VET and apprenticeships and traineeships in school

This page has information on vocational education and training (VET) for secondary students.

Your child has the opportunity to try an occupation while at school through VET.

Enrolling in VET

Your child can enrol in VET from year 9 and select qualifications from courses offered through registered training organisations (RTOs) while at school.

VET can be used towards the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET).

Structured work placements

Your child will learn the skills and requirements of a particular job through an RTO and will complete a number of structured work placements which provide on the job training.

Contact

For more information on VET in schools, talk to your child's teacher or career advisor.

You can also contact the Quality, Teaching and Learning unit on 08 8944 9376.

More information

For more information, you can also go to the Australian Skills Quality Authority website.