Vocational Education & Workplace Learning

At Australind Senior High School, we are proud to offer a diverse and supportive Vocational Education and Training (VET) program that empowers our senior students to gain nationally recognised qualifications while working towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). Through hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and flexible pathways, our VET offerings help students build real-world skills, explore career interests, and prepare for life beyond school, whether that’s entering the workforce, pursuing further vocational studies, or transitioning into higher education.

Vocational Education and Training

At Australind Senior High School, our Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs provide our senior school students with opportunities to complete national qualifications while studying towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). Australind SHS helps students transition directly to employment, or access pathways to vocational and higher education.

Australind SHS teachers, who are qualified trainers and assessors, deliver a comprehensive range of VET courses to students throughout Years 11-12, both through our Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and other third party agreements with RTOs (Auspicing).

Students are also able to access external training providers during the school week. Additional VET qualifications are delivered through the VET in Schools (VETiS) program which is resourced by the State Government. Year 11 and 12 students can apply for a range of external courses, including pre-apprenticeships. Students can also access qualifications at the Bunbury Trade Training Centre and the Health Hub.

School Based Traineeships (SBTs) allow students to commence a traineeship at the same time as completing secondary schooling. Students sign a formal training contract with an RTO and an employer. The training is usually for one day each week plus extra shifts allocated out of school hours, during school holidays or on weekends.

In Year 11 and 12, students have the opportunity to participate in Workplace Learning (WPL). Students can complete WPL over the year by attending a real-life work placement one day per week, or in two-week block placements. Australind Senior High School endeavours to have all students placed by the end of Term 1 each year. It is the responsibility of students attending work placement to ensure they do not fall behind in their other school courses.

Workplace Learning

WPL provides students with learning opportunities to:

  • Make informed decisions
  • Build self-confidence
  • Learn self-management
  • Learn independent skills for post-school
  • Gain an understanding of the working environment
  • Obtain experience and knowledge of the workplace
  • Work with others in a workplace setting

WPL is not a compulsory program in Year 11 and 12. Students will be required to apply for enrolment into Workplace Learning, and must meet minimum requirements in order to be considered eligible for this program. This includes:

  • Attending school regularly and reliably
  • Having a positive attitude
  • Having a satisfactory attendance record
  • Behaving in an appropriate manner at school
  • Being punctual
  • Completing a SmartMove certificate
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