VET in VCE allows students to include vocational studies within their senior secondary certificate. Students undertake nationally recognised training that contributes to their VCE. VET may also contribute to the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). VET contributes to VCE – Vocational Major through satisfying the requirements of the Industry Specific Skills or Work Related Skills strands. 180 hours of VET is a compulsory component of VCE – Vocational Major.
Mount Clear College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). RTOs are registered to deliver quality-assured and nationally recognised training and qualifications. Mount Clear College (No. 21741) is registered under the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.
Certificates and Statements of Attainment
The RTO is responsible for ensuring students are enrolled in an accredited State or nationally recognised VET course. Most courses are based on Training Packages that are nationally agreed units of competency and qualifications. Students deemed competent in all units of a training qualification will receive a nationally recognised certificate. Students deemed competent in some units will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Third Party Arrangements
Students will be notified of any training provided by a Third Party.
Note
As Highlands LLEN Cluster programs may clash with regular VCE and VCE-VM classes, students are required to catch up any missed work. Work placement and additional classes are a compulsory component of some VET programs and may need to be undertaken during school holidays.
Government schools no longer request payments from parents for essential learning materials for Vocational Education and Training (VET) studies. These fees are now paid by the Department of Education. This does not include any excursions associated with VET studies.
Mount Clear College VET programs
Given sufficient enrolment, the following programs may be offered internally at Mount Clear College. Students need to complete the Subject Selection Form to apply for:
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Building and Construction |
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Hospitality |
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Music Industry (Performance) |
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Workplace Skills |
Highlands LLEN cluster (External) VET programs
Given sufficient enrolment, the following are an indication of programs that may be offered at various Ballarat locations as part of the Ballarat cluster of secondary schools. Students need to apply online and attend an interview for:
| Program Category | Program |
| Animals | Certificate II in Animal Care |
| Certificate II in Racing ‘Horse Industry Taster’ | |
| Certificate III in Equine | |
| Building/Construction/Electrical | Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry Stream) |
| Certificate II in Engineering Studies | |
| Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways | |
| Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) | |
| Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Year 11 Only | |
| Certificate III Carpentry/Bricklaying/Block laying ‘Tradie Taster’ | |
| Business | Certificate II in Workplace Skills (Recreational Assistant) |
| Certificate II in Workplace Skills (Generalist – Term 2 start) | |
| Cars, Trains and Trams | Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation |
| Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals | |
| Certificate III in Community Services | |
| Certificate II in Active Volunteering (Events Focus) | |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | |
| Computers | Certificate III in Information Technology |
| Certificate III in Screen and Media | |
| Creative – Music/Dance/Fashion/Screen & Media | Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Certificate II Creative Industries | |
| Certificate II in Dance (Full) and Partial Certificate III | |
| Certificate III in Music – Sound Production | |
| Certificate III Music (Performance) | |
| Hair and Beauty | Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics |
| Certificate II in Salon Assistant | |
| Certificate II Hair and Beauty ‘Beauty Taster’ | |
| Health | Certificate II in Health Support Services |
| Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance | |
| Hospitality | Certificate II in Cookery |
| Certificate II in Hospitality | |
| Certificate II in Hospitality & Certificate II in Cookery ‘Hospo Taster’ | |
| Certificate II in Cookery ‘Bakery Taster’ | |
| Land – Agriculture/Horticulture/Energy | Certificate II in Agriculture |
| Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management/Horticulture ‘Eco Taster’ | |
| Renewable Energy ‘Energy Taster’ Year 12 Only |