The foundation of Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a collaboration between government and industry to create practical, cost-effective courses. Learn more about the several industry-relevant credentials that are accessible here.

By providing 'applied' (or practical) learning opportunities, a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in Australia provides an efficient, cost-effective pathway to work. A VET qualification can also serve as a steppingstone to higher education degrees.

The VET sector in Australia is based on collaboration between government and industry, with curriculum creation directly driven by professional industry councils and representatives. VET courses and certificates in Australia are designed by industry professionals to guarantee you are job-ready with the most up-to-date industry knowledge and skills. Australian governments (federal and state) contribute to VET funding and manage quality assurance in the sector.

VET credentials are offered by both government-run Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions and private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Many Australian VET courses incorporate a period of on-site learning, either in a simulated workplace environment, an actual industry workplace, or both. This real-world experience will give you the confidence to demonstrate your skills from day 1 in your chosen industry.

In Australia, the wellbeing of all international students, the quality of their educational experience, and the provision of up-to-date and accurate information is protected by law – under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. On top of this, a national VET Regulator – the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) – ensures the quality of our education to more than 1.2 million students in Australia, including some 230,000 international students in vocational education and training programs.

Vocational education and training (VET) qualifications focus on specific occupational skills and competencies. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognises prior learning or current competencies and allows for recognition, credit transfer and flexible learning pathways. Qualifications range across four levels of certificates (Certificate I, II, III and IV), as well as Diploma courses and Advanced Diploma courses.

Your VET course will broaden your skills in a specialised area that provides the practical experience you'll need to design, plan and implement the practical and technical aspects of your field in an industry context.