Glenmore State High School offers a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) opportunities for our students.
What is Vocational Education and Training (VET)?
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is study and training that enables students to acquire workplace skills through nationally recognised training. This training is described within an industry-developed training package or an accredited course.
VET supports students to gain qualifications for employment and is designed to help them develop the skills they need to enter and succeed in the workplace.
Why study VET?
Studying a VET course at school allows students to:
- develop hands-on, work-related skills that can help make them more employable when they leave school.
- access learning opportunities that suit young people with more practical learning styles.
- achieve nationally recognised qualifications that industries are looking for.
- follow learning pathways that can take them on to further training, work or university.
- gain points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
How can VET be studied while at school?
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 can study a VET course as part of their chosen program of study. These courses may be offered by Glenmore State High School as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO), through a third party arrangement (or partnership) the school has made with other RTOs, or through an external RTO.
Courses offered by Glenmore State High School or through a third party arrangement are typically delivered onsite at school while courses delivered by external RTOs may be conducted online or offsite. Offsite courses usually require students to attend the external RTO’s facilities one day a week.
Training at GSHS
All students enrolled in a VET course through Glenmore State High School are required to complete a VET Induction. If students think they may already have the skills and knowledge being assessed in their VET course, they will be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Student induction materials are available from the Additional Resources section.
Any students who are not satisfied with the training they received at Glenmore State High School or disagree with the assessment decisions made are able to submit a complaint as per our Complaints and Appeals Procedure.
How do I decide what VET course to study?
There are VET courses for hundreds of different occupations and several providers for each course. Students should choose a course that suits their interests and abilities.
To find out about the range of courses and providers available, go to the Queensland Skills Gateway. You can also speak with the Senior School staff about available courses.
What does a VET course cost?
The cost of VET courses varies. Courses delivered by Glenmore State High School as the RTO are usually free to students. Courses delivered by other RTOs may be fee-for-service (or full-fee paying) or subsidised by VET in Schools (VETiS) funding. VETiS subsidised courses may still attract fees.
Please speak with the RTO or Senior School staff about costs prior to enrolling in any courses.
What is VET in Schools (VETiS) funding?
Some Certificate I and II level courses delivered to school students are subsidised under the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training's VET investment budget. These qualifications have been identified in consultation with industry as leading to employment outcomes and are based on skills shortages and Queensland Government priorities.
Subsidised VETiS qualifications can be found on the Priority Skills List.
Please note that students can only undertake one (1) VETiS funded course.
What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is an individual education number for life. It provides an online record of your vocational education and training (VET) courses completed in Australia. From 1 January 2015, all VET students must have a USI before a Statement of Attainment or Qualification can be awarded.
To create a USI, students need to go to usi.gov.au. They will need a valid form of identification which shows their legal name. Please provide a copy of the USI to Senior School staff for recording.
What is a School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SAT)?
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) allows students in Years 10, 11 or 12 to work for an employer (and get paid) while training towards a recognised qualification. This is done in conjunction with completing their school studies.
Further information regarding SATs can be found at qtis.training.qld.gov.au.
Next Steps
Students who are interested in completing a VET course or SAT should:
- Create a USI if they don't already have one.
- Consider their skills, interests and abilities.
- Research the VET course or SAT they are interested in.
- Speak with Senior School staff about the VET course, SAT or other options available to them.