VET courses are highly valued by students, parents and employers. They provide authentic, applied learning that is practical and work-based and help students prepare for their transition to post-school work or further study.
DO VET SUBJECTS COUNT FOR THE HSC?
Yes, All VET courses have to be delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) which can be a school, TAFE or private provider. VET courses delivered to secondary students have dual accreditation – they are nationally-recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
NESA has two categories of VET courses:
Board Developed Courses (also called Industry Curriculum Frameworks). These contribute towards the HSC and have an optional HSC exam for those who do a 240 hour course. One course (2 Units) can be counted towards your ATAR. For VET subjects to count for the ATAR, students must sit for an exam, and only one VET subject can be counted for the ATAR.
Board Endorsed Courses. These contribute towards the RoSA or HSC but do not have an external exam for ATAR purposes
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