Caritas College will enrich the lives of your children and your family through excellence in Catholic education, a commitment to social justice and fairness for all. We’ve built our school on the values of our founder, Mary MacKillop, and our staff members are committed to both those values in caring for your child and providing a comprehensive learning experience.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is designed to deliver workplace-specific skills and knowledge and covers a wide range of careers and industries, including trade and office work, retail, hospitality and technology. VET courses provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed for entry-level jobs in a range of vocations and trades. Certificates II and III are often prerequisites for higher-level courses, such as diplomas, and often the units covered in these ‘foundation’ certificates can be credited towards further study.
VET can be studied as a stand-alone subject or incorporated into SACE subjects, such as Workplace Practices and Community Studies or a School-Based Apprenticeship. Students have the opportunity to enrol in a variety of different VET courses such as:
As part of the Catholic Education SA STEM Learning Initiative, STEM vocational pathways have been included under the Students tab for all VET courses listed in the CESA Directory. Links take readers to Training.gov.au which is the National Register on Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia. The website contains detailed information about Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and Accredited courses. Contact the VET and Careers Coordinators at your schools for further information.
