As part of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) students can gain an additional qualification by selecting to study a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. Studying a VET qualification will develop their skills and give them exposure to industry and experience in the workplace, prior to completing Secondary School. This can lead to many beneficial training and employment outcomes. VET is a mix of practical and theory assessments that are targeted to industry and the workplace.
What is the HLLEN VET Cluster? \
The Highlands LLEN VET Cluster is a long-running partnership between a cluster of schools (over 30 secondary education providers within Ballarat and surrounding regions) and the Highlands Local Learning and Employment Network (HLLEN).
Our Cluster is proud to provide a diverse range of programs for students, that are nationally recognised and Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) approved.
The VCAA is an independent statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. The mission of the VCAA is to provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting that enables individual lifelong learning.
VET Cluster Vision \
The Highlands Local Learning Employment Network (Highlands LLEN) VET Cluster will expand high quality, engaging vocational learning opportunities for secondary students to increase work skills, employability and enhance future pathways. The VET Cluster will foster a sense of collaboration for greater Ballarat students’ vocational pathways. VET Programs are a priority, ahead of the interests of any particular school.
VET Cluster Goals \
- Maintain engagement with participating schools within the Highlands region
- Improve access to VET for eligible students
- Increase awareness of VET offerings across the VET Cluster
- Continuously improve the quality of VET Programs delivered
- Improve post-school outcomes of VET students
- Improve provision to reflect students, participating schools and employer needs.
- VET Program Guide 2024 Digital Version
View the Program Guide for 2024, alternatively individual pages are below
- 1st Year
Applications \1st year expression of interest for 2024 program will be open Monday 31st July 2023 from 9:00 am.
- Enrolment Information and Privacy Collection Notice \
Click the link below to view the VET Clusters Enrolment Information and Privacy Collection Notice for Parents and Carers
VET Program Guide 2024 \
Individual Programs \
- Guidelines to accompany individual Program Pagesdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Active Volunteering - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Agriculturedownload PDF
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistancedownload PDF
- Certificate II in Animal Caredownload PDF
- Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technologydownload PDF
- Certificate II in Automotive vocational Preparationdownload PDF
- Certificate II Building and Construction (Carpentry) (partial completion)download PDF
- Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement)download PDF
- Certificate III Business (Marketing Focus) - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate III Business (Medical Administration)download PDF
- Certificate II Construction Pathwaysdownload PDF
- Certificate III in Community Servicesdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Cookerydownload PDF
- Certificate II & III in Dancedownload PDF
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (partial completion)download PDF
- Certificate II in Electrotechnologydownload PDF
- Certificate III in Enabling Technologiesdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Engineering 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Engineering Studiesdownload PDF
- Certificate III in Equine Studiesdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathwaysdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Health Support Services - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals (Pre-vocational)download PDF
- Certificate II in Hospitality and cookery - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Hospitalitydownload PDF
- Certificate III Information Technologydownload PDF
- Certificate III in Music (Sound Production)download PDF
- Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Plumbing (partial completion)download PDF
- Certificate II in Retail Cosmeticsdownload PDF
- Certificate II in Salon Assistantdownload PDF
- Certificate III in Screen and Mediadownload PDF
- Certificate II in Workplace Skills - 1 Year Programdownload PDF
Participating Schools \
| Ararat College | Berry Street School | Lake Bolac College | Phoenix P-12 Community College |
| Bacchus Marsh College | Catholic Regional College Melton | Loreto College | St Patrick’s College |
| Ballarat Christian College | Damascus College | Marian College | Staughton College |
| Ballartat Clarendon College | Daylesford Secondary College | Maryborough Education Centre | Virtual School Victoria |
| Ballarat Grammar | DOTS (developing other talents and skills) | Melton Christian College | Woodman’s Hill Secondary College |
| Ballarat High School | Gisborne Secondary College | Mercy Regional College | Yuille Park Community College |
| Ballarat Specialist School | Highview College | Mount Clear College | |
| Beaufort Secondary College | Indie School | Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| If your School wants to get involved, please Contact Us. |
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| If you are a Training Provider/RTO and would like to partner with us, please Contact Us. |
What is VET? \
VET is a short way of saying Vocational Education and Training.
If we break it down: Vocational = job/work and Education & Training = learning
VET is about learning how to do a job/work (whilst at school)
Why Study VET? \
- Students gain credit towards VCE
- Students undertake Structured Workplace Learning
- Provides a pathway to further study, apprenticeships or employment
- Prepares students for jobs of the future and careers in the fastest growing industries such as: health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, construction, education and training, accommodation and food services.
- Allows students to study a wide range of Programs
Why Study VET Continued \
- Develops workplace skills that put students ahead in the job race
- Training is delivered in a friendly learning environment
- Leads to interesting and worthwhile jobs
- Offers programs to suit all genders
- Classes are a mix of theory and practical, hands-on learning
- Presents high-quality, well-respected postschool options
- Participation can be a stepping stone to university
