Pioneer State High School is a Registered Training Organisation
National Provider Number: 30424
Vocational Education and Training in schools
This information is sourced from https://education.qld.gov.au/careers/apprentices-and-trainees/vet-in-school
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
- 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%.
Pioneer State High School offers the following VET subjects to students in Year 11 and 12:
- BSB20115 Certificate II in Business
- FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
- CUA10315 Certificate I in Visual Art
- CUA20715 Certificate II in Visual Art
- ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
In partnership with external Registered Training Organisations, Pioneer State High School is able to offer the following VET subject:
- SIS30315
Certificate III in Fitness (in Partnership with Binnacle Training - RTO
31319)
- SIT20316
Certificate II in Hospitality (in Partnership with Club Training Australia
- RTO 31607)
- AHC20416
Certificate II in Horticulture (in partnership with Axiom College RTO 40489)
- AUR20716
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (in partnership with the
Mackay Engineering College)
- UEE220111Certificate
II in Electro-technology (in partnership with the Mackay Engineering College)
- MEM20413
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (in partnership with the Mackay
Engineering College)
More information regarding these certificates is available in the Senior Subject Guide 2021 [DOCX, 254KB] This is also available from school office.
Delivery of these Certificates will be dependent on the approval status of Pioneer 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 Pioneer State High School. After students obtain a USI, they must provide this number to the Head of Department for Vocational Education and Training.
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.
Details about obtaining and reporting a USI to the school can be found at this website. https://www.usi.gov.au/
Complaints and Appeals Policy
Pioneer SHS 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. complaints-and-appeals-form.docx