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Vocational education

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​​​​​​​​​​​Vocational Education and Training (VET) refers to education and training which focuses on delivering skills and knowledge required for specific industries.  It is a learning option for students in the senior phase of learning.  Student achievement in subjects with vocational competencies receive credit towards qualifications recognised nationally within the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).

Coolum State High School is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 30272). Students are able to select from qualifications on our school's scope of registration and/or external training provider options.
Students at Coolum State High School can access VET in a number of ways including:
  • through Coolum State High School as a Registered Training Organisation National Provider Number 30272 - has VET qualifications (AQF Level II)
  • through external Registered Training Organisations (AQF Level II, III, IV)
  • through a school-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship
  • Participation in TAFE@School Programs​

VET Qualifications Offered at Coolum State High School 

Delivery of courses may be in class, online, off campus, work placement or a combination of these. 

Please refer to the relevant Senior Secondary Course and Subject Information Handbook for units of competency and course duration and/or by visiting the websites of our external RTO partners.  All details are provided during the Year 10 Career Pathways Program, at Year 10 SET Plan interviews, and at enrolment into the school. 

Students may access information through the VET Student Handbook or by contacting Head of Department Matt Winning, Wandama Staffroom at mxwin2@eq.edu.au. 

VET Subjects ​

  • ​FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

Certificates Offered through Outside Providers  
Unity College  (RTO 32123)

  • 10971NAT Certificate IV in Justice Studies 

Binnacle Training (RTO 31319)

  • ​BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
  • SIS30122 Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation + 
    SIS20122 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS20321 Certificate II in Sport Coaching

BlueDog Training (RTO 31193)

  • MEM20422 Certificate II Engineering Pathways 

Connect 'n' Grow (RTO 40518) 

  • HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services
  • HLT33115 Certiicate III in Health Services Assistance
  • CHC32015 Certificate ​III in Community Services
  • AIN Nanoqual

Skills Generation (RTO 41008) 

  • AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) 

Apprenticeships and Traineeships Pathways at Coolum High 

As part of our commitment to ensuring that every student transitions into further education, training or employment, Coolum State High School supports students in accessing apprenticeship and traineeship pathways as part of their senior education pathway.

Under a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT) arrangement, a senior school student is released from school time to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship in their chosen field. Opportunities are advertised to our school community via newsletters, e-mails and in school announcements on a regular basis.

You need a USI

​Every year, many Australians build and sharpen their skills by undertaking nationally recognised training.  Getting the right skills when and where industry needs them is a key building block to Australia's future prosperity.  

For Australian industry and the Vocational Education and Traininig (VET) sector, the USI information means: 

  • less time in waiting for job applicants to confirm their nationally recognised training qualifications
  • evidence-based smarter regulation for the reduction of poor quality training
  • sharing of training information will make it easier for training providers and for Australian businesses 
  • greater efficiency in managing interactions with governments and regulators, simplyifying government VET program eligibility and entitlement processing. ​

Students will need to create a USI (usi.gov.au) and email it to mxwin2@eq.edu.au or khick101@eq.edu.au at​ the end of Year 9.

Complaints and Appeals 

Coolum State High School's Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure ensures that all formal complaints and appeals will be heard and adhere to the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness at every stage of the complaint and appeal process. 

Reissue of Certificates 

Please complete the Certificate Reissue Application Form as per instructions and return to the Administration Office for processing with the applicable fee. 

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Last reviewed 28 May 2025
Last updated 28 May 2025