Applications for VET 2024: 

  • VET Enrolment Form :
  • Registration was due by Monday the 28th of August 2023. For further information please contact the Careers Office on 0357711300

     

VET in 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 now 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 and the skills and knowledge required in a particular industry.

VET Programs

  • nationally recognised vocational certificate
  • count towards the VCE Certificate
  • may contribute to the ATAR or study score in the VCE
  • promote an awareness of the world of work through work placement
  • Develop general work related competencies i.e. skills in communication, team work, using technology, problem solving, using mathematical ideas and concepts, planning and organising activities, gathering and analysing information and occupational health and safety
  • develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a particular industry
  • give students a competitive edge in looking for both casual and full time employment

Currently, VET programs do not involve any fees

VET in the VCE

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has endorsed these programs and so the work done in the VET program is equal to completing VCE units. This means that students can use the VCE VET units to satisfy the minimum requirements for VCE. All VET in the VCE programs have Unit 1/2 and/or 3/4 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 it is more than likely that students will complete some theory work as part of the program. Some VCE VET programs require students to complete one or two weeks structured workplace learning.

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 varies. Family holidays should be organised around these times.

Students will be expected to assist with the organisation of work placement. They are required to get legal forms signed and in some cases attend an interview with prospective employers. Students should initially try to find their own work placement. 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 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 or C are reported on the VCE Statement of Results or are sent to VTAC or VCAA. A result of N or J 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.