SACE Vocational Major

Course Overview

AIS provides an opportunity for students to specialise in areas of learning to lead to training and employment. These courses are provided with us on our site and involve vocational learning with language support and SACE credit.

Students may elect to study:
1. Certificate II & III courses with EAP Language support
2. Certificate II & III with SACE Subjects

On our site, students move seamlessly between their subject and vocational course learning while continuing the care for social, emotional, and physical development.

The vocational courses are a range of certificates from the following areas:

✓ Health and Community Services
✓ Information Technology
✓ Business
✓ Commercial Cookery

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Why VET Major at AIS?

Adelaide International School's SACE Vocational Major equips you with essential knowledge and skills to thrive in various rewarding and rapidly growing industries.
AIS collaborates with AIBT trainers to deliver this comprehensive program.
Each course consists of a range of modules that contribute to your vocational education and training (VET) qualification and align with South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) standards.

Students gain SACE credit and Australian quality framework qualifications when studying a VET Major.

Students exit the VET major with one of the following outcomes:
  • A SACE certificate & a Certificate III
  • SACE Year 11 Transcript & a Certificate III
After the VET Major, students may progress their education into certificate IV and Diploma pathways towards university or enter the workforce as qualified personnel.

The VET Major is a great option for students loving to create, work more practically, and lead in vocational responsibilities.

Subjects

YEAR 11 SUBJECTS

3 SACE Core units - Compulsory

  • English as an Additional Language (EAL) - 20 Credits
  • Essential Mathematics - 10 Credits (minimum)
  • Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) - 10 Credits

Certificate II or III - 70 Credits

 

YEAR 12 SUBJECTS

  • Activating Identities and Futures - 10 Credits - Compulsory
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL) - Stage 2 - 20 Credits
  • Elected SACE Subject - Full Year - 20 Credits (Optional)
Certificate III or IV - 70 Credits

Job & Future Pathways

Upon completion, you can seamlessly transition into an entry-level position or choose to advance your education further through VET or university, opening doors to diverse and specialised career opportunities.

  • Further education and training
  • University (through alternative entry programs)
  • Employment

Course Requirements

  • Be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of course commencement
  • For Year 11 Entry - Completed Australian Year 10 or Equivalent
  • For Year 12 Entry - Completed Australian Year 11 or Equivalent

Sample Timetable

Lesson
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Lesson 1

11 Vietnamese/Chinese
Activating Identities and Futures
11 Essential Mathematics
VET Certificate III
VET Certificate III

Lesson 2

11 Vietnamese/Chinese
Activating Identities and Futures
11 Essential Mathematics
VET Certificate III
VET Certificate III

Lesson 3

11 English as an Additional Language (EAL)
11 Vietnamese/Chinese
11 Vietnamese/Chinese
VET Certificate III
VET Certificate III

Lesson 4

11 English as an Additional Language (EAL)
11 Vietnamese/Chinese
Activating Identities and Futures
VET Certificate III
VET Certificate III
WBLG
11 Wellbeing
11 Wellbeing
11 Wellbeing
11 Assembly
11 Wellbeing

Lesson 5

11 Essential Mathematics
11 English as an Additional Language (EAL)
11 English as an Additional Language (EAL)
11 Assembly
VET Certificate III

Lesson 6

11 Essential Mathematics
11 Essential Mathematics
11 English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Activating Identities and Futures
VET Certificate III

Apply For Admission

Thank you for considering Adelaide International School for your child’s education. You can contact us on Phone: +61(0)8 8123 1786 or Email: info@ais.edu.au for further information.