Training options for school students
Some students undertake vocational education and training courses while they are still at school.
Vocational education and training (sometimes called VET) is learning which is directly related to work. Courses are developed by industry to give people the knowledge and skills they need to work in a particular job.
You can undertake vocational education and training at school:
- as part of your school studies
- as a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship
- by enrolling in a course at a TAFE or other training organisation.
The type of vocational education and training you do will depend on what your school offers, so talk to your guidance officer, career counsellor, vocational education coordinator or head of senior schooling about the range of programs available.
Vocational education and training as part of your school studies
You can undertake vocational education and training as part of your school studies. Vocational education and training can be taught as part of other subjects or as a subject on its own. Through this study you may complete an entire qualification (for example, Certificate I in Horticulture). Your achievement in the vocational education and training program can also be recorded on your Senior Certificate.
Enrolling in a course at a TAFE or other training organisation
At some schools, students can enrol in a vocational education and training course delivered by a TAFE institute or other training organisation during school time. Achievement in these courses can also be recorded on your Senior Certificate.
You may be able to undertake a pre-vocational or pre-apprenticeship course as part of your school studies.
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