Training News

VET to Uni pathways

It is going to become easier to see what credits you can get for TAFE qualifications in degree courses. Universities will be required to advertise what credits they will give from VET into uni.

Every university will be required to publish the credit arrangements it offers to students with VET qualifications wishing to articulate into higher education, as part of the federal government’s efforts to break down barriers between TAFE and university.

For Example,

If you have a Cert IV in School Based Education Support and you want to become a school teacher, some universities will take a year off your teaching degree, some will take six months, some will take three months, some will take nothing off at all. (From TAFE Directors Australia News.)

Flooring Apprenticeships to High-Paid Jobs

There is a Flooring Technology Apprenticeship that teaches apprentices to lay timber, vinyl and carpet.

It is taught at NM TAFE Midland campus and leads to very well-paid jobs.

The qualification is National Training Register - MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology

You can find information HERE.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Explained

Ever wondered what the difference is between apprenticeships, traineeships and ordinary, mainstream VET courses?

Apprenticeships	Traineeships	Mainstream TAFE
Traditional jobs – construction, chef, hairdressing.	Newer jobs – childcare, arborists, computing, business.	Jobs like youth workers, vet nurses, computer programmers, fashion designers, lab technicians.
On the job training under a qualified professional	On the job training under a qualified professional	In class and on the job assignments.
Classroom instruction and prescribed workplace training.	Classroom instruction and prescribed on the job training.	Classroom instruction. Some courses have practical components
Earn as you learn – see pay rates	Earn as you learn – see pay rates	Classroom based learning. See if you can find a traineeship so that you get paid.
3 – 4 years	1 – 2 years	1 – 3 years depending on level.
You get an apprenticeship by applying for a job as an apprentice.	You get a traineeship by applying for a job. Many jobs require a qualification, like child carer. The traineeship provides that qualification.	You get a Certificate II (like year 9 – 10) Cert III (like year 10 – 11) Cert IV (like year 12) Diploma – many unis give credit for first year.
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