Australia's national vocational education and training (VET) system provides people with the skills and knowledge they require to:
• enter the workforce for the first time;
• train or re-train for a new job;
• upgrade their skills; or
• move into further study in training or at University.
VET provides a broad array of subjects and programs, ranging from the traditional trades to business and commerce and the creative arts. It also provides basic skills training for social and community participation, such as English language training for new migrants.
Formal VET offers a range of nationally recognised qualifications, from certificates that can be completed in a relatively short time through to advanced diplomas that generally require two years of post-school study.
While this type of education is commonly known as vocational education and training (or VET) in Australia, it is known internationally as technical vocational education and training (TVET) or further education.
The key elements of the system which promote quality and national consistency in terms of qualifications and the delivery of training are:
For more information visit Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Vocational training and employment
VET provides skills and qualifications for all types of employment, except for those jobs that require a university degree. The flexibility of the system enables students to study one or two subjects to gain specific skills, without necessarily completing a full qualification. Increasingly micro- credentials and skill sets are contributing to the enhancement of the Australian workforce through 'just in time training' for new and emerging facets of a job role.
Who accesses VET?
In most Australian states and territories, anyone over 15 years of age can access VET. Around half of all school leavers undertake vocational training within a year or two after leaving school. Over half of all students undertaking VET are over the age of 25 years and the majority of VET students study part-time.
• enter the workforce for the first time;
• train or re-train for a new job;
• upgrade their skills; or
• move into further study in training or at University.
VET provides a broad array of subjects and programs, ranging from the traditional trades to business and commerce and the creative arts. It also provides basic skills training for social and community participation, such as English language training for new migrants.
Formal VET offers a range of nationally recognised qualifications, from certificates that can be completed in a relatively short time through to advanced diplomas that generally require two years of post-school study.
While this type of education is commonly known as vocational education and training (or VET) in Australia, it is known internationally as technical vocational education and training (TVET) or further education.
The key elements of the system which promote quality and national consistency in terms of qualifications and the delivery of training are:
- Australian Qualifications Framework
- Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015
- State and territory training authorities
- Jobs and Skills Australia
- Jobs and Skills Councils
- Registered training organisations
- National Skills Commission
- Training Accreditation Council
- Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
For more information visit Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Vocational training and employment
VET provides skills and qualifications for all types of employment, except for those jobs that require a university degree. The flexibility of the system enables students to study one or two subjects to gain specific skills, without necessarily completing a full qualification. Increasingly micro- credentials and skill sets are contributing to the enhancement of the Australian workforce through 'just in time training' for new and emerging facets of a job role.
Who accesses VET?
In most Australian states and territories, anyone over 15 years of age can access VET. Around half of all school leavers undertake vocational training within a year or two after leaving school. Over half of all students undertaking VET are over the age of 25 years and the majority of VET students study part-time.
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