Entry requirements

GOTAFE entry requirements

Before being accepted into this course applicants must:

• Have completed Year 10.
• Be 16 years old by 30 April in the year of application.
• Be 16 years old at the commencement of the certificate.

Eligibility is restricted to students aged 16–18 years. Students must be no older than 19 years at the time of certificate completion.

Students who are 18 years old at enrolment may only enrol if:

• They are completing a Units 3 and 4 sequence within one academic year, and
• They provide a special provision letter from the Department of Education if they will turn 19 before the end of that year.

All applicants must provide an approved exemption from school form before enrolment.

To meet VCE-VM VET CREDIT and hours requirements, students must complete 180hrs VET VDSS units offered by GOTAFE, and SBAT.

Selection Interview

Selection interviews are essential in determining eligibility for the VCE-VM program to ensure that this qualification is the most appropriate course for the student's individual needs and goals. A time will be booked with the Career Counsellor, Lead Educator and Teacher at the applicant's chosen campus.

Students under the age of 18 are required to bring a parent/guardian to the interview with them.

Applicants will need to complete a Literacy and Numeracy written activity as part of the interview.

The interview includes the review and discussion of the following:

• A Literacy and Numeracy written activity.
• Career goals and aspirations.
• Prior Learning experiences.
• Course requirements and participant commitments.
• Eligibility and academic requirements.
• Course and industry information.

The student MUST bring the following to the interview:

• Exit letter from school.
• Individual learning plan from previous school.
• Most recent school reports, medical/health care plan, if applicable.
• VSN and USI numbers.

If your application is successful, you will receive a 'Welcome to GOTAFE' email.

Student resources

Students must have:

• Students are encouraged to bring their own device, GOTAFE will supply a computer if required for class use only.
• General stationery (Pens, pencils, rulers)

Enrolment

How to Apply

1. Explore – Review the course details to check the fit for your goals. Our team is here from 8:30 – 5pm Monday to Friday on 1300 468 233 if you’d like to talk it through.
2. Prepare – Gather any documents you may need, like photo ID, concession or eligibility evidence, residency or visa details, prior study or credit evidence, or your USI (we can help you find or create this).
3. Apply – Click Apply Now and complete your application – its quick and easy.
4. Skills Check – Some courses include a language and numeracy evaluation so we can tailor the right support before you start.
5. Offer – We’ll review your application, contact you if we require anything else, and send you an offer. To secure your place, accept your offer.
6. Welcome to GOTAFE – We’ll finalise your enrolment and share everything you need to feel ready. You may be asked to attend an online or in person induction session where we’ll outline the support available to you from day one.

Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

• Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.