The SACE enables students to include a significant amount of VET in their SACE studies and at TVCS these can be pursued in a broad range of vocational areas and in a range of different formats.
These include:
- Short courses (partial qualifications and/or “taster” courses)
- Certificate I, II and III qualifications attending TAFE or Trade School or equivalent
- School based traineeship/apprenticeships
Access to VET training can attract additional course fees that are not covered in school fees. Students may be eligible to apply for government funding for some VET courses. Most VET courses are held outside of our school and students who miss school days to participate in their VET training need to be able to manage independent learning in an adult learning environment as well as maintain progress in their school subjects. Some VET studies can be counted towards ATAR calculations at Stage 2 level. Full details about the flexibility of VET in the SACE are available on the SACE website.
Courses our students have recently completed include and are not limited too:
- Certificate II in Animal Studies
- Certificate II, III in Agriculture
- Certificate II in Automotive Servicing
- Certificate II in Cookery
- Certificate II in Construction Pathways
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate II in Electrotechnology
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
- Certificate III in Legal Services
- Certificate II in Plumbing
- Certificate II Salon Assistant
- Certificate III in Screen Media (Visual Effects OR Game Design)
- Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology (Veta Morphus)
- School Based Apprenticeships | Engineering and Childcare
The flexible and personal approach to SACE pathways at TVCS enables us to assist students to learn about themselves and how they can develop and use their skills and interests to contribute to God’s world.
Participation in VET at TVCS is negotiated in conjunction with the Head of Engagement & Learning.
Students initiate their interest in a VET pathway during the subject preference selection process in August and will then participate in a personalised VET enrolment process including a student/parent interview with the Head of Engagement & Learning during late Term 3 and/or early Term 4.
Details about the full range of VET course options will be available to students through CANVAS and in consultation with the Senior School team.
