At our College, we are pleased to offer a suite of VET offerings for senior secondary students. Our selections have been deliberately chosen based on student interests, high-demand employment areas and practical work spaces.
Important to note
VET courses that are delivered within the college timetable are available to General Pathway, Careers-Ready Pathway and Blended Pathway students. Students wishing to undertake a full day of VET learning, eg through TAFE@Schools or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship or another qualification that requires a day of learning outside of college can only do this through the Careers-Ready Pathway or Blended Pathway.
What is VET?
Australian vocational education and training (VET) is also known as 'skills training'. Australia's TAFE (Technical and Further Education) institutes are the largest provider of VET.
VET courses are practical and skills-based, and many study areas include work placements or workplace-based learning. Nationally accredited VET courses are designed and taught by industry experts and are delivered by:
- government-owned technical and further education (TAFE) institutes
- independent registered training providers (RTOs), and
- dual sector universities that offer VET and higher education programs.
Qualification levels
Each VET qualification can be a first step towards a new job or a new skill, or a pathway to further study. Certificates I, II and III are most commonly studied whilst paired with high school studies.
Certificate I
Duration: 4 to 6 months
Career outcome: Competent operator
Certificate II
Duration: About 1 year
Career outcome: Advanced operator
Certificate III
Duration: About 1 year
Career outcome: Qualified tradesperson or technician
Why study a VET course?
Taught by industry experts
All VET teachers and trainers in Australia must have recent and relevant experience in their industry. This means you will learn from industry professionals who can share their expertise and experience, industry insights and trends, and knowledge of skills areas in high demand.
Pathways to university or further study in Year 13 and beyond
An Australian VET qualification can be a stepping stone towards further study or a higher education (university level) degree. In some fields of study, a VET qualification can even provide study credit towards a degree.
Pathways to work
Australia's VET system has a world-class reputation for aligning qualifications with industry needs, so what you learn will be what you need for your job. Based on expert industry advice, Australian VET courses are continuously updated to equip students with skills in demand locally and internationally. Most VET courses take less time to complete than a higher education degree, so you can be job-ready sooner.
Diverse learning environments
You can study on-campus, in a classroom or in a workplace using hands-on experience and competency based learning.
Top-quality learning spaces and equipment
Many VET providers give students access to state-of-the-art learning spaces and equipment – either on their own campuses or in workplaces. Some campuses also have simulated and actual work environments, such as hospital wards, cybersecurity labs, construction sites or beauty salons, to help prepare you for real-world jobs.
Future-focused learning with the latest technology
Emerging technologies are a part of many courses and teaching practices in Australian VET. Some training providers are creating learning environments that use virtual, augmented and immersive reality. Others teach courses in robotics, the use of drones and other life-changing technologies, giving you confidence to graduate job-ready in the latest skills and techniques.
Why study as a school student?
Participating in a VET course while at school may:
- provide credit toward your Queensland Certificate of Education;
- contribute to the calculation of your tertiary selection rank;
- support your transition to employment, vocational and higher education.
For more information on combining a VET qualification with a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, follow this
link.
What is VETiS?
VET in Schools (VETiS) program
Funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, the VETiS program covers training fees for VET courses that are aligned to jobs and skills in demand, putting secondary school students on a path to employment and further VET opportunities.
In this way, the VETiS program aligns with successful programs such as Gateway to Industry Schools program, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and Trade Tasters—programs that also focus on supporting students onto employment pathways.
Training is delivered by TAFE and quality-assured funded training providers known as Skills Assure Suppliers (SAS).
How does VETiS work?
VETiS qualifications funded by the VET investment budget are listed on the Priority Skills List. These qualifications are delivered by SAS under the Certificate 3 Guarantee.
Students undertaking VETiS can complete
one employment stream qualification at the certificate I or II level. Schools, in consultation with students and their parents, are able to choose any SAS approved to deliver the eligible qualification.
Students who wish to undertake a department-funded certificate III qualification should do so through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT), with funding for SATs available under the User Choice program.
Read more information about
VET delivered in schools by the Department of Education.
At Brisbane South SSC we will be offering the following VET qualifications, delivered onsite by our own qualified teacher trainers, using the experience of specially chosen RTOs that are partnering with the College.
*All VET courses are treated like subjects and in partnership with the RTOs, therefore minimum class sizes do apply.
Cert II Cookery/Cert III Hospitality (Traineeship)
TAFE QLD/Tactile Learning
(18 to 24 months)
Cert II Autonomous Technologies/Cert III Aviation (Remote Pilot)
Aviation Australia
(18 to 24 months)
Cert I Construction/Cert II Furniture Making
TAFE QLD
(12 to 18 months)
Certificate II/III Applied Languages
Ripponlea Institute
(18 to 24 months)
Links to other RTOs:
UQ Skills
Blue Dog Training