Leading educators of girls in South Australia for more than 110 years.
Loreto College is a leading Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls from Early Learning to Year 12. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results in an environment that balances academic rigour with a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. With a focus on student voice and independence, we recognise the need to equip our girls with the knowledge and skills required for their post-school lives. We concentrate on building leadership and confidence, a strong work ethic, and the ability to take risks in a safe environment. Combined with our diverse specialist staff, we incorporate the latest research and evidence-based practice to meet girls’ academic and wellbeing needs. At Loreto, our girls become the strong, passionate and confident young women of tomorrow.
Vocational Education and Training – VET
Loreto College offers opportunities for students in the Senior School to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) as an integral part of their studies toward completion of their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Students with VET qualifications are well prepared to take on apprenticeships (including School-based Apprenticeships) further education and training. Some fully completed VET courses, at Certificate III level or above, can contribute to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) which is required for entry into University.
When thinking about a VET course or School-based Apprenticeship, careful consideration must be given to relevance to a possible career path, maturity and time management skills to cope with catching up with missed school work or additional study load. Students considering a VET subject need to select a line of VET, stating their chosen VET course on the subject choice sheet
Students can earn five SACE credits for successfully completing 35 nominal hours of VET, and 10 SACE credits for 70 nominal hours. The SACE Board will decide whether the SACE credits earned for a particular VET qualification will be recognized at Stage 1 or Stage 2. Students can refer to the VET Recognition Register for more information about Stage 1 and Stage 2.
VET courses provide students with the opportunity to:
VET Courses will be held across a range of settings from schools, purpose-built skill centres, TAFE sites and on-the-job workplace learning. Additional tuition fees may be incurred for some VET programs.
Additional Off-Line VET Courses
There are many Registered Training Organisations (RTO) providing partial certificates I, II or III courses to school students. These courses run on various days and times of the weeks.
Courses Include:
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.
