EVET, VET Cluster Class & School of Now courses are only available to students in Year 11 and 12.
Schools deliver VET courses, while eVET courses are delivered through external Registered Training Organisations, such as
TAFE (ATAR or NON ATAR depending on the course)
Whitehouse Institute of Design (NON ATAR)
NSW Health ( Nursing Assistant and Allied Health Courses) (ATAR) click the link for the information night details (15th June 2023)
Taronga Training Institute (Animal Studies) (NON ATAR)
Academy of Interactive Entertainment (NON ATAR)
EVET courses can be accessed to expand learning opportunities for students and further enhance their career. These courses provide students with industry recognition and possible articulation into higher level courses.
VET and EVET courses can be divided into:
Board Developed (industry Curriculum Framework) courses which may contribute to the calculation of the ATAR. Framework courses have the same AQF qualifications, ATAR contribution, assessment and work placement requirements as outlined in the school delivered VET courses.
Framework courses must be studied in both Year 11 and 12 to contribute to a student’s ATAR.
Board Endorsed courses which do not contribute to the calculation of the ATAR. Some courses will still have mandatory work placement as prescribed by the training package for the course.
Students must follow the application procedures by meeting submission and payment dates.
EVET courses attract an additional cost to participate.
Application forms are available from the Leader of Learning VET - Mrs Kim Grinham or via the link below.
It is important for students to discuss their EVET application with the Leader of Learning VET and the school, to ensure that it is the right course for them and to assist them in submitting a strong application, including the relevance to their future career pathway.
Students may also access VET courses via Diocesan Cluster classes based at CathWest Innovation College. Students attend face to face lesson once a fortnight at CathWest, and complete online learning between lessons. Students must provide their own transport to and from CathWest, and are responsible for catching up on any work missed in other classes at school whilst attending the cluster class. There are additional course fees attached to these courses.
VET Cluster Classes attract an additional cost to participate.
Application forms are available from the Leader of Learning VET - Mrs Kim Grinham or via the link below.
School of Now is a Diocesan Virtual School providing students the opportunity to study a course that may not be available at their home school.
These courses are blended delivery of online learning, and face to face masterclass at least once a term. School of Now offered the following VET courses:
Business Services (this course is offered at Santa Sophia and delivered at school)
VET School of Now (SoN) courses attract an additional cost to participate.
For more information about SoN Courses, please access the SoN Subject Selection Booklet.
Application forms are available from the Leader of Learning VET - Mrs Kim Grinham or via the link below.
EVET Expression of Interest Google form & EVET Partcipation Form 2024
VET Cluster Class Expression of Interest & Permission Form 2024
VET School of Now Expression of Interest & Application Form 2024
Applications close on 11/8/23
Late applications will not be accepted.
Contact Mrs Kim Grinham - Leader of Learning VET for more information.
EVET Application Process
Please note:
Applications must be endorsed and supported by the school.
External VET courses may attract a fee. In the past the fee has been:
- $500 for two-year courses or 3 / 4 unit one-year courses
- $250 for one-year / two-unit courses
The fee for the 2024-2025 cohort has not been finalised. Students will be notified of the fee prior to accepting their offer. It is recommended students submit an Expression of Interest for their course. Parents and students can make an informed decision about accepting the offer when information about fees will be provided.
Refunds will not be issued to students after they accept their offer (end of November 2023). Students who wish to withdraw must email their Leader of Learning VET and complete a withdrawal form.
Application forms are due to the Leader of Learning VET Mr Kim Girnham via the school office.
All payments are to be paid to the school office. Please retain proof of payment.
Students with late applications and/or non-payment of fees will not be considered
Not all eVET courses are funded by the CEDP. Non-subsidised courses will need to be paid in full by December 2023. The Leader of Learning VET Mrs Kim Grinham will consult with students and parents if this is the case, so an informed decision can be made.
Students can only access one VET course from an external institution. Please note, this does not refer to cluster classes or School of Now.
Students must select the minimum units required at school ( 12 Units for Preliminary). Any external course students apply for, are in addition to the minimum units required at school. Once students commence their external course, they are to meet with the Curriculum Leader at the College to change their pattern of study at school should they wish to do so and have permission to do so by their school.
Most courses commence in early February.
Please consider the following prior to selecting an external VET course:
How will I get to and from the external institution, as transportation is not provided by school?
If my external course clashes with my school timetable (which it likely will), am I willing to catch up on work missed at school as a result of attending the external VET courses?
Can I manage my own learning and monitor correspondence?
Please consider the following when selecting an external course that is delivered during the school holidays:
Am I motivated to do the course in the holidays?
Do I need the holidays to rest and relax prior to the next term commencing?
EVET, VET Cluster Classes & VET School of Now Courses available
FURTHER Information about EVET Courses
Delivery and Competency-Based Assessment
VET courses have a practical component, as they are designed for students who may wish to build a career in these industry areas. There is also a significant theoretical component in most of the courses.
VET courses are competency-based and will be assessed through integrated competency tasks using observation, questions, structured activities & other assessment methods. To be assessed as competent, a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they have the knowledge and skills to effectively carry out the various tasks to the standard required in the appropriate industry. Students are progressively assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’. When a student achieves a unit of competency it is signed off by the assessor. If a student does not achieve a competency after 3 attempts, a ‘not achieved’ will be recorded.
Many of the core competencies and skills gained from VET Courses are transferable, for eg teamwork, communication, work health and safety and work ethics. No matter what industry the student eventually pursues, they will have participated in entry-level skills that will make them more work ready.
VET HSC Exam
The HSC examination in VET Framework Courses (Board Developed) is optional.
Students must sit the HSC Examination Paper in a 240-hour Curriculum Framework / Board Developed VET course for it to count towards the calculation of the ATAR.
Students who do not wish the course to contribute to the calculation of their ATAR or are following a non-ATAR program may elect to withdraw from the HSC examination. This decision is usually formalised by completing the VET HSC Exam Withdrawal Form and submitting it to the VET Teacher or Leader of Learning VET. This has no impact on the eligibility of a student to receive their qualification or their HSC.
Work Placement
There is a mandatory industry work placement for most VET courses. Traveling expenses and the management of course work missed in other subjects should be taken into consideration. The penalty for not completing the mandatory work placement hours is that the student will not have satisfactorily completed the VET course and this may impact on the student qualifying for the HSC if their VET course forms part of their minimum units. Students must be able to manage their school work effectively as they will need to catch up on work that they have missed.
Uniforms and Equipment / VET Fees
Students may need to purchase resources or equipment for VET courses such as tool kits; textbooks, uniforms, personal protective clothing, etc. Please note that additional costs to school fees may apply for VET courses. If there is a differentiation to the fees listed for each course, your school will confirm these with you.
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
A student may be entitled to apply for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) if training has been undertaken previously. Students must talk to the Leader of Learning VET or VET teacher and complete an RPL application form.
Some students may qualify for exemption from their work placement if they work in the industry related to their course work once they have filled out a Recognition of Prior Learning Form with their employer.