YEARS 11 AND 12 ACADEMIC INFORMATION HANDBOOK

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) / VET IN SCHOOLS (VETIS)

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) / VET IN SCHOOLS (VETIS)

Vocational Education and Training (VET) involves students completing an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) approved Qualification as part of their WACE.

VET programs can give you the opportunity to gain core skills for work and, in some cases, complete training in industry through workplace learning. You can begin training for your career while still at school by undertaking a VET qualification. Among the range of VET programs on offer there are, on-campus Certificates (VETiS), off-campus Certificates (VETDSS), school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

 

VET can contribute up to eight of the 20 units you need to achieve the WACE and 8 of the 14 C grades you need to achieve the WACE.

 

There are a variety of VETis Certificates available on-campus but their scope is limited and may not address the individual needs of the student. In this case, the College VET and Pathways Coordinator will work with each individual student to target a Certificate and RTO (Registered Training Organisation) that meets the student’s individual needs.

If you are planning on undertaking General courses and not doing four ATAR courses in Year 11 or 12, you should speak with the VET and Pathways Coordinator before enrolling in any courses or programs.

 

At ASC we will be offering the following AQF approved qualifications:

  • Certificate II in Applied Language (French or Chinese Context)
  • Certificate III in Applied Language (French of Chinese Context)

  • Certificate II in Hospitality

    (Certificate I in Hospitality)

  • Certificate II in Music 
  • Certificate II in Sport and Recreation (Year 10 and 11 only)
  • Certificate II in Workplace Skills (Business)
  • Certificate III in Business (Year 12 only)
  • Certificate III in Screen and Media

The Certificates will be available to Year 10, 11 and 12 students with in some cases the Certificate II needing to be completed before embarking on the Certificate III.  Listed Units of Competency are subject to change.

 

NB: Although the above on-campus offerings will be offered in 2026, students will still be encouraged to apply for off campus Certificates that best reflect their post-school career pathways plans. These qualifications may be offered by North and South Metropolitan TAFE, Health Science Hub, Fremantle Education Centre, Mt Pleasant College or other Privately Registered Training organisations. Students may also select from the on-campus offerings on the proviso their WACE requirements are addressed. 

 

Please see the 2026 VET handbook for more extensive details of the VETiS Certificates being offered on-campus in 2026 at All Saints’ College.

 

VETDSS (VET Delivered to Secondary Students) 

VETDSS is where students access training (delivery and assessment) through an External Provider (RTO).  This includes Profile delivery at North and South Metro TAFE. where funding is made available by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.  Training is mostly limited to Certificate I, II and III level qualifications although the Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursin is offered by both.  Students may also access VETDSS options from other Private Registered Training Organisations including Fremantle Education Centre (FEC), Health Science Hub (HSH), Mount Pleasant College (MPC) and others depending on student interests. Places in VETDSS qualifications are by application and will mean a student attends the organisation one or in some cases two days per week.  Available opportunities will be sent out by the VET and Pathways Coordinator as they become available. 

 

AUTHORITY DEVELOPED WORKPLACE LEARNING (ADWPL)

Authority Developed Workplace Learning (ADWPL) aims to prepare students for employment by providing them with knowledge about what is valued in a work environment. Employers value Core Skills for Work (CSfW) which are transferable and vital in all forms of employment. These CSfW are developed over a lifetime and are sought after skills in education, training, workplaces and the community. Participating in a supported and structured workplace-learning program based on CSfW, involving a number of different workplaces, assists students to make informed decisions about their futures. These decisions are vitally important for students to move successfully from school to further education, training, employment and participation in the community.

ADWPL is a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Endorsed Program that provides opportunities for students to develop CSfW in the workplace while also obtaining credit toward the WACE. Students will be placed in an appropriate work situation that is of interest to them. The student will be required to maintain a formal record of their workplace learning via the workplace journal and log book.

 

In this mode of workplace learning, students will undertake training in a real workplace. They will be expected to demonstrate, in a practical way, the CSfW and written understanding of these skills in the context of the industry in which they are working.

 

Achievement of 55 hours of work provides one unit equivalent towards the WACE completion requirement. Students should be able to finish at least 110 hours in any one year, meaning they will complete the equivalent of two units a year.

Although there are no assignments in this program, students must meet the following expectations.

  • Meet workplace hours, dress and behavioural expectations.
  • Complete logbook requirements.
  • Provide evidence of journal completion.
  • Keep a record of tasks completed in the workplace and an attendance record.
  • Complete a minimum of 110 hours in the workplace each year, which is equivalent to two units.

Students who select this endorsed program will need to ensure that they demonstrate “work ready” skills. For example:

  • Good communication
  • Good time management
  • Being well organised
  • Enthusiasm
  • Showing initiative

Students that are considered not ready for work, will undergo training prior to work placement.