Vocational Education & Training (VET)
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Selecting a VET Study
VET units contribute to the satisfactory
completion of the VCE so long as there is no
undue overlap between VET units and the
VCE units to which they are linked. Where
there is a lot of overlap, you will be able to do
both studies, but only one will count towards
the minimum 16 units you need to graduate.
Despite this, your results in both studies will
be shown on your Statement of Results.
If you are thinking about taking any
combinations of VET and VCE studies, talk to
the Careers and Pathways Counsellor about
the credit arrangements. Each VET program
may require you to have some Work
Experience, which gives you a chance to
learn more about the industry and the skills it
requires. Successfully completing a VET
certificate provides you with a nationally
recognised certificate that can lead directly
into employment and higher certificate level
TAFE courses. VET courses can even
provide you with credit for some Tertiary
Institutions. Students cannot enter a VET
course at the Units 3 & 4 level.
Assessment in VET
‘Students receive an S for a Unit of
Competency if they have demonstrated
competence as assessed by their registered
training organisation (RTO). Students receive
an S for a module if they have demonstrated
achievement of all the learning outcomes as
assessed by the RTO. Satisfactory
completion of VCE/VET Units is calculated
automatically as students satisfactorily
complete units of competency/modules. Most
VCE/VET programs consist of four VCE/VET
Units containing one Units 3 & 4 sequence.’ –
VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
(VCAA).
The VET studies are assessed by the
subject teacher against a nationally
accredited set of competencies. If a student
is competent, they receive a satisfactory
result. If a student cannot demonstrate their
competence in an area, then they can be
re-assessed at a later time after further
practice. Where possible, assessment
should be a practical task or based on a
practical task.
USI: Unique Student Identifier
All students doing a nationally recognised
training need to have a Unique Student
Identifier (USI). This includes students doing
Vocational Education Training (VET) at school
(VET for secondary students). If students
don’t have a USI they will not receive their
qualification or statement of attainment. In
order to apply students must go to:
https://www.usi.gov.au/students/_create-your-
usi
Students will create an account and this will
generate a 10 digit code. STUDENTS MUST
SUBMIT THIS CODE TO THE VET
COORDINATOR AND THEIR VET
TEACHER.
The online application requires one identity
document and takes only 5-10 minutes
provided that you have the identity proof at
hand. A USI is then allocated on the spot on
screen, and is also emailed to the student
instantly. Students are strongly advised to
record this code