VET in School (VETiS)What you need to know

What is VET?A nationally recognised Vocational Certificate.Counts toward VCE Certificate or VCAL Certificate.May contribute to an ATAR Score (Scored Assessed

Certificates).Provides strong links to industry and real life job

application.Students can attend an external provider e.g.

Chisholm or complete the courses offered at St. Peter’s.

Courses usually take 2 years to complete.

Score Assessed VET ProgramsStudents receive VCE Units 1-4 sequenceScored Assessment (Study Score) for ATAR

Contribution.Score Assessed VET Programs are offered in: - Business - Community Services

- Dance - Engineering- Equine - Furnishing- Hospitality - ICT- Integrated Tech - Interactive Media- Sport and Recreation - Music

Great as an enhancement study for VCE students

How does is work?Ensure you have all the information on the course you

wish to undertake. E.g. Where it is held, associated fees etc

Sign up for a VET course through Web Preferences.If you are accepted: Attend TAFE or other course

provider 1 day a week. (usually Wednesday or Friday)This means you miss school on this day.Students must catch up on work they miss out on.VCE Students can drop a subject to accommodate for

the increased workload of VCE.Internal VET Courses are run as outlined in the

curriculum Handbook

Benefits of a VET course?Practical – Hand on learning..Gain a Nationally recognised Qualification.Contribution towards VCE Unit 1-4

Sequence.Increase ATARDevelop industry links.Employment opportunities.Develops student’s interest area.Time off an apprenticeship (trades).

What VET Courses are there?Arts, Media and Printing- Applied fashion- Dance- Music Production and Performance

Building and Construction- Building and Construction- Plumbing- Landscaping- Furniture making

Automotive- Marine Mechanics- Car and Heavy Vehicle mechanics

Business / Finance- Small business- Finance

Community Services- Aged care- Child Services- Allied health assistant

Electrical- Electrotechnology- Integrated technologies- Computer repair and assembly

Hospitality- Kitchen Operations- Patisserie- Tourism and Events

Engineering and Science- Engineering studies- Laboratory skills- Carbon Management

Retail- Beauty- Hairdressing- Specialist make up and skin care

Sport and Recreation- Outdoor recreation- Sport and Recreation

IT- Information Technology (Games Creation)- Information, Digital Media and Technology

Others- Animal studies- Equine studies- Horticulture

There are many more that may suit your interest area.

Please note: VET Courses incur fees that are additional to SPC Tuition Fees.

Here @ St. Peter’sCertificate III in Carbon Management *- Sustainable living and commercial improvements- Scored Assessment (Contribution to ATAR)- Run within normal timetable.

Cert III Sport and Recreation *- Sport in the wider community, exploration of

recreation activities e.g. surfing, bushwalking, rock climbing etc.

- Scored assessment (Contribution to ATAR)- Run within normal timetable

Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

- Digital animation, 3D drawings, Game creation- Run within normal timetable

*$100 Administration and Materials Fee

• Certificate II In Engineering *- Fabrication, Mechanical, Systems, Welding.- Scored Assessment (Contribution to ATAR)- 1st Year 8am-12pm Mon, 2nd Year 12.30-4.30pm

• Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre apprenticeship) *

- Electrical career start program- 1st Year 8am – 12pm Friday, Year 2 12.30-4.30pm Friday

Certificate II in Building and Construction (Partial Pre apprenticeship) *

- Construction of Housing, Carpentry- Only woodwork option for Year 10 West Students- 1st Year Period 1-5 Wednesday, Year 2 Period 1-5 Friday

Why study a VET Course at St. Peter’s?Heavily subsidised

‐ St. Peter’s endeavours to reduce the cost of Vocational Learning to parents.

Extra Support from teaching staff.Less travel and less disruption to the student

timetable.

St. Peter’s strongly encourages students in Year 10 to undertake either a VET program or a VCE enhancement study to advance their education.

How to sign up?Select the VET Option through WEB

Preferences when you know the name and location of the Course you wish to undertake.

Mr Brannan, Mrs Dillon, Mrs Cardamone (East) will receive your application and make contact with you regarding your choice.

If you need help or more information please see Mr. Brannan (VET Coordinator), Mrs Dillon (Careers Coordinator) or Mrs Cardamone (VET and Careers East Campus).

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

School Based Apprenticeships (SBA) Allow students to undertake the apprenticeship certificate

while completing schoolReduce the age that the student completes their

apprenticeshipApprenticeship wages paid while completing work

placement.Common SBA: Electrical, Building, Mechanical, Plumbing.

School Based Traineeships (SBT)Combines work placement with the completion of a VET

certificate.Paid trainee wages.Valuable industry experienceCommon SBT’s: Child Services, Digital Media (Lightmare

Program), Applied Health Services, Administration and Business. Animal Companionship, Fitness.