Vocational Education and Training (VET) offers students of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to enhance their skills and practical expertise gained in the workplace give APIC students a genuine advantage over other graduates.

What is VET?
Australia's VET system is part of a broad education network which focuses on ‘successful entry into the workforce’. The VET system is acknowledged as a world leader and is linked to the needs of business, industry and employers. VET courses are designed to fill the growing needs of industries by having highly trained employees.

VET STRUCTURE
The system is jointly managed by State, Territory and the Federal Governments in partnership with industry and training providers to respond to needs of the community, industry and the national economy.

The VET system is governed by a Quality Framework System:

These include:
AQF (Australian Quality Framework) which endorses all nationally recognized qualifications.

AQTF (Australian Quality Training Framework) which are the set of standards that ensure quality training and education systems throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Registered Training Organisations must meet AQTF Standards to become registered. Only registered training organisations can deliver training and assessment and can issue AQF qualifications.

Courses offered through the VET system are competency based training.

What does competency based training mean? (CBT)
Competency based training is a system for delivering, assessing and providing certification of training (proof of ability to perform the job)

Successful completion of a VET course provides students with a nationally recognized certificate.

Under Competency Based Training students must demonstrate a set of skills, knowledge and attitudes and be able to effectively apply these in real work situations.

Theory is combined with skills practice and training materials are aligned with the competencies. Flexible approaches to teaching are used (group, individual, self paced or directed learning). Individual learning styles are acknowledged and adult learning approaches are utilized. Training materials must meet quality assurance processes.

 

Assessment approaches under a CBT system can include self assessment, oral presentations, observations, portfolios, reflective journals, discussions, tests, interviews, debates and workbooks.

What jobs / careers to the qualifications lead to?
The VET system provides training at all levels.  Career outcomes are listed below:

Advanced Diploma:
Supervisory and middle management positions.
Positions operating at a high level of expertise.

Diploma:
Supervisory positions
Managing a small business
Working closely with a professional team
Operating at a higher technical level of expertise.

Certificate IV:
The courses are skills based and prepare students to work across a range of areas that require a multitude of skills.

Certificate III:
The courses provide skills for entry level positions into a broad range of industries. Trainees have the option to study in daytime or evening schedule, subject to availability.