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Policies and Planning

The Ministerial Policy Statement
Vocational Education and Training (VET) for school students

The Ministerial Policy Statement Vocational Education and Training (VET) for school students is the context for delivery of VET to school students. The policy was effective from January 2006. The current version was updated in January 2008 and can be accessed by clicking the link below.

Policy Support Documents

Information and Guidelines for Funding

This document describes the current VET in Schools priorities and contains information about accountability, management and decision making, district and accreditation process.

Download Documents Date

Program Funding Practices 2009


Appendices

  1. Principles for Funding
  2. Student Districts
  3. Funding Overview
  4. Industry Area Costings
  5. Workplace Learning Fax Back Sheet
  6. Enrolment Basics: SBT/ASBT/SBA
  7. Education Support Fax Back Sheet
  8. Review Questions
  9. VET Acronyms
2009

Schools Guide to Partnerships

The following documents have been developed to assist schools and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with establishing and enhancing partnerships for the delivery of VET to secondary students.

"A guide to establishing partnership arrangements between schools and registered training organisations"

Download the publication as a pdf

The following forms can be completed on screen or in print.

  • Appendix 1 - VETiS Partnership Agreement - General - Word Form
  • Appendix 2 - VETiS Auspicing Partnership Agreement - Word Form

Workplace Learning Procedures and Guidelines

This document provides information about the duty of care responsibilities related to Structured Workplace Learning. It is information that relates to legal requirements, policy positions, guidelines and teacher support. It also covers work experience, work shadowing and School Based Traineeships.

Other Department Policies

The Department has an online repository for all its policies and key documents such as Strategic Plans, Awards and Agreements. The Department's Policy website can be found here.

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