This certificate provides an entry-level qualification for students interested in developing the practical skills and knowledge required for a career in engineering and manufacturing industries. Students focus on foundational engineering principles, fabrication techniques, machining processes and workplace safety while exploring employment opportunities and career pathways within the engineering sector.
Students will build hands-on skills in fabrication, machining, interpreting engineering drawings and completing engineering projects using industry-standard tools and equipment. Previous student projects have included the construction of a metal toolbox in Year One and a metal steam engine in Year Two.
This VCE VET course is a recognised pre-apprenticeship and provides a strong foundation for a career in engineering. Many employers prefer or require students to complete a pre-apprenticeship before commencing an apprenticeship pathway.
Students will gain foundation knowledge and practical skills that may support pathways into further study and higher qualifications, including:
These are potential careers you can pursue through further study at university or TAFE, or by entering the workforce directly. Apprenticeships and traineeships are also available in selected vocational industries.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET program Unit 3 & 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.
VCE VET is based on applied learning, combining theory with practical experience relevant to real workplaces. Students develop industry-specific skills that prepare them to be job-ready from day one.
