Vocational Education Training

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'I'd like to earn while I learn.'

Vocational Education and Training (VET) gives you versatile
hands-on skills for a wide range of roles and industries, with a
rock solid understanding of the theory behind those skills. The
great news about VET is its flexibility. You can start a VET
course as soon as you finish your SACE or after you've been
working for a while.  Even better is that now you can start a
VET course while still at school.

Study through VET and you'll earn a nationally accredited
qualification, which can be put towards a university degree
later on. The major provider of VET in SA is TAFE. Find out
more here.

So how do I do a VET course?
There are two ways that you can undertake a VET course while
still at school:
    1. While carrying on with your studies you can start an
      apprenticeship, which means you get paid while you
      learn. 'School to Work' Apprenticeship Brokers,
      based at each of the Department of Education and
      Children's Services' Trade School for the Future
      can help advise you on the best way to get
      underway and connect you with local industry
      and business. They work to increase the number
      of apprenticeships and skilled job opportunities
      available and are really good people to chat with
      if you want to find out more.You can undertake
      specific training in job skills towards a
      recognised Certificate in a range of areas.

      One of the really big ones at the
      moment is engineering in areas such as:

    2. Incorporate some VET subjects into your SACE
      and gain accreditation. This means that if you have
      an idea of what you'd like to do, there are some VET
      subjects you can start studying as part of your
      SACE, then when you finish and go to, say, a
      TAFE institute, university or private provider,
      you have the chance to get some accreditation
      up front. Start studying earlier, finish studying
      earlier!
    Next Steps
    If you're interested in the possibilities VET can offer,
    or if you want to get some more info on what VET is
    all about you can:
    • Talk to your school career counsellor about the
      VET in schools programs or even get in touch
      with TAFE who might be able to give you
      some advice
    • Find out about apprenticeships in the
      engineering sector industry in SA
    • Check out a Technical College, like Marcellin
    • For more information about training and skills
      click here.