VET for Secondary Students

The Department of Education and Training is committed to improving education outcomes for every child in the Northern Territory (NT) and vocational education and training (VET) is a critical component of this commitment. When delivered to secondary students, it contributes to improved educational outcomes. By gaining workplace skills and knowledge, students are enabled to transition into further education, training and employment. VET delivered for Secondary Students (VETfSS) is equivalent in every respect to VET delivered in other settings.

VET is regarded as VETfSS where:

  • completion provides credit towards a recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
  • it is undertaken as part of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) or contributes towards a student’s Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • The student is enrolled in a school.

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Age requirements

Secondary student age requirements for VET in the NT.

Year level AQF level I AQF level II AQF level III *Minimum age at the time of enrolment
Year 9 Certificate I Not eligible Not eligible 14
Year 10 Certificate I Certificate II Not eligible 15
Year 11 Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III 16
Year 12 Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III 17

* Students who fall outside the age requirements or are wanting to enrol in a qualification at the Certificate IV level or above will need to seek permission from the department by completing a VETfSS eligibility exemption application form.

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