Interested students will display VET Readiness by completing a USI number application. Students will also need to complete any additional steps required by each course provider which WILL include online work and interview components before being considered for the course. 

What is VET and how it works

Students can explore their passion through choosing a VET course as part of their school subjects where they will develop workplace skills and knowledge and create flexible pathways towards future education and employment. Each program is designed to meet the needs of industry in terms of preparing students for employment.

VET courses provide VCE VET credits to both strands of the VCE however VET is a COMPULSORY requirement of VCE Vocational Major.  Some VET courses can also attribute to a VCE and ATAR *course dependent, please check with the VET coordinator if this is something you may require. 

Students can complete VET either through:

• VET DSS - VET Delivered to Secondary Students; or as a

• School Based Apprenticeship with a host employer

VET COURSE OFFERINGS for 2026

Head Start School Based Apprenticeships

If you’re considering pathways to the workforce, it can be daunting to know where to start. Apprenticeships and traineeships are great options leading to future employment outcomes and pathways to further training and development.

HeadStart provides students with the opportunity to start or complete their apprenticeship while keeping their pathways options open. Students gain valuable employment experience and learn new skills and get paid while completing their secondary school certificate.

Get a Head Start on their career while gaining their high-school qualification. Benefits include:

• Undertake a traineeship or apprenticeship aligned with your career goal.

• Complete your VCAL or VCE certificate, with a flexible school program.

• Earn wages while learning

• Increase time spent in the workplace each year

• Work with employers with real career opportunities

• Undertake industry training with quality TAFEs and training providers.

• Receive ongoing support from a Head Start Coordinator.

• Receive a tailored Head Start Pathway Plan for each student.