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Vocational Education and Training in Schools

VET in Schools programs are designed to expand opportunities and pathways for senior secondary students, and improve post compulsory educational outcomes in line with the Government's goals and targets ( Growing Victoria Together ), as well as address the employment needs of industry in Victoria.

Introduced in 1994, VET in Schools programs comprise nationally recognised VET certificates undertaken by senior secondary students as part of their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) They provide a vocationally oriented program of studies leading to a secondary school certificate. VET in Schools programs are typically delivered through partnership between schools, industry and training providers, and often include opportunities for students to participate in workplace learning. 

Students enrolled in VET programs may also combine study and employment through School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships which allow students to do their VCE or VCAL concurrently with an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Vocational Education and Training in Schools Coordinators Forum

On 20 June 2008, over 300 teachers and other relevant stakeholders from across Victoria participated in a day-long forum on the delivery of Vocational Education and Training in Schools. 

The following presentations and handouts from the Forum are available to be downloaded for distribution to interested parties:

Keynote presentations

Panel Discussion - What changes would you like to see in VET in Schools provision by 2010?

Workshop 1: Protocols and Accountabilities 

Guidelines and associated documents for example contracts and MOUs will be forwarded to government schools via school circular in July. Catholic and independent schools should contact the CECV on 9267 0228 and AISV on 9825 7246.

Workshop 2: Starting out in VET - What you need to know

Workshop 3: Good Practice in running VETiS

Workshop 4: Working with Industry and RTOs: Developing External Working Relationships

Workshop 5: Best Practice in Structured Workplace Learning

Workshop 6: Innovative Delivery and Practice 

 

DEECD Statement on Forward Directions for Vocational Learning in Schools

The Departmental Statement - Forward Directions for Vocational Learning in Schools - sets out the key objectives of vocational learning and describes actions currently being undertaken by the Department to support continued progress towards these aims.

See: DEECD Statement on Forward Directions for Vocational Learning in Schools (PDF - 29Kb)

More information

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