VET Pathways at Kenmore State High School
Vocational education and training (VET) links hands-on learning with theoretical understanding. VET develops the skills that students need to gain nationally recognised qualifications to participate in a wide range of employment opportunities.
Kenmore State High School supports our senior students through a range of VET Pathways. Engaging in these opportunities can provide essential industry skills and real-world training that can open doors to their intended future destination (both tertiary study and employment).
Our students can engage in VET subjects at school, School-based Apprenticeships or Traineeships (SATs) or TAFE and other External Certificate courses.
Our senior students are kept up-to-date on new opportunities through our virtual noticeboard; this is updated weekly. Parents and students can access information about different pathways and opportunities through the
KSHS Future Connections - Pathways Noticeboard.
Further information about VET courses can be obtained through the
Senior Curriculum Handbook (PDF, 2.3MB).
This page includes information about:
You will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) Number
All students studying VET courses at Kenmore SHS are required to apply for a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
The USI system is a register of qualifications obtained by each student and is a useful tool for keeping track of qualifications earned over their lifetime.
Further information and creation of USIs can be obtained from the Unique Student Identifier Portal.
What is VETiS Funding?
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) is a federal program that provides funding for students whilst they are in school to complete a Certificate I or II course with a recognised RTO.
Students can receive ONE free Certificate I or II VET course.
If selecting more than one certificate course, it is recommended to use VETiS funding for the more expensive course. Fees will be payable for the second and subsequent courses as VETiS funding is only available for one Certificate I or II course. Certificate III courses are not VETiS funded so these will attract a fee. VETiS funding can be used for TAFE, VOC program, VET subject courses or other training providers
It is important to consider which course uses this funding as some courses are only a couple of hundred dollars, whereas TAFE courses may be couple of thousand dollars.
Even if future plans are unknown, it is important to consider the allocation of this funding as you may wish to access it in the final years of schooling.
What is the VOC Program?
Vocational Education is a program where every senior student is enrolled in a Certificate I or II (completed in Year 11).
VOC is run one lesson a week with up to 6 VOC practical assessment days across the program. The program starts in term 4, Year 10 and finishes at the end of Semester 1 in Year 11.
It is a great opportunity for the students to:
- Learn industry-specific and real-world skills
- Engage in something different to classroom curriculum
- Complete ‘hands on’ activities during the practical days
- Experience learning and training outside of the classroom
- Build their capabilities and resume
A number of courses are offered with most being facilitated by a range of external providers on school grounds. To ensure it is accessible to everyone we offer a few courses by trained Kenmore SHS staff to ensure that VETiS is not used.
What is a VET Subject?
As students enter their senior schooling, they have the opportunity to select a range of certificate-based courses to complete as timetabled subjects.
These subjects run as regular classes and are facilitated by Kenmore SHS staff in partnership with external providers.
The courses on offer include:
- Cert III Business
- Cert II and III in Hospitality
- Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Cart II in Sport Coaching and Cert III in Fitness
What is the difference between VET and VOC?
- Timetabled 3 lessons a week
- 2 years to complete
- Can contribute towards QCE and ATAR
- VET Pathways students
| - 1 lesson a week
- Begins Term 4, Year 10
- Ends Semester 1, Year 11
- 6 VOC Prac Days
- QCE points ONLY
- All students complete VOC
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Duplications: Incompatible VET Course/Subject Combinations
Certain VET course and subject combinations are incompatible because there is significant overlap in the course content and therefore students are unable to gain credit for both courses. Students should only select 1 subject/course from the following group of incompatible subjects and VET Certificates.
- Certificate III in Fitness (VET subject), Certificate II in Sports Coaching (VOC) and Sport and Recreation (Applied subject) are incompatible
- Certificate II/III in Hospitality (VET subject), Certificate I in Hospitality (VOC), Certificate II in Tourism (VOC) and Hospitality Practices (Applied subject) are all incompatible
- Engineering Skills and Furnishing Skills (Applied subjects) are incompatible with Certificate II in Engineering Skills (VOC), but Engineering Skills and Furnishing Skills subjects may be studied concurrently.
Studying at TAFE or other External Courses?
Students in Year 11 and 12 can study a TAFE or External Certificate courses whilst at school. This option allows students to access courses that are not provided at school.
Once the school has provided approval for the enrolment, we support our students through a reduced study load and releasing them for one day a week if necessary to meet their course requirements. Students are to utilise their reduced study load of one line a week to catch-up on missed curriculum work and to engage in required learning activities for their external course.
Students are expected to prioritize school assessments by attending required exams over attending their external course.
For specific information about the options available, please refer to the relevant websites:
Please refer to the guide on Studying and applying for TAFE at Schools or External Certificate Courses (PDF, 160KB).
Year 10 TAFE Trade Taster
We also support our students in experiencing the range of opportunities provided through TAFE Trade Taster. This program is available to Year 10 students who are still exploring options for their intended pathways.
The programs are run one day a week at a TAFE campus and run for 10 weeks. We communicate with the students about sign-up and support their enrolment in this process. These opportunities occur throughout the year and are highly competitive, with courses being filled on a first come-first served basis.
If you have a Year 10 student, we encourage you to read the reminders from the Year 10 HOY and communications from the VET Pathways team to stay-up-to-date.
Year 10 First Aid
To support our students towards work-readiness, all of our year 10 students are enrolled and complete their First Aid certificate. This occurs over a week period and is delivered by Adapt Education, trading as My Industry Training (RTO 32452).
This course comes with a cost; please ensure you read the reminders from the Year 10 HOY and communications from the VET Pathways team to stay-up-to-date.
School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
School-based Traineeships and Apprenticeships (SATs) are an opportunity for a student to work with an employer and gain a qualification at the same time. SATs are a great way to combine training and employment and get a jump start on a career whilst working towards completing their QCE.
Students who are keen to start an apprenticeship can approach employers and offer work experience as a way of introducing themselves as a potential apprentice.
Year 11 and 12 students can be released from school for a day a week to support them working towards their qualification.
- Traineeships typically last 12 months.
- Apprenticeships can go over several years and become full-time when leaving school to work towards the trade qualification
These require a training contract and are negotiated between an employer, SRTO, AASN and the school. Please see a member of the VET Pathways team for advice and support in this process.
Work Experience
To support our students in preparing for their senior schooling and future destinations, we partner with SCIPS (School Community Industry Partnership Service) they help the students to locate and attend work experience opportunities within their preferred industry.
We encourage all year 10 students to participate in this program to ensure that they have considered options before they need to complete subject selections and SET plans in Term 3.
Work experience is a great opportunity to find out if they are suited to a career and potentially pick up casual work or a school-based or full-time traineeship/apprenticeship. Additionally, year 11 and 12 students can participate in work experience during the school holidays. Work experience is organised through an external organisation.
Registration for this program opens and closes at a range of dates across the year, in most cases registration is required by Week 2 for the upcoming holiday period.