Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides people with skills and knowledge needed in the workplace for jobs in particular industries, including construction, hospitality, agriculture, community services, recreation, administration, IT and many others. Often these skills are gained both through a training organisation and in the workplace.
Vocational education and training (VET) is a national system. A VET qualification gained in Tasmania is recognised throughout Australia by employers and VET providers. The Tasmanian VET system is administered by Skills Tasmania.
Information about vocational education and training in Tasmania is provided for employers and VET providers, students and apprentices/trainees.
VET Service Providers
Information for vocational education and training providers including: Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Australian Apprenticeships Centres (AACs) and Group Training Organisations (GTOs).
Employers
Information for prospective and existing employers on how to recruit apprentices/trainees, train your own staff or use registered training organisations to deliver nationally recognised training.
Learners
Information for anyone wishing to or already undertaking vocational education and training (VET), whether you're an apprentice/trainee, a senior secondary school student undertaking a VET in schools qualification; someone wishing to gain accredited training or an existing employee who wants to have their existing skills recognised.
