Students can supplement their Year 10 or VCE program, or fulfill the VET requirements of their VCE-VM certificate, by enrolling in courses hosted at the college.
BHSSC has an established auspice partnership with AIET (a ReadCloud VET Registered Training Organisation [RTO 121314]) in which we offer the following courses:
- 22614VIC – Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pre-apprenticeship)
- 22569VIC – Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship)
- 22499VIC – Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)
- AHC20422 – Certificate II in Horticulture
The full course guide for each program, including individual units of study, can be found on the AIET website: https://link.readcloudvet.com/CourseGuide2025
Enrolments in these VET courses are with ReadCloud AIET [RTO 121314], delivered by BHSSC staff.
The following individual units will be delivered by third party RTOs:
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
BHSSC also partners with IVET [RTO405] to provide the following VET courses:
- SIS30122 – Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
- SIS20321 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching
- SIT20421 – Certificate II in Cookery
The full course guide for each program, including individual units of study, can be found on the IVET website: 2025-IVET-Course-Guide_VIC-DIGITAL.pdf (ivetinstitute.com.au)
Based on interest we are also able to offer a range of other VET subjects. Please discuss your interests the school.
We recognise that our students have aptitude and interest in a wide variety of VET offerings that may not yet be offered or delivered onsite here at the college. As a result, we encourage our students to access the VET of their choice through one of our community providers.
VET Offered Through the Mullum Mullum Cluster & Other Tertiary Providers
Students can also apply to take a different VET subject at a TAFE institution. Students considering doing a VET study should contact the College as soon as possible to ensure a timely enrolment and secure a place.
The closest TAFE is Box Hill Institute a 10-minute walk away. Students interested in BHI’s VET offerings for Secondary Students can review options at https://www.boxhill.edu.au/course-areas/vdss/.
All enrolments for offsite VET programs must be actioned by the college, so students must provide enrolment requests to the school to process.
The Mullum VET Cluster is a network of schools and providers which also have some VET options within the North-Eastern Region. Please refer to the Mullum Vet Cluster handbook for details of VET subjects on offer.
https://www.mullumvetcluster.com.au/
VCE, VET Contribution to the VCE
Upon successful completion of the VCE VET Year 11 and 12 program students will be eligible for up to four units of credit towards their VCE: Two units at Units 1 and 2, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
VCE, VET & the ATAR
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 & 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purposes of gaining 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.
Where a student elects not to receive a study score for the scored units 3 and 4 sequence of their VCE VET study, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.
Headstart Apprenticeships & Trainee Ships
Head Start is a new model for apprenticeships and traineeships for school students.
Head Start students spend more time doing important, paid, on-the-job training while completing their VCE or VCAL at school.
The program helps students to develop skills and experience that employers value. Head Start helps students to get the best start in their career.
Students interested in this pathway are encouraged to speak to their coordinator or our careers coordinator.
