VET process at Aberfoyle Park High School
VET application and enrolment process
To enrol in a VET certificate, students must complete the VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO) process.
Application requirements:
- Evidence of interest and industry experience (e.g., curriculum links, work experience, “come and try” sessions, volunteering or paid work).
- Completion of all provider application forms.
- A Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment, required for all subsidised courses.
Please note: Places are limited and not guaranteed.
Applications should be submitted via the provided information as soon as possible in term 3 and students are usually notified in term 4.
Please note: Students who complete a recognised Certificate III qualification are also required to successfully complete three Stage 2 subjects to be eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), and therefore university entrance via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).
List of steps to enrol in a VET course:
| Steps | What? | When? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research the industry area you are interested in. Click the link here to view a list of industries you maybe interested in - Examples of industry program options | |
| 2 | Complete the VET Expression of Interest form - VET Expression of Interest Form | Term 2, week 7 and ongoing until late term 3 |
| 3 | Attend an industry meeting. The meeting day and time will be emailed to you. | Term 3 in weeks 2 and 3 |
| 4 | A summary of the industry meeting will be emailed to you and your parents. The email will contain course details and a link to the VET Referral Information form. If you decide to enrol in the VET course, then complete the VET Referral Information form attaching any requested paperwork. | Term 3, week 2 and ongoing as required |
| 5 | *Optional* Attend a VET appointment at the Pathway Planning Evening if further clarification is required | Term 3, week 4 |
| 6 | The school will complete a referral to request the VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO) process to be started by the training provider. | |
| 7 | The training provider will email students enrolment paperwork. The training provider or school will email students the details required to sit the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test. | |
| 8 | Once the training provider has the required enrolment documents and the LLN test has been completed to a satisfactory level an offer for a position in the course will be emailed to parents | |
| 9 | To accept a position in a course a parent will need to access the email and accept the offer. | |
| 10 | Course details and requirements will be emailed to students and parents. |
Important information to consider before you start a VET course, you need to have your Unique Student Identifier, which is a 10-digit reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia.
Go to www.usi.gov.au with personal ID to get your number.
Helpful videos
For information on the VET Referral process, please refer to the video
For more information on the VETRO evidence process please refer to the video.
Fees
Some VET courses are heavily subsidised by the SA Government, but student contribution (gap) fees still apply. Costs vary by course.
- Aberfoyle Park High School contributes $300 toward the gap fee using Department for Education funding.
- If the course fee is less than $300, no fee is charged.
- Families with School Card are not required to pay any gap fee.
Expectations for VET Students
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- Students may miss regular classes for VET or work placement. Students are required to manage their time and work with teachers, senior leader, student pathways and careers to keep up with work set in these classes
- Students must arrange their own transport to training and placement sites.
- Some courses require work placement in a real or simulated workplace.
- VET is delivered in an adult learning environment. Students must act accordingly. Poor conduct may result in withdrawal from the course and forfeiting fees.
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Timetables and subject selection
Students must still complete a full subject selection load, including a VET option in web preferences. As course placement and training days are confirmed in term 4, students should:
- Keep reserve subject choices flexible.
- Be prepared that their preferred VET course may not proceed.
- Choose surrounding subjects that support career goals, personal interests, or skills development.
This could look like subjects which build worthwhile transferrable skills or knowledge, areas of passion or interest, or simply something completely different to have a break or a new challenge to develop another interest.
