Vocational Education and Training

(VET)

Vocational education and training (VET) institutions specialise in providing students with hands-on experience and real-world skills. Courses are taught within an array of industries, including: administration, retail, tourism and hospitality, construction, utilities, community services and health, transport, mining, manufacturing, and technology.

A major strength of the VET system is that it provides an alternative pathway to higher education or more specialised vocational training.

Listed below are the qualifications and possible career outcomes of Australian VET courses:

Certificate I

  • Duration – 4 to 6 months
  • Career outcome – Competent operator

Certificate II

  • Duration – About 1 year
  • Career outcome – Advanced operator

Certificate III

  • Duration – About 1 year
  • Career outcome – Qualified tradesperson or technician

Certificate IV

  • Duration – 12 to 18 months
  • Career outcome – Supervisor

Diploma

  • Duration – 18 to 24 months
  • Career outcome – Para-professional

Advanced Diploma

  • Duration – 24 to 36 months
  • Career outcome – Junior manager

MP Education Services has the partnership with 60+ schools who can offer a very large range of courses from Certificate I through to Bachelor Degrees

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian education system provides primary, secondary and tertiary education as is distinguished from many other countries by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English Courses

Australia offers a range of English courses to suit a range of study needs. There are a range of English language testing organizations whose results are recognized in Australia and around the world.

High School

School education is similar across all of Australia with only minor variations between states and territories.

Universities and Higher Education

There are 43 universities in Australia (40 Australian universities, two international universities, and one private specialty university).

Study Tour

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