VET (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING)
Head Teacher: Ms. Grace Ghossain
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses
Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are offered as part of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Record of School Achievement (RoSA). VET courses are designed to deliver workplace-specific skills and knowledge and cover a wide range of careers and industries. VET courses for secondary students are developed by the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) and are based on national training packages.
VET courses allow students to gain both HSC or RoSA qualifications and a qualification recognised throughout Australian as part of the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). These qualifications are widely recognised by industry, employers and tertiary training providers and Universities and will assist students to move to various education and training sectors and employment.
Public Schools NSW, Ultimo is accredited as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to deliver and assess VET qualifications to secondary students.
Board Developed VET courses are classified as Category B subjects and ONLY ONE may contribute to the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). These courses have an optional HSC examination. Students wishing to include a VET course in the ATAR calculation must sit the HSC examination.
Board Developed VET courses have specified workplace requirement and include industry specific mandatory work placement (70 hours) or simulated workplace hours at school as specified by NESA.
Assessment in all VET courses is competency based. The student is assessed on what they can do (the skills) and what they know (the knowledge) that will equip them in the workplace. Students who have successfully achieved competency will have the skills and knowledge to complete workplace activities in a range of different situations and environments, to an industry standard of performance expected in the workplace.
The following seven VET courses are offered at Fairvale High School:
Business Services
BSB30120
Certificate III in Business (PDF)
Construction
CPC20220 and CC20120
Entertainment
CUA30420
Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
Hospitality
SIT20416
Certificate II in Kitchen Operations (PDF)
Information and Digital Technology
ICT30120
Certificate III in Information Technology (PDF)
Retail Services
SIR30216
Certificate III in Retail (PDF)
Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
FSK20119
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (PDF)