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Guidelines for Stage 5 access to VET
The guidelines outline principles approved by NESA and highlight important planning considerations. Schools should use the guidelines to help make appropriate choices for students in their local context.
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Advice on offering VET courses
Schools and TAFE NSW campuses offering VET courses to students in Years 9 and 10 share guidance on factors that contribute to success. Find out more about their tips for getting the best student outcomes.
Apply for a new VET BEC
Schools need to follow this process to get approval for a new Stage 5 VET BEC and add units of competency.
2026 VET BEC course descriptions
The Stage 5 VET BECs for the 2026 cohort are listed in the table below. Principals and RTOs must check course exclusions before entering students in a Stage 5 VET course.
More information
Schools wishing to offer other AQF VET qualifications that may be appropriate for endorsement at the Stage 5 level need to apply for a new course by the closing dates.
| Course description | AQF VET qualification | Training Package | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (PDF 135.06KB) | 11258NAT Certificate I in Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use | n/a | September 2025 |
| Access Technology (PDF 164.29KB) | 10981NAT Certificate I in Access Technology | n/a | September 2025 |
| Active Volunteering – Certificate I (PDF 150.2KB) | CHC14015 Certificate I in Active Volunteering | CHCv10 | September 2025, updated October 2025 |
| Agriculture (PDF 169.96KB) | AHC10222 Certificate I in Agriculture | AHCv11 | September 2025 |
| Automotive (PDF 179.66KB) | AUR10120 Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation | AURv7.2 | September 2025 |
| Aviation (Foundation Skills) (PDF 146.59KB) | AVI10119 Certificate I in Aviation (Foundation Skills) | AVIv11 | September 2025 |
| Construction (PDF 166.91KB) | Statement of Attainment towards CPC10120 Certificate I in Construction | CPCv9.1 | September 2025 |
| Foundation Skills for Vocational Pathways (PDF 197.36KB) | FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways | FSKv2 | September 2025 |
| Hospitality (PDF 156.82KB) | SIT10222 Certificate I in Hospitality | SITv3 | September 2025 |
| Manufacturing (Pathways) (PDF 191.87KB) | MSM10216 Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) | MSMv8 | September 2025 |
| Retail – Certificate I (PDF 167.34KB) | SIR10116 Certificate I in Retail Services | SIRv7 | September 2025 |
| Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) (PDF 141KB) | SIT10122 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) | SITv3 | September 2025 |
| Workplace Skills – Certificate I (PDF 167.84KB) | BSB10120 Certificate I in Workplace Skills | BSBv8.1 | September 2025 |
2025 VET BEC course descriptions
The Stage 5 VET BECs for the 2025 cohort are listed in the table below. Principals and RTOs must check course exclusions before entering students in a Stage 5 VET course.
More information
Schools wishing to offer other AQF VET qualifications that may be appropriate for endorsement at the Stage 5 level need to apply for a new course by the closing dates.
| Course description | AQF VET qualification | Training Package | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (PDF 141.44KB) | 11258NAT Certificate I in Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use | n/a | September 2024 |
| Access Technology (PDF 162.81KB) | 10981NAT Certificate I in Access Technology | n/a | September 2024 |
| Active Volunteering (PDF 147.65KB) | CHC14015 Certificate I in Active Volunteering | CHCv9.3 | September 2024 |
| Agriculture (PDF 168.35KB) | AHC10222 Certificate I in Agriculture | AHCv10 | September 2024 |
| Automotive (PDF 177.52KB) | AUR10120 Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation | AURv7.2 | September 2024 |
| Aviation (Foundation Skills) (PDF 144.41KB) | AVI10119 Certificate I in Aviation (Foundation Skills) | AVIv10 | September 2024 |
| Construction (PDF 164.1KB) | Statement of Attainment towards CPC10120 Certificate I in Construction | CPCv9 | September 2024 |
| Foundation Skills for Vocational Pathways (PDF 195.22KB) | FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways | FSKv2 | September 2024 |
| Hospitality (PDF 171.99KB) | SIT10222 Certificate I in Hospitality | SITv2.2 | September 2024 |
| Manufacturing (Pathways) (PDF 190.1KB) | MSM10216 Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) | MSMv8 | September 2024 |
| Retail (PDF 164.93KB) | SIR10116 Certificate I in Retail Services | SIRv7 | September 2024 |
| Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) (PDF 147.75KB) | SIT10122 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) | SITv2.2 | September 2024 |
| Workplace Skills - Certificate I (PDF 165.6KB) | BSB10120 Certificate I in Workplace Skills | BSBv8 | September 2024 |
Early commencement
Students in Years 9 and 10 can access VET courses through 2 curriculum pathways:
- Stage 5 VET Board Endorsed courses
- early commencement of Stage 6 VET courses.
Contact our curriculum team
You can contact specialist curriculum staff at NESA for more information.
Stay connected
Keep in touch by following NESA on social media.
For more information on how to contact a specific team or make a complaint, visit NESA's contact us page.