The VCE VET Events and Tourism program is drawn from the national SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package and leads to nationally recognised, portable qualifications that can be used across Australia. The program emphasises employability skills such as teamwork, communication, problem‑solving, customer service and safe work practices to prepare students for a diverse range of occupations in the Events and Tourism industries including the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.

The VCE VET Events and Tourism program does not offer scored assessment.

Qualification

SIT30522 Certificate III in Events:

• Overview: This certificate equips students with practical events administration and operational skills to support the planning and delivery of events in corporate, community and exhibition settings under supervision. Students learn to follow workplace plans, policies and procedures while carrying out event‑related tasks such as coordinating registrations, using computerised booking systems, assisting with in‑house events, and helping to develop conference and event programs.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, two non–scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism:

• Overview: This certificate is an entry-level qualification that introduces students to the tourism industry and prepares them for a range of junior customer service and visitor support roles. Learners build foundational tourism knowledge and employability skills while completing routine, supervised tasks that translate directly to real workplaces such as attractions, museums, travel agencies, holiday parks and small tourism businesses.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

SIT20125 Certificate II in Tourism:

• Overview: This introduces students to a defined, limited range of tourism operational skills and basic industry knowledge. This certificate provides a pathway to work in many tourism and travel industry sectors and for a diverse range of employers including travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, holiday parks and resorts, attractions, cultural and heritage sites, and any small tourism business. Students perform routine tasks and work under direct supervision.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism:

• Overview: This certificate prepares students for a broad range of roles in Australia’s tourism and visitor services sector by combining practical customer service skills with an understanding of how the tourism industry operates. Learners gain experience providing visitor information, supporting tours and attractions, and using workplace technologies, making this qualification a strong pathway into entry-level tourism roles or further study in travel, events or hospitality.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and two non–scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

SIT30125 Certificate III in Tourism:

• Overview: This certificate provides a pathway to work in many tourism industry sectors and for a diversity of employers including tour operators, inbound tour operators, visitor information centres, holiday parks and resorts, attractions, cultural and heritage sites, and any small tourism business.
  This qualification allows for multi-skilling, from office-based roles involving the planning and coordination of tourism services, to roles in the field where products are delivered or performing operational activities.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and two non–scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements. 

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Events and Tourism program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above.

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

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  VCE VET Events and Tourism Program Booklet (DOCX, 256.92 KB)

ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Events and Tourism program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design. 

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au