1. Armidale Secondary College
Subject Selection EXPO VET & TVET Courses Vocational Education and Training
Armidale Secondary
College

2. 2 Qualifications
AQF: Australian Qualification Framework. You will gain Certificate II. This is recognised all across Australia.
VET Retail and some of the TVET subjects can deliver Certificate III.
HSC VET SUBJECTS and competencies achieved are recorded on your HSC.

3. VET courses at ASC Fitness Business Services Sport Coaching
Board Developed
Category B (ONLY 1 CAT B Subject can contribute to ATAR)
Business Services
Hospitality
Information Digital & Media Technology
Retail Services
Fitness
Construction Pathways
Metal & Engineering
Outdoor Recreation
Board Endorsed
NO ATAR
Fitness
Sport Coaching
Furniture Making Pathways

4. Assessment Competency based
You choose to do the HSC exam. If you want an ATAR, do the exam. If you do not want an ATAR, no exam
You do not have to decide about the exam until September of your HSC year.

5. How many VET courses can I do?
Many students complete 2 VET courses, some even complete 3.
However only one VET subject can count towards your ATAR.

6. Workplacement Workplacement is compulsory.
35 hours in the Preliminary course
35 hours in the HSC course.

7. TVET TVET is where you study a VET course at TAFE.
Interview with Mrs Hardman and separate application process if you want to attend TAFE.
You cannot study a VET subject at TAFE if it is offered at school.
You cannot study more than 1 TVET course.
Complete on-line survey and schedule appoint with me

8. TVET and ATAR
Some TVET courses can count towards your ATAR. These are ICF courses (Industry Curriculum Frameworks / Board Developed).
Some TVET courses do not count and are the equivalent of Content Endorsed courses. These are Non-Framework courses.
The TVET booklet gives this information or check with Mrs Hardman.

9. School based apprenticeships or traineeships.
Combine one day a week paid work with a VET course.
Students have had traineeships in Business Services, Transport and Logistics, Metals, Nursing, Primary Industry, Retail and Hairdressing.

10. It’s in your hands now.

11. www.asccareers.com.au Online Process