Vocational education

​​​​Cavendish Road State High School is an accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 30257, CRICOS: Provider Number 00608A) and follows policies and procedures compliant with the standards for RTO's under the VET Quality Framework (VQF). Our school provides students in Years 11 and 12 the opportunity to study a variety of vocational certificate courses, as well as engage in traineeships and apprenticeships.  These courses are offered either by the school or through an external training provider such as local TAFE colleges. All Qualifications provide credit towards the Queensland Certificate of Education and are developed around Industry standards that may lead to employment.

VET is learning that is directly related to work. Nationally recognised qualifications are developed by industry to give people the knowledge and skills they need to work in a particular job.

Cavendish Road State High School (30257) offers the following qualifications on scope:

FSK20119 - Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (1 year course during Wednesday afternoon sport)

Cavendish Road State High School has agreements with external RTO's to offer the following qualifications:

TAFE Queensland (RTO: 0275)​

• SIS20321 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching (Football/Soccer) 
  

TAFE Queensland SkillsTech (RTO: 0275)

• MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
• MSF20522 Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

Career Training Institute of Australia (CTIA) (RTO: 6517)

• SIT20322 - Certificate II in Hospitality
  

Binnacle Training (RTO: 31319)

• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
• SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness 
  

​RTO To be advised

• ​BSB50120 – Diploma of Business
  

​School-based apprenticeships and traineeships

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide students with the opportunity to commence their chosen apprenticeship or traineeship prior to leaving school. Students can commence their career path by combining school, paid work and off-the-job training. The students may attend school four days per week, work one day, with training supervised by a Registered Training Organisation. These arrangements can be modified to suit the needs of the students and the employer if necessary. On completion of the apprenticeship or traineeship, students are eligible to receive a nationally recognised qualification. Any competencies that are completed prior to leaving at the end of Year 12 can contribute to the Queensland Certificate of Education. 

Structured work placement/work experience

Structured Work Placement is unpaid work that provides students with the opportunity to experience the workplace in an area that they feel they may be interested in pursuing in the future. The experience allows students to explore career paths, gain knowledge, skills and values relevant to the workplace, increase their confidence and make contacts that could lead to future jobs. Students go out on Structured Work Placement one day per week. These programs are managed by the Senior Schooling Office and all enquiries should be directed to the office.

​TAFE Programs

A range of vocational courses (Certificate, Diploma programs) are offered to senior secondary students by TAFE Institute.  To apply for TAFE in 2027, Cavendish Road SHS offers an Expression of Interest system.  Students must complete Expressions of Interest in 2026 to be eligible to commence in 2027.  

If the student application is successful, enrolment will be confirmed by TAFE, and students will receive an enrolment pack from TAFE in 2027.  To find out what courses are available please visit the TAFE at School Link​.

All TAFE courses must be approved by the Expression of Interest application forms obtained from the Senior Schooling Office (K16). Students must not apply online without prior approval from the school. Strict application process applies. Contact the Senior School K16 team for more information. 

For more information relating to VET training, School based apprenticeships and traineeships, and work experience please contact the RTO Manager, Karyn Trapp, and the Senior Schooling team at Cavendish Road SHS  vet@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au