VET in Schools
Information for Students
What is VET in Schools?
Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools (VETiS) is a government initiative that offers students a chance to complete the VCE or VCAL whilst undertaking vocational studies.
Benefits
By doing a VETiS program, you can start getting practical, hands-on skills education and training while you are still at school. These skills and qualifications will count towards continuing to a further TAFE certificate, diploma or advanced diploma course at Swinburne.
You don’t need to stop there, because under the Guaranteed Entry Scheme (GES) at Swinburne you can then go on to achieve a university degree. See www.swinburne.edu.au/ges
The TAFE environment
Secondary school students entering the TAFE environment for the first time need to understand that they are entering an adult learning environment. Students at TAFE have either made a conscious decision to learn about a new field of study, or to improve their employability skills. The atmosphere at TAFE has a flavour of relaxed yet purposeful learning. Policies and procedures relating to students are located on the web at: http://policies.swinburne.edu.au/ppdonline/.
Swinburne reserves the right to exclude students from classes in situations where the student behaves in a manner that is inappropriate in an adult learning environment. There will be no refund of enrolment fees in these circumstances.
How to Apply
Students preparing to study VCE and interested in completing a vocational course as part of their VCE are advised to contact their careers teacher or year-level coordinator at their school who will:
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provide course/career counselling for your selected course |
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advise location of program (Swinburne has five campuses: Croydon, Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran and Wantirna) |
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provide information on costs |
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provide an application form |
If you or your coordinator require any further assistance please contact the VET in Schools Coordinator at Swinburne on 03 9726 1646.