Vocational Education and Training Delivered to School Students

VET provision planning

Provision planning is the process that schools and VET clusters use to estimate their students’ demand for courses in the following school year and to identify suitable VET providers and modes of delivery.

Key activities in the provision planning process

Schools and VET clusters are encouraged to consider the following activities as part of their provision planning.

The activities may be undertaken by either individual schools or collectively as a VET cluster.

All activities are a guide, and schools and VET clusters may implement and adapt the activities to suit their context.

As part of provision planning schools should:

• conduct career counselling with students. Career counselling tools, including Morrisby and Career Action Plans should be used to ensure students are aware of possible VET options and opportunities
• explore registered training organisations (RTOs) and program options. Schools must assess the type of VET programs their students are interested in and explore how these may be facilitated. When researching provider offerings, schools should consider factors such as proximity to the school, previous experience with the provider, trainer qualifications and suitability of the mode of delivery
• select an RTO. Schools must select their preferred providers based on planning activities and conversations with providers and their cluster. Contacting the local TAFE or other providers is the first step to communicate training needs and request offers in response. TAFEs and other providers will continue to work with schools to match demand and supply of courses
• arrange engagement activities within the school. Schools can organise various engagement activities, such as information nights, discovery days, open days, and taster programs, to promote and gauge student interest in VET programs.

VET clusters can plan for the provision of VET by:

• inputting planning estimates. It is recommended that schools within the cluster document planning estimates by pathway/certificate and share this data with the cluster to assist in assessing demand
• planning course offerings collaboratively. It is recommended that schools work with their cluster to assess course demand and ensure viable class sizes
• collaborating with providers. It is recommended that providers work with clusters to gain insight into future provision opportunities.

For more information about VET clusters, refer to the department’s VET Clusters policy.