VET  - 

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 

& TRAINING 

What is this subject about?

Students can elect to complete a VET in year 11. Normally VDSS (VET Delivered to Secondary Students) is a two-year course so students can complete a certificate I or II before advancing to a level II or III. 

Students can include a VET certificate in their VCE program or complete a VET in the VCE Vocational Major program, formerly known as VCAL, undertaking training in a specific vocational area. VET (VDSS) counts towards a VCE or VCE Vocational Major program in the same way as any VCE and VCE VM subjects.

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has developed scored assessment for the majority of VET programs, and students can also include VET programs in their ATAR if undertaking scored assessment. 

VET Courses skill students in specific industry areas that directly relate to the requirements of a workplace. Students receive a Nationally Accredited Industry Based Certificate at Level II or III and a Statement of Attainment with all industry units listed. 

VET programs prepare students for their future working lives and is best suited to students who:

• Are thinking of obtaining an apprenticeship or traineeship after school
• Would like to gain an industry qualification
• Enjoy a more hands-on learning environment
• Want to keep their options open for completing Year 12

VET applications open the 1st August.

VET’s @ The Gordon requires students to apply online using the link below

https://www.thegordon.edu.au/courses/vet-delivered-to-secondary-students-courses

VET’s @ NBC, GITTC, Belmont & Covenant are all paper based applications that need to be given to Ms Inderberg to send the application off to the provider

Please note material costs and specialised equipment for some course will have a charge. 

Please see VET coordinator or VCE VM Community Leader.