Structured Workplace Learnin

Jackson School offers a wide range of Structured Workplace Learning including Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses through partial completion "Trade Taster" courses, Certificate I, Certificate II or sometimes Certificate III. Some student may also undertake School-Based Apprenticeships (SBAT), including through HeadStart.

The VPC can include units of competency from nationally recognised VET qualifications. Training from a nationally recognised VET qualification may contribute towards the VPC through the following recognition arrangements:

enrolment in a VCAA-approved VET program or a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT)
enrolment in any other nationally recognised qualification at Certificate I or above (block credit recognition)
successful completion of 90 nominal hours of units of competency from a nationally recognised VET qualification at Certificate I level or above provides one unit of credit towards the completion requirements of the VPC

In conjunction with registered training organisations (RTOs), students can work towards obtaining units of competency from the following qualifications:

Carpentry, Demolition and Automotive Trade Taster (AGA)
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Certificate II in Cookery
Certificate II Kitchen Operations
Certificate II in Food Processing
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate II in Construction
Certificate II in Plumbing
Certificate II in Animation
Certificate II in Animal Studies
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Certificate II in Automotive (Panel & Spray Painting)
Certificate II in Automotive Maintenance
Certificate II Salon Assistant
Certificate II Horticulture
Certificate III Horticulture
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

Students may complete parts of VET courses through "Trade Tasters", also called micro-credentials. Micro-credentials in vocational education and training (VET) offer more flexible ways of learning to support students to experience different industries and can be used as building blocks towards full qualifications. Not all course are offered each year.