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What are virtual VET courses

These are standard NESA courses that are delivered in a virtual mode. Courses delivered in a virtual mode combine teacher-led virtual classrooms with workshops and work placements across a range of exciting courses for growth industries.

The aim is to connect secondary students across NSW with the skills they’ll need to fill the jobs of the future.

Virtual VET courses offer the following benefits:

• An opportunity to complete a nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification that contributes to the HSC.
• A teacher-led virtual classroom.
• Scheduled workshops for practical, hands-on skills (where applicable).
• 24/7 access to content.
• Collaboration with other students around NSW via the virtual classroom environment.
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• Access to leading industry software, simulated workplaces and tools.

Why are these courses being offered?

These courses provide an alternative to face to face delivery and fully online delivery. Giving students access to in demand courses that may not be available locally or where virtual delivery is more suited to the students learning style than fully online delivery.

Courses offered with a virtual mode have been prioritised to teach in-demand skills that employers want, and are future-focused, and geared towards emerging and growth industries.

Students can get:

• a head-start in their career
• explore a potential career or ignite a passion
• a pathway to further study and potential employment in growth industries.

These courses provide schools with additional curriculum options to meet the needs of their students.

They are designed for senior secondary school students, with the interest, maturity and skills to engage effectively in the learning.