Vocational Education and Training (better known as VET), is a national system designed to skill workers to work in particular industries.
VET in schools began in the early 1990s and school-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SATs) have been available for over ten years.
There are many reasons to choose a VET pathway at Grace Lutheran College, including:
A VET pathway offers:
VET in school courses are available one day per week through TAFE Colleges and private training providers.
School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships are also available. Students completing a SAT are employed one school day per week, with weekend and holiday work. The training provider covers the theory and the practical portion is undertaken in the workplace. Our students find the benefits of a SAT include:
There are a wide variety of courses and apprenticeships available. Please follow the links below for more information:
Our VET program has illuminated the possibilities for many of our students. Here’s a testimonial from one such student:
“VET has helped me out so much because I was thinking of leaving school at the end of Year 10, I didn’t see the point of getting an OP when I did not need one. But I soon realised that more and more employers are looking for a QCE on your resume. I chose the option of the VET program and I have loved, and still love, every minute of my TAFE beauty course.”
-Aleta, Yr 12 Student-
For more information, please book an appointment with Ms Jones (Head of Vocational Education and Training) at The Senior School HUB or call 3897 2153.
For more information on Vocational Education and Training in Queensland, please visit the following websites:
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