vocational courses (VET)

Vocational Education and Training (VET), also known as 'Technical and Vocational Education Training and Skills Training,' is practical and industry-focused, designed to equip students with the specific skills and knowledge needed to excel in their chosen career fields.

VET courses are available in areas including:

• business, accounting, management, social media, marketing, and entrepreneurship
• hospitality, cookery, patisserie, travel and tourism
• childcare, aged care, disability support, and community services
• information technology (IT), cyber security, and computing
• building and construction, architecture, planning
• health, psychology, and laboratory sciences
• creative industries, fashion, and design

Each VET qualification can be a first step towards a new job or a new skill, or a pathway to further study. Diploma and advanced diploma courses may also provide study credit towards a higher education (university level) degree.

Certificate I

• Duration: approx. 4 to 6 months

Certificate II

• Duration: approx. 1 year

Certificate III

• Duration: approx. 1 year

Certificate IV

• Duration: approx. 12 to 18 months

Diploma

• Duration: approx. 18 to 24 months

Advanced Diploma

• Duration: approx. 24 to 36 months