An overview of the Vocational Education and Training System

1. Working within the Vocational
Education and Training System
Your Local Learning and Neighbourhood Centre

2. Overview of the VET System
VET is closely regulated so that it offers up-to-
date real world training opportunities.
VET policies and conditions include:
• Policies and procedures set by national
organisations
• Standards and Conditions of the Australian
Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
• Organisational/Legislative requirements

3. Training Packages
www.training.gov.au
• Qualifications Framework
– Australian Qualifications Framework
– Qualifications in the Training Package
– Packaging Rules
• Assessment Guidelines
– Requirements for Assessment
• Units of Competency

4. Purchasing Guide
• Available at Training Support Network
http://trainingsupport.skills.vic.gov.au
• Version History
• Nominal Hours
• Sample Training Programs

5. National Policies and Frameworks
http://www.aqf.edu.au/ Australian Quality Training Framework
http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au
http://www.asqa.gov.au

6. Governing Bodies
• Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
– The new national regulator
• http://www.asqa.gov.au/
• National Skills Standards Council
– Replaces the National Quality Council
• http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au/
• Victorian Registrations and Qualifications Authority
– State Regulatory Body
• http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/

7. Other Bodies
• Industry Skills Councils (ISC)
– One for each industry
– Develop and maintain training packages
• http://www.isc.org.au/
• Registered Training Organisations
– Organisations which deliver nationally
regocognised training
– Have to meet AQTF standards and
conditions

8. Organisational Polices and Procedures
• Legislation
• Industry standards
• Licensing requirements
• Industry policies and procedures
• RTO policies and procedures

9. Presented by Pauline Wilson
YNH Services
training@ynhservices.org.au
https://sites.google.com/site/paulinewilsonseportfolio/home