VET stands for Vocational Education and Training and is a programme designed to focus on providing occupational skills to students.
A VET Programme allow you to do nationally-recognised training as part of your VCE or VCE|VM pathway.
With VET you can
VET can give you the practical skills to help you work towards a formal qualification.
VET is a compulsory part of a student’s VCE|VM Programme and represents the Industry Skills component of the VCE/VM (VCAL) certificate.
VET in the VCE programme. VET contributes to the VCE ATAR, Scored VET programmes are examinable and students complete a VCAA exam at the end of Units 3 and 4.
Assessment
For most VET courses, students are assessed as competent or not competent. Assessment is generally based on a demonstration of skills via completion of required tasks, written and verbal assignments, practical work, classroom participation, projects and online or written tests.
The College offers students the opportunity to apply to participate in a number of certificates and traineeships through external providers. These courses have a significant vocational component and take into account the wide-ranging interests and potential career paths students may wish to pursue.
These courses satisfy the VET component of VCE|VM programmes. ATAR contribution varies from subject to subject and should be checked on the VCAA website. If a student is approved for External VET they need to be aware of the following
For further information click on the link to the Notre Dame College Careers website, then click on the Senior School tab.
Or download the Senior Pathways Handbook Year 10-12 in 2023, for more information.
Introduction to VET
Diana Millsteed: Learning Area Convener VETVideo Catalogue
VET - Agriculture
Ashley Sanders: Agriculture InstructorVET - Community Services
Tamara Cox: Community Services InstructorVET - Health
Diana Millsteed: Health Services InstructorVET - Music / Sound Production
Matthew Head: Music / Sound Production InstructorVET - Screen and Media
Andrew Nicholls: Screen and Media InstructorVET - Small Business
Trevor Goode: Small Business Instructor