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How the system works

VET IS THE TRAINING
EMPLOYERS
AUSTRALIANO
RESPECT MOST

In much of the world, vocational training still carries an unfair stigma. Not in Australia: VET qualifications are highly regarded, and they are often the fastest route into well-paid work.

O sistema

Learn by doing

VET (Vocational Education and Training) is Australia’s national system for vocational education. It is government-regulated and built together with industry, so it tracks what employers actually need.

Courses mix theory with hands-on practice — teachers who actively work in the industry teach what the market actually needs.

Where you study

TAFE
Public technical institutes — the national benchmark for quality
Private Colleges
Private schools focused on employability, with smaller classes
Universities
Some universities offer integrated VET courses

How qualifications stack up

Levels of the VET system

Cert I
Certificate I
An introduction to the field
6–12 wks
Cert II
Certificate II
Foundation skills
6–12 months
Cert III
Certificate III
A technical qualification
12 months
Cert IV
Certificate IV
Supervision and leadership
12–18 months
Diploma
Diploma
≡ 1 year of a bachelor’s
18 months
Adv.
Advanced Diploma
The highest VET qualification
2 years

Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas are widely accepted as equivalent to one year of a bachelor’s degree.

Why choose it

Who chooses VET

18+
Ages

From 18-year-olds to 45-year-old executives. Sharing a bench with professionals of every profile is the norm.

AU$
Competitive Pay

Many technical careers pay above the university-graduate average. Demand outstrips the supply of qualified people.

100%
Recognised

A system regulated by the Australian government and built with active input from the country’s industries.

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Choose your
VET course

STB handles everything in between: where your English sits now, the placement test, and the right course for the path you want.

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