Vocational Education and Training (VET) in school is a valuable opportunity for students to acquire vital credits contributing to their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Nationally recognised qualifications are developed by industry to give people the knowledge and skills they need to work in a particular job.

If you are an eligible South Australian secondary student, you can gain additional SACE points and improve your ATAR score on successful completion of a Certificate III qualification.

Flexible Industry Pathways (FIPS) have been designed in partnership with industry to identify qualifications appropriate for school students and that contain the skills, knowledge and experience valued by employers. They provide an industry-endorsed pathway to employment, better preparing young people for real-world jobs, and providing a pipeline of young skilled workers for South Australia’s workforce.

As a Registered Training Organisation, EQUALS offer a range of nationally recognised training that assists school students in receiving and engaging in practical and enjoyable pathways. EQUALS has a well established record of providing recognised and industry supported training to school students in a range of courses and qualifications through South Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) in schools, including: 

HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
2025 City Intake

• Course Delivery: 1 day per week over 35 weeks (120 hours of work placement)
• Time: 8:45am – 4:30pm
• Commence: 7th February 2025
• Site: EQUALS Campus, 54 Currie St.

HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
2025 City Intake

• Course Delivery: 1 day per week over 35 weeks
• Time: 8:45am – 4:30pm
• Commence: 6th February 2025
• Site: EQUALS Campus, 54 Currie St.

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
2025 City Intake

• Course Delivery: 1 day per week over 66 weeks (3 semesters) 160 hours of work placement
• Time: 9am – 4:30pm
• Site: EQUALS Campus, 54 Currie St.
• Term 1 Start Date: 6th February 2025
• Term 3 Start Date: 24th July 2025

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability)
2025 City Intake

• Course Delivery: 1 day per week over 50 weeks (3 semesters) 120 hours of work placement
• Time: 9am – 4:30pm
• Site: EQUALS Campus, 54 Currie St.
• Term 3 Start Date: 25th July 2025

UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
2025 City Intake

• Course Delivery: 1 day per week over 3 Terms
• Time: 9am – 3pm
• Site: EQUALS Campus, 54 Currie St.
• Contact us new term start date.

Traineeships (Contract of Training) (on-the-job)

• HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
• HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability)
• HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration.

Applicants must be a secondary student and:

• enrolled in Year 10, 11, or 12, and
• 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age upon enrolment, or older, and
• an Australian citizen, or permanent Australian resident, or eligible visa holder.

General Eligibility for Subsidised (Funded) Training 

To be eligible for access to a subsidised training place in an approved course, a school student must meet the following criteria. They must be: 

• an Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen or, 
• a permanent Australian resident or, 
• an eligible visa holder 
• reside in South Australia.

and are: 

• enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and school-based curriculum including SACE.

or are: 

• enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of enrolment, and 
• are undertaking SACE or equivalent and, 
• have completed a preparatory VET pathway.

We welcome direct enquiries to EQUALS, and also recommend reaching out to the school’s VET Coordinator for eligible secondary students.

VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO)
Please submit the required forms and documents, along with the referral form, before VETRO. Eligibility criteria for subsidised training can be found here.

Kindly complete the application form, participant agreement, and provide the required documents for enrollment. Ensure that the address on the application form matches the proof of address provided. Email your application and required documents to vetinschools@equlas.edu.au.

Required Documents:

• Photo ID (Driver’s License, Passport, etc.)
• Proof of Current Address Address (concession card, cover letter from bank/ proof of age card/ driver’s licence. If they don’t have any of these, a referral letter from the school, on the school letterhead, that follows this Factsheet on evidence of existence and address for school students will suffice)
• Valid Visa/Proof of Australian Citizenship
• Certificates or transcripts of previous qualifications (if applicable)

 Course Guide 2025 Booklet

We welcome enquiries from parents, students and VET Coordinators. Please contact our VET in Schools team at vetinschools@equals.edu.au or phone 08 8110 1200.

Please complete the enquiry form below:

+ VET for Schools Policy – Department of Education

+ VET for School Students Approved Evidence for Completion of a Relevant VET Pathway Guide