Mackay North State High School is a Registered Training Organisation.
National Provide Number: 30076
Vocational Education and Training in schools
This information is sourced from the Department's
website
What is VET?
Vocational Education and Training (VET) refers to education and training that focuses on delivering skills and knowledge required for specific industries. It is a learning option for young people in the senior phase of learning.
Participating in VET can:
- provide credit points towards the attainment of a Queensland Certificate of Education, and/or the attainment of a nationally recognised VET qualification
- support young people's transitions to employment, vocational and higher education pathways.
Other benefits of participating in VET include (but are not limited to):
- obtaining practical experience from work
- gaining familiarity on how workplaces operate
- developing employability skills
- developing and improving interpersonal skills
- allowing students to explore the potential career path they would like to pursue.
Young people can access VET in a number of ways including:
- through their school being a Registered Training Organisation
- at TAFE
- at another Registered Training Organisation
- or through a School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship.
VET Certificates II, III and IV and the Queensland Certificate of Education
This information is sourced from
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/certificates-qualifications/qce/learning-options-requirements/core-courses
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website
- Awarded Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate II qualifications contribute 4 credits towards a QCE. Awarded Certificate III and IV qualifications generally contribute 8 credits, although some contribute less.
- Credits assigned to VET Certificates III and IV can be checked through the Student Connect website.
- Partly completed VET qualifications (Certificate II and above) may contribute credits towards the QCE. The number of credits depends on the proportion of competencies completed and is awarded to partial completion in increments of 25%.
- If a student enrols in an authority subject with an embedded VET Certificate, the maximum number of credits that can contribute towards the awarding of a QCE is 4.
- For partially completed Authority subjects with embedded VET, the credits associated with each of the Authority subjects and the VET components are calculated and displayed on the Senior Statement. The higher credit value will contribute towards QCE eligibility. For further information see the Student Connect website.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses can be undertaken in the following ways:
1. Mackay North State High School as Registered Training Organisation (RTO# 30076).
- Undertake a nationally recognised qualification offered by Mackay North State High School as Registered Training organisations (RTO 30076).
2. External RTO delivered at Mackay North State High School.
- Undertake a nationally recognised qualification offered by and external RTO (see details below). The courses are undertaken at the school as per normal timetable arrangements.
3. External RTO delivered at External RTO premises.
- Undertake a nationally recognised qualification offered by an external RTO (see details below) These courses are undertaken at the external RTO location.
4. School Based Traineeship or Apprenticeship.
- Undertaken as a School Based Traineeship or Apprenticeship involving paid work and “on-the-job" training.
| Qualification (Code and Course Name) |
Registered Training Organisation (RTO) |
1 – VET Courses offered by School RTO
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| FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways | Mackay North State High School RTO 30076
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2 – VET Courses offered by External RTOs undertaken at school
|
SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
| Binnacle Training RTO 31319 |
| SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation | Binnacle Training RTO 31319 |
| SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality | Blueprint Career Development RTO 30978 |
| HLT23215 Certificate II in Health Support Services | Connect 'n' Grow RTO 40518 |
| HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance | Connect 'n' Grow RTO 40518 |
| MSL20118 Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement | abc Training and Consulting RTO 5800 |
| MSL30118 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills | abc Training and Consulting RTO 5800 |
CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support
| Cairns Training Academy RTO 30857 |
3 – VET courses undertaken offsite with External RTO
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| MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways | Axial Training RTO 2437 |
| AUR20716 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation | Axial Training RTO 2437 |
| UEE22011 Certificate II in Electro-technology (Career start) | Major Training Group RTO 6139 (Mackay Engineering College) |
| 4 – VET courses undertaken as a School Based Traineeship or Apprenticeship |
Mrs Romana Wallace
(HoD VET): rwall113@eq.edu.au
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Delivery of these Certificates will be dependent on the approval status of Mackay North State High School’s Scope of Registration. The school guarantees that the student will be provided with every opportunity to complete any VET Certificate as per the rights and obligations outlined in the enrolment process and information in handbooks provided. Students who successfully achieve all qualification requirements will be provided with a Qualification and record of results. Students who achieve at least one unit (but not the full qualification) will receive a Statement of Attainment.
Unique Student Identifier
The USI (Unique Student Identifier) was introduced nationally on 1 January 2015 for all students studying VET qualifications. The school is not permitted to issue Statements of Attainment or Certificates unless students have a USI recorded with Mackay North State High School. After students obtain a USI, they must provide this number to the Head of Department for Vocational Education and Training or the Admin officer in the Senior Hub.
Student’s selecting a Vocational Education and Training subject must create a USI prior to commencing study in a VET subject. Students will require proof of identification to create a USI such as Birth Certificate, Medicare Card or Passport.
Complaints and Appeals Policy
Mackay North State High School has a Complaints and Appeals Policy that applies to all students studying a VET course. This is included in the Student VET Handbook that all students will receive at the commencement of study.