Vocational Education Training (VET)

VCE VET Agriculture (AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture)

Course summary:

• This course provides an entry level occupational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both. 

• Pathways may vary across different industry sectors and may include: assistant animal attendant or stockperson, assistant farm or station hand, assistant farm or station worker.

• This course can provide recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence

Provider:

• Delivered on Wednesday at Cobram Secondary College with practicals activities completed with local agricultural businesses

• Limited numbers of students may be considered to be able to undertake the course at Shepparton through Wodonga TAFE

Eligibility:

• Preference is given to Year 10&11 students who have completed Year 1 of the program in 2023, however the Year 10&11 students may be given approval to join

• Preference is given to students who have indicated a likely career pathway in the agricultural industry

VCE VET Sport & Recreation (SIS30513 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation)

Course summary:

• Over two years students gain a nationally recognised qualification after completing units including providing first aid, conducting sport and fitness sessions, maintaining sport and fitness facilities, and planning sport or fitness events

• These qualifications provide students with the opportunity to acquire and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to work in the areas of sport and outdoor recreation related industries.

• Scored assessment is available for the Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence of the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program (subject has an end of year exam and score will count towards your ATAR)

Provider:

• Delivered on site at Cobram Secondary College on Wednesday of each week during normal school terms

Eligibility:

• Preference is given to students who completed Units 1&2 of the program in 2023

• Preference is given to students who have indicated a likely career pathway in the sport, recreation and fitness industries

• 2024 Year 11 or 12 students may be able to join to complete Units 3&4, subject to staffing and student numbers

For more information on the VCE VET Sport and Recreation course please click the link below

VET Cookery (SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations)

Course summary:

• This qualification may prepare individuals with a limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items in a kitchen. Graduates typically provide routine and repetitive tasks and are directly supervised. This qualification does not provide the skills required by commercial cooks, which are covered in SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

• Pathways may include employment into various workplaces within the hospitality industry such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, coffee shops, institutions, aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools. Typical roles include breakfast cook, catering assistant, fast food cook, sandwich hand, and takeaway cook.

• Scored assessment is available for SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations.

Provider:

• Delivered each Wednesday in a partnership with Sporties Barooga.  

Eligibility:

• Preference is given to students who completed Year 1 of the program in 2023, however students may be able to join in 2024

• Preference is given to Year 11 students, however Year 10 students are also able to complete an expression of interest

• Preference is given to students who have indicated a likely career pathway in the cookery and hospitality industires