Vocational Education & Training (VET )

1. Vocational Education & Training (VET )

2. VET in VCE or VCAL VET (Vocational Education & Training) programs are generally what people think of as TAFE courses or part time apprenticeships. Successful completion of a VET program provides : • Industry specific training leading to a nationally recognised Certificate from a TAFE (or private provider). • Insight into that industry & Work Placement opportunities • Part of VCE or VCAL VET in VCE VET can be part of VCE – each VET program counts as one VCE subject VET Programs are generally 2 year courses so students must start the VET course in Year 10 or Year 11. A Year 11 level certificate must be successfully completed before it can be undertaken at a Year 12 level. VET certificates can be included in the ENTER score. VET in VCAL VET is a compulsory part of VCAL

3. VET Training Delivered on the Senior Campus

4. Some VET Training Delivered Off Campus Other VET courses are possible!

5. Example of a VET Course as part of VCE - Tina VCE Units 1 & 2 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays • English • Food Technology • Studio Arts • Outdoor & Environmental • General Maths Wednesdays • VET – Cert II in Hospitality • Terms 1-3 – On - Campus - Term 4 – Holmesglen, Moorabbin Campus

6. Example of a VET Course as part of VCAL - Ricky Intermediate VCAL Units Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays • Intermediate Literacy & Numeracy (Literacy & Numeracy Strand) • Intermediate Personal Development (PD Skills Strand) • DT Wood Fridays • Work Placement (part of Work Related Skills Strand) Wednesdays • VET - Cert II Building & Construction (Industry Specific Skills Strand) Holmesglen

7. Pathways Training These are programs delivered one day per week at TAFE, often only at Year 11, providing an introduction to various trades & industries (although opportunities in this area are growing) • VCE & Senior VCAL credits are gained if the Certificate is at a level II or III Examples of Pathways Programs – Holmesglen, Chisholm, VU Block credit – entry level training (pre-pre-apprenticeships) is offered in Building Electrical Plumbing Hair or Makeup Welding Plastering (Others will be available in 2010) Pathways are all extremely popular – fill in an ‘Expression of Interest ‘ form & return to Jenny Marks ASAP if you think you want to do one of these next year.

8. Example of a Pathways Course as part of VCE - James VCE Units 1 & 2 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays • DT Wood • General Maths • Food Technology • History • English Wednesdays • VET - Cert II Plumbing modules Holmesglen, Chadstone Campus

9. Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) These are part time apprenticeships or traineeships Particularly useful as part of VCAL but can also provide credit to VCE Students complete about 200 days of training on the job, off the job & in paid employment This consists of one day at work, one day training and 3 days at school or one day at work, 4 days at school and training done in holidays or done as part of a part time job, out of school hours It combines VCE or VCAL, VET & paid work Students have to have an employer Potential employers (or companies that can help) are here in the Resource Centre tonight

10. Example of an ASBA as part of VCE - Monique VCE Units 3 & 4 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays • English • Business Management • Systems Automotive • DT Wood Wednesdays • Employer (paid work) Holidays • VET - Certificate II in Auto Kangan Batman TAFE