Vocational Education and Training
Victoria has a high quality, well regulated and vibrant vocational education and training sector. There are 18 government institutions in the state, as well as a large number of private providers.
Many students come to Victoria for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications. These hands-on training courses focus on practical and technical experience, as well as the needs of employers.
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) information:
TAFE institutes
Many courses are provided by the network of TAFE institutes, which operate on their own campuses or as part of a university. Some TAFE institutes offer courses at offshore locations, including China, the Middle East, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Fiji.
Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
University TAFE
Four Victorian Universities are dual-sector institutions, having both a TAFE division and a university. Dual-sector institutions offer both higher education and vocational education and training (VET) courses to study. This allows more flexible pathways into higher education through the transfer of credits between VET and higher education courses.
Universities with TAFE divisions:
Course work
Certificate courses provide introductory skills and training. These vary in length from a few weeks to six or more months. Diploma courses require 18 to 24 months of full-time study, while Advanced Diploma courses may take longer. Some TAFE institutes offer degrees, and you can enrol in Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses at some universities.
Course entry requirements vary. Some have pre-requisite study or require some work experience. Emphasis is on critical thinking and hands-on learning. Students develop the skills employers look for. Classes are small and many teachers are employed in the field they teach within.
Courses are recognised by universities, and can be a pathway to further study, and a university qualification. A diploma can count for 12 to 18 months towards a university degree, and you’ll graduate with two qualifications. Many university graduates also enrol in vocational education and training courses to boost their professional and practical skills.
Areas in which you can gain a vocational education and training qualification include:
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Commercial Cookery
- Business Administration and Management
- Engineering and Surveying
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Health and community services
- Multi-Field Education
- Art and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Land and Marine Resources, Animal Husbandry
- Economics
- Nursing and Childcare
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