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.

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)

Are you a VET Coordinator looking to arrange on-site training delivery at your school? Contact our Business Development Manager, Khyati Gajjar to explore how we can support your VET program.

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:

Student and Parent/Guardian Information

+ VET for School Students Course Guide 2026

+ VET in Schools Parent/Guardian and Student Information Pack

Forms

+ Notify EQUALS of Student Absence Webform

+ Ongoing Permission for Students to Leave Campus Webform

+ VET in School – Parent Consent for Excursion Webform

Relevant Policies

+ VET for Schools Policy – Department of Education

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

The health and social care sector is one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries. With an ageing population and growing demand for disability and community care, hundreds of thousands of new jobs are being created. If you’re a senior secondary student considering a career in health, community or social care, this introductory online course is a great first step!

Our Introduction to Working Safely in Health and Community Services is an online, non-accredited course designed especially for secondary students preparing for future training or employment in the sector. Your evidence of completion can be used as supporting evidence for your VETRO (Vocational Education and Training Readiness Orientation) activities.

This course introduces key workplace health and safety concepts used in real-world care environments. You’ll explore how to identify hazards, manage risks, and respond to workplace incidents—all through interactive activities and practical scenarios. Although this is a theory-based course, it reflects current safety practices used across the industry.

Please note this course is only available to senior secondary students enrolled at South Australian schools.