Vocational Education

​​Students don't have to wait until they finish school to pursue their interests. Instead, they can enrol in Certificate I, II, or III courses offered by various Registered Training Organisations (RTO) like TAFE during years 10, 11 & 12. By doing so, students can obtain a nationally-recognised qualification while still in school and graduate with the skills needed for a job or further studies. These courses typically run for four terms and begin at the start of the school year, although RTO's may have mid-year or termly intakes available.

Certificate courses are for students who want to transition directly into the workforce or pursue vocational training after completing school. However, it's important for students attending off-campus training one day a week to have excellent time management skills. They will need to stay on top of the content they miss at school by effectively communicating with their teachers.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A USI is your individual education number. The USI stays with a student for life and allows students to access their enrolment and achievement record online through the USI Transcript Service for all vocational education and training (VET) undertaken in Australia. 

If you're at university, TAFE or doing other nationally recognised training, including while you are at school you need a USI. Without one, you can't get Commonwealth financial assistance or your qualification or statement of attainment.

To get a USI please go to usi.gov.au - students will need one form of identification to create a USI along with their personal email (not @eq.edu.au) and mobile number.​

Sharing your USI with education or training providers

The student must then provide the USI details to their training provider (school RTO, TAFE or other training provider) or they will not receive a statement of attainment or qualification certificate.​

VETiS Funded Courses

Some students undertake nationally recognised vocational education and training qualifications while they are still at school (VETiS). Some VETiS qualifications delivered at Elanora State High School or by an RTO will be funded by the VET investment budget.

VETiS qualifications funded by the VET investment budget are listed on the Priority Skills List  and are at the certificate I and II level. Students are eligible to complete one VETiS qualification funded by the VET Investment budget.

While students can undertake a VETiS qualification the school or another RTO provides, it is important to understand that once a student undertakes a qualification funded by the VET Investment budget, they are no longer eligible for further funding.

Expression of Interest/Enrolment 

​To enrol in any of our On Campus Certificate Courses all you need to is complete the VET Course – Expression of Interest Survey. If you need assistance in completing the EOI please contact the Industrial Liaison Officer – Andrea Egan – aegan35@eq.edu.au. Once your EOI has been registered Enrolment information will then be sent to you to complete.​

On Campus Certificates Course​

Please note: Information and prices are subject to change without notice - please contact the school before enrolling in the course. All courses are run at Elanora State High School. Click on the links in the table to find out more about each course.