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VET Courses Detail
Choosing the right course to study that matches both your passion and your career plan can be difficult. With all the options available, we’ve searched through the dozens of courses offered by universities, TAFEs and private colleges we represent to put together a list of the most popular courses international students enroll in. Each field of study contains information about the courses, study and career pathways, and employment outlook. If you require further assistance on your study options, contact the nearest AECC Global office and speak to one of our professional and friendly Education Consultants. We might also be able to help find available scholarship options for certain courses.
VET Nursing Course
Nursing is a popular course among international students as the demand and employment opportunity for Registered Nurses is very high. The number of jobs is expected to go from 283,800 in 2017 to 349,100 by 2022. The basic requirements for a Diploma of Nursing are:
- An IELTS overall 7.0 with no band lower than 7.0
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
Nursing courses provide placement of up to 400 hours. Thus, after completing a Diploma of Nursing, graduates would have honed their service orientation, active listening, coordination, monitoring, and reading comprehension skills. Graduates would be considered an enrolled nurse after registration. As an Enrolled Nurse, graduates would be able to earn approximately ,100/week. Popular states that hire enrolled nurses are Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales. If you want to be registered as a Registered Nurse, students can take a Bachelor of Nursing Degree. 1 year will be credited from completing a Diploma of Nursing.
VET in Community Services
VET Course for Aged Care
VET Program for Early Childhood Education
Automotive VET Courses
There are plenty of automotive courses available for international students. The most popular among international students are Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology and Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis. Taking these courses can lead to a career as a light vehicle mechanical technician, automotive technician, or automotive technical adviser. Graduates also gain hands-on experience through placements. Depending on what specific Automotive course you take, it may credit up to one year in a Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering). Majority of Automotive courses require:
- An IELTS over-all score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0
- Completion of Year 11 or equivalent
VET Courses in Commercial Cookery
Commercial Cookery is another growing industry with job opportunities for Chefs are on the rise from 89,000 to 100,400 by 2020. With many industries and establishments Students who take up Commercial Cookery can find opportunities in areas such as:
- hotels & motels
- hospitals & nursing homes
- restaurants, cafes & bistros
- schools
- resorts & cruises
- catering companies
Get started on your path to a career as a chef by taking up a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. The basic requirements to take up Commercial Cookery are:
- An IELTS over-all score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
VET in Information Technology
There are many different I.T. courses that international students can take. These courses are the following:
- Certificate IV in Information Technology
- Certificate IV in Web-based Technologies
- Diploma of System Analysis and Design
- Diploma of Website Development
These are courses that have a pathway to becoming ICT System Analysts, Support Technicians. ICT Support technicians in particular are in demand in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. There is also an expected growth of 11.3% by 2019. To prepare for this expected growth, IT courses help students hone and acquire skills that are needed for an ICT Support Technician. These skills are the following:
- Understanding written documents
- Giving full attention to what other are saying
- Using logic and reasoning
- Identifying complex problems and finding solutions
With tons of institutions providing IT VET courses, international students or graduates would be able to increase their IT knowledge to better prepare them for the workforce. The majority of IT courses require:
- An IELTS over-all score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
VET Course in Painting & Decoration
Painting and Decorating offer more opportunities and potentials than meet the eye. The courses offer the opportunity to always be in touch with your creative side, as well as the technical skills that are in demand in residential and commercial projects. There are many opportunities for graduates such as Painting Trades Workers and various roles within both the painting & construction industry, with jobs seeing stable growth in the future. A student can take up a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating which includes up to two years of on-the- job training. Graduates can also pursue a Diploma of Building & Construction which can also credit toward a Bachelor in Building & Construction Management. The basic requirements for admission being:
- An IELTS over-all score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0
- Completion of Year 11 or equivalent
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