VET in Schools (VETiS)
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Charles Darwin University offers a variety of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs for secondary school students across the Northern Territory.
VET in Schools (VETiS) is a chance for secondary school students to develop employability skills while receiving their secondary education.
Not only can VET support students in becoming 'work ready', it also allows them to experience a variety of professions while they continue to attend secondary school.
To study a VET course, you must be 15 years of age at the time of enrolment unless:
- You are at secondary school and CDU has the school principal’s endorsement for you to participate as a 14-year-old
- You are at school in a remote community and are 14 years of age at the time of enrolment
- You are at school in a remote community and CDU has the school principal’s endorsement for you to participate as a 13-year-old.
CDU has a policy regarding the age of children allowed on campus. Any child under the age of 15 years who is attending a CDU campus or centre must be accompanied by a responsible adult provided by the secondary school or parents/guardians.
VETiS Qualifications available at CDU
All CDU VETiS programs are negotiated through Secondary Schools. You will need to contact your School VET Co-ordinator to establish which programs you can enrol in.
Not all courses are available to secondary school students through VET in Schools programs.
When a course or individual units of competency are offered as a VETiS program, they are only offered on a part time basis.
- When undertaking any course as a VETiS program, the details of units offered, duration and realistic achievement will be provided at the time that the prospective student completes a DET 'Expression of Interest to undertake a VET program" form. These are distributed by your School VET Co-ordinator.
- VETiS programs are offered to Secondary School students as a process of enabling informed career choices to be made and to allow for a head start to that career.
- VETiS programs should be viewed as a training pathway that will lead to a future career. The achievement of that career is unlikely to be achieved while still at Secondary School.
The VET program delivery is flexible and varies according to client demand. Some courses are available only under an Australian apprenticeship.
School-based Apprenticeships
School Based Apprenticeships (SBA) enables students to gain a nationally accredited qualification while being employed in their selected area of interest. This is achieved simultaneously whilst completing their Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE).
Students usually attend training one day a week and are paid to work for their employer either one or two days per week or in a block. Once they have completed school they can finish their apprenticeship on a full time basis.
To enquire about School Based Apprenticeships please talk to your School VET Co-ordinator.
VETiS funding
Designated VETiS funding for 2009 provides for a range of programs to be delivered in secondary schools.
Details of CDU's VETiS specific funding is available at the DET Training webpage http://www.det.nt.gov.au/training/students/vetis/
Other programs may be delivered by Charles Darwin University following consultation with the Senior VET Adviser Secondary School Relations and Profile Management.
For further information school teachers are encouraged to contact the relevant Charles Darwin University secondary schools liaison listed below.
Contacts
VETiS contact:
Lyle Mellors
Senior VET Adviser Secondary School Relations and Profile Management
Phone: 08 8959 5291
Email: lyle.mellors@cdu.edu.au
Lyle is located at the Alice Springs campus.
Top End/Katherine secondary teachers/careers advisors can contact:
Trisha Mellow
Secondary School Liaison Lecturer
Phone: 08 8946 6387
Email: trisha.mellow@cdu.edu.au
Trisha is located at the Casuarina campus, in Orange 10.01.07.
Central Australia/Barkly secondary teachers/careers advisors can contact:
Karrina Betschart
Coordinator Pathways
Phone: 08 8959 5298
Email: karrina.betschart@cdu.edu.au
Karrina is located at the Alice Springs campus.
Further information
For further information on VETiS or SBA, high school students should initially contact their School's VET or Careers Coordinator.
Schools may contact the Senior VET Adviser Secondary School Relations and Profile Management at lyle.mellors@cdu.edu.au
Links
Alternately, the following links may also be useful for both families and pupils: