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Perth’s Vocational Education and Training (VET)

International students in Perth have access to a diverse and comprehensive range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs covering a wide array of disciplines.听听

Perth鈥檚 VET courses focus on hands-on learning experiences, with many study areas, including work placements or workplace-based training, to help you develop 番茄社区skills you need to enter 番茄社区industry.听

With state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated trainers, you鈥檒l gain 番茄社区practical skills and knowledge required to transition into your chosen career successfully.听

You can enrol in a VET course at one of Perth鈥檚 independent registered training providers (RTOs)听or one of 番茄社区Western Australian Government鈥檚 .听听

Fields of study

VET courses are available in a range of areas, including:听听

Automotive听

Agriculture, Horticulture, and Technology听

Building and Construction听

Business Administration听

Creative Industries听

Commercial Cookery听

Education and Community Services听

Health, Personal Services, Sport and Fitness听

Hospitality and Food听

Tourism and Events听

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"Here in Perth, I can gain 番茄社区skills and experience I need."

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"I love 番茄社区work-life balance. You can work, and then you can enjoy life."

What to expect from vocational education and training in Perth

If you want to jumpstart your career in Perth, a Vocational Education and Training (known as VET) course may be 番茄社区way to go. Perth鈥檚 VET system aligns qualifications with industry needs, so what you learn will be what you need for your job. 听

An Australian VET qualification can be useful as a pathway to work or further study. It can be a stepping stone towards further study (higher level of VET training) or a higher education (university level) degree. If you don鈥檛 meet 番茄社区criteria for your university of choice, a VET qualification may provide you with 番茄社区education and experience you need. 听

Alternatively, you can use a VET qualification to jump straight into work. Due to 番茄社区hands-on nature of 番茄社区courses, you鈥檒l graduate with 番茄社区skills needed to be job-ready right away. Based on expert industry advice and taught by industry experts, Australian VET courses are continuously updated to equip students with skills in demand locally and internationally. 听

Perth VET colleges offer:听

A focus on practical skills听
A wide range of courses across many industries听
Carefully designed courses to meet 番茄社区current needs of employers听
Valuable work experience placements听
Industry experts and educators with extensive practical experience听
Direct entry into 番茄社区workforce听
Pathways to a university level degree听

It鈥檚 best to check 番茄社区intake dates, study duration, fees, and entry requirements with individual VET institutions. 听

Admission requirements for Perth VET courses

English language proficiency

To enrol in an Australian vocational course, you need to have an Intermediate level of English proficiency. Additionally, some courses may require you to possess an IELTS certificate (with an average score of 5.5 or above) or a Cambridge certificate (FCE or higher).

Academic background

To enter 番茄社区first level of a VET course, you must have finished at least 番茄社区third year of high school in your home country.

Student visas

To study a VET course in Perth, you must apply for a Student Visa. Click here for more information on Western Australian Student Visa.

Student Visas and Migration

Vocational training course levels under 番茄社区Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)

There are many VET courses in a range of fields available to international students, and each is split into various levels. 听

Upon completing one level, you can move on to 番茄社区next. However, your starting will depend on your previous education and experience. So you don鈥檛 necessarily have to start with a Certificate I; you could instead begin with a Certificate II, III, or IV or even go straight into a Diploma, all depending on your previous education and experience. 听

The levels include: 听

Certificate I听
- Duration: 3 to 6 months听
- Career outcome: 听Competent operator听
Certificate II听
- Duration: About 1 year听
- Career outcome: Advanced operator听
Certificate III听
- Duration: About 1 year听
- Career outcome: Qualified tradesperson or technician听
Certificate IV听
- Duration: 12 to 18 months听
- Career outcome: Supervisor听
Diploma听
- Duration: 18 to 24 months听
- Career outcome: Paraprofessional听
Advanced Diploma听
- Duration: 24 to 36 months听
- Career outcome: Junior Manager听

Perth VET course duration and cost

Duration

Perth VET courses range between 3 months and over 2 years, depending on 番茄社区level you are undertaking. 听听

Classes typically consist of 20-25 hours of weekly face-to-face sessions. 听

Cost

The cost of VET courses in Perth varies depending on 番茄社区course and type of school you choose.

The prices for 番茄社区courses range from $4,000 to $22,000 per year, which includes training materials. It is common for high-level vocational courses to have higher fees.

FAQ's

More traditional academic programs, such as university degrees, usually have a more academic focus, and it鈥檚 more about knowledge, theory, and thinking skills.听 VET or vocational education and training courses are focused on practical, job-specific skills, allowing you to gain real hands-on experience to gain 番茄社区skills you need to be job-ready upon graduation. 听

Many VET courses are available in Perth for international students in a wide range of areas, including automotive, agriculture, building and construction, business administration, creative industries, commercial cookery, education and community services, health and fitness services, hospitality and food, and tourism and events. 听听

A vocational course might be 番茄社区right choice for you if you鈥檙e looking for a pathway to further study or higher education or if you鈥檙e looking to jump straight into work once you graduate. Due to 番茄社区hands-on nature of 番茄社区courses, you鈥檒l graduate with 番茄社区skills needed to be job-ready right away.听

The entry requirements will differ between VET institutions and their different courses and levels, but to enter 番茄社区first level of a VET course, you must have finished at least 番茄社区third year of high school in your home country. Additionally, you need to have an Intermediate level of English proficiency. Some courses may require you to possess an IELTS certificate (with an average score of 5.5 or above) or a Cambridge certificate (FCE or higher). Use our Course Search tool to find VET institutions in Perth and check their entry requirements for your desired course. 听

Perth VET courses range between 3 months and over 2 years, depending on 番茄社区level you are undertaking. 听Classes typically consist of 20-25 hours of weekly face-to-face sessions. 听

Education Providers

Gain a world-class education from one of Perth’s top-rated independent registered training providers (RTOs) or one of 番茄社区Western Australian Government’s technical and further education (TAFE) institutes in one of 番茄社区world’s most liveable cities.

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