Real Skills for Real Careers

As we embark on its thirteenth year, National Skills Week is gearing up to once again bring to life positive stories that highlight the talents, skills, career pathways, and the value of apprentices and trainees across Australia. These stories will resonate with the wider public and employers alike. This dedicated week aims to elevate the importance of hands-on, practical learning and vocational education.

To articulate and advocate – “learning by doing is as important as academic learning”. To showcase examples of the many pathways to success and to dispel some of the out-dated myths often associated with vocational training.

At St Michaels College, engaging in VET studies is often the highlight of a students time. VET enables students to obtain a full or partial nationally recognised VET qualification whilst at the same time completing their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training Brochure 2024

Why do a VET course?

There are many benefits for students who undertake VET. These benefits can include:

• Obtaining a nationally recognised qualification
• Gaining SACE credits. In addition, some fully completed VET courses at Certificate III level or above can contribute to an Australian Tertiary Rank (ATAR) by replacing the lowest scoring Year 12 subject with a value equal to the highest scoring three subjects and the next best scaled score out of 10 (other than Research Project)
• Developing a renewed sense of purpose and motivation for senior schooling
• Gaining skills, knowledge and confidence that enhance employability
• Developing a network and knowledge of possible industry employers
• Discovering whether their vocation is a possible future career pathway
• Determining whether they wish to undertake further VET study.

What type of VET courses?

There are a myriad of VET courses available for students to choose from. SMC students currently undertake VET in the following areas.

• Ageing Support
• Automotive Servicing
• Aviation (Scientific Studies)
• Business
• Carpentry
• Civil Infastructure
• Construction
• Dance
• Digital Media Technology
• Disability Support
• Early Childhood
• Education and Care
• Electrotechnology
• Entrepreneurship & New Business
• Fitness
• Food Processing
• Game Art: Screen Media Game Development
• Hairdressing
• Hospitality: Back and Front of House
• Interior Design
• Makeup / Beauty
• Metal Engineering
• Pharmacy
• Photography
• Plumbing
• Public Safety: Search and Rescue
• Sports Coaching

Further Information

Should you have any further questions or wish to find out more about studying VET at St Michael’s College, please contact:

Mrs Leanne De Young, VET Coordinator
E: vet@smc.sa.edu.au
T: 8150 2351

or visit the VET page on the College website
www.smc.sa.edu.au/teaching-learning/secondary/vet/