VET

About VET

Vocational Education and Training (VET) offers nationally recognised training. You can add VET to your study program to explore career options and learn in the workplace. VET develops industry-specific knowledge and skills, as well as general skills for employment, training and further education.

Visit VET page to discover more.

Scored VCE VET programs

VCE VET programs with a Unit 3–4 sequence have school-assessed coursework and an end-of-year exam, giving you a study score.

Structured workplace learning (SWL)

SWL is on-the-job learning and experience or work placements that allow you to develop work skills and understand what employers expect.

VCE SWL Recognition for VET can add extra units towards your VCE, VCE VM or VPC. Talk to your school about how you can integrate SWL into your VET program.

VCE VET program

VET programs contribute towards your VCE, VCE VM or VPC and may give you a nationally recognised qualification. Programs that have Units 3 and 4 can be included in your ATAR.

If you are interested in a particular career pathway, ask your school how a VCE VET program in that area might enrich your studies.

See a full list of VCE VET programs.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships

You can do your apprenticeship or traineeship in many industries as part of your VCE, VCE VM or VPC. Your school can help you arrange a
school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.

Your program would include:

  • VCE, VCE VM or VPC subjects at school
  • VET at a Registered Training Organisation, such as TAFE
  • part-time paid work in the industry in which you are training.

The VET you undertake contributes towards your VCE, VCE VM or VPC by giving credit for Units 1 to 4, and may contribute to an ATAR.

Complete a different VET certificate

If you are interested in doing a VET certificate that’s not available as a VCE VET program, you may still be able to count it towards your VCE, VCE VM or VPC. This arrangement is called block credit. There are specific rules for block credit, so ask your year level coordinator or career counsellor for more information.