Course Selection: VET & Endorsed Programme

External VET

Vocational and Education Training Programmes

Australian Qualification Framework Certificates

All AQF certificates offered at Trinity College are stand-alone certificates designed to be completed over one year. They are competency based and contribute to the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) in the same way as ATAR and General courses of study. These certificates will also act as prerequisite courses for higher certificates at TAFE and will contribute points towards entry to other TAFE certificate courses. Our courses are auspiced through IVET & Fremantle Education Centre.

Certificate IV Business BSB40215

Minimum Prerequisite: A minimum of a C grade in English Year 11.
Only Available in Year 12. Entry is subject to interview.
Auspiced with: FEC

This nationally recognised qualification is aimed at students who wish to complete further studies at either University or TAFE. In addition, students who are contemplating work or study in Business post school. The successful completion of this challenging course equates to a nominal 70 ATAR and meets the minimum entrance requirements for many undergraduate courses at ECU, Curtin and Murdoch.

This qualification is competency based and reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of business contexts. The units of competency for the certificate are:

• Organise meetings
• Administer projects
• Coordinate business resources
• Make a presentation
• Promote innovation in a team environment
• Design and develop complex text documents
• Promote products and services
• Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
• Write complex documents
• Work with diverse people

In order to use the Cert IV to obtain direct entry to ECU, Murdoch & Curtin students must demonstrate English competency which is typically a scaled score of 50 or higher in ATAR English.

Onsite Specialist Courses

Students may embark on a specialist TAFE course that includes studying one day a week at a TAFE campus. Students are also required to complete workplace hours as part of the qualifications. ONSITE has a number of specialist VET courses running with North and South Metropolitan TAFE.

This programme is valuable for students who wish to pursue a specific trade or industry. Places in these courses are extremely competitive and entry is by interview only. Interviews will take place at Trinity during term three. Preference is given to students entering Year 12. Upon completion students are well placed to be competitive for apprenticeships.

The areas open to Trinity students are:

• Electrical (Data & Voice)
• Automotive Mechanic
• Auto Electrical
• Hairdressing
• Building & Construction (Trades Pathways)
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Electronics
• Engineering (Heavy Fabrication)
• Preparation for Nursing Pathways

(The number of places and courses on offer are determined by annual government funding. Please click here to access a description of the courses available).

How to Apply:

• Answer YES to the ONSITE Specialist TAFE question on your Year 11 Subject Selection Form.
• Families will be contacted with information on how to apply.

Vet Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS)

Students can also access VET in Schools (VETDSS) which gives students in Years 11-12 the opportunity to study at TAFE while completing their studies at school. Courses are run at both North and South Metro TAFE’s. It provides students with a wide range of study choices that are not possible in a high school setting. Students on this pathway are not required to pay tuition fees but depending on the course may be required to purchase uniforms etc.. Please see Mr Kernutt to discuss options for these courses. The number of places and courses on offer may change and are determined by annual government funding.

Families can access courses by clicking the links below.

NORTH METRO VETDSS COURSES

SOUTH METRO VETDSS COURSES

How to Apply:

• Answer YES to the VETDSS question and provide the course name and location on your Year 11 Subject Selection Form. Students who select a course will be sent information on how to apply. Applications open on July 1 and students are required to apply directly to TAFE via their website.

Endorsed Programmes

Endorsed programmes offer students access to a wide range of learning opportunities not covered in WACE courses. They also have the benefit of counting towards the WACE.

All eligible endorsed programmes achieved inside or outside of school will be recorded on the student’s Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA).

A list of endorsed courses can be found here:
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/endorsedprograms

Endorsed programmes offered at Trinity College include Work-Place Learning (WPL) (Year 11-12) Curtin Uni-Ready (Year 12), Powering Careers in Energy (Year 10) and the Recreational Skippers’ Ticket (Year 11).

Recreational Pursuits (ADRP)

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required.

Recreational Pursuits is an Authority-developed endorsed program that enables a student engaged in a recreational activity to be recognised for the significant learning encompassed within such activities. The recreational pursuit must involve a series of lessons, classes or activities for the achievement of a common goal or set of learning outcomes. Typically, a student would be involved in a club, organisation or association where opportunities are provided for the development of technical and specialist skills and knowledge. 

Students engaging in recreational activities develop a strong sense of self and confidence in their abilities while developing social skills and networks. They also learn the value of teamwork, persistence and sportsmanship. Recreational Pursuits has been developed as a program to provide recognition of a wide range of talents and skills that are developed through commitment to individual and team recreational activities.

Engagement in recreational pursuits provides meaningful and motivating experiences, encourages community connection and fosters independent and collaborative learning in an area of particular interest to a student. This program enables a student to extend and challenge his/her existing knowledge and skills and lays the foundation for life-long learning. 

Involvement allows students to develop a range of interpersonal skills and demonstrate personal qualities such as commitment and perseverance. 

For the purposes of this program, the recreational activities will be school based. Examples of recreational pursuits include bushwalking, fishing, mountain bike riding and scuba diving.

To successfully complete this program a student must:

• commit at least 55 hours to participation and engagement in a recreational activity
• submit to the school for assessment a portfolio which includes evidence of knowledge and understanding, abilities, skills and/or techniques and participation and engagement.

Completion of one Recreational Pursuits program contributes the equivalent of one (1) unit towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) unit completion requirement. A maximum of four Recreational Pursuits programs can be completed over years 10, 11 and 12.

Recreational Skippers' Ticket (Year 11)

This unit is studied as a part of the Recreational Pursuits course offered in Year 11. The Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST) is a compulsory qualification for people skippering a powered boat in WA with a motor greater than 6hp. It is compulsory for all WA skippers. Developed by the Department of Transport (DoT), the RST ensures people in charge of vessels have the minimum skills and knowledge to protect themselves, and their passengers and to share the waterways safely. The RST is an endorsed unit and successful completion will be awarded one-unit equivalency unit towards WACE​​​​​.

Workplace Learning (WPL)

Prerequisites: Entry is subject to an interview with ONSITE.

Students who undertake a General/VET pathway in Year 11/12 should consider Workplace Learning (WPL) and/or VET as part of their studies. WPL gives the students the opportunity to spend one day a week away from school in a real workplace, providing them transferrable skills and experiences. Students are expected to source their own placements with assistance from ONSITE. Placement blocks are generally ten weeks long with students having the opportunity to undertake two placements per year.

Students are expected to demonstrate attainment of 10 skills from the following (SCSA) employability skills list. There are 10 broad headings that students must address via a skills journal.

• Manage career and work life
• Work with roles, rights and protocols
• Communicate for work
• Connect and work with others
• Recognise and utilise diverse perspectives
• Plan and organise
• Make decisions
• Identify and solve problems
• Create and Innovate
• Work in a digital world

Benefits for Students:

• Develops responsible work skills and assists in career planning.
• Increases self-esteem and confidence and develops broader communication skills.
• Complements and reinforces school courses and increases awareness of the link between school, work and further education.
• Provides a realistic understanding of the expectations of specific industries.
• Provides students with ‘employability skills’ which enhances their employment prospects.

WPL is an endorsed unit and can be counted towards the achievement standard of the WACE certificate. Each block of 55 hours and successful completion of the logbook/skills journal will be awarded one-unit equivalency towards WACE, with a maximum of 4 units contributing to WACE​​​​.

University Enabling Programmes

University Enabling programmes offer students who will not generate an ATAR access to learning opportunities at tertiary institutions.

Curtin Uni-Ready (Year 12)

This program is designed for students to meet Curtin’s minimum entry requirements without the need to undertake an ATAR pathway. Students are allocated 4 periods a week of face to face contact with a staff member, with a significant amount of time required at home to complete homework and other tasks. There are 4 units which all students must successfully complete. These units are:

• Fundamentals of Academic Writing
• Foundations of Communication
• Introduction to Commerce
• Introduction to Mathematics

Successfully completing this course will qualify students for direct entry a range of undergraduate degrees at Curtin. In addition, each unit successfully completed will be awarded one-unit equivalency towards WACE.

2026 Year 11 students

From 2027, students undertaking Curtin Uni Ready must successfully complete an ATAR subject.

Notre Dame UniPath (Year 12)

Begin your pathway to University while completing year 12. UniPath is a 12 week pathway program that upon successful completion will secure you direct entry into many undergraduate degree programs* at the University of Notre Dame. It allows you to be a university student while still completing year 12. You get to study on campus one day a week or in block weeks, share tutorials with other university students and enhance your study skills and academic writing in preparation for your university degree. You will learn the ways of the university, meet first year discipline coordinators, make friends and meet students from diverse backgrounds.

UniPath will help you develop the skills and knowledge that will enable a smooth transition into your first year of study. Once you have successfully completed UniPath together with your high school certificate (HSC / WACE) and / or VET qualification you can be confident of a successful start to your undergraduate degree.

*Arts and Sciences (excluding Architecture and Psychology), Business, Education (Primary & Early Learning only), Health Sciences (excluding Health and Physical Education: Secondary) and Philosophy and Theology.

Further information can be found here.