No uni? No worries!
Here’s what’s awesome about skilling up in engineering at TAFE or another VET provider. Check out the benefits of studying engineering via VET below.
1. It’s hands on
If you learn best by doing, VET engineering could be the right option for you. VET is all about giving you the practical experience you need for the workplace, and you can often complete an apprenticeship as part of your studies.
2. You’ll be super employable
According to Jobs and Skills Australia, the percentage of grads who were employed after completing a top 100 VET course was 82.7%. The courses with the highest levels of employment after training? They were in the Engineering and Related Technologies field!
3. You’ll spend less time studying
Not keen on studying a Bachelor of Engineering for four years? You could earn a VET qualification in engineering a lot faster:
· Certificate I in Engineering – 6 months (full time)
· Certificate II in Engineering – 1.5 years (full time)
· Certificate III in Engineering – Technical – 4 to 6 months (full time)
· Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting – 12 months (full time)
· Diploma of Engineering – Technical (Mechanical) – 1 to 3 years (full time)
4. It’s cheaper
Did you know a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) can cost you over $30,000? VET qualifications are usually a lot cheaper, and there are fee-free and government-subsidised courses to choose from too.
5. You can start while you’re still at school
Yep, you can take VET courses as electives. Click here to find 43 STEM courses you can do while at school – there are plenty of engineering options!
6. It’s a great alternate pathway
If you didn’t get the ATAR for an engineering degree, you can complete a Diploma of Engineering to gain entry into second-year of a Bachelor of Engineering at UNSW, The University of Adelaide, Monash University and more.
7. You can combine your interests with your study
Into construction? Take on an Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering. Love design? Study a Certificate II in Engineering – Jewellery. Space fan? Try an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical).
This article first appeared in Careers with STEM: Engineering 2024
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