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Vocational education

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Rockhampton State High School offers a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) opportunities for our students.  These courses contribute towards the Queensland Certificate of Education.  VET subjects tend to place more emphasis on practical skills and knowledge and can develop specific skills relevant to employment.  

Aviation Australia 
MEA20518 - Cert II in Aircraft Line Maintenance With a further one year of experience, students can apply for their Category A Licence. They would then be eligible to work as a Line Maintenance Technician within an airline.
​Binnacle Training ​​
SIS30321 - Cert III in Fitness Instructing and monitoring fitness programs, exercise science and nutrition, gymnasium instructor, fitness instructor.
Central Queensland​ University
ACM20121 - Cert II in Animal Care (Online) Animal care attendant, kennel hand, pet shop attendant, assistant dog groomer, trainee veterinary nurse.
AUR20720 - Cert II in Automotive Vocational Preparation Diesel fitter, light vehicles, and auto-electrician, trades assistant, trainee service person, automotive apprentice.
10935NAT - Cert II in Autonomous TechnologiesAutonomous mine haulage operators and mobile and fixed plant operators.
CPC10120 - Cert I in Construction Bricklayer, ceiling or wall plasterer, carpenter, painter, roof tiler, shopfitter, stonemason.
SIT20421 - Cert II in Cookery Breakfast cook, catering assistant, fast food cook, sandwich hand, takeaway cook.
UEE22020 - Cert II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Electrician apprenticeship or auto electrician.
MEM20422 - Cert II in Engineering Pathways Fitting and turning, sheet metal fabrication, boilermaking, welding.
AHC20416 - Cert II in HorticultureNursery worker, horticulture worker, landscape worker/designer, pest management.
SIT20322 - Cert II in Hospitality Bar attendant, café attendant, catering assistant, food and beverage attendant.
SHB20216 - Cert II in Salon Assistant Hairdressing apprenticeship.
MSL20118 - Cert II in Sampling and MeasurementSamplers and testers, production personnel, plant operators, production operators, field assistants, drivers, sample couriers.

The above nationally recognised qualifications are offered by CQUniversity Australia, RTO 40939. CQUniversity will conduct training and assessment and will issue qualifications. Rockhampton State High School will recruit on behalf of CQUniversity.

 

Rockhampton State High School will assist you in applying for a CQUniversity TAFE course. This includes obtaining a Unique Student Identifier (USI) if you do not have one. You will also need to complete a pre-enrolment literacy and numeracy assessment, called the BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder). The BKSB will highlight any areas where you may require extra support.

​College Australia
HLT23221 - Cert II in Health Support Services Administration support, hospital assistant, stores assistant, ward assistant.
SIT20122 - Cert II in Tourism Work for a tour wholesaler or travel agency, organiser or event management business, retail sales assistant/ride attendant at an attraction.
​Electrogroup
UEE22020 - Cert II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Electrician apprenticeship or auto electrician.
Kawana Waters State College/North Rockhampton State High School
AVI30419 - Cert III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) Students can nominate to sit the pilot licence assessment upon completion to earn drone pilots license (up to 7kg) for a fee.
HLT23221 / HLT33115 - Cert II & III in Health Support Services On completion of the Certificate III, students may nominate to complete extra modules to exit as an AIN (Assistant in Nursing).
SIT30622 - Cert III in Hospitality

Food and beverage supervisor, bar supervisor,

housekeeping supervisor, concierge supervisor, events supervisor.

​MTA Quee​nsland/Glenmore State High School
AUR20520 - Cert II in Automotive Vocational Preparation Diesel fitter, light vehicles, and auto-electrician, trades assistant, trainee service person, automotive apprentice.
Rockhampton State High School
AHC32822 - Cert II in Rural Operations Station hand, first year jackaroo/jillaroo, yardsman, gardener, landscaping assistant, nursery hand, and more.
​SDS Trainin​g
RII20115 - Cert II in Resource and Infrastructure Small mine operator, open cut miner, building and construction labourer, civil construction worker. Working at heights included.

UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI)

All students interested in studying a VET certificate must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before enrolment of the chosen qualification can commence. Students need to apply for their USI at usi.gov.au using a form of ID. Please remember to give a copy of this number to Senior Schooling for recording in the Student Management System. 

FEET First staff can assist with this process using the USI application form at the link.

 

ADDITIONAL SHORT COURSES ARRANGED BY FEET FIRST:

  • Cert II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
  • Cert I in Basic Financial Literacy
  • White Card - Construction Safety Induction
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
  • Responsible Gambling Services (RGS)

 

FEET FIRST PROGRAM 

Students wishing to engage in any of the above courses are encouraged to see the FEET First team located in the Senior Learning Centre.


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Last reviewed 27 March 2024
Last updated 27 March 2024