The Australian VET System

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is education and training for the workplace. It is part of a broader educational network in Australia that includes schools, universities and adult/community education.  

This section provides an overview of the VET system including the following guidance:  

• About VET
• What is the National Training Framework?
• What is the Australian Qualifications Framework?
• RTOs and the Australian Quality Training Framework
• About Training Packages
• What are qualifications and skill sets?
• What is a unit of competency ?
• What are assessment guidelines?
• What is skills recognition?
• What are employability skills?
• What are support materials?
• Key players in the VET system

More information on each of these areas can be found by visiting Training Packages @ Work