Providers of learning and assessment include schools, distance education and post-secondary service providers. Providers must be registered and are regularly audited for service quality. Providers can operate anywhere in Australia, and issue nationally-recognised qualifications.

VETDSS provides additional pathways for learners to undertake a nationally recognised VET qualification at secondary school completing their higher education studies.

VETDSS language programs help learners acquire practical and communicative language skills. For example, learners may complete a Certificate II in Applied Language in Year 9 and 10 and proceed to Certificate III in Applied Language or possibly take VCE Units.

For schools to deliver Certificate II and III in Applied Language as part of their VETDSS program, they need to have an auspice arrangement with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The VSL RTO has strategic partnerships with schools nationally and is able to provide strong levels of curriculum and administrative support to Principals and instructors under their auspice arrangements. Please contact the VSL RTO team for more information about VETDSS funding, setup and costs, contact details are (03) 9474 0500 or vetinschools@vsl.vic.edu.au.

Secondary teachers interested in becoming a trainer in Certificate II and III in Applied Language need to have a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessmenet (TAE40116), a current VIT registration and have qualifications in the language they will instruct in. Please contact the VSL RTO for further information on (03) 9474 0500 or vetinschools@vsl.vic.edu.au

The Certificate in Applied Language focuses on delivering practical language skills and everyday communication in both social and vocational settings.
Apart from acquiring practical and communicative language skills, VET Languages aim to increase your motivation to learn and encourage learners to continue Language classes to the senior levels.
Learners who have completed Certificate II in Applied Language at Year 9-10, will be able to proceed to Certificate III in Applied Language.
Certificate programs are nationally recognised in Australia. have many benefits:

• enhancing creativity
• problem-solving ability
• literacy skills
• maintenance of cultural identity

Languages provide advantages for employment, with an increasing number of companies seeking bi/multi lingual services to remain competitive in a global marketplace. Languages increase the capacity to communicate in a range of forums and situations.
Courses are delivered using varied, innovative and appropriate training strategies and can include:

• discussion
• role play/simulation
• practical demonstration
• group work
• distance education

Certificate II in Applied Language, learners will apply a language in everyday spoken and written forms to a range of routine, simple tasks in familiar work and social contexts.
Certificate II in Applied Language is designed for learners with no knowledge of the language.
Learners can do the course face to face or via Distance Education, if available and are school aged less than 20 years.
Learners will be assessed on four competencies and on successful completion, receive a certificate at the end of the course which is recognised Australia-wide.

Certificate III in Applied Language learners need to have successfully completed Certificate II In Applied Language or equivalent. Learners are advised to talk to the VSL VET team if they are unsure whether to complete Certificate II or III in Applied Language. This course is equivalent to VCE Units 3&4. It can also be used to continue on to an interpreter course or an advanced VET/TAFE course using a Language. You will be assesed on four competencies and on succdssful completion, recieve a certificate which is recognised Australia-wide

Certificate Language Courses done by Distance Education require learners to do self-study at home for at least 2.5 hours a week (4.5 hours for character languages) using the prescribed resources and completing all written and oral activities, studying vocabulary and any other activity required by the trainer. Learners also need to contact trainers for oral lessons once they have completed the required work. Oral lessons can be done via telephone or using an online training platform.
Distance Education courses demand considerable application, but the rewards are many, such as; working at your own pace and at a time that suits you.

VETDSS is designed to provide additional pathways for learners to undertake a nationally recognised VET qualification while still at secondary school completing their higher education studies.
If you are a new learner or wish to complete your VET Language Certificate contact us .

A Distance Education course requires school aged learners less than 20 years of age to study at home for at least 2.5 hours a week (4.5 hours for character languages), using prescribed resources, written and oral activities, and vocabulary. Learner will be contacted by their trainer on a fortnightly basis for oral lessons once they have completed the required work. Oral lessons can be completed via telephone or using an online teaching platform.

Distance Education courses demand considerable application, but the rewards are many; e.g. working at your own pace and at a time that suits learners.

If you are a new learner or wish to complete your VET Language Certificate contact us.