An introduction to VET in the SACE

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An introduction to VET in the SACE
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What is VET?

• VET stands for Vocational Education and Training
• It is education and training that gives students
  skills and knowledge for work is nationally
  recognised
• It is delivered, assessed and certified by
  Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

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Why consider VET?

• If students prefer hands-on learning, they can
  earn SACE credits for a wide range of activities
• Students can work towards both the SACE and a VET
  qualification
• VET options are available at Stage 1 and Stage 2
  depending on the certificate level complexity
• Students can gain recognition for up to 150 (of
  the necessary 200) SACE credits at Stage 1 and/or
  Stage 2 from VET

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Why study VET in your SACE?

• Including VET in your SACE can help give you a
  head start on your career
• Completed Certificate III (or higher)
  qualifications may count towards an ATAR, and
  TAFE SA Selection Score

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Earning SACE credits from VET

• Schools work with students to build clear VET
  Pathways and once a pathway is chosen, we can
  determine how many SACE credits students will
  achieve at Stage 1 or Stage 2
• RTOs provide students with their VET results /
  Statements of Attainment
• Schools report the VET results to the SACE Board
  on behalf of students

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How to access VET in school

• VET can be accessed in a number of ways
• In School VET
• Inner South Schools VET
• Other training providers (RTOs)
• Training Guarantee
• School Based Traineeships Apprenticeships

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In School VET

• This is VET offered to Blackwood High Schools
  students at this site. These courses include
• Certificate II in Sport and Recreation (Netball
  Program)
• Certificate II in Electronics (Partial) as an
  Industry Pathways Program.

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Inner South Schools VET

• VET Courses run by Inner South Schools
• Cost Effective
• Experienced Trainers teachers
• Industry Endorsed
• Printed brochure available now online
• Enrolment process begins soon.

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Inner South Schools

• Industry Areas
• Agriculture Horticulture
• Business and IT
• Creative Industries
• Health Community Services
• Science, Trades Technology
• Service Industries

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Other Training Providers (RTOs)

• Brokered by a private provider VET Network
  Australia

• Venues all over Adelaide
• Huge range of industries
• Multiple trainers
• Training Costs may vary
• 2015 courses not currently available.

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Training Guarantee for SACE Students

• The TGSS is for students on a well defined
  pathway
• All available courses are listed on the Funded
  Training List
• Significantly reduces the cost of training
• Agreement must be reached between the school,
  parents and the RTO before Term 4, 2014

• Students must meet key criteria
• Be 16 years of age
• Have previous relevant VET / Work experience
• Are finishing SACE
• Will pursue this industry pathway post-school
• To find out more visit www.skills.sa.gov.au

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School Based Apprenticeships

• Working within our region are 2 Apprenticeship
  Brokers
• Russell Atwell
• Sam Ricci
• The Brokers help students (who show a genuine
  interest) to search for a School Based
  Traineeship or Apprenticeship.
• From 2008 2014 in the Inner South, Brokers have
  signed over 700 Contracts of Training for school
  Based Apprentices and Trainees.