Vocational Education & Training (VET) gives students skills for work, particularly in the traditional and non-traditional areas of industry. Students are able to build pathways in their SACE through VET, and students are encouraged to complete, or make significant progress towards completing, VET qualifications while completing the SACE.

Students that identify a trade or technical pathway and wish to pursue a VET course should make this clear when choosing their subjects. All students will choose a “full load” of subjects at subject selection and once VET arrangements are confirmed, students will be able to negotiate a study line or a modified subject load to suit their pathway. Most VET courses will begin in Year 11, but it is important to identify pathways early as there may be opportunity for ‘taster’ courses to be provided.

There are many different VET providers with different locations, requirements, qualifications and costs. Each VET qualification is recognised as equivalent credits at the Stage 1 or Stage 2 level. To determine what credits a course might be worth, students should check the VET recognition register.

In 2024, our graduating Year 12 cohort attained 51 complete VET qualifications across their SACE, with over 60% of students choosing to include a VET qualification in their studies.