled in Industry Curriculum Framework courses in Construction, Metal and Engineering, Hospitality, Information Technology, Business Services, Tourism, Retail and Entertainment. These courses have a mandatory Work Placement component. Almost all VET in Schools courses lead to nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications, either certificates or statements of attainment.