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It offers training for a specific industry or career and can lead to accredited qualifications and pathways toward further education.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How do VET programs run and when are they delivered?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"VET programs run over one or two years, completed during Years 10, 11 and/or 12. Courses generally start at 1.30, with sessions held Monday or Wednesday afternoon/early evening during the school term, and some programs may require holiday attendance for SWL.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What are the typical costs and how does transport work?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Course costs vary, approximately from $800 to $2000, with parents expected to contribute 50%. Some courses may require additional materials such as personal protective equipment or tools. 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That means, training for a certain industry or career (vocation) .  \nVET Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS) offers a range of programs which may be undertaken as part of your VCE but is a requirement for students studying the VCE-VM  \nVCE-VM   \n| How does it work? |\n| --- |\n| VET programs run over one or two years, which are completed during Years 10, 11 and/or 12 (depending on when you commence) . Courses generally start at 1.30, therefore students will leave Clonard during period 4 to arrive on time. This service has an additional charge.\u003Cbr>Programs are generally held on Monday or Wednesday afternoon/early evening during the school term from February to November.\u003Cbr>Some programs also require attendance during school holiday periods, particularly for the Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)\u003Cbr>component. |\n\n\n| What are the benefits? |\n| --- |\n| VET is a unique opportunity to experience a career you may be considering, adds to the eligibility requirements for VCE and VCE-VM, and may contribute to your ATAR score.\u003Cbr>A VET program can:\u003Cbr> Improve your employment and career opportunities to be ‘job ready’ in your industry.\u003Cbr> Provide a nationally accredited qualification for a specific industry.\u003Cbr> Create a pathway and credit towards further education and training.\u003Cbr> Provide credit into an apprenticeship by reducing the amount of trade training required and in some instances, reduce the\u003Cbr> duration of an apprenticeship.  |\n\n\n| Cost |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Course costs vary, ranging from $800 to $2000 approximately. Parents are expected to contribute 50% of the total course cost. This fee will be added to student accounts toward the end of Term 1.\u003Cbr>Some course may require other materials for purchase such as personal protective |  |\n| equipment or tools.\u003Cbr>| |\n\n\n| How will VET fit into the Clonard timetable? |\n| --- |\n| If choosing a VCE-VM program the school timetable will accommodate a VET course through the Integrated Studies program.\u003Cbr>If choosing a VCE program the VET course will overlap the school timetable. This will mean the VCE classes will run as usual on a Wednesday. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they remain up to date with all work from missed classes.\u003Cbr>|\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Will VET improve further education options? |  | \u003Cbr>Transportation |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Yes, more than half of the students go on to TAFE and/or university. The units completed in the VET program may give credits and guaranteed pathways into other courses at The Gordon or similar providers. | | The Geelong VET cluster run a bus network that will pick students up from Clonard. Students are required to find their own way home. |  |\n|  |  | \u003Cbr>This service is an additional $120 (approx) .\u003Cbr>| |\n\n\n| Contribution to the VCE or VCE-VM |\n| --- |\n| Most VET programs will contribute to both the VCE and VCE-VM. If the VET course is considered a VCE VET program it will contribute towards the VCE and VCE VM in the same way as a VCE stubject.\u003Cbr>Students who choose to do a VET qualification that is not from a VCE VET program, may be eligible for credit towards the VCE or VCE-VM as block credit.\u003Cbr>|\n\n\n| Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Real-life training and experience is a beneficial part of VET and each program has either mandatory or recommended SWL which varies between 10 – 20 days over the duration of the program.\u003Cbr>SWL is most commonly arranged one day a week or during term holidays. We will work in conjunction with workplace agencies and students to coordinate the SWL. |  |\n| Students are only eligible to undertake SWL after they have successfully completed all mandatory Occupational Health and Safety requirements of the VET.\u003Cbr>| |\n\nAssessment  \nTeachers will use a range of assessment tasks to ensure students have achieved competency, e.g. written tests, skills demonstration, and workplace assessment. In some programs su","cbCailTlMZiiG1f2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailTlMZiiG1f2","pdf",110549,"English","# What is VET?\n## How does VETDSS work for VCE-VM and VCE?\n## Benefits and costs\n## Timetable fit, transportation, and further education\n## Contribution to VCE/VCE-VM and SWL\n## Assessment and further information\n## Getting the most out of VETDSS","[{\"question\":\"What does VET stand for and what does it provide?\",\"answer\":\"VET stands for Vocational Education and Training. 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