Senior Secondary

VET industry specific courses

The Council has collaborated with schools and industry to develop ten VET industry specific courses.  The most current training packages have been used in their development. Current training packages can be found at http://training.gov.au/

The eleven VET industry specific courses that have been accredited by the Curriculum Council and can be delivered by schools in 2011 are listed below.

VET industry specific course Associated National Training Package
Automotive Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair (AUR05)
Business Services Business Services (BSB07)
Community Services Community Services (CHC08)
Construction Construction, Plumbing and Services (CPC08)
Creative Industries: Art Visual Arts, Craft and Design (CUV03)
Creative Industries: Media Screen and Media (CUF07)
Creative Industries: Music Music (CUS09)
Hospitality Tourism, Hospitality and Events (SIT07)
Information Technology Information and Communications Technology (ICA11)
Primary Industries Rural Production (RTE03)
Tourism Tourism, Hospitality and Events (SIT07)
Sport and Recreation Sport, Fitness and Recreation (SIS10)

Click here to view a table that summarises VET industry specific courses and the certificates included in the course. It also includes explanations of how the courses differ from VET credit transfer and general WACE courses.

VET industry specific courses are developed by the Curriculum Council. Each includes that uses a training package qualification in which competency electives maybe prescribed.

To meet VET industry specific course requirements and achieve course unit credit towards a WACE, students must attain a full qualification as outlined in the course and fulfill the work placement requirement.

Any schools wishing to offer a VET industry specific course should contact the Curriculum Council.

 
 

Recent Publications

WACE Manual 2010-11

WACE Manual 2012

Last Updated:09/ 02/ 2012 11:47