What is VET?

VET (Vocational Education and Training) provides hands-on, practical training, which provides students with work-ready skills for their career or qualifications to help towards their further education goals.

What is VET in Schools?

VET courses are completed by high school students as part of their senior secondary certificate and in many cases contributes towards a student's ENTER score.

This alternative pathway gives students the opportunity to complete industry focussed training in addition to traditional school subjects.

The program has been so successful that more than 95% of Australian secondary schools now offer VET in Schools programs to their students.*

* According to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

How can VET in Schools benefit students?

Students who enrol in VET in Schools not only develop new skills and knowledge, but may also earn credit towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Through VET in Schools, students can work towards a Certificate II or III qualification. Students may exit the course with a full qualification, or a statement of attainment.

This qualification can give students a great head start, potentially increasing their employability by developing real work skills and providing pathways into further education, particularly at TAFE.

Greater recognition of VET in Schools qualifications is now being given for university entrance purposes. Students who are interested in university study should check with their career adviser to find out how VET in Schools courses can count towards university entrance requirements.

What VETis Subjects are offered by GippsTAFE?

The courses vary from location to location but following are some of our more popular courses. If you are interested in VETis or would like more information, your first point of call should be your High School Career's Advisor. GippsTAFE keeps all schools up to date with changes and additions throughout Gippsland.

• Animal Studies
• Arts (Interior Design)
• Automotive
• Beauty / Retail Cosmetics / Make-up
  
• Building and Construction (Bricklaying)
• Building and Construction (Carpentry)
• Building and Construction (Painting and Decorating)
• Community Services Work
• Creative Industries (Media)
• Electrotechnology (Pre-Vocational)
• Engineering
• Floristry
  
• Furnishing (Cabinetmaking)
• Hairdressing
• Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)
• Hospitality (Kitchen)
• Hospitality (Operations)
• Justice
  
• Laboratory Skills
• Music
• Plumbing
  
• Retail Cosmetics Services
• Tourism (Meetings and Events)

How long does it take?

Most VETis students attend a TAFE campus for one day a week during the school year with VETis courses taking two years to complete. First year students will usually attend GippsTAFE from February to December and second year students will usually start in February and complete their year in October in order to give them time to prepare for their final exams.

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