What is VDSS?

VET Delivered to School Students (VDSS) allows secondary students to gain practical skills in a specific industry while contributing toward the completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) or Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).

Features of VET

• VET enables students to gain qualifications for all types of employment, and specific skills to help them in the workplace.
• Undertaking VET while at school allows students to mix general and vocational education and to make a start on training for a career before they leave school.
• VET programs are typically completed over two years and provide students with a qualification or partial completion of a nationally recognised certificate.
• Students can also study VET through school-based apprenticeships or traineeships (SBATs).

Benefits of VDSS

• VET programs contribute directly to the VCE, VCE VM and VPC and can contribute towards the ATAR score.
• Students gain industry experience and employability skills.
• Creates a pathway to further study.
• Provides opportunities to develop effective relationships with industry employers.
• Enhances knowledge of employer and workplace expectations.
• Develops the capacity for teamwork and leadership.

For more information visit VCAA.

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