The Vocational Taster Experiences pilot supports Year 9 and 10 government school students in Victoria. It offers 6,000 students the chance to try a range of vocational study and career options before choosing their subjects for Year 11 and 12.
Students from participating schools have immersive learning experiences about work in one or more industries.
This supports students to decide if they want to follow practical and work-related skills in a specific industry through VET in the VCE (including the VCE Vocational Major), or the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).
Learning through experience about roles and industries is a highly effective way to help pre-senior secondary students better understand their decisions about the future. These experiences highlight interesting and rewarding vocational career opportunities available in Victoria.
Vocational Taster Experiences began in Term 2, 2025.
Experiences for year 9 and 10 students
Two types of immersive learning experience are available, targeted for specific year levels and delivered by TAFEs participating in the pilot program.
A Vocational Explorer for Year 9 students:
- is a one or two-day immersive experience in one or more job type or industry
- provides opportunity to explore industries and vocational pathways of interest
- allows participation in activities to learn practical skills
- supports their understanding and exploration of career pathways.
A VET Taster for Year 10 students:
- multiple day experiences that introduce students to the world of work
- provides exposure to particular VET certificates or pathways
- supports understanding of future pathways and career options
- prepares students for VET courses to be undertaken and decision making in later years.
Vocational Explorers and VET tasters will be offered in three priority industry areas:
Participating TAFEs
The program is being delivered at four TAFEs across the state that specialise in state-wide priority industries and additional local priority areas.
Want to know more?
For further information about VET options in secondary school, visit: Discover VCE VET subjects | Shape Your VCE.
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