Applications for VET 2025: 

Click here for the VET 2025 Nominations

How to Apply:

1. Complete the above intention for VET in 2025 registration form (via the above link)
2. After you have completed this, the Seymour College careers staff will send you details of how to apply, including key due dates, and the enrolment form associated with the relevant institution, RTO or TAFE.

VET courses have limited places available. Applications are considered on a first in first served basis. Therefore, it’s important that you make your application as early as possible.

Registrations are due Monday the 26^th of August 2024.

VET school certificates are undertaken by senior secondary school students (and some Year 10 students) as part of their secondary school certificate; the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) which includes the VCE Vocational Major.

VET is optional in the VCE but essential for students doing the VCE Vocational Major, unless they are doing a school based or Headstart apprenticeship.

Vocational Education and Training programs assist students to make the transition to further education, training and employment. Many programs are based on entry level TAFE courses. These programs are designed so that students can develop general work-related competencies as well as the skills and knowledge required in a specific industry.

VET Programs provide students with:

• Nationally recognised vocational certificate
• Credits towards their VCE Certificate
• Contribute to the ATAR
• Development of general work-related competencies i.e. skills in communication, teamwork, using technology, problem solving, using mathematical ideas and concepts, planning and organising activities, gathering and analysing information and occupational health and safety
• Development of industry specific skills and knowledge required in the workplace
• Confidence to apply for work experience or workplace learning and apply your VET learning to real world scenarios.
• Give students a competitive edge in looking for both casual and full-time employment

VET programs do not involve any fees for Victorian Government school students

VET in the VCE

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has endorsed specific VET programs and so the work done in your VET course is equal to completing VCE units. This means that students can use their VCE VET units to satisfy some requirements of the VCE. All VCE VET programs have unit 1 & 2 (1^st year) and/or 3 and 4 (2^nd year) status and some can provide students with an ATAR contribution. The number of VCE units and the ATAR contribution available varies from program to program.

As these programs contribute to VCE, students complete both practical and theory work as part of their VET course.

Structured Workplace Learning

Some VET programs have compulsory work placement components and others do not. Courses with work placement components require students to do structured work experience in their chosen industry. The amount of work placement for each program varies. The time when the work placement is done can also vary. Family holidays should be organised around these times.

Students will be expected to assist with the organisation of work placement. Students will need to obtain and complete a Structured Workplace Learning Arrangement Form and, in some cases, attend an interview with prospective employers. Students should initially try to find their own work placement as this helps develop their professional network and engagement skills. Students who find their own work placement should select one that suits their own travel requirements.

Transport

Students are expected to organise their own transport to and from VET school or TAFE / Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Student Commitment

There are many advantages for students who choose to do a VET program. Seymour College is committed to doing all that it can to ensure that students gain entry to and are successful in the VET program of their choice. Students need to be committed to their VET program. They will be expected to:

• Meet application deadlines, prepare for and attend interviews and admission assessments on time, when relevant.
• Attend classes on time and on a regular basis.
• Notify the school, RTO or TAFE of an impending absence.
• Always act in a responsible manner at school, RTO, TAFE or workplace.
• Abide by the rules of an RTO or TAFE
• Always be prepared for classes and have the necessary equipment required.
• Organise and complete work placement when required.
• Promptly notify Seymour College’s VET Coordinator whenever problems or queries occur.

Certification

Students receive a Statement of VET Modules or Units of Competence. Only VCE VET units with a result of S (satisfactory) or C (competent) are reported on the VCE Statement of Results or are sent to VTAC or VCAA. A result of N or J (not satisfactory) for a VCE VET unit is not calculated.

The Statement of VET Modules or Units of Competence lists each module satisfactorily completed as a part of the VCE VET program. The statement is cumulative and reports modules undertaken in both the current and previous years.

Students who satisfactorily complete a VCE VET program will receive a Certificate for the qualification achieved. This Certificate will be provided by their RTO.

Example VET programs undertaken by Seymour College students in the past:

 For more information regarding the VET course program requirements please visit:

• VIC Government VET information: https://www.vic.gov.au/department-accredited-vet-courses
• GO TAFE: https://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/courses/vet-delivered-to-school-students
• Kangan: https://www.kangan.edu.au/for-schools/vetdss
• ACDA: https://acda.vic.edu.au/about/
• CRLLEN: https://projectready.vic.edu.au/
• Melbourne Polytechnic: https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/study/qualifications/vet-delivered-to-secondary-students-vdss/
• AIE: https://aie.edu.au/courses/
• Wodonga TAFE: https://www.wodongatafe.edu.au/vetdss

Any questions?

Please contact the Seymour College careers office by calling 5771 1359.