VET Program at King’s

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Vocational education and training (VET) programs for young people in schools have significantly increased over the past decade, with schools offering students the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate I, II or III at school, whilst completing their Higher School Certificate.

In 2020, The King’s School will be expanding pathway opportunities for its students with the commencement of two VET courses; Business Services and Primary Industries. This expansion in the provision of VET at King’s, provides our boys the opportunity to participate in a practical, hands-on style of learning, allowing them to achieve success in their chosen area, whilst providing them with real world experience and work-ready qualifications. We are thrilled to introduce a program that creates maximum global opportunities for our students after they leave King’s. This new vocational program is designed to provide students with dual pathway opportunities to either fast track their university studies or prepare them for immediate trade-related employment.

The VET courses offered at The King’s School in 2020 will be packaged and delivered by our highly trained and qualified King’s staff, Mr Warren Esdaile (Business Services) and Mr Antony Turner (Primary Industries). These courses will also be designed to complement student interests, school specialisations and provide experiences that lead to the development of transferable skills. In line with the 2019-2021 strategic plan, we are also continuing to expand the VET opportunities available to our students with the potential offering of Construction, Information Digital Technology, Entertainment and Hospitality in the near future.

Whilst studying VET courses, students are required to apply their classroom learnt industry skills in a real work environment, by completing mandatory work placement. Here at The King’s School, we have a rich diversity of relationships that exist amongst our community and we are currently working on developing strong partnerships within the School community and with local business and industries in order to establish high quality work placements opportunities for the boys. If you are interested in assisting the school in this area, please contact Portia Beattie via VET@kings.edu.au.

Further information can be found on the VET page on iLearn: https://ilearn.kings.edu.au/homepage/20029

Portia Beattie VET Coordinator