What is the appropriate level of VET Training for senior secondary students?
The following advice has been prepared to assist teachers to determine the most appropriate level of VET certificates for their VCAL students. Certificate I This certificate will enable the individual to: • demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas; • demonstrate basic practical skills such as the use of relevant tools; • perform a sequence of tasks given clear direction; and • receive and pass on messages/information. Certificate II This certificate will enable the individual to: • demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas • apply a defined range of skills • apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems • perform a range of tasks where choice between a limited range of options is required • assess and record information from varied sources; and • take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning. Certificate III This certificate will enable the individual to: • demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge • apply
