VET Applications & Student Information

The Sunbury Macedon Ranges VET Cluster (SMRVC) offers Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs that allow students to develop practical skills, explore career pathways, and gain nationally recognised qualifications while completing their senior secondary studies.

How to apply

Start by speaking with your school’s VET Coordinator or Careers Practitioner to discuss whether a VET course is the right fit for you.

You’ll discuss:

Your interests and career goals

How the course fits with VCE, VCE VM or VPC

Workplace learning requirements

Course locations and providers

Whether the course may impact your ATAR

If you choose to proceed, your school will submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the SMRVC.

VET places are allocated using a priority system, with second-year students continuing their course given first priority.

EOIs usually open in Term 3 for the following year.
All students completing nationally recognised training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

A USI is a free reference number that records your training achievements across Australia.

Apply online at: www.usi.gov.au

If you need help, contact your school’s VET Coordinator.
If you are offered a place, you will complete a VET enrolment form with your parent or guardian.

Your school will provide your details to the Host School or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering the course.

Additional steps may include:

Providing ID documents

Providing school reports

Completing a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment (if required)

Once enrolled, you will receive details about orientation, course start dates and locations.

Structured Workplace Learning provides real workplace experience where students apply what they learn in training.

Work placements help students:

Develop practical skills
Gain industry knowledge
Build confidence in the workplace
Make industry connections
Gain experience for their resume

Some VET courses require compulsory work placements.

Students can find placements by:

Contacting local employers
Speaking with their VET Coordinator or Careers Practitioner
Using the Department of Education School to Work portal

Structured Workplace Learning
(SWL)

SBATs allow students to work, train and study at the same time.

Students can:

Start an apprenticeship or traineeship
Gain paid industry experience
Work toward a qualification
Continue completing VCE, VCE VM or VPC

To explore this pathway, students should speak with their school careers team.

Government school students may be referred to the Head Start program, which supports students in Years 10–12 undertaking SBATs.

School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBATs)

Need some help?

Your school’s Careers Team or VET Coordinator is your first point of contact for advice on:

VET applications
Work placements
Apprenticeships and traineeships

They can help guide you through the process and support your career pathway.