1. Key Documents

Key dates

Member Schools Contact List

Operations Guide

  • 2025/26 SMRVC Operations Guide

VET Course Costs

  • 2026  SMRVC Host School VET Costs

Handbook

  • 2026 SMRVC Handbook

Cluster Data

VET Cluster Summary

VET Coordinator Survey

VET Student Survey

VCE VET Program Chart

This chart provides a list of all VCE VET programs and shows if a program offers Units 1 & 2, and/or Units 3 & 4. It also shows if a VCE VET Program can be undertaken as scored or non-scored.

2. Policies and Protocols

3.        Portal – not for 2026

4.        Forms and Templates

  • SMRVC EOI – This form is used by students to express and interest in enrolling in a VET course.
  • SMRVC VET Student Travel Form – This form is to be completed and signed by all parties before the VET student travels to their Host school for VET classes.
  • SMRVC VET Students of Concern Form – This form is to be used when there is concern that a VET student may not be able to complete the required number of Units of Competence to successfully compete their VET course. The Host school VET Coordinator, in collaboration with the VET Teacher, will complete this form and send it electronically, (via email), to the Home school VET Coordinator of the VET student. It is the responsibility of the Home School VETY Coordinator to counsel the VET student and a Parent/Carer and to come up with an agreed set of actions which will support the VET student.

5.        VET Funding

  • VET Funding FAQ’s – taken from NMVC website, will need to be reviewed and updated
  • Government schools:

VET programs in government schools are primarily funded through the core student learning component of the Student Resource Package, (SRP). To support the higher cost of provision in this area, government schools are also provided with targeted VET funding based on a 6-band model. Schools will also receive VET materials funding, based on a 2-band model and eligible schools will also receive the small-scale adjustment.

The SRP guide provides an estimate of the component of the SRP that should contribute to the provision of VET programs, as well as outlining how schools may use their targeted VET funding.

For information visit: Student Resource Package – Targeted Initiatives

SRP budget Planner (SRP Portal) can be used by Victorian government schools to estimate VDSS funding for budget planning purposes.

  • Non-Government Schools

Non-government schools with queries on funding for VET programs should contact either:

  • Jenny Wilson, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

Ph: 9267 0253 | Email: [email protected]

  • Simone Best, Victorian Catholic Education Authority

Ph: 8417 9356 | Email: [email protected]

  • Maria Floudiotis, Independent Schools Victoria

Ph: 9825 7200 | [email protected]

VDSS Funding for Government Schools – Webinar, February 2024

6. VET Purchasing/Access Documents

  • Explanatory document relating to VET Purchasing/Access Agreements/Contracts – Summary & Flowcharts

                  2025 Guide to Preparing VET Contracts **Not applicable in 2026 as no Portal. On website for Information – link not working

                  PD PowerPoint – Preparing VET Contracts, March 2025 *** PowerPoint created by Northern Melbourne VET Cluster

  • Purchasing/Access documents for Government, Catholic and Independent schools
  • Host to Home
    • Government Schools

School to School VET access agreement (Light blue)

This agreement is required where a government school engages the services of another government school that is auspiced by an RTO, to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

School to school VET purchasing agreement (Dark blue)

This agreement is required when a government school engages the services of a government school RTO (none in SMR VET Cluster), to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

Standard VET purchasing contract (Red)

This contract is required where a government school engages the services of an RTO to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

MACS VET Purchasing Agreement

This agreement is required when a MACS Catholic school:

a. engages the services of an RTO (including Eltham College, NCAT, Parade College) to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students; or

b. engages the services of another school that is auspiced by an RTO, to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

  • Catholic Schools (not governed by MACS) – none in SMRVC

VCEA VET delivery agreement

This agreement is required when a Catholic school (not governed by MACS) engages the services of a RTO (including Eltham College, NCAT, Parade College) to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

School to School VET access agreement (non-governed MACS)

This agreement is required when a Catholic school (not governed by MACS) engages the services of another school that is auspiced by an RTO, to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students. The Home school logo needs to be placed in the header of the form.

  • Independent Schools

Standard VET Purchasing Contract

This contract is required where an Independent school engages the services of an RTO (including Eltham College, NCAT, Parade College) to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

  • School to School access agreement

TBC – no attachment

  • Host to RTO

Government Schools

Standard VET auspiced contract (Green)

This contract is required where a government school provides some, or all, of the VET qualification or units of competency to its own students under a third party (auspiced) arrangement with an RTO. The RTO monitors the VET services delivered on its behalf and issues the statement of attainment or certificate accordingly.

Standard VET purchasing contract (Red)

This contract is required where a government school engages the services of an RTO to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

MACS Catholic School

MACS VET third party (auspicing) agreement

This agreement is required when a MACS Catholic school provides some, or all, of the VET qualification or units of competency to its own students under a third party (auspiced) arrangement with an RTO. The RTO monitors the VET services delivered on its behalf and issues the statement of attainment or certificate accordingly.

MACS VET purchasing agreement

This agreement is required when a MACS Catholic school engages the services of a RTO to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

Catholic Schools (not governed by MACS)

VCEA auspiced VET agreement

This agreement is required when a Catholic school (not governed by MACS) provides some, or all, of the VET qualification or units of competency to its own students under a third party (auspiced) arrangement with an RTO. The RTO monitors the VET services delivered on its behalf and issues the statement of attainment or certificate accordingly.

VCEA VET delivery agreement

This agreement is required when a Catholic school (not governed by MACS) engages the services of a RTO to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

Independent Schools

Standard VET purchasing contract

This contract is required where an Independent school engages the services of an RTO to provide a VET qualification and/or units of competency to its students.

School Logos

  • Alice Miller
  • Braemar College
  • Castlemaine Secondary College
  • Gisborne Secondary College
  • Kyneton High School
  • Sacred Heart College
  • Salesian College
  • Sunbury College
  • Sunbury Downs College
  • Sunbury Macedon Ranges Specialist School

7. VASS Instructions  

VASS PD

  • Steps to follow when enrolling a student on VASS can be found here.

VET quick guide for VASS administrators

This guide has been designed to assist VASS administrators with the following:

  • setting up a VET program
  • enrolling a student into a VET program
  • entering results for a VET program
  • producing specific VET reports.

VCE VET certificate types on VASS:

  • VE1 – VCE VET Program: VCAA approved VCE VET programs that provide credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC.
  • VE2 –SBAT: VCAA-approved school-based apprenticeships or traineeships that provide credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC.
  • VE3 – Other VET: Approved VET or FE (Further Education) qualifications, other than those that form all or part of a VCE VET program. These qualifications offer block credit recognition towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC.

An Assessing Group can be: 

  • Home School: where the VET curriculum and scored assessment is delivered at your school e.g. PLSC student studying Creative Industries at PLSC.
  • RTO: where Students attend a TAFE/RTO for delivery of VET curriculum and scored assessment e.g. PLSC students studying Animal Studies at Melbourne Polytechnic or a PLSC student studying Bricklaying at Parade College.
  • Other: where a VET cluster agreement exists between schools where Students attend another school for the delivery and administration of VET curriculum/scored assessment or where schools have less than 5 enrolments. e.g. PLSC student studying Carpentry at ONTTC. 

8. Structured Workplace Learning Recognition (SWL)

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition provides the formal framework and processes to enable students to integrate their on-the-job experience and learning in a workplace with nationally recognised VET undertaken as part of the VCE, VCE VM or VPC. Click here for more information.

9. Promotional Material

SMRVC Flyer – 2026 SMRVC Course offerings (proposed)

Promotional Flyer

VDSS PowerPoint

This PowerPoint provides an overview of VDSS and can be downloaded and customised to suit your school’s needs.

VCAA VCE VET

Click here to discover the wide range of VET courses available to secondary students in Victoria. Explore these helpful VET resources including videos and success stories and talk to the relevant teachers or coordinators at your school to assist you on the right pathway.

DE Applied Learning Pathway Videos

Vocational and applied learning pathways – Teacher

Vocational and applied learning pathways – Student, ECEC

Vocational and applied learning pathways – Student, Building and Construction

10.          VET Coordinator Operational Group Meetings

2025

  • SMRVC VET Operations Group Meeting Minutes 190225
  • SMRVC VET Operations Group Meeting Minutes 300425
  • SMRVC VET Operations Group Meeting Minutes 230725
  • SMRVC VET Operations Group Meeting Minutes 231025

2026

11.          Advisory Group Meetings – no Advisory group / no meetings in 2025

12. Principal Governance Meetings

2025

  • SMRVC VET Principal Group Meeting Minutes 120225
  • SMRVC VET Principal Group Meeting Minutes 230525
  • SMRVC VET Principal Group Meeting Minutes
  • SMRVC VET Principal Group Meeting Minutes

2026

13. Strategic Plan

14. ATAR and VET

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) has published a guide which outlines scaling and ATAR rules and restrictions. This guide includes information about scored and non-scored VET programs. For more information click here.

15. Professional Development Resources

VCAA VET Workshop for the NMVC – April 2024
VASS, VET Contracts and Funding – March 2024

Recording of the professional development event exploring VASS, VET funding and the exchange of purchasing VET delivery documents between Host and Home schools.

  • Click here to watch the recording of the VET contracts and funding session.
  • Click here to watch the recording of the VASS session.

16. Research, Reports, Media Coverage of VET in Schools

17. Career Resources

Come To Work With Me

Victorian Local Learning and Employment Networks (VicLLENs) and DET have teamed up to deliver a series of bite-sized, Q&A style webinars, featuring employers and employees spanning across several different industries.

Skills Road

  • Career planning for young people, parents and teachers
  • Work readiness information
  • Industry videos
  • 360 virtual work places (5 major industries)

Foundation for Young Australians

Profiles a range of different career journeys including:

  • The Chef
  • The Nurse
  • The Web Developer

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service – information for people considering career options, employers looking at recruitment and those providing support and advice.

  • Job Pathway tool
  • Information on apprenticeships
  • Career, literacy and numeracy quizzes

Job Jumpstart

Tips and ideas about jobs and careers.

  • Resume quizzes
  • Build a resume
  • Job searching and work readiness information
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