Vocational learning and VET in Schools

Vocational Learning

The definition of vocational learning under the MCEETYA Framework for Vocational Education in Schools, (2000) is:

• General learning that has a vocational perspective. It includes elements such as generic employability skills, enterprise education, career education and community and work based learning.

VET In Schools

The definition of VET in Schools under the ANTA Principles and Guidelines  for Improving Outcomes for Vocational Education and Training in Schools is:

• Vocational education and training should be included as VET in Schools if it is undertaken as part of a senior secondary certificate and its completion by the student provides credit towards a recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Australian School-Based Apprenticeships

Australian School-based Apprenticeships provide the opportunity for young people to gain VET qualifications and undertake employment while also completing a senior secondary certificate. Under these arrangements     the student is both a full time student and part-time employee, with the same employment and training requirements as for other Australian Apprenticeships.

Structured Workplace Learning (Swl)

Structured Workplace Learning is considered to be a VET in Schools program course component situated within a real or simulated workplace, providing supervised learning activities contributing to an assessment of competency and achievement of outcomes relevant to the requirements of a particular Training Package or other AQFVET qualification.

More information about SWL can be found below:

• Destinations 2001    
• Six Years On: Review of Structured Workplace Learning - Reflection on Lessons    
• The Effective Alliance Transition Matrix    
• Local Partnerships