Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia

After completing the Year 12 school education in Australia students have various choices for their further study. For example they can go to university for degree course or go to vocational institutes for vocational education and training (VET) courses. The VET institutes in Australia deliver training that is both practical and career-oriented. Students can develop their own career path through study and work. VET courses are provided by both public institutions called TAFE Institutes and private colleges. There are an increasing numbers of overseas students and people who are currently working who choose to study VET programmes in Australia.

• Course Framework of VET Colleges

Vacational Education and Training colleges usually provide courses with different levels from Certificate III, Certificate IV, and Diploma to Advanced Diploma. The course duration of Certificates study vary from three months to one year and diploma courses are varied from one year to 3 years. 

• Qualification Award from Vacational Education and Training

All VET institutes and private colleges are subject to Government monitoring to ensure high standards. Therefore, the Australian VET graduates whether are able to seek employment with the knowledge that their skills are those demanded by employers. Under Australia's national qualifications framework graduates can also progress into higher level courses including entry into universities for Diploma and Bachelor degrees. The qualifications achieved by graduates are also well recognized by other countries.

• Wild Range of Course Options

VET colleges provide a wild range of course options with different levels. They include: accounting, business management, marketing, information technology, multimedia design, hospitality management, agricultural studies, horticulture, applied science, architecture, arts & design, hairdressing, cookery, food technology, child care, computer technology, (electrical, mechanical, computer systems technology, detail drafting, or civil) engineering, English language, environmental science, fashion design, health & beauty, community service, nursing, manufacturing, media studies, marine study, music, tourism and etc.

The Strengths of Our Service:

• In the past 10 more years, our centre has successfully helped thousands of overseas students studying VET course in Australia.
• Our centre represents a wide range of VET colleges to provide the best service in counseling and handling applications for students.
• According to each student’s different situation and request, eg. English level, interest, location preference and tuition budget, to recommend the most appropriate college/institute for the student
• To assist students directly enter into the 2nd year of bachelor degree or to get credit exemptions from universities after completing a diploma course at VET colleges. In order to lay a pathway for the students to complete their study ASAP.