Benefits of VET

Vocational education and training – or VET is a great way to build skills, knowledge to advance your career. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to progress there are many advantages of doing this through VET.

1. Gain the skills to get the job

Businesses are looking for people who have skills and knowledge that can help them grow. VET provides you with nationally recognised skills wanted by employers locally, interstate and overseas.

2. Turn your passion into a qualification

VET is a great tool to help people turn their passions and interests into skills and knowledge. Qualifications have been developed with the goal of preparing learners for work. VET focuses on skills that help people to join the workforce for the first time, re-join after a break from work, upgrade their current work skills or gain skills that will help them move into a different career.

3. Available to everyone, at every stage

Anyone can start learning through VET, including those who have faced barriers to learning in the past. It is available to everyone, regardless of gender, family or cultural background, level of ability or experience, or current job status. To get started talk to a training organisation who can help.

4. There are so many options

VET provides something for everyone. Courses range from skills such literacy and numeracy development, to short courses or advanced diplomas. So whether you want to become a designer, a tradie, a technical specialist, a hairdresser or care provider you can do it through VET.