Vocational Education
TAFE & Private College
Vocational education is a form of tertiary education that intends to provide the skills and experience needed for a person to enter a specific industry. It is often referred to as Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Career and Technical Education (CTE). In Australia, vocational education and training are mostly post-secondary. However, some senior schools do offer school-based apprenticeships and traineeships for students in years 10, 11, and 12.
Australia’s VET sector is based on a partnership between governments and industry. VET qualifications are provided by government institutions, called Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions and some private institutions. Vocational education covers a large number of careers and industries such as office work, retail, hospitality and technology.
Benefits of enrolling in a VET Course
- The VET course provides flexible and weekly attendance, making it ideal for students who want to work while they are studying.
- The fee for VET courses can be paid via instalments and on a long term basis.
- In terms of fee, vocational courses are conveniently priced compared to higher education like university courses
- VET courses are more career-oriented and can partially substitute a higher education pathway.
- Institutes that provide VET courses mostly offer direct placement to the working industry
- A qualifying training course is sometimes mandatory and turns out to be an advantage to undertake specific jobs.
According to The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), VET qualifications range across four levels of certificates (Certificate I, II, III and IV), Diploma, and Advanced Diploma. The duration and possible career outcome of these qualifications are:
Which institution provides VET?
VET providers can include:
- technical and further education (TAFE) institutes
- adult and community education providers
- agricultural colleges
- private providers
- community organisations
- industry skill centres
- commercial and enterprise training providers.
Qualifications
According to The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), VET qualifications range across four levels of certificates (Certificate I, II, III and IV), Diploma, and Advanced Diploma. The duration and possible career outcome of these qualifications are:
| Degree | Duration | Career Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate I | 4 - 6 months | competent operator |
| Certificate II | about 1 year | advanced operator |
| Certificate III | about 1 year | qualified tradesperson or technician |
| Certificate IV | 12 - 18 months | supervisor |
| Diploma | 18 - 24 months | para-professional |
| Advanced Diploma | 24 - 36 months | junior manager |
What does VET Involve?
Unlike higher education, VET courses emphasise more on occupational skills rather than theory. It covers the following areas:
- Australian traineeships and apprenticeships
- Basic such as literacy and numeracy training which involves foundation studies and pre-vocational training.
- Vocational skills for specific areas such as automotive or floristry.
- Semi-professional vocational training in fields like occupational safety and health or business advertising.
The VET courses require students to complete their study and assessments at their training institutions to demonstrate that they have obtained the required skill levels.
VET qualifications are offered across a broad range of subjects. Some of the most popular courses include:
- Training and Assessment
- Aged Care
- Education Support
- Accounting
- Management
- Business
- Business Administration
- Small Business
- Community Services
- Cyber Security
- Financial Planning
- Counselling
- Project Management
- Veterinary Nursing
- Early Childhood Education & Care
- Beauty Therapy
- Nursing
- Electrotechnology
- Building Design
- Horticulture
Frequently Asked Questions
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