Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides workplace skills, technical knowledge and qualifications for rewarding jobs and careers.

VET qualifications provide a fast, cost-effective pathway to employment, giving you first-hand experience and confidence to navigate a rapidly changing environment. When you enrol in a VET course, the skills, knowledge and experience you have gained from your previous learning and work experience may be taken into account. You won’t have to study subjects that you have already mastered.

Qualifications range across four levels of certificates (Certificate I, II, III and IV), as well as Diploma courses and Advanced Diploma courses. The range of professions with strong job prospects may surprise you.VET is offered by a variety of training providers, both publicly through TAFE NSW and privately.

If you choose an apprenticeship or traineeship, you can complete your training while you work. You’ll do a real job for a real employer and earn a real wage while getting your qualification.

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical work-based on-the-job training with an employer and formal learning or off-the-job training from an approved provider.

These VET courses are established under training contracts between the employer, the training provider and the apprentice or trainee and are regulated by the government. They’re a great way to be paid for work while learning and earning a qualification.

Are you ready?
Explore our information section on Getting started with VET.
Create your future now - apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW

Reach out to Training Services NSW on 13 28 11 to be directed to your nearest regional centre.