Vocational Education and Training

Vocational Education and Training (VET) refers to the national vocational qualifications that are endorsed by industry.

Trainers of VET courses deliver units of competence from nationally recognised training packages. VET courses allow Years 10 – 12 students to:

personalise their learning pathways
develop and practice business specific skills
work towards attaining nationally accredited certification
work towards achieving their SACE through diverse and rigorous learning experiences.

VET units can be integrated into selected Year 10 subjects at Adelaide High School (in some Language courses, Outdoor Education and ICT). However, there is a fee to be paid by families for the training that is completed as a separate pathway. The cost depends on the course chosen and may vary or increase from year to year. Purchased VET courses only run if there are sufficient numbers. Some courses are only offered in Semester 1, whilst others run only in Semester 2. However, most usually run in both semesters and there are full year training options as well. Some VET courses require students to complete Structured Work Placements as part of the requirements. Given that VET courses allow students to gain SACE accreditation either at Stage 1 or 2 level, with parent / carer approval, students can either complete a VET course in lieu of a school based subject, or in addition to the full load of school subjects.

INAP VET Program

Years 10 – 12 Adelaide High School students are able to access purchased VET courses through a range of providers. Our main provider is INAP Training and Development Provider, of which we are a proud founding member. It brokers offers a broad range of off-line and off-campus courses. For the current list of courses on offer, please visit www.inap.org.au or find out from the school’s VET and Enterprise Coordinator. INAP accepts payment for these courses.

Certificate I Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) is delivered on campus off-line in Semester 1 once each year, in collaboration with SITE Academy. It is offered elsewhere in Semester 2. All other purchased VET options are held off-line and off-campus. We can accept payment for this course at school.

EASC VET Program

Years 10 – 12 Adelaide High School students can also access VET courses offered by the Eastern Adelaide Schools Cluster, comprising 19 schools across all sectors and a range of training partners. These courses compliment student interests, school specialisations, regional and national skill shortage areas and experiences which lead to the development of transferable skills. Most of the EASC VET courses occur on a regular training day and are held off campus. They have been grouped into industry fields. Payment can be made at school for these courses.

The proposed 2012 INAP VET courses are as follows:

INAP VET Semester Courses

Architectural Drafting and Design Pathway
Automotive Short Course
Business – Certificate II or partial completion (Virtual Enterprise)
Children’s Services
Community Pharmacy – Term 3 only
Digital Photography
Driver Education
Event Management – Functions / Events
Fibre Fashion and Colour
Fitness Pathway
Graphic Design – Semester 1
2D Digital Animation – Semester 2
Hair and Beauty
Hospitality (Operations / Food and Beverage)
Hospitality (Advanced Food and Beverage)
Hospitality (Food and Beverage Top Up)
Hospitality (incorporates Certificate I Hospitality)
Hospitality – (Partial completion of Certificate III)
Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) (Certificate I)
Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) (Certificate II) – offered in Semester 2
Interior Decorating and Design
Make-Up Services - Statement of Attainment in Certificate II
Massage for Health and Sport – Terms 1 or 3 only
Music – Song writing and Performance
Nursing – An Introduction
Retail Services – Certificate I
Tourism Operations (Events)

Art, Design, Fashion and Multimedia

Advertising and Graphic Design, Glenunga International High School
Game Design, Marden Senior College
Screen Media, Glenunga International High School
Fashion Design, Marryatville High School
Fibre and Fashion, Marden Senior College
Media, Open Access College
Painting and Drawing, Marden Senior College
Photography, Marden Senior College
Certificate II in Live Production – Theatre and Events – Christian Brothers College

Building, Furnishing and Furniture Design

Building Links, Youth Education Centre
Doorways to Construction, Heathfield High School
Doorways to Construction plus, Heathfield High School

Business Management, Finance and Property Services

Child Care, Charles Campbell Secondary School
Health Support Services, Charles Campbell Secondary School
Children’ Services, Open Access College
Community Services, Open Access College

Computing and Information Technology

IT Essentials, Glenunga International High School
CICSCO Academy, Marryatville High School
Information Technology, Marden Senior College – Semester 1 and 2

Engineering, Electrotechnology and Mining

Engineering and Metal Fabrication, Prince Alfred College
Geophysics, Marden Senior College

Geoscience, Marden Senior College
Advanced Technology, Heathfield High School

Primary and Allied Industries

Animal Care and Management, Rostrevor College
Conservation and Land Management, Rostrevor College
Aquaculture, St Ignatius College

Recreation and Sport

Pathways to Fitness, Norwood Morialta High School and tafeSA

Transport Engineering

Automotive, Pembroke School and The Heights School

INAP Short Courses

Bar and Cocktail Short Course (15 Stage 1 credits but students must turn 18 before course completion)
Barista Short Course (4 hours only and therefore no SACE accreditation)
Responsible Service of Alcohol Short Course (4 hours only and therefore no SACE accreditation)

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