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Vocational Education and Training (VET), TAFE & RTOs

Vocational Education and Training (VET) develops skills for jobs, including skills to enter the workforce for the first time, skills for a trade such as electrician or florist, skills for a paraprofessional occupation such as enrolled nurse, skills for upgrading an existing job, or skills needed to retrain for a different job.

VET qualifications are delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), including Technical and Further Education (TAFE), private training organisations, some schools and non-government organisations registered to deliver VET qualifications.

VET qualifications include:

Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate IV
Certificate III
Certificate II
Certificate I

Advanced Diploma is the highest level and Certificate I the lowest level VET qualification awarded by most TAFEs and RTOs. VET qualifications are comprised of units.

Rather than completing a whole qualification, some people may complete one or more units of a qualification. For example, some people complete may complete the unit, SITHFAB009A Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol to enable them to work in an business were they may be serving alcohol, or CPCCCOHS1001A Work safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) to get work experience while at school or a job in the Construction Industry. When units are completed rather than the whole qualification, a Statement of Attainment is awarded for each unit for which the student is deemed competent.

Some TAFEs or RTOs may offer VET and higher education qualifications.

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If you already have a TAFE in mind, select your preferred TAFE provider from the list below and you will be directed to the home page for that provider.