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2021
  VET Delivered to
Secondary Students
   Course Guide
2021 VET Delivered to Course Guide - Secondary Students - Amazon AWS
Contents
                                                                                                                        Meet the team                                   5
                                                                                                                        What is VETDSS?                                 6
                                                                                                                        How does VETDSS work?                           6
                                                                                                                        Who can enrol?                                  7
                                                                                                                        How, when and where do I enrol?                 7
                                                                                                                        What courses cost and how much do I pay?        8
                                                                                                                        School-based apprenticeships & traineeships     9
                                                                                                                        VET contribution to VCE & VCAL                10
                                                                                                                        Things you need to know                        12
                                                                                                                        Duration & attendance                          13
                                                                                                                        Location & travel                             14
                                                                                                                        Choose your career                            16
                                                                                                                        Animal Studies                                18
                                                                                                                        Allied Health                                 20
                                                                                                                        Art & Design                                  22
                                                                                                                        Automotive                                    24
                                                                                                                        Beauty                                        26
                                                                                                                        Building & Construction                       28
                                                                                                                        Community Services                            30
                                                                                                                        Early Childhood                               32
                                                                                                                        Education                                     33
                           gotafe.vic.edu.au/VETDSS
                                                                                                                        Electrical                                    34
                           1300 GOTAFE (468 233)
                                                                                                                        Engineering - Trade                           36
                                                                                                                        Engineering - Digital & Robotics              37
                           The 2021 VET Delivered to Secondary
                           Students (VETDSS) Course Guide provides
                                                                                                                        Equine                                        38
                           information on the range of programs,
                           available across our Shepparton, Benalla,
                                                                                                                        Hairdressing                                  40
                           Wangaratta and Seymour campuses
                                                                                                                        Hospitality                                   43
                                                                                                                                                                      44
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                           and online. Programs are listed by area       © Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE             IT
                           and include a description of the course,      (RTO 3094) 2020
                           duration and career opportunities. For full   All Rights Reserved. The information
                                                                                                                        Plumbing                                      45
                           details on programs, please refer to the
                           website.
                                                                         contained in this course guide is subject
                                                                         to copyright. Aside from use as permitted
                                                                                                                        Sport & Recreation                            46
                                                                         under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be   Tourism                                       48

                                                                                                                                                                            GOTAFE
                           The information in this Guide is correct      reproduced without prior written permission.
                           at the time of publication however,
                           programs are subject to change or new
                                                                         Requests and enquiries concerning other
                                                                         reproductions and rights should be made to
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                                                                         GOTAFE in the first instance.
     2                     programs may be offered.                                                                                                                          3
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Meet the team
                               Jon Lee                                                                     Di Millsteed
                               Director Student Pathways                                                   VASS/VETDSS Coordinator
                               jlee@gotafe.vic.edu.au                                                      Health, Community and Wellbeing Department
                               5833 2903                                                                   dmillsteed@gotafe.vic.edu.au
                                                                                                           5833 2926
                               Jon is the ‘Boss man’, Jon has worked for many years in the VETDSS
                               space building relationships with our Communities and Schools and           Di is our VETDSS Health Coordinator and a trainer at GOTAFE.
                               supporting thousands of students over the years to complete their
                                                                                                           If you choose to enrol in Health, Education Support, Community Services,
                               chosen VETDSS courses. Jon is a passionate advocate for completing a
                                                                                                           Early Childhood Education and Care or Sport and Recreation Di will be
                               VET subject whilst at school believing it allows pathways for students to
                                                                                                           your “go to”.
                               branch out and become successful in their own right.
                                                                                                           Di will support you to organise your immunisations and placements as
                                                                                                           well as the weekly monitoring of these courses.

                               Lisa Kerr                                                                   Coming from a Health background herself, Di maintains a close
                                                                                                           relationship with many health care providers around the region and is
                               VETDSS Coordinator
                                                                                                           passionate about ensuring students have every opportunity to succeed
                               Shepparton and Seymour Campuses
                                                                                                           and leave GOTAFE job ready.
                               lkerr@gotafe.vic.edu.au
                               5833 2634

                               Lisa oversees all daily operations for VETDSS across the Shepparton
                               and Seymour Campuses so you will be sure to spot her around on a
                               Wednesday.
                               Lisa is passionate about providing a service to students that offers a
                               more trades-based pathway and believes it can be equally as important
                                                                                                           Madison Whiteman
                               as an academic pathway if the fit is right for the individual.              Youth Engagement Officer
                                                                                                           Seymour Campus
                               As a past VETDSS trainer herself there is nothing more rewarding than to    mwhiteman@gotafe.vic.edu.au
                               see students achieve and move into successful careers within our local
                                                                                                           5735 2419
                               community and afar.
                                                                                                           Madison is our dedicated Youth Engagement Officer based out of our
                                                                                                           Seymour Campus.
                                                                                                           Madison kindly looks after the VETDSS daily operations on a Wednesday
                               Colleen Rogash
                                                                                                           ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible for classes held from
                               SBAT/VETDSS Coordinator
                                                                                                           the site. Madison is a passionate advocate for young people and nothing
                               Wangaratta and Benalla Campuses                                             is too much trouble for her when it comes to ensuring student’s welfare
                               crogash@gotafe.vic.edu.au                                                   and success.
                               5760 5420
                                    4520                                                                   If your course is based in Seymour you will see Madison around,
                                                                                                           introduce yourself and have a chat.
                               Colleen is our VETDSS and School Based Apprentice/Trainee
                               (SBAT) Coordinator who works across the Wangaratta and Benalla
                               Campuses. You will be sure to see Colleen around on a Wednesday
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                               over the duration of your course, as well as supporting the SBAT
                               program throughout the year.
                               Colleen is passionate about supporting students to explore different
                               career paths and feels that the VETDSS and SBAT programs are
                               both great ways to get a head start on that dream career while still

                                                                                                                                                                                      GOTAFE
                               working towards a senior secondary school certificate.

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What is                                                                       Who can
                           VETDSS?                                                                       enrol?
                           If you’re a high school student                                               School students
                                                                                                         School students will attend one day a
                           looking to get a head-start in your
                                                                                                         week at the relevant GOTAFE campus
                           future career, the VET Delivered                                              while continuing at school. As a school
                           to Secondary Students (VETDSS)                                                student, you stay enrolled at your school
                           program is for you.                                                           and combine your chosen VETDSS training
                                                                                                         primarily with your Year 10, 11 or 12 VCE or
                                                                                                         VCAL program.
                           VETDSS allows high school
                           students to study a nationally                                                GOTAFE students
                           recognised TAFE qualification as                                              Students enrolling in GOTAFE VCAL

                                                                                                                                                          How, when
                                                                                                         (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)
                           part of their secondary schooling.                                            can combine a VETDSS course into their
                                                                                                         VCAL program.

                                                                                                                                                        and where do
                                                                                                         They will attend one day a week for their
                                                                                                         VET program at the relevant campus.

                                                                    How does                             Students from non-school settings
                                                                                                         Students enrolling in a non-school setting
                                                                                                         can combine VETDSS training for one
                                                                                                                                                             I enrol?
                                                                 VETDSS work?
                                                                                                         day a week at the relevant campus with
                                                                                                         programs offered by their provider.
                                                                                                                                                                               School students
                                                                                                                                                           Secondary school students wishing to
                                                                                                                                                         participate in a GOTAFE VETDSS program
                                 Age                                    VETDSS qualifications can be
                                                                                                                                                              should complete the normal course

                             15-19
                                                                                                                                                               selection process with their school.
                                                                     completed alongside your Year                                                        Upon completion of your school course
                                                                   10, VCAL, or VCE studies, and give                                                        selection, the school will forward this
                                                                  you the opportunity to explore and                                                        information to GOTAFE for enrolment.
                                                                                                                                                            All VETDSS program referrals must be
                                                                 gain new skills in the industries and                                                                     endorsed by the school.
                                                                  career pathways that interest you.
                                                                                                                                                                              GOTAFE students
                                                                                                                                                            GOTAFE students wishing to undertake

                                           1perday
                                                                  As a VETDSS student, you’ll attend                                                         a VETDSS program should notify their
                                                                      classes at GOTAFE one day per                                                             VCAL Coordinator. Upon receipt of
                                                                     week, at either our Shepparton,                                                           your expression of interest from the
                                               week                                                                                                          Coordinator, you will be referred to a
                                                                   Wangaratta, Seymour, Benalla or
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                                                                                                                                                                    GOTAFE VETDSS staff member.
                                                                   Online campuses. You’ll combine
                                                                 VETDSS study with your normal VCE                                                      Students from non-school settings
                                                                   or VCAL classes, and your VETDSS                                                        Students undertaking their education in
                                                                        course may even contribute                                                        non-school settings should discuss their
                                                                                 towards your ATAR.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       GOTAFE
                                                                                                                                                         proposed program with their educational
                                                                                                                                                            provider. Students should then contact
                                                                                                                                                             GOTAFE VETDSS staff on 1300 468 233.
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SCHOOL-                                                   What are
What                                                                                          BASED                                               school-based
courses cost                                                                                  APPRENTICE                                        apprenticeships
and how                                                                                       SHIPS &                                            & traineeships?
                                                                                              TRAINEE
much do I                                                                                     SHIPS                                                     School-based apprenticeships and
                                                                                                                                             traineeships allow secondary school students

pay?
                                                                                                                                                  to start an apprenticeship or complete a
                                                                                                                                                             traineeship while still at school.
                                                                                                                                               As part of a school-based apprenticeship or
                                                                                                                                              traineeship you will spend a minimum of one
                                                                                                                                                day a week on the job, plus a portion of the
                                                                                                                                                school holidays. You will also be required to
                                                                                                                                               complete the GOTAFE component of training
                                                                                                                                                      plus your other VCE or VCAL subjects.
School students                               GOTAFE students
                                                                                                                                                  School-based apprentices complete the
                                                                                              Advantages of
If enrolling in a VETDSS program at           If you are enrolling directly with GOTAFE you
GOTAFE through your school, GOTAFE will       are responsible for paying the tuition and                                                      first stage of your apprenticeship training at
charge your school directly for tuition and   materials fees upon enrolment. Information                                                        school. However, after completing Year 12 if

                                                                                              undertaking a
materials. Each secondary school then         about the fees and charges is available                                                        you have successfully completed the training
determines the amount they will pass on       on the GOTAFE website under “Fees and                                                                  program, you can commence full-time
                                                                                                                                                employment as a second year apprentice.
                                                                                              school-based
to families. Your school may ask you to       Charges” in the “Courses” menu. Fees are
pay a portion or all the fees up front to     determined individually as they are impacted                                                     Note: You will require the consent of a parent or legal
secure your position in the program. Most     by eligibility for government funding.                                                         guardian and your school to participate in an Australian
government schools ask families to pay
the material charges for VETDSS programs.                                                     apprenticeship                                            School-based Apprenticeship &Traineeship.
                                                                                                                                                   Training timetable, cost and duration of courses

                                                                                              or traineeship?
Catholic, Private and Independent schools     Students from non-school settings                                                                depends on the type of apprenticeship or traineeship,
can determine their own fee structure and                                                                                                                        the industry and the qualification.
                                              Students from a non-school setting enrol
we’d encourage you to speak with them         directly with GOTAFE and are responsible for
directly about their own local payment        paying fees upon enrolment. Information
policies and expectations.                                                                    By undertaking an SBAT while completing a
                                              about the fees and charges is available
                                                                                              senior secondary certificate, a student may:
                                              on the GOTAFE website under “Fees and
                                              Charges” in the “Courses” menu. Fees are        •   incorporate vocational training and work
                                              determined individually as they are impacted        into their senior secondary program
                                              by eligibility for government funding.          •   gain credit towards their VCE or VCAL
                                                                                                  certificate
                                                                                              •   complete a senior secondary certificate
                                                                                                  whilst experiencing the pathway of their
                                                                                                  choice
                                                                                              •   get a jumpstart on their career
                                                                                              •   earn money
All GOTAFE materials fees                                                                     •   gain valuable skills and knowledge in
include learning resources and                                                                    their chosen field
consumables (at a minimum).                                                                   •   get hands-on experience
Additional material inclusions will                                                           •   get a head start on gaining a Nationally
be listed at program level. All fees                                                              Recognised Qualification for your future

                                                                                                                                                                                                         GOTAFE
are listed for the calendar year of                                                               career
enrolment only and are subject to                                                             •   gain credits towards your final years of
change
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VET contribution
                                                                                                             Block Credit VET programs
                                                                                                             VET undertaken by secondary students
                                                                                                             as part of their VCE or VCAL that is not

                           to VCE & VCAL                                                                     part of the VCAA approved VCE VET
                                                                                                             programs, provides a student with an
                                                                                                             opportunity for Block Credit. Block credit
                                                                                                             is available for full or partial completion
                                                                                                             of a VET qualification or state-accredited
                                                                                                             curriculum.
                                                                                                             To achieve credit into the VCE, students
                           With the exception of           VCE VET programs                                  must fully or partially complete the VET
                                                           VCE VET programs are vocational training
                           English, there is no limit on   programs approved by VCAA.
                                                                                                             course that provides Block Credit.
                                                                                                             • A Certificate II qualifications provide
                           the VET programs that may       VCE VET programs offer students the                   Block Credit at VCE units 1 and 2 level.
                           contribute to satisfactory      opportunity to gain both the Victorian
                                                           Certificate of Education (VCE) and a
                                                                                                                 Each completed 90 nominal hours
                                                                                                                 of training provides one VCE unit of
                           completion of the VCE. VET      nationally recognised Vocational Education            credit. Credit accrues in the following
                                                           and Training (VET) certificate.
                           may be fully incorporated                                                             sequence: units 1, 2, 1 and 2 up to a
                                                                                                                 maximum of six VCE units.
                                                           VCE VET programs:
                           into the VCE as VCE VET or                                                        • A Certificate III qualifications provide
                                                           • are fully recognised within the Units 1 to
                           Block Credit Program.             4 structure of the VCE and contribute
                                                                                                                 credit at VCE units 1 to 4 level. Each
                                                                                                                 completed 90 nominal hours of
                                                             towards satisfactory completion of the
                                                                                                                 training provides one VCE unit of
                                                             VCE. VCE VET units have the same status
                                                                                                                 credit. Credit accrues in the following
                                                             as other VCE units, and
                                                                                                                 sequence: units 1, 2, 3, 4, 3 and 4 up to
                                                           •   contribute to the satisfactory completion         a maximum of six VCE units.
                                                               of the Victorian Certificate of Applied
                                                               Learning (VCAL).
                                                                                                             Determining credit towards the
                                                           Some of the VCE VET programs offer scored         VCAL
                                                           assessment. Students that satisfy all the
                                                           requirements of scored assessment and             In calculating VCAL credit derived
                                                           demonstrate competency in the units               from VET or VCE qualifications that are
                                                           of competency that make up a Unit 3–4             not included in the suite of approved
                                                           sequence are eligible for a study score. The      VCE VET programs and school-based
                                                           study score contributes to the ATAR as one        apprenticeships and traineeships, the
                                                           of the best four studies or as a fifth or sixth   Australian Qualifications Framework
                                                           study.                                            (AQF) levels associated with individual
                                                                                                             Units of Competency (UoC) are not
                                                           The VCE VET programs, not offering scored         considered. Instead, the overall certificate
                                                           assessment, may provide an ATAR increment.        level of the qualification in which the
                                                           The increment is 10% of the fourth study score    nominal hours have been accumulated is
                                                           in the primary four scaled studies.               used to determine VCAL credit.
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Things you                                                                                                Duration &                                             GOTAFE learning
                                                                                                                                                                                            environment &
                           need to know                                                                                              attendance                                             enrolment
                                                                                                                                                                                            By enrolling and signing the enrolment
                           Induction                                             Pre-entry requirements                              On campus                                              form for a chosen VETDSS course you:
                           All students are required to read the 2021            It is desirable for students to have completed      Students will need to attend each Wednesday            • Agree to abide by the Policies, Procedures and
                           VETDSS Handbook & Induction Guide before              work experience (in their chosen Program area)      for two years during term time to complete the           Standards of Conduct and rules of GOTAFE.
                           commencing their course. This will be distributed     through their school before joining the program.    full (or partial) qualification. Please refer to the
                           to Students postal address in December (and           Most programs are targeted at Years 10-12,          Program Summary page for course outcomes.              • Will abide by the Social Media Policy, the
                           also electronically). This advises students of        although some VET programs mandate Year                                                                      Student code of conduct and Child Safe Policy.
                           their rights and responsibilities while attending     11 as a minimum entry point. Some programs                                                                 • Agree to pay all fees and charges applicable to
                           GOTAFE VETDSS programs. Induction must be             have an Application process and capped class        Online                                                   and arising from any enrolment (Attendance
                           completed prior to course commencement.               numbers. Please refer to the Program Summary        Online programs take two years to complete.              in class is also deemed as acceptance to fees
                                                                                 section for further details.                        Students learn through a blend of online                 and charges payable).
                                                                                                                                     learning, video conferenced tutorials with
                           Program withdrawals                                                                                       industry expert trainers, work placement and
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Authorise GOTAFE, or its agent, in the event
                           Student withdrawals will be coordinated with          Compulsory dress requirements                       on campus workshops. The flexibility of online
                                                                                                                                                                                              of illness or accident, where next of kin/
                           your secondary school. Please ensure either you,      Please refer to the 2021 GOTAFE VETDSS                                                                       emergency contact cannot be made within
                                                                                                                                     learning allows small groups of students to join
                           your parent/guardian or your school notifies          Handbook & Induction Guide for course-specific                                                               reasonable time, to seek ambulance, medical
                                                                                                                                     the classes from several schools and fit in with
                           GOTAFE if you wish to withdraw. Withdrawals after     WHS and Compulsory Dress Requirements for                                                                    or surgical treatment at my cost.
                                                                                                                                     their school’s timetable. Students are required
                           the 4 week census period incur full fees. Four or     each program on offer.                              to attend on-campus workshops each year to
                           more consecutive weeks of non-attendance
                                                                                                                                                                                            You are also made aware of the
                                                                                                                                     develop and be assessed in practical skills.
                           (without notification from a parent or school) or                                                                                                                following:
                           falling below 50% attendances may result in your      Absences                                                                                                   • You acknowledge that non-school
                           withdrawal from your VET program.                     Students are required to notify their VETDSS                                                                 environments differ from school environments
                           All withdrawals are final.                            Coordinator of non-attendance.                                                                               and direct supervision from staff will not
                                                                                 Students must attend a minimum of 80% of their                                                               be provided during breaks at the external
                                                                                 GOTAFE VET program.                                                                                          provider(s).
                           Structured Workplace Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                            • You are aware that no responsibility is
                           (SWL)                                                 Punctuality                                                                                                  accepted by GOTAFE for the loss, theft or
                           It is encouraged that students undertake work         Students are expected to arrive on time for their                                                            damage of personal property belonging to or in
                           placement as part of their program during             Wednesday classes.                                                                                           the possession of my child/ward.
                           designated work placement weeks and during            Students who arrive late for class will be marked
                           school holidays to extend their experience                                                                                                                       • GOTAFE does not provide Ambulance cover.
                                                                                 as late and their school will be notified.                                                                   I understand that I will be notified as soon as
                           and employer networks. Work placement is              In some practical environments due to OH&S
                           mandatory in some programs but strongly                                                                                                                            practicable in the event of any illness or injury
                                                                                 students may be refused entry if late.                                                                       to my child/ward, but where it is impracticable
                           encouraged in all VET programs. Please refer to
                           the Program Summary page for further program                                                                                                                       to communicate with me, I authorise the
                           specific SWL. Contact your school for information     Code of conduct                                                                                              person in charge at GOTAFE to administer first
                           regarding Structured Workplace Learning               Students are expected to behave in a                                                                         aid to my child/ward.
                           Recognition.                                          professional and courteous manner at all times;                                                            • You must provide details of any known medical
                                                                                 discipline procedures due apply.                                                                             condition(s) which may affect your child/ward,
                                                                                                                                                                                              and any current or recent medication(s) or
                           Assessment                                            Communication                                                                                                treatment(s) relating to your child/ward that
                           Students will be assessed for each Unit of                                                                                                                         may be relevant on the GOTAFE Enrolment
                                                                                 GOTAFE communicates directly with you school
                           Competency (UoC) as being either Competent                                                                                                                         Form.
                                                                                 in relation to your progress and any other
                           or Not Competent. The allignment will follow the
                                                                                 relevant information they may request.                                                                     • Please alert GOTAFE if there are any changes
                           principles of assessment and rules of evidence,
                                                                                 Parents should contact their schools VET                                                                     to my details or if I become aware of any
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                           which is an ASQA requirement. Assessments
                                                                                 Coordinator who will liaise with GOTAFE on your                                                              circumstances which raise concerns to the
                           will be based on a demonstration of skills
                                                                                 behalf.                                                                                                      safety of my child/ward participating in their
                           via completion of required tasks, written and
                                                                                                                                                                                              VET course.
                           verbal assignments, practical work, classroom
                           participation, projects and or written, verbal and/   Further information                                                                                        • For more information on Student Forms &
                           or online tests.                                                                                                                                                   Policies please head over to:
                                                                                 Please contact 1300 GOTAFE (1300 468 233) or

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               GOTAFE
                                                                                                                                                                                              www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/forms
                                                                                 visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/vetdss.

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Location &                                                                                       Campuses
                           travel

              Shepparton
              •            Fryers St campus: 152-200 Fryers St, Shepparton
              •            Archer St campus: Archer St, Shepparton                                                          Shepparton                    Wangaratta                    Shepparton
              •            William Orr campus: Wanganui Rd, Shepparton                                                      Fryers Street                 Docker Street                 William Orr
              •            GV Health: Graham St, Shepparton                                                                 •   Health                    •   Health                    •   Automotive
              •            Moira Education House: O’Dwyer Avenue, Cobram                                                    •   Art & Design              •   Art & Design              •   Plumbing
                                                                                                                            •   Beauty                    •   Automotive
              •            Numurkah District Health: Katamatite - Nathalia Rd, Numurkah
                                                                                                                            •   Community Services        •   Beauty
                                                                                                                            •   Early Childhood           •   Community Services
                                                                           Wangaratta                                       •   Education                 •   Education
                                                                           •   Docker St campus: Docker St, Wangaratta      •   Electrical                •   Electrical
                                                                                                                            •   Engineering               •   Robotics
                                                                           •   Tone Rd campus: Tone Rd, Wangaratta
                                                                                                                            •   Hair                      •   Hair
                                                                           •   North East Health: Green St, Wangaratta
                                                                                                                            •   Hospitality               •   Hospitality
                                                                           •   Yarrawonga Health: Piper St, Yarrawonga      •   IT                        •   IT
                                                                                                                            •   Tourism                   •   Plumbing

                                                                                                                            Seymour                       Shepparton                    Wangaratta
                                                                                               Benalla                      Wallis Street                 Archer Street                 Tone Road
                                                                                               •   Benalla campus:          •   Health                    •   Sport & Recreation        •   Animal Studies
                                                                                                   Samaria Rd, Benalla      •   Building & Construction   •   Building & Construction   •   Equine

                                                                 Seymour
                                                                 •   Seymour campus: Wallis St, Seymour
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                                                                                                    Transport
                                                                                     Shepparton Transit currently has a
                                                                                   regular bus service between William
                                                                                 Orr, Fryers St, Archer St and GV Health.   Benalla                       Werribee                      Wallan
                                                                               GOTAFE also have a bus we offer free of      Samaria Road                  Research Close                High Street

                                                                                                                                                                                                             GOTAFE
                                                                               charge between locations. Students are       •   Health
                                                                                  responsible for their own transport to
                                                                                      and from the relevant campuses.
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Choose your career
                                                                                                                                                                  Qualification
                           Choose a                                                                                                                                                          Structured Workplace                      Possible maximum VCE
                                                    VETDSS Course                                                                               Location          Obtained
                           career path                                                                                                                                                       Learning (SWL)**                          Credit
                                                                                                                                                                  Over 2 Years
                                      Animals          Certificate II in Animal Studies (VCE VET) ACM20117                                       O                Yes                        Mandatory 40 hrs p.a.                    2 x Units 1 & 2, 1 x Units 3 & 4 (AI)

                                         Health        Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (Incorporates HLT33115) (VCE VET) HLT33015    F D N S B        Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     3 x Units 1 & 2, 2 x Units 3 & 4 (ASA)

                                 Art & Design          Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715                                           F D              No***                      Strongly Recommended                     Units 1-4 Block Credit (BC)

                                 Automotive            Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (VCE VET) AUR20716                    W D              Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     2 x Units 1 & 2, 1 x Units 3 & 4 (AI)

                                        Beauty         Certificate III in Make-Up (VCE VET) SHB30215                                             F D              Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     Units 1-4 (BC)

                                      Building         Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-Apprenticeship (VCE VET) 3 22338VIC       D S A            No***                      Strongly Recommended                     2 x Units 1 & 2, 1 x Units 3 & 4 (AI)

                                 Community
                                                       Certificate III in Community Services (Incorporates CHC22015) (VCE VET) 1 CHC32015        F D              Yes                        Strongly Recommended
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mandatory  120 hrs                       Units 1 & 2, 3 x Units 3 & 4 (ASA)
                                    Service

                                        Early
                                                       Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and care (Partial Completion) CHC30113       F                No***                      Mandatory 120 hrs                        Units 1 & 2, 2 x Units 3 & 4 (BC)
                                   Childhood

                                    Education          Certificate III in Education Support 1 CHC30213                                           F D              No***                      Mandatory 50 hrs p.a.                    Units 1-4 Block Credit (BC)

                                     Electrical        Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (VCE VET) 2 UEE22011                   F D              Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     3 x Units 1 & 2, 1 x Units 3 & 4 (AI)

                                 Engineering           Certificate II in Engineering Studies - Trades Pathway 22470VIC                           F                Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     Units 1-4 Block Credit (BC)

                                      Robotics         Certificate II in Engineering Studies - Robotics and Digital Fabrication Pathway
                                                       22470VIC                                                                                  D                Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     Units 1-4 Block Credit (BC)

                                        Equine         Certificate III
                                                                    II in Equine Studies (VCE VET) 22513VIC                                      O                Yes                        Mandatory 40 hrs                         4 x Units 1 & 2, Units 3 & 4 (ASA)

                                            Hair       Certificate II in Salon Assistant (VCE VET) SHB20216                                      F D              Yes                        Mandatory 40 hrs                         4 x Units 1 & 2

                                   Hospitality         Certificate II in Kitchen Operations (VCE VET)SIT20416                                    F D              Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     2 x Units 1 & 2, Units 3 & 4 (ASA)

                                               IT      Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (VCE VET) ICT30115
                                                                                                                              ICT30118           FO D             No***                      Strongly Recommended                     3 x Units 1 & 2, 1 x Units 3 & 4 (AI)

                                    Plumbing           Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship) 3 22304VIC                                W D              No***                      Strongly Recommended                     2 x Units 1 & 2, Units 3 & 4 (ASA)

                                  Sport & Rec          Certificate III in Sport and Recreation (VCE VET) 1 SIS30115                              A                Yes                        Strongly Recommended                     3 x Units 1 & 2, Units 3 & 4 (ASA)
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                                      Tourism          Certificate III in Tourism SIS30116
                                                                                  SIT30116                                                       F                                           Strongly Recommended                     Units 1-4 (BC)

                           D   Docker St, Wangaratta       F    Fryers St, Shepparton        O   Online with compulsory on-campus workshops     (AI) = ATAR Increment: 10% of the fourth study score in the primary four scaled studies.
                           N                               S                                 T                                                  (BC) = Block Credits: Amount of credits is based on certificate level and completed UoC’s. (Refer to VCAA TSC rules.)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      GOTAFE
                               NCN Health                       Seymour                          Tone Rd, Wangaratta
                                                                                                                                                (ASA) = ATAR Scored Assessment: The study score contributes to the ATAR, one of the best four studies or as a fifth or sixth study.
                           W   William Orr, Shepparton     B    Benalla                      A   Archer St, Shepparton

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2021 VET Delivered to Course Guide - Secondary Students - Amazon AWS
Emily Kraft
                           St Mary of the Angels Secondary College                         Animal Studies
                             “I like that my course is online because I
                           can work on it in my own time, with weekly
                            webinars if I have any questions. There is    ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies         All students must have turned 15 by February
                           also opportunity for work placement, which     (VCE VET)(Online with compulsory                  1st 2020 and have a keen interest in animal
                           has lead me to a casual job at a boarding      workshops)                                        care and welfare, students need to be
                             kennel. The animal studies course has                                                          observant, organised and willing to undertake
                              also opened doors for future studies at                                                       a wide variety of practical tasks including
                                                                          Campus           Online with *compulsory          cleaning and disinfection duties. It is strongly
                                  University to become a Vet nurse.                        workshops (Tone Rd)
                                                                                                                            recommended that students have a current
                               As a year 12 student studying VCE,         Materials Fee    Year 1 $315, Year 2 $315         tetanus immunisation.
                            animal studies is like my fifth subject but                    Includes uniform and practical   Career Opportunities
                            online. It has fitted in well and given me                     skills workshops
                            more opportunity to study subjects I am                                                         • Animal Technician
                                           interested in.”                Description                                       • Veterinary Nurse
                                                                          The companion animal industry provides a          • Veterinary Technologist
                                                                          rich and rewarding career path for people         • Animal Groomer
                                                                          who have a passion for animals.                   • Animal Trainer
                                                                          The Animal Studies program has been               • Pet Services or Retail Business Manager
                                                                          designed as an entry point for students           • Captive Animal Keeper
                                                                          looking for a career in the animal care           • Animal Control Officer / Ranger
                                                                          industry. Students will learn about working
                                                                          safely in the companion animal industry
                                                                          and providing industry standard care to
                                                                          companion animals including; health,
                                                                          welfare nutrition, enrichment and much more
                                                                          ensuring a great start to their career in the
                                                                          animal care industry.
                                                                          VCE Credit Information
                                                                          Students who receive a Units 3 and 4
                                                                          sequence for Certificate II in Animal Studies     *Compulsory Practical Skills Workshops
                                                                          may be eligible for an increment towards          There are 3 compulsory practical skills
                                                                          their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of      workshops that students must attend.
                                                                          the primary four). The increment is awarded       These workshops are held in the first week
                                                                          by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre       of each school holidays and students are
                                                                          (VTAC).                                           given a choice of days to attend. Year 2
                                                                          Further information on the ATAR can be found      workshops are held on Monday and Friday
                                                                          on the VTAC website www.vtac.edu.au. The          and Year 1 workshops are held on Tuesday,
                                                                          VCE VET Animal Studies program does not           Wednesday & Thursday.
                                                                          offer scored assessment.                          The purpose of the workshops are to:
                                                                          Personal Requirements                             • Provide students with strategies for
                                                                          You will learn to handle animals with                 working safely with animals
                                                                          confidence and patience, and it is advised        • Expose students to a variety of animals
                                                                          you are free from allergies aggravated                found in the industry
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                                                                          by animal hair, fur, feathers and dust.           • Prepare for structured workplace
                                                                          You will have good communication and                  learning
                                                                          organisational skills, and be able to work as
                                                                                                                            • Meet staff and fellow students
                                                                          part of a team.
                                                                                                                            • Complete practical assessment tasks

                                                                                                                                                                               GOTAFE
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Allied Health
                                                                                                                              Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)             Shepparton Students
                                                                                                                              Students are required to undertake 120          Theory:          •    GV Health, Graham St
                                                                                                                              hours of SWL as part of this 2 year program.                     •    GOTAFE Campus, Fryers St
                                                                                                                              SWL is mandatory, organised by GOTAFE           Placement:       •    GV Health, Graham St
                                                                                                                              staff ( excluding Seymour campus )
                                                                                                                              for participating students and largely
                                                                                                                              integrated within the delivery model.           Moira Students
                           HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health        This program is targeted at Years 10-12 at the    Students undertake theory and SWL classes       Theory:      •       Moira Education House
                           Assistance (VCE VET) (Incorporates               Cobram, Wangaratta, Benalla and Seymour           on alternative weeks. All 1st year cohorts
                           HLT33115)                                        Campuses and Year 11 & 12 in Shepparton.                                                          Placement:   •       NCN Health Cobram,
                                                                                                                              will commence SWL in Term 2 of their first
                                                                            Students undertaking this program must                                                                                 Numurkah and Nathalia
                                                                                                                              year. Students are responsible for their own
                                                                            have up to date immunisations and/                transport to participating health facilities.
                           Campuses          Shepparton, Wangaratta,        or be willing to update these as required.        SWL must be organised with the school           Benalla Students
                                             Benalla, Seymour &             Students who do not complete immunisation
                                             Cobram                                                                           under a Structured Workplace Learning           Theory:      •       GOTAFE Campus, Samaria Rd
                                                                            requirements by March 2021 jeopardise their       Agreement, and must be completed
                                                                            place in the program. Students must be able                                                       Placement: •         Benalla Health
                           Materials Fee     Year 1 $365, Year 2 $300                                                         by October of each year. Students will
                                                                            to get to campus and placement locations to                                                                            35-53 Coster St Benalla
                                             Year 1 includes GOTAFE shirt                                                     undertake activities during placement to                     •       Cooinda Village
                                             and Year 2 includes medical    participate and are expected to commit for        contribute to their assessments and must
                                                                            the two year duration of the program.                                                                                  1-35 Kilfeera Rd Benalla
                                             terminology text book                                                            complete the competencies housed in the
                                                                            Career Opportunities                              Clinical Experience Record Book.
                           Description                                                                                                                                        Wangaratta Students
                                                                             • Wards Assistant
                           Work within the health sector provides many                                                                                                        Theory:      •       GOTAFE Campus, Docker St
                           opportunities across a diverse range of           • Theatre Technician
                                                                                                                                                                              Placement: •         Northeast Health
                           occupations including nursing, allied health,     • Registered Nurse (RN)                                                                                               25-46 Green St Wangaratta
                           patient care and support, ward assistant          • Enrolled Nurse (EN)
                           and orderly. This dual qualification covers       • Community Service worker                                                                       Seymour Students
                           a large range of work roles, which provide
                                                                             • Aged Care Worker
                           assistance to health professionals. This                                                                                                           Theory:      •       GOTAFE Campus, Wallis St
                           program involves work in direct client care       • Disability Worker
                                                                                                                                                                              Placement: Various placement providers host
                           under supervision. Students will be awarded       • Allied Health Worker                                                                                      students
                           both qualifications by GOTAFE on completion       • Children’s Services Worker
                           of this program. The Units completed as
                           part of this program may also provide credit

                                                                                     Jacob Tabone
                           towards further courses.
                           VCE Credit Information                                        Assumption College
                           Students wishing to receive an ATAR
                           contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence
                           of VCE VET Health must undertake scored           “I’d heard about this course through friends
                           assessment for the purpose of achieving a         at school and it always seemed like a really
                           study score. This study score can contribute         appealing way to learn practical skills in
                           directly to the ATAR, either as one of the          a healthcare environment. I have already
                           student’s best four studies (the primary four)   learnt how to communicate with a variety of
                           or as a fifth or sixth study.                     people from culturally diverse backgrounds
                                                                              and have started learning about infection
                           Pre-entry Requirements                                                 control.
                           Students will be required to apply online          The teachers are very understanding and
                           to enter this program - application links        always put time aside to help us understand
                           are available via your school VET/Careers               the theory. I am looking forward to
                           Coordinator. All elements of the application     completing practical work experience in both
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                           process must be provided in order to be           an aged care and hospital setting to further
                           considered for this program. Students who                       develop my skills.
                           proceed into Stage 2 will be required to         This course will help me to get a head start in
                           attend an interview and may be requested         the healthcare industry. I am planning to use
                           to provide additional supporting documents.       my experience at TAFE and placement as a
                           Program numbers are capped.                       pathway into a nursing degree at university

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               GOTAFE
                                                                                          after I finish school.”

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Art & Design
                           CUA30715 Certificate III in Design                Career Opportunities
                           Fundamentals (Partial Completion)                 • Graphic Designer
                                                                             • Visual Artist
                           Campuses          Shepparton                      • Desktop Publisher
                                             Wangaratta                      • Graphic Illustrator
                                                                             • Product Designer
                           Materials Fee     Year 1 $335, Year 2 $335        • Interior Decorator
                                                                             • Industrial Designer
                           Description
                                                                             • Arts Project Worker
                           The creative industries sector includes
                                                                             • Arts Administrator
                           design skills for application in; advertising,
                           marketing, product design, graphic design,        • Alternative Creative Conceptualiser
                           architecture and interior design, landscape
                           design, visual and performing arts.
                           This program is designed to develop and
                           enhance creative skills and concepts
                           through practical tasks that combine
                           traditional Visual and Graphic Art practice
                           with computer design technology. Digital
                           imaging and digital design principles are a
                           major focus of the program. Units within this
                           qualification may provide credit towards
                           further courses of study.                                                                                      Jan Donaldson
                                                                                                                                          GOTAFE Art & Design Trainer
                           VCE Credit Information
                           Where available a Unit 3 and 4 sequence will
                           be awarded on satisfactory completion of a
                           minimum of 180 nominal hours at AQF level                                                                 “As an artist and teacher, it has been a
                           III, according to the guidelines published by                                                            pleasure to guide and mentor numerous
                           the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment                                                                       VETDSS students over the years.
                           Authority (VCAA). VTAC may award students               Emma Kirschner                                     Creating a friendly and stimulating
                           who receive Units 3 and 4 sequence through            Wanganui Park Secondary College                    environment for students to explore the
                           Block Credit Recognition an increment (10%                                                               creative processes, as well as their own
                           of the lowest study score of the primary four)                                                                     talents, is a priority.
                           towards their ATAR. For students enrolled in a     “Three best things I love about studying at
                           VCE program, the amount of credit they are        GOTAFE is first, the people. I have met some          It is a privilege to encourage each student
                           eligible for will be calculated and recorded         incredible people who have inspired me             and help them to develop their own unique
                           on VASS.                                            to ‘Colour outside the lines’ turning what I        styles and voice through the production of
                                                                             thought was a dead end into a new branch                               their artworks.
                           Personal Requirements                                                 of ideas.                         The benefits of receiving art education are
                           People with creative flair as well as an          Secondly, I love the freedom of being able            far reaching and are essential preparation
                           appreciation of visual and product design          to be yourself both inside the classroom                 for future successes. These benefits
                           would be well suited to working in this area.                                                             include critical skills such as, creativity,
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                                                                            with the other people around you but also in
                                                                            the work you do. Feeling comfortable in the                 collaboration, confidence, cultural
                                                                            environment has allowed my confidence to                  awareness and empathy and critical
                                                                                shine though the work that I produce.                                 thinking.
                                                                             And thirdly, the opportunities to do and see              Through the activities they explore,
                                                                            things that I haven’t experienced before is not          students are able to hone their critical
                                                                            only a great learning experience but can also            thinking and creativity, while learning
                                                                               inspire me and the work that I produce. “              how to better work with others; vital
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Automotive
                           AUR20716 Certificate II in Automotive            Personal Requirements
                           Vocational Preparation (VCE VET)                 Automotive studies will be suited to those who
                                                                            like practical activities involving dismantling
                           Campuses         Shepparton                      and rebuilding auto parts. You will enjoy
                                                                            working with hand tools. This trade requires
                                            Wangaratta
                                                                            you to be good at technical activities and
                           Materials Fee    Year 1 $120, Year 2 $120        have problem-solving skills and be constantly
                                                                            willing to update your knowledge with further
                           Description                                      training.
                           A career in the automotive industry allows you   Career Opportunities
                           to work in a specialist trade area providing     • Auto electrician
                           a secure future with great potential for
                           self employment. If you’re looking for an        • Engine reconditioner
                           apprenticeship in the automotive trades, this    • Mechanic
                           program may give you an advantage over           • Motorsport technician
                           other applicants.                                • Panel beater
                           Combining theory and practical training, this    • Pit crew
                           program will teach you how to use workplace
                           tools and equipment and dismantle and
                           assemble engines. Gain skills in dismantling
                           and assembling carburettors, fuel pumps
                           and transmissions, and in basic automotive
                           electrical tasks.
                           This program will provide sound basic skill
                           development whilst you decide if you wish
                           to pursue a career in light or heavy vehicles,
                           marine or motorcycles, or agricultural or
                           mobile plant.                                                                                                     Bill Evans
                                                                                                                                       GOTAFE Automotive Trainer
                           VCE Credit Information
                           Students who receive a Units 3 and 4
                           sequence for AUR20716 Certificate II in                                                                “I really believe in the VETDSS course as it
                           Automotive Vocational Preparation may                                                                  allows students an opportunity to sample
                           be eligible for an increment towards their
                           ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the            Mackenzie Hughes                              trades in an isolated environment and allows
                                                                                                                                 them to make an informed decision, is this
                           primary four). The increment is awarded                       Alpine Truss PTY LTD                                  trade right for me?
                           by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
                           (VTAC). Further information can be found on                                                           We are really a bridge between school and
                           the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au. The                                                             the real working world and I feel this helps
                                                                                 “I enrolled into the Cert II in Automotive       with the transition from school to work, as
                           VCE VET Automotive program does not offer           VETDSS program in 2018 it was great being
                           scored assessment.                                                                                     sometimes it can be a real culture shock
                                                                                able to learn about a variety of skills and        and/or a very steep learning curve. In
                                                                                  actually put them into practice in the         addition, if a student completes 1 year of a
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                                                                               workshop. I would totally recommend the          trade with VETDSS and its not right for them,
                                                                               VETDSS Automotive program to any of my           they can enrol in another preferable trade in
                                                                            friends and anyone that is thinking of working     the following year and sample that for a year
                                                                             in the Automotive industry or even if they are                        if need be.
                                                                               just interested in getting those basic skills
                                                                              that everyone should know like ‘changing a        I also teach light vehicle apprentices and a

                                                                                                                                                                                 GOTAFE
                                                                            tyre’. I am now undertaking a diesel mechanic       lot of our VETDSS students come back to us
                                                                                 apprenticeship locally which is great. ”                      as apprentices.”

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Belinda Evans
                             Owner, Gloss Hair & Beauty Shepparton                            Beauty
                           “The VETDSS course gives students a fantastic
                             introduction to the Hair Industry, it provides
                            them with all the skills necessary to step into
                                                                              SHB30215 Certificate III in Make-Up                   Personal Requirements
                              the workplace as either a Salon assistant
                             or apprentice. It provides a real advantage      (VCE VET)                                             Students well suited to this profession are
                                  when I’m looking for an employee.                                                                 often artistic, have good colour perception,
                                                                              Campuses           Shepparton                         patience, tact, good communication skills and
                              In the hair industry you are dealing with                                                             hand-eye co-ordination. Participants will be
                             many different people and personalities,                            Wangaratta
                                                                                                                                    well groomed with excellent personal hygiene,
                            good communication skills and social skills       Materials Fee      Year 1 $860, Year 2 $505           posture and body language. They will possess
                             are essential as we do a lot of talking. You                        Year 1 includes tanning kit,       a responsible attitude to work and excellent
                            definitely need to be a team player, we are                          make-up kit, GOTAFE shirt &        customer service to work in our operating
                            always helping one another as much as we                             apron and text book.               beauty salon.
                                                 can.                                            Year 2 includes:lash extension
                                                                                                 kit and mannequin.                 Career Opportunities
                                 The Hair Industry provides amazing                              *Please note: no material
                            opportunities to those who are willing to put                                                            • Make-up Artist
                                                                                                 refunds available.
                            in the hard work. Hairdressing takes a lot of                                                            • Beautician
                             practice to build your skills and also your      Description                                            • Salon Owner
                                             confidence.                                                                             • Salon Manager
                                                                              Careers in the Beauty Industry can include:
                                 The days are packed with loads of            • Makeup Artists - apply makeup to fashion
                           conversation, creativity and working within a         and photographic models, actors and
                           team. No two services are the same so there           other performers involved in stage,
                            is a lot of variety in work from day-to-day.         film and television productions, as well
                            Best of all we get to make people feel good          as brides and other clients for special
                                          about themselves.”                     occasions.                                                  Dharma Shaw
                                                                              •   Cosmetic Consultant - advises on,                    Business owner, past VETDSS student
                                                                                  and demonstrates the correct use of
                                                                                  cosmetics. They classify skin types
                                                                                  (normal, dry or oily), taking into account        “My time at GOTAFE started when I was doing
                                                                                  a customer’s age, facial structure and               the VETDSS beauty course through school.
                                                                                  colouring.                                             I loved making people feel better about
                                                                                                                                   themselves and having that one-one learning
                                                                              •   Beauty Therapists - apply face and body                              with the trainer.
                                                                                  treatments, and provide advice on skin
                                                                                                                                     The GOTAFE staff make you want to be there
                                                                                  care.
                                                                                                                                         and they make time for you to help with
                                                                              •   Body Artist - decorate or modify the face                 anything you need with your course.
                                                                                  or body of their clients using techniques        Going to GOTAFE will be the best decision that
                                                                                  such as tattooing and piercing.                     you will ever make, making lifelong friends,
                                                                              This program provides an entry level                   learning things that you would never get the
                                                                              qualification for a career in the beauty             chance to anywhere else. I have had the best
                                                                              industry by developing fundamental skills             experiences over the 4 years that I have been
                                                                              and knowledge.                                                             at GOTAFE.
                                                                                                                                        I have started my only little business with
                                                                              VCE Credit Information
                                                                                                                                     my diploma of beauty therapy. From waxing
                                                                              Students who complete this program will                     services, to product recommendations,
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                                                                              be eligible for units 1 and 2, and a unit 3 and       everything I had learnt over the course of the
                                                                              4 sequence. Students who receive a Units                4 years, I have used in my everyday life. The
                                                                              3 and 4 sequence may be eligible for an              trainers have been in the industry for years, so
                                                                              increment towards their ATAR (10% of the                             they know everything.
                                                                              lowest of the primary four).
                                                                                                                                    The class you are in, by the end you are more

                                                                                                                                                                                       GOTAFE
                                                                                                                                  like family. I made the best decision to start the
                                                                                                                                     TEC program, it has changed my whole life!”

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Building                                                                                      Phoebe White
                                                                                                                                      Seymour Flexible Learning Centre

                                                                                                                                   “I’ve always wanted to work as a tradie
                                                                                                                                  since I was a little kid. Most of my family
                           22338VIC Certificate II in Building and           You will enjoy manual labour and working             members have followed a trade pathway
                           Construction Pre-Apprenticeship                   outdoors. A sound foundation in maths is             and that is something I hope to do after
                           (VCE VET) (Partial Completion)                    advantageous for building calculations used           finishing school and VETDSS Building &
                                                                             to order and calculate material quantities,                        Construction.
                                                                             work to plans, calculate angles, and quote
                           Campuses         Shepparton                                                                             I really like how hands on this course has
                                                                             jobs. Students should be able to work at
                                            Wangaratta                                                                             been. We were able to jump into the work
                                                                             heights and in all weather conditions, be
                                            Seymour                                                                                  really quickly and I have already learnt
                                                                             able to follow written instructions, have good
                                                                                                                                      so many new things like how to clean,
                                                                             hand eye coordination and be free from
                           Materials Fee    Year 1 $300, Year 2 $200                                                              maintain and safely use a variety of power
                                                                             allergies to dust.
                                            Year 1 Includes CI card                                                               tools. I am looking forward to learning how
                                                                             Career Opportunities                                 to construct and install basic door, window
                           Description                                                                                                            and wall frames.”
                                                                             • Bricklayer       • Plasterer
                           This course focuses on Carpentry within           • Builder          • Stonemason
                           the Building and Construction industry.
                                                                             • Carpenter        • Tiler
                           Carpenters work with wood to construct,
                           install and maintain buildings. This course       • Glazier
                           will give you some basic fundamental skills
                           and knowledge to support a job application
                           for an apprenticeship in Carpentry, Joinery,
                           Furnishing or the other Trades.                            Pat O’Donohue
                           The course will assist you with work readiness,              GOTAFE Building Trainer
                           communication, hand skills and knowledge
                           of work ethics. Some of the course units will
                           assist students in trades include scaffolding,
                                                                                “I teach Certificate II and Certificate IV in
                           work from plans and specifications, building
                                                                             Building but my favourite is the VET program.
                           structures, working with angles, marking out
                                                                             We get a very diverse range of learners each
                           and cutting, using saws, chisels, power tools,
                                                                                year with skill levels ranging from almost
                           fitting hinges, locks etc.
                                                                              none all the way up to very competent. We
                           Upon successful completion of this course,           put a lot of effort into treating the course
                           students may be entitled to some credit into       like a workplace so that what the students
                           their Certificate III.                             learning is not just relevant to the Building
                                                                             and Construction industry but equips them to
                           VCE Credit Information
                                                                                          participate in any field.
                           Students who receive a Units 3 and 4
                           sequence for the VCE VET Building and                  One of the greatest rewards of the job is
                           Construction program may be eligible for            seeing the rapid development in hand skills
                           an increment towards their ATAR (10% of                and confidence that happens in the first
                           the lowest study score of the primary four).       term. In some cases the students have never
                           The increment is awarded by the Victorian          held a wood working tool before so it is great
                           Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).                   to see them connect the dots and produce
                                                                                their first project. Another big plus for me is
                           For further information visit www.vtac.edu.au
                                                                                to see some of them come back to TAFE as
                           The VCE VET Building and Construction             apprentices, not just as carpenters, but in any
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                           program does not offer scored assessment.         one of the half a dozen trades. Or running into
                           Personal Requirements                               them in the street and finding out they have
                                                                                 a job in a completely unrelated field and
                           Building suits people who have good
                                                                             learning that what they did at TAFE helped set
                           communication skills, organisational ability
                                                                                     them on the path they are now on.
                           and are good at technical activities.

                                                                                                                                                                                GOTAFE
                                                                              I see my time at TAFE as a reward for doing
                                                                              the hard yards over 30 years in the Building
                                                                                               industry.”
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Community Servives
                                                                           CHC32015 Certificate III in Community               attend an interview and may be requested
                                                                           Services (VCE VET)                                  to provide additional supporting documents.
                                                                           (Incorporates CHC22015)                             Program numbers are capped.
                                                                                                                               This program is targeted at Years 10-12 at the
                                                                                                                               Cobram, Wangaratta, Benalla and Seymour
                                                                           Campuses           Shepparton                       Campuses and Year 11 & 12 in Shepparton.
                                                                                              Wangaratta                       Students undertaking this program must
                                                                                                                               have up to date immunisations and/
                                                                           Materials Fee      Year 1 $250, Year 2 $150
                                                                                              Year 1 includes - GOTAFE polo
                                                                                                                               or be willing to update these as required.
                                                                                              & First Aid                      Students who do not complete immunisation
                                                                                                                               requirements by March 2021 jeopardise their
                                                                                                                               place in the program. Students must be able
                                                                           Note: This course requires an application process
                                                                                                                               to get to campus and placement locations to
                                                                                                                               participate and are expected to commit for
                                                                           Description                                         the two year duration of the program.
                                                                           The Certificate III in Community Services
                                                                           qualification gives you an introduction             Career Opportunities
                                                                           into the Community Services sector and              • Community              •   Care Service
                                                                           its broad range of services. It provides               Services Workers          Employee

                                  Diana Millsteed
                                                                           an ideal pathway into Certificate IV level          • Personal Care          •   Home Community
                                                                           qualifications within community services               Assistant                 Care Worker
                           GOTAFE Health Trainer/ VETDSS Coordinator       such as early childhood, aged care and              • Support Worker
                                                                           community services work.
                                                                           This qualification may be used as a pathway
                             “The VETDSS Health program is a unique        qualification into community services work.
                              opportunity for students to engage in a      The course provides a broad base which
                             program that enables them to fast track       touches on particular streams of Community
                             a career in various aspects of the Health     Service work to assist students in their
                                              industry.                    future selection of a targeted stream in the
                            Students learn a range of fundamental skills   Community Services Sector eg Aged Care,
                             in both a theoretical and a practical form    Children Services, Disability etc.
                           that are valuable regardless of which area of   VCE Credit Information
                                  Healthcare they choose to enter.
                                                                           Students wishing to receive an ATAR
                           VETDSS Health students are job ready. They      contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of
                            graduate with two Nationally recognized        VCE VET Community Services may undertake
                            qualifications. Allied Health Assistant and    scored assessment for the purpose of
                             Health Services Assistant are jobs that       achieving a study score. This study score can                 Cara Gabutan
                             students can enter immediately after          contribute directly to the primary four or as a                Euroa Secondary College
                                            graduating .                   fifth or sixth study.
                            Many students have articulated into higher     Students who undertaken an additional Units
                                                                                                                                   “One of the best things about studying at
                            education, some are currently undertaking      3 and 4 sequence unscored, may be eligible
                                                                                                                                    GOTAFE is that it divides your week. The
                           and some completed a Diploma or Bachelor        for an increment towards their ATAR. (10% of
                                                                                                                                  classroom environment isn’t stressful, and I
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                              of Nursing, are studying a Bachelor of       the lowest study score of the primary four).
                                                                                                                                feel comfortable talking with my trainer if you
                             Physiotherapy, Paramedicine and even                                                                have an issues. Not only will GOTAFE educate
                                                                           Pre-entry Requirements
                              Exercise physiology, all because they                                                                you but the trainers help you understand
                             discovered a passion and followed their       Students will be required to apply online
                                                                                                                                  more about the career you choose to be in
                             dreams as a result of doing this course.      to enter this program - application links
                                                                                                                                and what it would be like as a day-to-day job.
                                                                           are available via your school VET/Careers
                             I would recommend to any student who          Coordinator. All elements of the application              It’s a great opportunity to have better
                            wants to explore the possibility of a career   process must be provided in order to be                  chances of getting your dream job and
                           in the Healthcare industry to do the VETDSS     considered for this program. Students who              learning about something you love once a
30                                       Health course.”                   proceed into Stage 2 will be required to                                  week. ”
Early Childhood                                                                                         Education
                           CHC30113 Certificate III in Early                    Pre-entry Requirements                             CHC30213 Certificate III in Education               Pre-entry Requirements
                           Childhood Education and care                         Students will be required to apply online          Support (Partial Completion)                        Students will be required to apply online
                           (Partial Completion)                                 to enter this program - application links                                                              to enter this program - application links
                                                                                are available via your school VET/Careers          Campuses           Shepparton                       are available via your school VET/Careers
                                                                                Coordinator. All elements of the application                                                           Coordinator. All elements of the application
                           Campuses           Shepparton                                                                                              Wangaratta
                                                                                process must be provided in order to be                                                                process must be provided in order to be
                           Materials Fee      Year 1 $390, Year 2 $200          considered for this program. Students who          Materials Fee      Year 1 $340, Year 2 $185         considered for this program. Students who
                                              Year 1 includes First Aid, polo   proceed into Stage 2 will be required to                              Year 1 includes First Aid        proceed into Stage 2 will be required to
                                              shirt and excursions              sit additional testing and/or interview(s)                                                             sit additional testing and/or interview(s)
                                                                                and will be requested to provide additional        Note: This course requires an application process   and will be requested to provide additional
                           Note: This course requires an application process    supporting documents. Program numbers                                                                  supporting documents. Program numbers
                                                                                are capped.                                        Description                                         are capped.
                           Description                                          Career Opportunities                               Education Support staff are employed                Career Opportunities
                           The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education     • Early Childhood Educator                         as assistants in public and independent
                           and Care provides students with the skills                                                                                                                  •   Aboriginal and/or               •    Literacy Worker
                                                                                                                                   schools and community education settings
                                                                                • Out of School Hours Care assistant                                                                       Torres Strait Islander          •    Language Worker
                           and knowledge required to be a professional                                                             to support the care, education, learning
                           team member in an Early Childhood Service.           • Recreational Assistant                                                                                   Education Worker
                                                                                                                                   and supervision of students. They may also                                              •    Teacher Aide
                           Skills students will learn include building          • Nanny                                            be required to provide organisational and           •   Support Worker
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           •    Education Assistant
                           respectful and reciprocal relationships with         • Family Day carer                                 administrative assistance to teachers and           •   Education Assistant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           •    Home Tutor
                           children, families and community; managing                                                              administration staff.                                   (special needs)
                           and guiding children’s behaviour, an                                                                    The Certificate III in Education Support
                           understanding of legal and ethical dilemmas                                                             provides students with the knowledge and
                           and providing engaging environments that                                                                skills required to provide assistance to
                           supports children’s learning.                                                                           teachers and students under supervision.
                           The Certificate III in Early Childhood                                                                  Students will learn how to support the
                           Education and Care provides a pathway into                                                              behaviour and learning of children and
                           the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood                                                                 young people, including students from
                           education and Care.                                                                                     other cultures and those with disabilities
                                                                                                                                   and additional needs. They will learn how to
                           VCE Credit Information                                                                                  implement education programs designed
                           Credit into the VCE or VCAL: Units 1 and 2                                                              by others and contribute to the organisation
                           level, and two Units 3 and 4 sequences.                                                                 and management of the classroom, while
                                                                                                                                   gaining insight into legislative, policy and
                           Mandatory placement
                                                                                                                                   industrial requirements.
                           60hr per year mandatory placement is
                           required in a regulated Early Childhood                          Jess Bogdan                            The Certificate III in Education Support
                                                                                                                                   provides a pathway into the Certificate IV in
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sarah Gillespie
                           service (120hrs over 2 years).                            Yarrawonga P-12 Secondary College                                                                     St Mary of the Angels Secondary College
                                                                                                                                   Education Support.
                                                                                                                                   VCE Credit Information                                  “At GOTAFE it isn’t just all bookwork, you also get
                                                                                       “What I like most about studying Early                                                                  “One of the best things about studying at
                                                                                                                                   Where available a Unit 3 and 4 sequence will           to learn with fun activities. You actually get to go
                                                                                  Childhood Education Care at GOTAFE, is how                                                            out into  GOTAFE     is that
                                                                                                                                                                                                       schools    anditexperience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         divides your       week. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       first-hand    what it
                                                                                  I am learning to help with the development       be awarded on satisfactory completion of a
                                                                                                                                                                                             classroom would be like to be a teachers aid. and
                                                                                                                                                                                                               environment       isn’t    stressful,
                                                                                 of infants, toddlers and pre-school children. I   minimum of 180 nominal hours at AQF level
                                                                                                                                                                                            ItI feel   comfortable       talking   with my andtrainer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 gain lifeif
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                                                                                                                                   III, according to the guidelines published by                 is a chance     to learn   new things
                                                                                 love the idea of knowing that I can help them                                                              you have
                                                                                                                                                                                       lessons               an issues
                                                                                                                                                                                                     you would             or complaints.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    not normally                 Not only
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     learn at school,    and
                                                                                    reach milestones and watch them grow. I        the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
                                                                                                                                   Authority (VCAA). VTAC may award students             best of all, YOU get to choose what course youhelp
                                                                                                                                                                                         will     GOTAFE      educate      you  but    the   trainers    do
                                                                                   also love the hands-on learning I was able                                                               you     understand
                                                                                                                                                                                                  based    on what youmore    about
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            are         the career
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                passionate      about.you
                                                                                    to do during work placement at the local       who receive Units 3 and 4 sequence through
                                                                                                                                                                                            choose
                                                                                                                                                                                         I might       notto  be in
                                                                                                                                                                                                            want   to and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      go towhat     it would
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              university         like away
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            straight  as a
                                                                                     kindergarten; I was seeing what we were       Block Credit Recognition an increment (10%
                                                                                                                                                                                        but because I have        day-to-day       job. during school,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     done this course
                                                                                                     learning.”                    of the lowest study score of the primary four).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            GOTAFE
                                                                                                                                                                                          when
                                                                                                                                                                                        It’s         I leave
                                                                                                                                                                                                a great       I feel like I have
                                                                                                                                                                                                            opportunity           the knowledge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             to have                   and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          better chances
                                                                                                                                                                                       experience         that  will help  me   become
                                                                                                                                                                                         of getting your dream job and learning about        a teachers    aid
                                                                                                                                                                                                         and maybe one day a teacher.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    something you love once a week. ”
                                                                                                                                                                                         Through my experience I have gained confidence
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                                                                                                                                                                                                       and made many lifelong friends.”
Electrical                                                                                    Rhys Cottrell
                                                                                                                                         Employer, Cottrells Electrical

                                                                                                                                   “The Pre-apprenticeship VETDSS programs
                                                                                                                                  provide students with a taste for the industry
                           UEE22011 Certificate II in                          Personal Requirements                                and an insight into what they will be in for
                           Electrotechnology (VCE VET)                         You should have a genuine interest in                 should they pursue Electro as a career
                           (Career Start)                                      electrical work if you want to undertake this       pathway. As an employer this is beneficial
                                                                               course. You will be required to problem solve     for me as I could potentially employ knowing
                                                                               in potentially dangerous situations, have         that they have the prior knowledge and basic
                           Campuses          Shepparton
                                                                               an eye for detail and will work in a range of       practical skills that give them a good head
                                             Wangaratta                                                                                   start for their apprenticeship.
                                                                               physical environments.
                           Materials Fee     Year 1 $300, Year 2 $200          You will enjoy mathematical and technical          A typical day as a ‘sparky’ generally starts
                                             Year 1 includes CI Card           activities with an aptitude for electronics       pretty early and often requires a bit of travel
                                                                               and mechanics. Studying physics and                going from job to job. You need to be well
                           Note: This course requires an application process   higher level maths at school may be seen          prepared and work to timelines and there is
                                                                               as advantageous. You will possess good            generally a lot of interaction with clients and
                           Description                                         hand eye coordination and eyesight and be         staff. All in all it’s a great career and I would
                                                                               a logical thinker with diagnostic ability. Good    highly recommend it to anyone looking to
                           This course provides training in basic              communication skills to deal with the public           pursue it as their career pathway.”
                           electrical theory, electrical workshop              and physical fitness are important. You will
                           practices, identify and select appropriate          be comfortable working with heights and in
                           components and accessories, use of hand             confined spaces.
                           and power tools and an overview of the
                           Electrotechnology industry and the range of         Career Opportunities
                           occupations within it eg. Electrician, Electrical   • Electrician
                           Mechanic or Fitter, Electrical Instrumentation,
                                                                               • Electrical Contractor
                           Electrical Linesperson, Refrigeration
                           Mechanic.                                           • Electrical Lineworker
                           The course has been designed for people             • Refrigeration Mechanic
                           who want to enter the electrical field or to
                           prepare people for entry into an electrical
                           apprenticeship. If you gain an apprenticeship
                           in the electrical field after successfully
                           completing this course the schooling
                           component of the training may be reduced.
                           VCE Credit Information
                           Students who receive a Units 3 and 4
                           sequence for VCE VET Electrical Industry may
                           be eligible for an increment towards their
                           ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the
                           primary four).
                           Entry Requirements
                           This course has a pre-entry test requirement                   Jack Mitchell
                           that will be scheduled in the later part of                       Cottrells Electrical
                           the year. Sample resources can be sent to
                           students to prepare for their tests.
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                                                                                “GOTAFE gives you the chance to try different
                                                                                 things before you commit to something you
                                                                                may not want to do prior to doing the course,
                                                                                   and it shows you parts of the job you may
                                                                                 not have thought we’re involved. My studies

                                                                                                                                                                                     GOTAFE
                                                                                contributed a lot to getting my current job as
                                                                                  it taught me the basics I need to know and
                                                                                on work experience I already had those skills
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