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Vocational Education and Training (VET), TAFE & RTOs

Vocational Education and Training (VET) develops skills:

For jobs
To enter the workforce for the first time
For a trade. Examples include Automotive Technician, Butcher, Carpenter, Cook, Electrician, Florist, Hairdresser, Fitter-Machinist, etc.
For skilled occupations and paraprofessional occupations. Examples include Accounts Clerk, Conference Organiser, Dental Assistant, Enrolled Nurse, Laboratory Technician, Waiter
To get new skills required for jobs
To retrain for a different job

Registered Training Organisations deliver VET qualifications. RTOs include:

VET qualifications include:

Sometimes you don't need to complete a whole VET qualification. If appropriate you can complete one or more units of competency. For example:

If you want to do work experience in the Construction industry you will need to complete CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
If you want to get a part-time job serving alcoholic drinks in restaurant you will need to complete: SITHFAB002 - Provide responsible service of alcohol.

You can do Skill Sets with TAFE or an RTO. Skill Sets are a bundle of units of competency related to a particular industry. For example:

If you got a part-time job in a Pharmacy, you could complete the skillset, IRSS00030 - Introduction to Community Pharmacy.
If you were going to start your own small business, you could complete BSBSS00102 - Micro Business Skill Set

MySkills is Australia’s director of VET.

Some TAFEs may offer higher education qualifications such bachelor degrees. Some TAFE courses provide a pathway to university courses.