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Vocational Education and Training (VET) in School Certificates are undertaken by senior secondary students as an optional part of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or a compulsory part of the Vocational Major (VCE- VM) certificate. VET courses consist of both theory and practical based work tasks. 

Which students can do a VET course? 

Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 can elect and apply to do a VET course. Places will be given to Year 11 and 12 students before Year 10 students. 

Benefits of completing a VET course include: 

  • A nationally recognised vocational certificate 
  • Credit towards the VCE- VM certificate or VCE Certificate 
  • A potential contribution to the ATAR or study score in the VCE 
  • Attaining knowledge of employer and workplace expectations 
  • Building employability skills including; communication, teamwork, using technology, problem solving, using mathematical ideas and concepts, planning and organising activities, gathering and analysing information and occupational health and safety and leadership 
  • Developing the skills and knowledge required to work in a particular industry 
  • Gaining industry experience and employability skills 

 

How do students apply to do a VET course? 

Students need to complete the application form and student agreement forms found below. If applying to do a VET course at The Gordon an online application must also be completed. Hard copies of these forms can be found in the Careers office. 

When do VET Classes run? 

1st Year VET Classes run on a Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 – 5pm (Times may vary according to the delivery site) 

2nd Year VET classes run on a Monday afternoon from 1:30 – 5pm (Times may vary according to the delivery site) 

How do VET students get to their delivery sites? 

Students travel on a special VET bus, an amazing network that takes students into the Fenwick Street interchange and then buses go to the different delivery sites. When students arrive at the delivery site they need to sign in. Please note buses do not return to school after class and students will need to be picked up or make their own way home. 

Contact: Megan McPherson 

Email: megan.mcpherson@education.vic.gov.au 
Phone: 5243 5355 

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VET APPLICATION FORM 2026

VET-Student-Agreement-Form-2026

List of VET Courses 202

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Located on site at Belmont High School

CUA30920 CERTIFICATE III IN MUSIC promotion

VET Outdoor Rec for Handbook

VET Sport Rec for Handbook

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What external VET courses do our students do?

Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre– Indiana Ave, Corio

22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction

AUR207200 Certificate II in Automotive

22470VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies

22470VIC Certificate II in Engineering (Automotive)

GSIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery

SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant

SHB20116 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics

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SHB30121

(Not scored)

 Certificate III in Beauty Services (Partial Completion)

Students are required to wear black pants/leggings and black top

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday

 North Geelong Secondary College
SIS20115

(Unit 1 and 2 credit)

 Sport and Recreation Cert II (1 Year Program) 1:30 – 5pm

Wednesday afternoon

 North Geelong Secondary College
CUA30915

(Unit 1 and 2 credit)

 Certificate II in Dance (First year) 1:30 – 5pm

Wednesday afternoon

 Geelong High School
CUA30915

(Scored Assessment)

 Certificate II in Dance Second Year and partial completion of Cert III 1:30 – 5pm

Monday afternoon

 Geelong High School
CUA30920

(Scored Assessment in 2nd Year)

 Certificate III Music Industry (Sound Production) 1:30 – 5pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday

 Geelong High School
MST20722

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles

Students are required to purchase the following: Plain White Polo T-Shirt, Plain Grey or Navy Pants or Shorts – Navy Jumper or Jacket (Optional) Closed Toe Shoes. Hair must be tied up neatly at all times. Students also need a computer/laptop device and internet access for home

 1:30 – 5pm

Both first and second year on a Wednesday afternoon

 Surf Coast Secondary College
22246VIC

(Scored Assessment in 2nd Year)

 Certificate III in Equine Studies

Students should have experience working with or handling horses

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday

 Bellarine Secondary College
CUS40109

(Not scored- Must audition)

 Certificate IV Music (Sweethearts)

Additional payment to Foundation for Sweethearts membership. Must be committed to rehearsals on Thursday after school and as this is an industry based band, performance hours are accumulated for approximately 100 shows over 2 years. Attendance at shows is mandatory and out of hours.

 1:30 – 5pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday

 Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Course Code GEELONG INDUSTRIAL TRADE TRAINING CENTRE (GITTC)- Indiana Ave, Corio
AUR20720

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation

Students are required to have safety boots, ear muffs and eye protection, overalls or other suitable clothing

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
22614VIC

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Building & Construction (Carpentry)

Students are required to have safety boots, hi vis, ear muffs, eye protection, carpenter’s ruler, tape measure, pencil

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
22470VIC

(Scored assessment)

 Certificate ll in Engineering Studies (Automotive Program)

Students are required to have safety boots, hi vis, ear muffs and eye protection

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
22470VIC

(Scored assessment)

 Certificate ll in Engineering Studies

Students are required to have safety boots, hi vis, ear muffs and eye protection

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
SHB20216

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Salon Assistance (1 year program)

Students must have closed in shoes, covered legs

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
SIT20421

(Scored assessment)

 Certificate ll in Cookery

Students must have closed in shoes, covered legs. Laundered uniform supplied by GITTC.

 

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
Course Code COVENANT COLLEGE- Bell Post Hill
AHC20122

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Agriculture

Student Uniform (Noone Imagewear) -TSC Shirt (TSC Jacket is Optional) Steel Cap Boots, Work Pants (Students source themselves)

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
ACM20121

(Not scored)

 Certificate II in Animal Studies

Student Uniform (Noone Imagewear) -TSC Shirt (TSC Jacket is Optional) Steel Cap Boots, Work Pants (Students source themselves)

 

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
Course Code VFA Learning- 78 Yarra St, Geelong
HLT33021

(Scored assessment)

 Certificate III in Allied Health

Students need a laptop/ device and Internet access at home. Mandatory 80 hours of placement during school holidays.

 

 

 

 1:30 – 5:30pm

First year Wednesday

Second year Monday
The Gordon – https://www.thegordon.edu.au/vetdss

Please ensure to read the ‘Personal learning requirement’s and ‘Dress code and course materials’ carefully before selecting the course
To Apply for The Gordon students will need to complete a paper copy AND an online application

Applications open for students going into Year 11 or 12 in 2026 on Thursday 7th August at 8am

Students going into Year 10 in 2026 on Monday 18th August at 8am. If you apply early these will be deleted.

·         Year 2 students do NOT need to reapply online

 

Please make sure you have a USI before this date ready to apply. You can get a USI by going to usi.gov

If you have a Gordon Student ID because you have completed the GTFP program this is what you will need to use to log in. If you do not remember it see if you can find it out before the opening date.

 

Students can NOT do the following courses at The Gordon if they are in Year 10 in 2026:

*Electrotechnology     * Community Services     * Early Childhood Education and Care

 

City Campus:

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Certificate III in Business

Certificate III in Community Services

Certificate II in Hospitality – In Year 2 (terms 2 and 3) students will complete dinner service at The Davidson Restaurant so class will run until 9pm

Certificate II in Cookery- In Year 2 (terms 2 and 3) students will complete dinner service at The Davidson Restaurant so class will run until 9pm

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design)

Certificate III in Screen and Media

Certificate III in Screen and Media (3D Game Design)

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Partial completion) Placement is mandatory on school holidays

Certificate II in Salon Assistant- Hairdressing kit (Approx $310)

Certificate III in Beauty Services (Partial completion- Make up kit (Year 1- approx. $360) + Mani-pedi kit Year 2 (approx. $140)

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance- Placement mandatory in school holidays

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills – Students need strong maths skills and completing Biology and/or Chemistry

 

East Geelong Campus:

Certificate II in Animal Care

Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Mechanical)

Certificate II in Plumbing (Partial Completion)

Certificate II in Carpentry (Partial Completion)

Certificate II in Electrotechnology- Students must have strong maths skills- Must have passed Year 10 maths and be completing Year 11 Maths.

Certificate II in Furniture Making

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Design Basics)

Certificate II in Engineering studies