Vocational education and training delivered to secondary students programs: Resources for registered training organisations

The Department funds vocational education and training delivered to secondary students (VETDSS) programs to provide opportunities for training while at school.
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The following documents are provided for WA VET practitioners, RTOs and schools to support the delivery of VETDSS programs for secondary school students. 

Business rules: Pre-apprenticeships and pre-traineeships in schools (PAiS)

Pre-apprenticeships and pre-traineeships in schools (PAiS) are Certificate II programs that have been nominated by industry training councils as valid pathways from school to related apprenticeships. 

VETDSS Critical success factors

Five critical success factors underpin successful VET programs delivered to secondary students.

  1. Leadership, continuity and partnerships
  2. Student cohort and parent liaison
  3. Vision, place and configuration
  4. Flexibility
  5. Course content, structure and evaluation

This fact sheet outlines how these can be applied.