Vocational Education & Training (VET)

To assist Catholic Diocesan RTOs ensure compliance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) 2015, CSNSW in collaboration with AIS and DoE conducts training for teachers commencing delivery of VET courses or maintaining currency of VET qualifications. Training occurs each semester and entry is limited to teachers who meet required benchmarks. Final decisions for all applications will be made by the Application Review Committee Panel (ARC), a cross sectoral committee responsible for maintaining standards and reviewing all applications for entry into training.

The following outlines the requirements and process. Please note advertised timelines are strict. (HINT: right-click links to open in a new tab)

1. Teacher Training Program Calendar (Details not yet available) 2025 Sem 1
   • Check school and personal availability for all components of required training.
   • This timetable will be updated as training is confirmed. Please check regularly.    (2024 Calendar)

2. Benchmark
   • Check you meet minimum benchmarks for required  VTT entry eligibility
   • The following programs require additional evidence which must be submitted when applying for VTT:  (NOTE: first download to fill, save)
     • Construction Industry – fillable / print / sample
     • Entertainment Industry – fillable / print / sample
     • Information and Digital Technology – fillable / print / sample
     • Primary Industries – fillable / print / sample
     • Screen and Media – fillable / print / sample

3. Application Form – Opens: Monday 4 Nov 2024 ~ Close: Monday 2 Dec 2024
   • Combine all your documents into a single PDF:
     • teaching degree and transcript
     • required units for First Aid or White Card and/or industry qualifications and transcripts (or USI transcript)
     • evidence of recent relevant experience, and if applicable,
     • above additional form with required evidence on employer/school letterhead
   • Complete the electronic form linked above, uploading your documents as one PDF [for how, see https://www.wikihow.com/Merge-PDF-Files]

4. Approval Process
   1. Diocesan RTO: reviews application, accepts or requests more information.
   2. College Principal: approves your engagement in the program, noting dates and associated costs as applicable.
   3. RTO: reviews applications, requests more information, confirms and returns all documents to CSNSW (Due: 31 January 2024)
   4. CSNSW: reviews applications, accepts or requests more information.
   5. Applications uploaded to cross-sectoral portal for ARC (6 February 2024).

5. Application Review Committee (ARC)  Applicants confirmed (13-14 February)
   • Applications are forwarded to the RTO providing the training, prior to meeting with the three sectors. You may still be asked for more information.
   • The outcome:
     • Accepted – you will receive notification from CSNSW that you have been accepted into the training program.
     • Declined – you will receive notification from CSNSW. Your Diocesan VET RTO Manager will discuss options with you and your school.

6. Undertake Training
   • Acknowledge and accept all required training components, knowing you’re available for all components (check both personal & school calendars).
   • There will be additional charges where candidates need to re-engage in training for subsequent semesters due to non-completion.
   • NOTE: All are full days, no early finishes.