If you already have an intermediate level of English and are thinking of applying for a visa to study in Australia, VET courses are the perfect option for you. They are usually cheaper than English courses and leave you more time to work.
Keep reading because you are about to find out everything you need to know about the most requested vocational courses by our international students in Australia. Are you ready?
VET (Vocational Education Training) courses are vocational courses with a technical and practical approach. They are similar to the Vocational Training (FP) courses carried out in other European or Latin American countries.
VET courses are top-rated in Australia. To the surprise of many, Australians themselves demand these types of courses more than university degrees. And best of all, VET qualifications are recognized worldwide.
These courses are focused on promoting incorporation into actual job positions. That is why they include a high practical component in their academic programs. In other words, they teach you to function in a job related to the theme of the VET course you choose.
VET courses are a perfect complement to a university education or previous work experience. In many cases, they also serve as a bridge to university studies in Australia.
Vocational courses in Australia are one of the most requested study options by international students. Nevertheless, an intermediate level of English is required to enrol in VET courses.
But do not spread panic!; Many English academies have agreements with the institutions that offer VET courses. Therefore, if you still don´t meet the English level requirement, you can combine an English course with a VET in the same academic planning and apply for a student visa for both courses.
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These are the requirements that you will need to meet to be accepted into a VET course in Australia:
First things first: we will help you 100% with all the necessary procedures to come to Australia to study a VET course. And that includes, of course, helping you decide on the best option based on your goals and preferences.
To warm up the engines until we start working on your academic planning, write down these factors that we will take into account when choosing your ideal VET course:
VET course schedules are usually quite flexible (sometimes just one or two days of class per week). Schools understand that most students combine their studies with work.
The prices are pretty variable, although it is normal for the fees to be between $4,000 and $20,000 AUD per course. It will depend on the studies you choose, the quality of the school, the city where you decide to study and the type of qualification for which the course prepares you.
Check out how much it costs to study and work in Australia and do the math. Also, remember that there are scholarships to study in Australia that can make it easier for you to access education in Australia.
There are a lot of different VET courses on various topics, for example, related to business and marketing, education, hospitality and tourism, graphic design, languages, sports, among many others.
If you have doubts about what you would like to study, contact us and we will find a school that offers the ideal course for you. Remember that you will always have the opportunity to ask your Dingoos Guide: a specialist in the subject who will show you all your possibilities and help you find the key to choosing the course that bears your name.
In the meantime, you can find out a lot about your VET course options in Australia through the course sheets below.
One of the advantages of the VET courses is that you can improve your training step by step. This means that you will obtain certificates and diplomas that will allow you to access the labour market while continuing your studies. Who knows if you will end up applying for a permanent resident visa in the future.
On the other hand, it is convenient to know that there is a validation system (both for studies and work experience) that may save you some time to complete your courses.
VET courses are delivered across Australia by both privately-owned schools and government-owned schools known as TAFE institutions.
TAFE stands for “Technical and Further Education” and is a name exclusively used by public schools offering VET courses throughout Australia. Each state in Australia has its own TAFE network.
Private educational institutions offering VET courses are usually smaller, more affordable, and offer less variety. They typically focus on specific subject areas, while public TAFE educational institutions provide a more comprehensive range of courses, although they may be somewhat more expensive.
Both TAFE institutions and private VET institutions offer VET courses with a technical and practical learning approach. TAFE institutions across Australia usually have long histories of delivering skills to the workforce. Australian students primarily choose TAFE for their VET courses. Some key differences between private VET and government VET (TAFE institutions) include the following:
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TAFE (Technical And Further Education) courses are Australian VET-style courses coordinated at the state level. They are practical but also reasonably demanding,
In Australia, there are many reference universities. Most careers and masters have a practical approach, and they have a lot of resources that they make available to students.
If you are interested in taking a VET course in Australia, don’t think twice and contact us.
From Dingoos, we will take care of doing all the registration paperwork and the tedious procedures that nobody wants to do so that you focus solely and exclusively on planning your trip calmly and enjoying the landscape.
In addition, we will put you in contact with other Dingoos students with your same concerns so that you can set up an Australian crew with people from here and there.
Remember that the services we offer you from Dingoos are 100% free and designed so that you do not miss anything on your Australian trip.
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Prices vary widely, although fees are usually between $2,750 and $20,000 AUD per course. The duration of the course, the quality of the school, the city where you decide to study and the type of qualification (diploma) for which the course prepares you will depend on the course you choose.
Yes, with a student visa you can study a VET course and work at the same time.
Let’s do some math on how much it can cost to study English in Australia:
The Australian Immigration Department grants 1 month of holiday at the end of the course to those students who add up to less than 40 weeks of study within the same visa. On the other hand, you will enjoy 2 months of holiday at the end of your visa as long as the total duration of your studies exceeds 40 weeks of study.
The student visa and the Work & Holiday visa are the best options to study a VET course in Australia.
Yes, and it also has some advantages such as:
With a student visa, you can work part-time (24 hours a week) while your VET course is in session and full-time during the holiday period.
The price of a student visa in Australia is $600 AUD.
The duration of VET courses in Australia ranges from 3 months to 2 and a half years.
To study a VET course in Australia you will have to follow the following steps:
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