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Pathways

Vocational Education & Training (VET) engages students in industry-based training built on strategic partnerships between schools, registered training organisations (RTO), business, industry and the wider community. VET at Kent Street is based on the completion of Certificates delivered at school in partnership with Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) as well as certificates delivered offsite through VETDSS.

VET Certificate Courses

School Based (Auspiced)

Detailed information regarding the Certificate Courses listed below and offered internally at Kent Street can be found on the curriculum handbook.  In 2026 the internal offerings are:

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 MEM20422 – Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (AIET RTO code: 121314)
COSAMP_logo.png CUA20620 – Certificate II in Music (COSAMP RTO code: 41549)
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 SIT20322 – Certificate II in Hospitality (IVET Institute Pty Ltd RTO code: 40548)
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 SIS20122 – Certificate II in Sport and Recreation – Cricket (IVET Institute Pty Ltd RTO code: 40548)
IVET_logo.png SIS20321 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching (general) (IVET Institute Pty Ltd RTO code: 40548)
IVET_logo.png BSB30120 – Certificate III in Business (IVET Institute Pty Ltd RTO code: 40548)

Support Services

Students have access to a range of support services including academic support from VET trainers, career counselling through the school’s careers advisor, and wellbeing support via the school counsellor. Further details are available in the WACE Pathways explained handbook and, on the school’s internal Learning Management System (LMS).

WACE Pathways Explained

TAFE Based (External)

VETDSS External certificate Courses offered by North Metro TAFE and South Metro TAFE

Applications for VETDSS open in August for commencement the following school year. Applications do require submission of your school report, this means your Year 10 grades will impact your ability to be successfully offered a place. Some courses are very competitive therefore it is imperative to submit your application as soon as possible.

The complete list of VETDSS subjects available are available on the TAFE websites

https://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/courses/study-types/VETDSS

https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vetdss

Learning

School Based Traineeship

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are certificate II and III programs approved by industry to kick-start your career. They give school students who are generally at least 15 years of age the opportunity to start a traineeship or an apprenticeship as part of their school program.

As a trainee or apprentice in one of these programs, you will go to school and, with the school’s approval, you and a guardian (if you are under 18) will sign a training contract with an employer in your chosen industry. This gives you the same employment and training conditions and responsibilities as other apprentices/trainees. The employer will pay you for the time you spend at work.

You will do some of your training at a TAFE or private training provider and some at work. You may complete your traineeship while at school, but most apprenticeships will be completed after you leave school.

FAQs

You need to:

  • be a full time school student who is generally 15 years or older;
  • have support and agreement from your school to do the program;
  • meet any special requirements for employment and training in your chosen industry; and
  • be an Australian citizen or hold a relevant visa.

You will not pay any fees for your school-based apprenticeship or traineeship training. You may have to buy uniforms, protective equipment, text books or trade equipment/tools required by your chosen industry. You may also have to pay for transport to get to work and home again on those days.

Workplace Learning

Workplace learning provides opportunities for students to develop skills in the workplace and obtain credit towards the WACE. Workplace Learning is a SCSA Endorsed Program.

To complete this endorsed program, a student applies to work in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of transferable workplace skills. The student must record the number of hours completed and the tasks undertaken in the workplace in the Authority’s Workplace Learning Logbook. The student must also provide evidence of his/her knowledge and understanding of the workplace skills by completing the Authority’s Workplace Learning Skills Journal.  Unit equivalence is allocated on the basis of 1 unit equivalent for each 55 hours completed in the workplace, to a maximum of 4 units. The total number of hours completed in the workplace is reported on the student’s WASSA.

Workplace learning can be completed in one or two week blocks, or one day per week dependent on the needs of the student and the host employer.

Workplace learning generally refers to work experience placements that are unpaid placements within industry. Insurance for such placements are covered by the Department of Education’s insurance policies. Whilst students are undertaking the school managed placements students are monitored by school staff.

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